WO2004014733A1

WO2004014733A1 - Packing material roll, packing machine using the roll, and commercial goods processing system with the machine

Info

Publication number: WO2004014733A1
Application number: PCT/JP2003/009447
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yukio Nakagawa; Takafumi Ohtani; Yoshio Iwasaki; Katsuaki Kono
Original assignee: Ishida Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2002-08-07
Filing date: 2003-07-25
Publication date: 2004-02-19
Also published as: EP1538084A1; US20090173046A1; US20050198920A1; JPWO2004014733A1; EP1538084A4; AU2003252695A1

Abstract

A packing condition for packing commercial goods using a film roll is stored in a recording medium, and the packing condition is read by a recording-medium reading device on an oscillation portion of a supporting shaft. At the time of replacing the film roll, an optimum packing condition can be set independent of worker’s skill level. Therefore, even with an unskilled worker, setting of a wrong packing condition, and loss of time and film resulting from the wrong setting can be prevented from occurring.

Description

W Description Packaging material roll, packaging machine using the packaging material roll, and product processing system equipped with the packaging machine

The present invention relates to a packaging roll mainly used for packaging mass-produced products, a packaging machine for packaging using the packaging roll, and a product processing system provided with the packaging machine. Background art

Conventionally, bag making and packaging machines are sanitary and labor-saving devices that have few opportunities for human involvement in the handling of packaging materials. There are two types of bag making and packaging machines: a horizontal pillow type one bag making and packaging machine and a vertical pier type one type bag making and packaging machine.

With the horizontal Pillow type bag making and packaging machine, a package is supplied from the horizontal (horizontal) direction, a Pillow type (pillow-shaped) bag is produced in the horizontal direction, and the supplied package is placed inside the bag. It is a device for packaging.

On the other hand, with a vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine, articles to be packaged are supplied from the vertical (vertical) direction using gravity, and a pillow type (pillow-shaped) bag is produced and supplied in the vertical direction. This is a device for packaging the packaged object in a bag.

These horizontal pillow type bag making and packaging machines and vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machines use a film roll on which a long film is wound to produce bags while continuously producing articles (products). Because it can be packed, it is mainly used for mass-produced products. However, in recent years, there has been an increasing demand for companies that produce products to increase the speed of bag making and packaging machines in order to improve productivity, and also to reduce downtime during which production of products is stopped. In other words, companies aim to improve overall productivity by not only simply increasing the speed of bag making and packaging machines, but also by reducing downtime when product production is stopped under certain conditions. There is a demand for improvement. For example, downtime in a bag making and packaging machine occurs when a film roll, which is a packaging material, is exchanged, and packaging conditions are set. Specifically, an operator attaches a new film slot to the bag making and packaging machine to replace the film roll, and actually operates the bag making and packaging machine to find out the optimal packaging conditions. Then, the operator manually registers the found packaging conditions in the bag making and packaging machine. After that, the worker operates the bag making and packaging machine to produce products according to the pre-registered packaging conditions.

As described above, the conventional bag making and packaging machine spends a great deal of time in changing the film roll and setting the packaging conditions. In addition, the loss of the film used to find the optimal packaging conditions when changing film rolls and setting the packaging conditions greatly depends on the skill of the worker. Finding the wrong packaging conditions creates additional time loss and film loss. In addition, companies want to be able to recognize the results of overall production improvements in real time in order to reduce downtime and clarify the next production guideline. Conventional product processing systems cannot recognize the production results in real time. For example, in a conventional product processing system, the number of products (the number of packages), the number of defective products, the operation time, and the like of a product produced by a worker operating a bag making and packaging machine are described in a daily report or the like. As a result, the transmission of production results is delayed, and the information described is incorrect. Disclosure of the invention

An object of the present invention is to provide a packaging roll that can easily reduce downtime and can perform real-time production management.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a packaging machine capable of easily realizing downtime reduction and real-time production management.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a product processing system using a packaging machine that can easily reduce downtime and perform real-time production management.

The packaging material roll according to one aspect of the present invention is a wound belt-shaped material used for packaging products. It is provided with a packaging material, and a recording medium provided on the wound belt-like packaging material for recording information related to the packaging in a readable manner.

In the packaging material roll according to the present invention, a recording medium is provided on a wound belt-like packaging material used for packaging a product. In this recording medium, information relating to the packaging is recorded in a readable manner.

In this case, since the information related to packaging is recorded on the recording medium of the packaging material roll, when exchanging the packaging material roll, the information relating to the optimal packaging can be obtained in a short time without being affected by the skill of the worker. Can be set. Therefore, even inexperienced workers can set incorrect information and prevent further loss of time and loss of packaging material.

Information related to packaging may include packaging conditions for packaging the product using the band-shaped packaging material.

In this case, since the packaging condition is recorded on the recording medium of the packaging material roll, it is necessary to set the optimal packaging condition in a short time when replacing the packaging material opening without being affected by the skill of the operator. Can be. Therefore, even an unskilled worker can set incorrect packaging conditions and prevent further loss of time and loss of packaging material.

The information related to packaging may include information about the material of the bandage.

In this case, since information on the material of the band-shaped packaging material is recorded on the recording medium of the packaging material roll, the information on the material of the band-shaped packaging material is not affected by the skill of the operator when replacing the packaging material roll. Accordingly, the details of information related to packaging can be set in a short time. Therefore, even inexperienced workers can set incorrect information and prevent further time loss and packaging material loss.

Information relating to packaging may include information relating to the processing of the strip.

In this case, since the information on the processing of the band-shaped packaging material is recorded on the recording medium of the packaging material roll, the information on the processing of the band-shaped packaging material is not affected by the skill of the operator when replacing the packaging material roll. Accordingly, the details of information related to packaging can be set in a short time. Therefore, even inexperienced workers can set incorrect information and prevent further time loss and packaging material loss.

The information related to the packaging may include a packaging material identifier for identifying the band-shaped packaging material. In this case, since the packaging material identifier is recorded on the recording medium of the packaging material roll, the band-shaped packaging material can be identified by the packaging material identifier when the packaging material roll is replaced. As a result, information related to packaging can be set based on the packaging material identifier. Therefore, it is possible to set information relating to the optimal packaging in a short time without being affected by the skill level of the operator. Therefore, it is possible to prevent erroneous information from being set even by an inexperienced operator, thereby causing further loss of time and loss of packaging material.

The information related to packaging may include a product identifier to identify the product to be packaged.

In this case, since the product identifier is recorded on the recording medium of the packaging roll, the product to be packaged can be recognized by the product identifier when the packaging roll is replaced. Thereby, information related to packaging can be set based on the product identifier. Therefore, it is possible to set information related to the optimal packaging in a short time without being affected by the skill level of the worker. Therefore, even an unskilled worker can set incorrect information, thereby preventing further loss of time and loss of packaging material.

The recording medium may include a non-contact recording medium readable by a non-contact method. In this case, information related to the packaging is recorded on the recording medium in a non-contact manner so as to be readable. Therefore, it is possible to easily read information related to packaging without contacting the recording medium of the packaging material roll.

The recording medium may include a contact recording medium readable by a contact method.

In this case, the information related to the packaging is recorded on the recording medium in a contact-readable manner. Therefore, it becomes possible to reliably read information related to packaging by contacting the recording medium of the packaging material roll.

The wound band-shaped packaging material may have a hollow core, and the recording medium may be provided near the hollow core of the band-shaped packaging material.

In this case, the recording medium is provided in the vicinity of the hollow core of the wound belt-like packaging material. Therefore, when the reading device was provided on the support rod of the packaging material roll provided in the packaging machine, the recording medium was easily recorded on the recording medium by inserting the hollow core portion of the packaging material roll into the support rod when the packaging material roll was replaced. The recorded contents can be read.

The recording medium is provided at or near the outermost end of the wound band-shaped packaging material. Is also good.

In this case, since the recording medium is provided at or near the outermost end of the wound band-like packaging material, the recorded content can be easily read using the reader when the packaging material roll is replaced. Can be.

The recording medium may be provided on a sheet-like member for fixing the outermost end of the wound band-like packaging material.

In this case, since the recording medium is provided on the sheet-like member for fixing the outermost end of the wound band-shaped packaging material, the recorded content can be easily read using the reader when the packaging material roll is replaced. Can be.

A packaging roll according to another aspect of the present invention includes a wound band-shaped packaging material used for packaging a product, and an identification provided on the wound band-shaped packaging material for identifying information related to the packaging. And a medium.

In the packaging material roll according to the present invention, a belt-shaped packaging material used for packaging a product is wound, and the wound belt-shaped packaging material is provided with an identification medium for identifying information related to packaging.

In this case, since the information related to the packaging of the product is identified by the identification medium provided on the wound belt-shaped packaging material, the worker inputs the information related to the packaging of the product when the packaging material roll is replaced. No need. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a wasteful time loss such as an incorrect setting condition by the operator.

The identification medium may be a metal that indicates information on packaging based on the content state in the packaging material roll.

In this case, since the information on the packaging is indicated by the content state of the metal, the information on the packaging can be easily read using the reading device when the packaging material opening is replaced. A packaging machine according to yet another aspect of the present invention is a packaging machine for packaging goods using a packaging material roll provided with a recording medium for recording information related to packaging in a readable manner, the packaging machine being recorded on the recording medium. It is provided with a reading device for reading information related to the packaging, and a packaging unit for packaging the product using the packaging material roll based on the information related to the packaging read by the reading device.

In the packaging machine according to the present invention, the packaging machine records the packaging material recorded on the recording medium. The associated information is read by the reading device, and the packaging unit wraps the product according to the read information.

In this case, the information related to the packaging recorded on the recording medium of the packaging material roll is read by the reading device, so when replacing the packaging material roll, the information relating to the optimal packaging without being affected by the skill of the worker. Can be set in a short time. As a result, even inexperienced workers can be prevented from setting incorrect information and causing further loss of time and loss of packaging material.

The information related to packaging includes packaging conditions for packaging the product, the reading device reads the packaging conditions for packaging the product recorded on the recording medium, and the packaging unit is read by the reading device. You may package goods according to packaging conditions.

In this case, the packaging condition recorded on the recording medium of the packaging material roll is read by the reader, so that when the packaging material roll is replaced, the optimal packaging condition can be quickly determined without being affected by the skill of the operator. Can be set. Therefore, even an unskilled worker can set incorrect packaging conditions and prevent further loss of time and loss of packaging material.

The information related to packaging includes a packaging material identifier for identifying a packaging material roll, and further includes a storage device that stores in advance other information related to packaging for each packaging material identifier. The packaging unit reads the packaging material identifier recorded on the medium, and the packaging unit selects other information related to the packaging stored in the storage device in advance according to the packaging material identifier read by the reading device, and packages the product. May go.

In this case, since the packaging material identifier recorded on the recording medium of the packaging material roll is read by the reading device, when replacing the packaging material roll, it is determined according to the packaging material identifier without being affected by the skill of the worker. Thus, other information related to the optimal packaging stored in the storage device in advance can be set in a short time. Therefore, even inexperienced workers can be prevented from setting incorrect information and causing further time loss and packaging material loss.

The information related to packaging includes a product identifier for identifying a product to be packaged, and further includes a storage device that stores in advance other information related to packaging for each product identifier, and the reading device records the information on a recording medium. The packaging unit reads the product identifier read by the reader and associates the package with the packaging stored in advance in the storage device in accordance with the product identifier read by the reader. Other information may be selected to package the product.

In this case, the product identifier recorded on the recording medium of the packaging material roll is read by the reading device, so that when the packaging material roll is replaced, it is determined in advance according to the product identifier without being affected by the skill of the worker. Other information related to the optimal package stored in the storage device can be set in a short time. Therefore, even an unskilled worker can set incorrect information, thereby preventing further time loss and packaging material loss.

The reading device may include a non-contact reading device capable of reading the content of the recording medium in a non-contact manner.

In this case, the content of the recording medium can be easily read by the reader in a non-contact manner.

The reading device may include a contact reading device capable of reading the content of the recording medium in a contact manner.

In this case, the contents of the recording medium can be reliably read by the reading device by the contact method.

A packaging machine according to yet another aspect of the present invention is a packaging machine for packaging goods using a packaging material roll provided with an identification medium for identifying information related to packaging. A reading device that reads information to be read, and a packaging unit that packages the product using a packaging roll based on the information related to the packaging read by the reading device.

In the packaging machine according to the present invention, the information related to the packaging is read from the identification medium by the reading device, and the packaging unit uses the packaging material roll based on the information related to the packaging read by the reading device. Is performed.

In this case, since the information on the packaging recorded on the identification medium is read by the reading device, when the packaging material roll is replaced, it is stored in the storage device in advance according to the information on the packaging regardless of the skill level of the worker. Other information related to optimal packaging can be set in a short time. Therefore, even an unskilled worker can set incorrect information, thereby preventing further time loss and packaging material loss.

A product processing system according to still another aspect of the present invention uses a packaging material roll provided with a recording medium that readablely stores a product identifier for identifying a product to be packaged. A packaging machine for packaging the product, a processing device for processing the product in conjunction with the packaging machine, an operating condition recording device for recording a product identifier and an operating condition of the processing device in advance, and a communication device. The packaging machine includes a reading device that reads the product identifier recorded on the recording medium, a storage device that stores information related to packaging for each product identifier in advance, and a packaging device that reads the product identifier based on the product identifier read by the reading device in advance. A packaging unit that selects information related to the packaging stored in the storage device and wraps the product, wherein the communication device determines the operating condition recorded on the recording medium in accordance with the product identifier read by the reading device. The selected operating condition is provided to the processing device, and the processing device operates based on the operating condition provided by the communication device.

In the product processing system according to the present invention, a product identifier for identifying a product to be wrapped is readablely recorded on the recording medium of the packaging roll. Information related to packaging is stored in advance in the storage device of the packaging machine for each product identifier. The operation condition recording device records the product identifier and the operation condition of the processing device in association with each other in advance.

In this packaging machine, products are packaged by the packaging machine using a packaging material roll provided with a recording medium. The product identifier recorded on the recording medium of the packaging material roll is read by the reading device, and information related to the packaging stored in the storage device in advance is selected by the packaging unit based on the read product identifier. Further, the operating condition recorded on the recording medium is selected by the communication device according to the product identifier, and the selected operating condition is given to the processing device interlocked with the packaging machine. The processing device processes the product based on the operating conditions given by the communication device.

In this case, the operator does not need to input the setting conditions to the processing device that processes the product in conjunction with the packaging machine. Therefore, it is possible to prevent wasted time loss such as an incorrect setting condition by the operator.

The processing device may give the history of the operation based on the operation condition to the packaging machine as history information, and the packaging machine may cause the packaging machine to record the history information on a recording medium.

In this case, the processing device gives the history of the operation according to the operating conditions to the packaging machine as history information, and the packaging machine records the history information on a recording medium, so that the product produced by the manager operating the packaging machine in real time is produced. Production number (packing number), defective number, operation time, etc. It is possible to grasp the history information, plan the productivity improvement, and easily find the cause of the trouble.

In addition, the manager can prevent delay in transmission of production results or errors in the information described.

A product processing system according to still another aspect of the present invention includes a packaging machine that packages a product using a packaging material roll provided with an identification medium for identifying a product identifier of a product to be packaged, and an interlocked with the packaging machine. And a communication device. The packaging machine reads the product identifier from the identification medium. The processing device records the product identifier in advance by associating the product identifier with the operating condition of the processing device. A reading device, a storage device that pre-stores information related to the packaging for each product identifier, and a pre-stored information related to the packaging stored in the storage device based on the product identifier read by the reading device. A communication unit that selects an operating condition recorded on the identification medium in accordance with the product identifier read by the reading device, and provides the selected operating condition to the processing device. The processing apparatus is also of a work based on the operating conditions given by the communication device.

In the product processing system according to the present invention, a product identifier for identifying a product to be packed is provided so as to be readable from the identification medium of the packaging roll. In addition, information related to packaging is stored in advance in the storage device of the packaging machine for each product identifier. Further, the product identifier and the operating condition of the processing device are recorded in the operating condition recording device in association with each other in advance.

In this packaging machine, products are packaged by the packaging machine using a packaging material roll provided with an identification medium. The product identifier is read from the identification medium of the packaging material roll by the reading device, and based on the read product identifier, the packaging-related information stored in the storage device in advance is selected by the packaging unit. Further, the operating condition recorded on the identification medium is selected by the communication device in accordance with the product identifier, and the selected operating condition is given to the processing device interlocked with the packaging machine. The processing device processes the product based on the operating conditions given by the communication device.

In this case, the operator does not need to input the setting conditions to the processing device that processes the product in conjunction with the packaging machine. As a result, useless Time loss can be prevented. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a product processing system including a bag making and packaging machine according to one embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the product processing system of FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 is a front view showing details of the belt conveyor, the weighing unit, and the bag making and packaging unit of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing bag making and packaging in a vertical pillow-type bag making and packaging machine.

FIGS. 5 a to 5 g are diagrams showing details of a film roll and a storage section of a vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine for storing the film roll,

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a film roll manufacturing process.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a combination device provided inside the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine in the bag making and packaging section of FIG. 1,

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of parameters recorded on a recording medium of a film roll, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of a vertical pylori type bag making and packaging machine using the film roll shown in FIG. ,

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a parameter relating to a bag making / packaging program recorded in a recording medium of a film roll and a convenience store of a vertical pillow type bag making / packaging machine, and FIG. Flow chart showing the operation of the computer of the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine of the bag making and packaging unit using the film roll shown,

Fig. 12 is a diagram showing another example of the parameters related to the bag making and packaging program recorded on the recording medium of the film roll and the computer of the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine, and Fig. 13 is shown in Fig. 12. A flow chart showing the operation of the computer of the vertical pillow-type bag making and packaging machine using the film roll shown in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another example of parameters related to a bag making and packaging program recorded on a recording medium of a film roll.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the computer of the vertical pillow-type bag making and packaging machine using the film roll shown in FIG. FIGS. 16a and 16b show another example of a film roll to which a recording medium is attached. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, a film roll as an example of the packaging material roll according to the present invention, a bag making and packaging machine using the film opening, and a product processing system including the bag making and packaging machine will be described.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a product processing system provided with a bag making and packaging machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the product processing system of FIG. The product processing system shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 is composed of a package manufacturing unit 10 and a weighing unit 1 1

Includes bag making and packaging section 12, inspection section 13, box packing section (Dampole Caser) 14, labeling section 15 and belt conveyors 16 and 17.

A film roll 100 is attached to the bag making and packaging section 12. The inspection unit 13 includes a weight checker 13a, a seal checker 13b, a metal detection device 13c, and an X-ray inspection device 13d.

First, the packaged product manufacturing section 10 manufactures the packaged product (the contents of the product). The package manufactured by the package manufacturing unit 10 is conveyed to the measuring unit 11 by the belt conveyor 17. The conveyed packaged goods are classified by the measuring unit 11 into fixed weights. Details of the measuring section 11 will be described later.

The items to be packaged classified by a certain weight are supplied to the bag making and packaging section 12. In the bag making and packaging section 12, bags are manufactured using the mounted film roll 100, and

The objects to be packaged, which are classified according to a certain weight, are packed in bags. Details of the bag making and packaging section 12 will be described later.

Next, the items packaged in the bag are transported to the inspection unit 13. In the inspection unit 13, the items to be packaged in the bag are the weight checker 13 a of the inspection unit 13, the chiller force 13 b, the metal detection device 13 c, and the X-ray inspection device 13 d. A predetermined inspection is performed by the operation.

For example, the weight checker 13a measures the weight of the packaged bag to determine whether or not the packaged bag satisfies a predetermined weight. In addition, it is checked whether the seal (binding allowance) of the bag in which the package is packed is completely adhered, and the metal detector 13c detects the metal in the bag in which the package is packed. The X-ray inspection device 13d inspects the bag in which the package is packed for impurities using X-rays. You. Then, after undergoing a predetermined inspection in the inspection section 13, the bag in which the articles to be packaged are packed is transported to the box packing section (dam pole caser) 14 by the belt conveyor 16. Hereinafter, the bag in which the items to be packaged are packaged is referred to as a product.

The products are stored in a predetermined container (for example, a damper or the like) in a predetermined number by the action of the boxing portion 14. Thereafter, the container storing the product is transported to the labeling unit 15. In the labeling section 15, a predetermined label is attached to a container in which a product is stored. This label describes, for example, the shipping destination, expiration date, and delivery-related information of the product. After that, the containers containing the products are transported to the shipping process and shipped to customers according to the information on the label.

Next, FIG. 3 is a front view showing details of the belt conveyor 17, the measuring section 11, and the bag making and packaging section 12 of FIG.

The weighing unit 11 shown in FIG. 3 includes a weighing device 200. The weighing device 200 has a plurality of weighing devices (hereinafter, referred to as weighing hoppers) 220, a plurality of combination containers (hereinafter, referred to as combination hoppers) 230, and a collecting section 240. .

On the other hand, the bag making and packaging section 12 shown in FIG. 3 is composed of a vertical pillow-type bag making and packaging machine 300. The vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300 has a computer 1 (FIG. 7). The details of Computer Evening 1 will be described later.

Further, a film roll 100 is mounted on the support shaft 301 of the vertical pillow type 1 bag making and packaging machine 300. The details of the support shaft 301 and the film roll 100 will be described later. The vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300 is supported by a frame 600, and a belt conveyor 17 and a weighing device 200 are provided above the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300.

First, an object to be packaged is supplied from the belt conveyor 17 to the weighing device 200 of the weighing section 11. The weighing device 200 performs the combination weighing of the packaged objects by the operation of the plurality of weighing hoppers 220 and the plurality of combination hoppers 230, and sorts the packaged objects at a constant weight. Minute. Then, the articles to be packaged, which are classified by a certain weight, are given to the collecting chute section 22 of the vertical pyro-type type bag making and packaging machine 300 of the bag making and packaging section 12 via the collecting section 240. In the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300 of the bag making and packaging section 12, the film is supplied from the film roll 100 to a lower portion of the collecting chute section 22 via a plurality of guides 30. You.

Next, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the bag making and packaging in the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300.

As shown in Fig. 4, the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 30Q has a sealer section 17, a cylinder 18, a vertical seal mechanism (Seal Joe) 19, and a pair of pull-down belts 20. , Including the horizontal sealing mechanism 21 and the collective chute 22.

In the vertical pillow-type bag making and packaging machine 300, the film is formed into a tubular shape by passing through the gap between the sailor portion 17 and the tube 18. The film formed in a cylindrical shape is transported between the cylinder 18 and a pair of pull-down belts 20 by a pair of pull-down belts 20 and both side edges 2 of the film overlapped by a vertical sealing mechanism 19. 3 is glued vertically. This vertically bonded portion is also called a center seal.Next, the cylindrical film bonded in the vertical direction is bonded in the horizontal direction by the horizontal sealing mechanism 21 and the packaged objects are collected. It passes through the inside of the chute 22 and the tube 18 and is packaged in a cylindrical film. Then, the film in which the wrapped object is wrapped is conveyed by a pair of pull-down belts 20 and is bonded and cut in the horizontal direction by the horizontal sealing mechanism 21 to enclose the packaged object. Bags 25 are made.

Next, FIGS. 5A to 5G are views showing the details of the storage unit 3100 of the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300 which stores the film opening 100 and the film roll.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the storage section 3110 mainly includes a backing plate 311 and a columnar support shaft 301.

Fig. 5a shows the state before the film roll 100 is mounted on the support shaft 301, and Fig. 5b shows the state immediately after the film port 100 is mounted on the support shaft 301. 5c shows a cross section of the film roll 100 and the support shaft 301, and FIG. 5c shows a film roll 100 in a state where the film port 100 of FIG. 5b is held by the support shaft 301. 2 shows a cross section of the reference numeral 0 and the support shaft 301.

As shown in FIG. 5b, the paper tube (hollow core) 101 of the film roll 100 is fitted into the support shaft 301 of the vertical pillow type 1 bag making and packaging machine 300.

Next, as shown in FIG. 5C, a holding portion 304 for holding the film roll 100 protrudes outward from the support shaft 301, and comes into contact with the inner surface of the film roll 100. The film roll 100 is held.

Next, the recording medium reading device 302 of the vertical plastic packaging machine 300 is provided with the recording medium 110 of FIG. 5a and FIG. 5d to FIG. A method for reading information related to packaging from the identification medium 111 of 5 g will be described. In the following, five methods (first to fifth methods) will be described as methods for reading information related to packaging, but any of the methods may be employed in the bag making and packaging machine 300. Further, the recording medium reading device 3002 reads the recording content of the recording medium 110 provided in the film roll 100, and the identification medium reading device 3005 reads the identification content provided in the film roll 100. The storage unit 310 for storing the film opening 100 is arranged so as to read the recorded contents and the like of the medium 111. For this reason, the following description will be made mainly with reference to the drawings showing the configuration of the storage unit 310.

Here, information on the packaging is recorded on the recording medium 110, and the identification medium 111 includes identification information capable of identifying the information on the packaging.

(First method)

First, a first method for reading information related to packaging will be described. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing a configuration of the storage unit 310 and the film roll 100 when the first method is adopted.

The support shaft 310 in the storage section 310 is provided with a rotating portion 303 that can rotate independently in the circumferential direction of the support shaft 301. The rotating unit 303 is provided with a tag reader 302 a as a recording medium reading device 302. A plurality of holding portions 304 serving as members for holding the film roll 100 are provided on a surface corresponding to the circumference of the support shaft 301. Note that the rotating part 303 is not provided.

Four In addition, the support shaft 301 may be rotatable about the center axis of the support plate 311.

— On the inner surface of the paper tube 101 of the film roll 100, a plate-shaped ID (identifier) tag (hereinafter, referred to as a “plate-shaped tag”) 110a as a recording medium 110 is provided. Is affixed. The plate tag 110a is an information storage medium that includes an antenna and an IC (integrated circuit) chip and is capable of storing data electromagnetically. The plate-like tag 110a of the present embodiment includes information related to packaging (packaging conditions, information on film materials, information on film processing, an identifier for identifying the film, and an identifier for the product to be packaged. Identifier, etc.). The plate-shaped evening glass 110a is affixed as a final step in a secondary processing step (described later) of the film roll 100 in a state where information related to packaging is recorded in advance.

The tag reader 302a can read the data recorded on the plate-like tag 110a in a non-contact manner using the resonance phenomenon of radio waves. When the tag reader 302a reads data from the plate tag 110a, a radio wave of a predetermined frequency is transmitted from the tag reader 302a. A resonance occurs in the plate tag 110a receiving the radio wave of the predetermined frequency, and the radio wave is returned from the plate tag 110a. The tag reader 302a can read the data by receiving the radio wave returned from the plate tag 110a.

When the film roll 100 is mounted on the storage section 310, the film roll 100 is moved such that the support shaft 301 fits into the paper tube 101 of the film roll 100. When the film roll 100 comes in contact with the backing plate 311 and the axial position of the film roll 100 is defined, the plurality of holding portions 304 correspond to the circumference of the support shaft 310. It protrudes outward from the surface and contacts the inner surface of the paper core 101 of the film roll 100. Thus, the film roll 100 is held on the support shaft 301.

In a state where the film roll 100 is held, the distance between the tag reader 302a and the plate-like tag 110a is a distance at which radio waves transmitted from each can reach each other. Therefore, the tag reader 302a can detect the plate tag 110a and read the data recorded on the plate tag 110a. Tagli — The data read by the dash 302 is sent to the computer 1.

As described above, in the present method, the recording medium 110 is attached to the film roll 100, and a plate-like tag 110a that electromagnetically stores data is adopted as the recording medium 110. Information related to packaging can be easily read from the recording medium 110 affixed to the film roll 100.

In addition, since data is read without contact using radio waves, data can be read accurately even if the positions where the tag reader 302a and the plate-like tag 110a are not exactly aligned. It is possible. In addition, there is no problem such as reading error due to printing blur or surface contamination.

In addition, since the tag reader 302a is disposed on the support shaft 301, there is no need to provide a dedicated member for disposing the recording medium reader 302, and the bag making and packaging machine 30

0 can be reduced in size.

Further, since the plate-like tag 110a is arranged with respect to the paper core 101 of the film roll 100, for example, even if the film roll 100 is in a state where the film is used halfway, However, the paper core 101 is not affected, and information related to packaging can be read.

Note that the plate-like tag 110a may be embedded in the paper tube 101 so as not to be exposed on the surface of the paper tube 101 of the film roll 100. When laminating strip-shaped base paper for the manufacture of paper core 101, weaving plate-shaped tag 110a together with strip-shaped base paper allows plate-shaped tag 110a to be formed into paper core 101. Can be embedded inside. Since the tag reader 302a reads data in a non-contact manner using radio waves, even if the plate-like tag 110a is embedded in the paper core 101 as described above, it is accurate. The data recorded on the plate tag 110a can be read. In this way, the plate-like tag 110a is not exposed on the inner surface of the paper core 101, and the recording medium 110 comes into contact with the support shaft 301, etc., and is physically damaged. This can prevent problems that may occur.

(Second method)

Next, a second method for reading information related to packaging will be described. Figure 5d shows the storage unit 310 and the film roll 100 when the second method is adopted. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of FIG. The configuration and function of the storage section 310 are almost the same as the configuration and function used in the first method described above, and therefore, the description will focus on the differences.

In this method, a rod-shaped ID (identifier) tag (hereinafter referred to as a “bar-shaped tag”) 110 b is used as the recording medium 110. The rod-shaped tag 110 Ob has a different configuration from the plate-shaped tag 110a in the first method, but has the same main configuration and function. Information related to packaging is recorded in the rod-shaped tag 11Ob, similarly to the configuration and function used in the first method.

On the other hand, the tag reader 300b serving as the recording medium reader 302 in the present method has the same configuration and the same position as the tag reader 302a. Thus, similarly to the first method, information related to packaging can be easily read from the recording medium 110 affixed to the film roll 100.

The stick-shaped tag 11 Ob is attached to the film roll 100 in the final step of the secondary processing step (described later) of the film roll 100 in a state where information related to packaging is recorded in advance. . At this time, a hole having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the rod-shaped tag 110b is formed on the side surface of the paper tube 101, and the rod-shaped tag 110b is inserted into the formed hole. As a result, the rod-shaped tag 110b is disposed in a state of being embedded in the paper core 101, and is not exposed on the surface of the paper core 101 of the film roll 100. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the recording medium 110 comes into contact with the support shaft 301 and the like and is physically damaged.

(Third method)

Next, a third method for reading information related to packaging will be described. FIG. 5E is a diagram showing the configuration of the storage section 3100 and the film roll 100 when the third method is adopted. The following description focuses on the differences from the first method.

In this method, a ring-shaped ID (identifier) tag (hereinafter, referred to as a “ring-shaped tag”) 110 c having a circular opening is used as the recording medium 110. This ring-shaped tag 110c has a different configuration from the above-mentioned plate-shaped tag 110a or rod-shaped tag 110b, but has the same main configuration and function.

The diameter of the opening of the ring-shaped tag 110c matches the diameter of the inside of the paper tube 101, and the outside diameter of the ring-shaped tag 110c is the outside of the paper tube 101 Matches the diameter of . Then, the ring-shaped tag 110c is attached to the side surface of the paper core 101 that is in contact with the backing plate 311. The ring-shaped tag 110c is attached to the film opening 100 in the final step of the secondary processing step (described later) of the film roll 100, with information related to packaging recorded in advance. Is done.

On the other hand, the tag reader 302c serving as the recording medium reader 302 in the present method is arranged not on the support shaft 301 but on the backing plate 311. Specifically, the tag reader 302c is arranged at a position where it contacts the paper core 101 when the film roll 100 is stored. As the tag reader 302c, the same one as the tag reader 302a can be adopted.

Even in such a configuration, when the film roll 100 is held, the distance between the tag reader 302c and the ring-shaped tag 110c is different from each other. Is the distance that can be reached. Therefore, similarly to the first method, information related to packaging can be easily read from the recording medium 110 attached to the film roll 100.

Since the ring-shaped tag 110c of the present method has only to be attached to the side surface of the paper core 101, it is very easy to attach it to the film roll 100. In addition, since the tag reader 302c is disposed on the backing plate 311, there is no need to provide a dedicated member for disposing the recording medium reader 302, and the bag making and packaging machine 300 is downsized. The ring-shaped tag 110c may be attached not only to one side surface of the paper core 101 but also to both side surfaces thereof. In this way, even in a bag making and packaging machine in which the support shaft 301 is arranged in the opposite direction to that shown in FIG. 5e, information on packaging can be read, and the versatility of the film roll 100 can be improved. Can be enhanced.

(Fourth method)

Next, a fourth method for reading information related to packaging will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the storage section 3100 and the film roll 100 when the fourth method is adopted. The following description focuses on the differences from the first method.

In this method, a label 110d printed with a barcode is used as the recording medium 110. This label 1 1 0 d is the paper roll 1 0 of the film roll 1 0 Affixed inside 1. The content encoded as a barcode is information related to packaging. The label 110d is attached as a final step in a secondary processing step (described later) of the film roll 100 in a state where such a percode is printed using ultraviolet ink. "

In the present method, a bar code reader 302 d is provided as a recording medium reading device 302 on a surface corresponding to the circumference of the rotating portion 303. The barcode reader 302d includes an irradiation unit 303d for irradiating ultraviolet rays, and a reader unit 304d for reading the barcode.

When the film roll 100 is mounted on the support shaft 301 and the film roll 100 is held, the code reader 300 d reads the bar code on the label 110 d. . In this case, first, the rotating portion 303 is rotated independently of the support shaft 301. At the same time, ultraviolet rays are emitted from the irradiation section 303d of the barcode reader 302d, and the reader section 304d runs on the inner surface of the paper tube 101. During this scanning, if there is a label 110d on which a barcode is printed, the content of the barcode is reflected by ultraviolet rays, the label 110d is detected, and the content of the reflected barcode is detected. It is read by the reader section 304d. The read barcode content is transmitted to the computer 1.

Thus, information can be read from the recording medium 110 affixed to the film roll 100 in a non-contact manner.

Note that the content to be printed on the label 110d is not limited to a barcode, and may be any information related to any other packaging. For example, it may be a two-dimensional code such as a QR (Quick Response) code, or a symbol according to a predetermined rule. Further, the print content such as a barcode may be printed directly on the paper core 101 of the film roll 100 instead of the label 110d.

(Fifth method)

Next, a fifth method for reading information related to packaging will be described. FIG. 5G is a diagram showing the configuration of the storage section 310 and the film roll 100 when the fifth method is adopted. The following description focuses on the differences from the first method.

In this method, the paper tube 101 contains metal powder 111a, and this metal The genus powder 1 1 1a functions as the identification medium 1 1 1. When manufacturing the paper tube 101, the metal powder 111a can be contained in the entire paper tube 101 by being included in the adhesive applied to the strip-shaped base paper. The amount of metal powder 111a contained in the paper tube 101 per unit volume is changed according to information related to packaging. That is, the paper tube 101 contains the metal powder 111a in an amount corresponding to the information related to the packaging.

On the other hand, in the present method, a metal sensor 305 a is adopted as the identification medium reading device 305. The metal sensor 300 a can detect the metal powder 111 a contained in the paper core 101 in a non-contact manner by using magnetism, and can transmit a coil 303 e and a receiving coil. 304 e and a transmitter and a detector not shown. The transmission coil 303 e and the reception coil 304 e are formed coaxially and arranged on the support shaft 301 in the same manner as the tag reader 302 a of the first method.

When the metal sensor 300 a detects the metal powder 111 a in the paper tube 101, an AC current is supplied from the transmitter to the transmission coil 303 e, and the transmission coil 303 From e, an alternating magnetic field is generated in the space in the vicinity. This alternating magnetic field induces an electromotive force in the receiving coil 304 e to generate an alternating current. The generated AC current is transmitted to the detector, and the detector measures the value of the AC current (AC current value). Then, the measured AC current value is transmitted to the computer 1 as a signal.

When the film roll 100 is mounted on the support shaft 301 and the film roll 100 is held, the metal powder 1 1 is placed in the space near the transmitting coil 303 e and the receiving coil 304 e. 1a will be present. As described above, when the metal powder 111 a exists in the space near the transmission coil 303 e and the reception coil 304 e, the disturbance of the AC magnetic field generated by the transmission coil 303 e is generated. Occurs. For this reason, the alternating current value measured by the detector changes. As a result, the metal powder 11a in the paper tube 101 of the film roll 100 is detected.

Further, the alternating current value is a value corresponding to the amount per unit volume of the metal powder 111a contained in the paper tube 101. As described above, the amount of the metal powder 111a contained in the paper core 101 is an amount corresponding to information related to packaging. Therefore, information related to packaging can be read based on the AC current value. Information related to the packaging is identified by the computer 1 based on the alternating current value transmitted from the metal sensor 305a. The storage device 506 of the computer 1 stores in advance a table in which information relating to packaging and an AC current value are associated with each other. When the computer 1 reads the information related to the packaging, the table is referred to based on the alternating current value.

The metal used as the metal powder 111a may be a magnetic metal such as iron or ferritic stainless steel, or a nonmagnetic metal such as aluminum or austenitic stainless steel. In any case, if it exists in the space in the vicinity of the transmission coil 303 e, the disturbance of the AC magnetic field occurs, and therefore, it can be detected as the metal powder 111 a. However, if the material of the film is mainly a non-magnetic material such as VM PET (aluminum-deposited polyethylene terephthalate), if a non-magnetic material is used as the metal powder 111a, It is difficult to detect only metal powder 1 1 a by magnetism. Therefore, in order to detect the metal powder 111a without being affected by the material of the film, it is preferable to use a magnetic metal as the metal powder 111a.

In this manner, information related to packaging can be easily read from the identification medium 111 attached to the film roll 100.

Further, since the metal powder 111a is employed as the identification medium 111, the type of the film roll 100 can be identified at a relatively low cost as compared with the case where an ID tag or the like is used. Also, there is no problem such as a reading error due to printing bleeding or surface contamination.

In this method, the metal powder 111a can be detected in a non-contact manner using magnetism, and the paper tube 101 contains the metal powder 111a in its entirety. For this reason, the position of the transmission coil 303 e and the reception coil 304 e is not limited to the position shown in Fig. 5g, and the metal powder 1 1 a in the paper core 101 can be detected. It can be arranged at any other position as long as the position is appropriate. For example, similarly to the evening leader 302c of the third method, the transmitting coil 303e and the receiving coil 304e may be arranged on the backing plate 311.

Also, in this method, metal powder 1 1 1 a However, instead of the metal powder 111a, a foil made of metal or the like may be contained. In other words, depending on the content state of the film roll 100, any other metal indicating information related to packaging can be adopted as the identification medium 111.

Next, FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a manufacturing process of the film roll 100.

Fig. 6 (a) shows the manufacturing process of the film itself of the film opening 100, and Fig. 6 (b) shows the process of processing the film manufactured in Fig. 6 (a) under the specified conditions before packaging. The process of is shown.

First, in the manufacturing process of the film itself shown in FIG. 6 (a), various types of films are produced depending on the material, configuration, thickness, and the like.

For example, the materials of the films produced include CPP (unstretched polypropylene film), OPP (biaxially stretched polypropylene film), PET (polyethylene terephthalate film), VMPET (aluminized polyethylene terephthalate film) and PE (polyethylene). Film) and the like. Further, there are a two-layer film structure, a three-layer film structure, a five-layer film structure, and the like according to the application and the like.

Next, in the secondary processing step shown in FIG. 6 (b), the film manufactured by the manufacturing process of the film itself shown in FIG. 6 (a) is supplied.

First, on the film supplied in FIG. 6 (b), predetermined printing is performed on the film portion which is the surface of the predetermined product. The printed film is laminated (laminated and bonded) with an ultraviolet protection film or the like to prevent discoloration due to ultraviolet light or the like. Then, the laminated film is wound around a paper material called a paper tube at a fixed length (for example, 700 to 1000 m in length).

Subsequently, the printed and laminated film is slit (cut) according to the processing procedure and the slit conditions.

For example, since a film usually has a width of about 1000 mm, it is divided or cut (slit) every 30 mm as the actual product width in the secondary processing shown in Fig. 6 (b). In the secondary processing step, the secondary processing conditions and the like are recorded on the recording medium 110, and the recorded recording medium 110 is attached to the hollow core of the film roll 100. Is done.

Note that the recording medium 110 may be previously adhered to the hollow core of the film roll 100, and the secondary processing conditions and the like may be recorded on the recording medium 110.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the computer 1 provided inside the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300 of the bag making and packaging section 12 of FIG.

The computer 1 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 500, an input / output device 501, a ROM (read only memory) 502, a RAM (random access memory) 503, a recording medium reading device 302, and an external recording device 506.

The input / output device 501 transmits and receives information to and from other devices. Here, the other devices are the weighing unit 11 and the inspection unit 13 of the product processing system shown in Fig. 1, the weighing checker 13a, the seal checker 13b, the metal detector 13c, and the X-ray inspection. The equipment 13 d, the packing unit (damper case) 14, the labeling unit 15, the belt conveyors 16 and 17, and the host computer (not shown) of the product processing system.

The ROM 502 stores a system program. The recording medium reader 302 reads and writes data on the recording medium 110 overnight. In the recording medium 110, parameters relating to the bag making and packaging program are recorded as data.

The external storage device 506 includes a hard disk device or the like, and stores a bag making and packaging program, and also stores parameters relating to the bag making and packaging program read from the recording medium 110. This bag making and packaging program will be described later. The CPU 500 executes the bag making and packaging program on the RAM 503 using the parameters stored in the external storage device 506. Then, as described later, the CPU 500 transmits a production result of the product made by using the bag making and packaging program to a host computer (not shown) via the input / output device 501.

The bag making and packaging program may be downloaded to the external storage device 506 via a communication medium such as a communication line and executed on the RAM 503.

Next, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the parameters recorded on the recording medium 110 of the film roll 100.

FIG. 8 (a) shows the product reservation list within the parameters recorded on the recording medium 110, and FIG. 8 (b) shows the packaging conditions within the parameters recorded on the recording medium 110. . As shown in Fig. 8 (a), the product reservation list recorded on the recording medium 110 includes a product identification number (product identification number), a product name, a bag length, a bag width, a planned production quantity, and a film. N〇. (Film number).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the packaging conditions recorded on the recording medium 110 include a film number (film number), a film feed, a sealing time, a sealing temperature (not shown), Seal pressure (not shown), bag length (not shown), bag width (not shown), material thickness (not shown), production speed (not shown), product brand (not shown) and Next processing conditions are included.

In other words, the product reservation list includes all the parameters necessary for producing a predetermined product, and the packaging conditions include the conditions for operating the vertical pillow-type bag making and packaging machine 300. All necessary parameters are included.

The operator sets the packaging conditions of the vertical type 1 type bag making and packaging machine 300 using a film roll 100 having predetermined secondary processing conditions in advance, and according to each secondary processing condition. The packaging conditions are recorded on the recording medium 110 of the film roll 100. The secondary processing conditions are: film material name, material composition, thickness, film production name, processing converter name, processing procedure, processing line, processing time, laminating method, laminating procedure, laminating machine name, Laminating time, laminating tension value, laminating temperature, slit condition (left end, right end, sensor, etc.), aging condition (temperature and time), processing supervisor name, inspector name, adhesive manufacturer name, use Adhesive grade, adhesive speed, adhesive drying temperature, adhesive coating amount, printing ink specifications, presence or absence of special colors, presence of mixing ratio, specification ink manufacturer name, specification ink grade, product brand, product name, content, film quality Includes winding direction, special processing conditions, and various barrier properties such as oxygen or water vapor.

Next, the bag making and packaging program will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the computer 1 of the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300 using the film port 100 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, the computer 1 first instructs the film roll 100 to be mounted on the support shaft 301 of the vertical pyro-type bag making and packaging machine 300 (step S ll). The operator, when instructed by the computer 1, performs a predetermined film roll. 100 is inserted into the support shaft 301 of the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300.

Next, the computer 1 of the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300

An instruction is given to read the parameters recorded on the recording medium 110 of the “0” by the recording medium reader 302 provided in the rotating section 303 (step S12).

The computer 1 extracts the commodity reservation list and the packaging conditions included in the read parameters, and sets the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300 based on the extracted commodity reservation list and the packaging conditions. Perform (Step S13).

Subsequently, the computer 1 of the vertical pillow-type bag making and packaging machine 300 of the bag making and packaging section 12 instructs the worker to start the work of bag making and packaging (step S14). The operator starts the work of bag making and packaging according to the instruction to start the work.

Subsequently, the computer 1 determines whether or not the film roll 100 has a remaining film (step S15). For example, the computer 1 multiplies the production quantity of the products manufactured and packaged up to now by the bag width, and compares the result of the multiplication with the initial film roll 100 film amount to determine the remaining amount of the film. Determine if there is.

If it is determined that there is no remaining film on the film roll 100, the computer 1 notifies the host computer that the film roll 100 is to be used via the input / output device 501 in FIG. Along with 16), the process returns to step S11, and the processes of steps S11 to S15 are repeated.

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a remaining amount of film in the film roll 100, the convenience store 1 determines whether or not any abnormality has occurred (step S17). If it is determined that an abnormality has occurred, the computer 1 instructs the worker to perform a predetermined process for the abnormality (step S18). Then, the computer 1 adds the abnormal information to the recording medium 110 and stores it (step S 19).

On the other hand, if it is determined that no abnormality has occurred, the computer 1 determines whether or not the specified number of products has been produced (step S20). Here, the computer 1 compares the planned production quantity included in the product reservation list included in the parameters for the bag making and packaging program with the production quantity of the currently produced product, and determines whether the specified quantity of the product has been produced. Is determined. If it is determined that the specified quantity of products is not produced, In step S15, the process returns to step S15, and the processing from step S15 to step S20 is repeated.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the specified quantity of products has been produced, the computer 1 ends the operation.

From the above, in the present embodiment, since the packaging conditions are recorded on the recording medium 110 affixed to each of the film rolls 100, the level of skill of the operator when replacing the film rolls 100 is described. Optimal packaging conditions can be set in a short time without being influenced by the conditions. Therefore, even an unskilled worker can set wrong packaging conditions and prevent further loss of time and loss of film.

Also, in the above-mentioned product processing system, the number of products (number of packages), the number of defective products, the operation time, etc. of the products produced by the worker operating the bag making and packaging machine are transmitted from the CPU 500 to the input / output device 501. Can be transmitted to the host computer every moment. As a result, it is possible to prevent delay in transmission of the production results or errors in the described information, and the manager can recognize the production results in real time.

In the present embodiment, the recording medium 110, the plate-shaped tag 110a, the rod-shaped ID tag 110b, the ring-shaped ID tag 110c, and the label 110d are included in the recording medium. Equivalent, the metal powder 111a corresponds to the identification medium, the recording medium reading device 302, the identification medium reading device 305 corresponds to the reading device, and the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300 Equivalent to the packaging section and packaging machine, RAM503 and external recording device 506 correspond to the storage device, packaged goods production department 10, weighing department 11, bag making and packaging department 12, inspection The part 13, the boxing part 14, the labeling part 15, and the belt conveyors 16 and 17 correspond to the processing device.

In this embodiment, the input / output device 501 allows communication with other devices. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a device net connection using any other network controller or the like may be used. Alternatively, packet communication such as a telephone line may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, the film roll has been described as an example of the wrapping material roll. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can be similarly applied to a packaging material roll.

For example, a packaging material roll on which a tape-shaped member called a banner is wound as a packaging material ( The recording medium 110 may be provided in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-808). Here, the banner is a tape-shaped member on which a sales advertisement or a gift certificate is printed, and is attached to the outer surface of the bag.

Further, the recording medium 110 may be provided on a packaging material roll around which a zipper tape is wound as a packaging material (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-32505). Here, the zipper tape is a pair of band-shaped tapes that are integrated with each other in an occlusal state, and is provided at the opening and closing part of the bag.

In addition, a wrapping tape (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-255205), in which a strip-shaped tape that can be opened and reopened in the notch of the bag as a wrapping material is wound. A recording medium 110 may be provided.

In addition, a recording medium 110 is provided on a packaging material roll (shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Heisei 9-1508897) in which a display support band in which a plurality of packaging bags are detachably mounted is wound. You may.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the recording medium 110 is attached to the hollow core of the film roll 100, but the present invention is not limited to this, and recording is performed on the hollow core of the film roll 100. The medium 110 may be embedded.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the recording medium 110 is used for the hollow core of the film roll 100 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Medium 111 may be used.

(Other example of bag making and packaging program)

Next, another example of the bag making and packaging program will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of parameters relating to a bag making and packaging program recorded in the recording medium 110 of the film roll 100 and the computer 1 of the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300. Fig. 10 (a) shows the film identification NO. (Film identification number) and secondary processing conditions, which are the parameters related to the bag making and packaging program recorded on the recording medium 110. Fig. 10 (b) shows the secondary processing conditions. The packaging conditions in the parameters related to the bag making and packaging program recorded in advance in the computer 1 of the vertical type 1 type bag making and packaging machine 300 are shown.

The film identification number recorded on the recording medium 110 shown in FIG. 10A is recorded in association with the secondary processing conditions when the secondary processing is performed. This film identification N O. is assigned to each film roll 100.

The operator previously found the packaging conditions in the vertical type P type bag making and packaging machine 300 using the film rolls 100 under the respective processing conditions, The packaging conditions for the film opening 100 of each processing condition are stored in the ROM (read only memory) 502 of the computer 1.

Next, other aspects of the bag making and packaging program will be described.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the computer 1 of the vertical pyro-type bag making and packaging machine 300 of the bag making and packaging section 12 using the film roll 100 shown in FIG. The operation of the computer 1 shown in FIG. 11 differs from the operation of the computer 1 shown in FIG. 9 in the following points.

As shown in FIG. 11, the computer 1 of the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300 revolves the film identification No. recorded on the recording medium 110 of the film roll 100 into a rotating part 30. An instruction is given to read by the recording medium reading device 302 provided in 3 (step S12a).

The computer 1 associates the packaging condition having the film identification No. corresponding to the read film identification No. (step S12b). That is, the computer 1 of the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300 compares the film identification NO. Of a plurality of pre-recorded packaging conditions with the read film identification NO. Select and associate. For example, if the film identification No. “5” is recorded on the recording medium 110 shown in FIG. 10, the computer 1 determines the packaging conditions recorded in advance in the vertical pyro-type bag making and packaging machine 300. Film No. Associate with packaging condition of “5”.

The computer 1 sets the vertical pillow-type bag making and packaging machine 300 based on the packaging conditions included in the parameters for the bag making and packaging program (step S13). From the above, in the present embodiment, the film roll identifier is recorded on the recording medium 110 affixed to each film roll 100. The optimum packaging conditions associated with the film roll identifier in advance can be set in a short time regardless of the degree. As a result, even inexperienced workers may set incorrect packaging conditions, further loss of time and film It is possible to prevent the occurrence of loss.

In the present embodiment, the recording medium 110 corresponds to the first storage device, the recording medium reader 302 corresponds to the reader, and the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300 is used for packaging. RAM 503 and external recording device 506 correspond to the storage device, packaged goods production department 10, weighing department 11, bag making and packaging department 12, and so on. The inspection unit 13, the boxing unit 14, the labeling unit 15, and the belt conveyors 16 and 17 correspond to the processing equipment. In the above example, the case where the recording medium 110 is used has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the identification medium 111 may be used.

(Other example of bag making and packaging program)

Next, another example of the bag making and packaging program will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of the parameters relating to the bag making and packaging program recorded in the recording medium 110 of the film roll 100 and the computer 1 of the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300. . Fig. 12 (a) shows the product identification number (product identification number) and secondary processing conditions, which are the parameters related to the bag making and packaging program recorded on the recording medium 110, and Fig. 12 (b) shows the vertical The packaging conditions in the parameters relating to the bag making and packaging program recorded in advance in the computer 1 of the Pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300 are shown.

The product identification N〇. Recorded on the recording medium 110 shown in FIG. 12 (a) is recorded in association with the secondary processing conditions when performing the secondary processing. This product identification NO is assigned to each product to be produced.

In addition, the operator previously found the packaging conditions of the vertical Piro-type bag making and packaging machine 300 using the film rolls 100 of the respective processing conditions, and the operator of the vertical Piro-type bag making and packaging machine 300 In the evening 1, a packaging condition and a product reservation list for the film roll 100 of each processing condition are stored in a ROM (read only memory) 502 of the evening.

FIG. 13 shows a vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 3 using the film roll 100 shown in FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation of the computer 1 of 00. The operation of the computer 1 shown in FIG. 13 differs from the operation of the computer 1 shown in FIGS. 9 and 11 in the following points.

As shown in FIG. 13, the computer 1 of the vertical pillow-type bag making and packaging machine 300 reads the product identification number recorded on the recording medium 110 of the film roll 100 by reading the recording medium provided in the rotating section 303. An instruction to read by the device 302 is issued (step S12c).

The computer 1 associates the commodity reservation list having the commodity identification number according to the read commodity identification number (step S12d). Then, the computer 1 associates it with the packaging condition having the film identification number corresponding to the film identification number N〇 in the associated commodity reservation list (step S12e). That is, the computer 1 of the vertical lip-type single-type bag making and packaging machine 300 compares the read product identification number with the product identification numbers of a plurality of pre-recorded product reservation lists and finds a matching product reservation list. Select and associate. Then, a packaging condition having a film identification number matching the film identification number included in the associated product reservation list is selected and associated. ·

For example, if the product identification number “001” is recorded on the recording medium 110 shown in FIG. 12, the computer 1 determines the product identification number of the product reservation list recorded in advance in the vertical pillow-type bag making and packaging machine 300. Associate with the product reservation list having “001”. Then, the computer 1 determines that the film identification number of the commodity reservation list having the commodity identification number of “001” is “5” and the film identification number of the packaging condition recorded in advance in the vertical type 1 type bag making and packaging machine 300. Associate with the packaging condition of “5”.

The computer 1 performs the setting of the vertical pillow-type bag making and packaging machine 300 based on the packaging conditions included in the parameters for the bag making and packaging program (step S13). From the above, in the present embodiment, since the product identifier is stored in the recording medium 110 affixed for each film roll 100, the replacement of the film roll 100 depends on the skill of the worker. The optimal packaging conditions associated in advance with the product identifier can be set in a short time without the need. This means that even inexperienced workers can set incorrect packaging conditions, creating additional time and film losses. Can be prevented.

In the present embodiment, the recording medium 110 corresponds to the recording medium, the recording medium reading device 302 corresponds to the reading device, and the vertical type 1 type bag making and packaging machine 300 includes the packaging unit and the packaging. RAM 503 and external recording device 506 correspond to a storage device.Packaged production department 10, weighing department 11, bag making and packaging department 12, inspection department 13, box The filling section 14, the labeling section 15 and the belt conveyors 16 and 17 correspond to the processing device.

In the above example, the case where the recording medium 110 is used has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the identification medium 111 may be used.

(Other example of bag making and packaging program)

Next, another example of the bag making and packaging program will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another example of the parameters relating to the bag making and packaging program recorded on the recording medium 110 of the film opening 100. FIG. The parameters for the bag making and packaging program shown in Fig. 14 are different from those for the bag making and packaging program shown in Fig. 8 in the following points.

Fig. 14 (a) shows the product reservation list in the parameters related to the bag making and packaging program recorded on the recording medium 110, and Fig. 14 (b) shows the bag making and packaging recorded on the recording medium 110. FIG. 14 (c) shows the peripheral device instruction information including the setting conditions of the peripheral device recorded on the recording medium 110. FIG. As shown in FIG. 14 (c), the peripheral device instruction information recorded on the recording medium 110 includes the weighing device information of the weighing device 200 of the weighing unit 11, the weight checker 1 of the inspection unit 13, and the weight checker 1 of the inspection unit 13. 3a weight check information, inspection section 13 seal checker 13a seal check information (not shown), inspection section 13 metal detector 13b metal inspection information (not shown), inspection X-ray inspection information of 13 x-ray inspection device 13 c (not shown), operation information of belt conveyors 16 and 17 (not shown), box packing information of box packing unit 14, labeling unit Includes 15 labeling information.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing the operation of the computer 1 of the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300 using the film roll 100 shown in FIG. The operation of the computer 1 shown in FIG. 14 differs from the operation of the computer 1 shown in FIG. 9 in the following points.

The computer 1 of the vertical pillow-type bag making and packaging machine 300 transmits the parameters relating to the bag making and packaging program and peripheral device instruction information recorded on the recording medium 110 of the film roll 100 to the rotating unit 30. An instruction is given to read by the recording medium reader 302 provided in 3 (step S122).

The computer 1 sends the read peripheral device instruction information to the peripheral device (Step S12g). Then, the computer 1 extracts the product reservation list and the packaging conditions included in the parameters for the read bag-making and packaging program, and based on the extracted product reservation list and the packaging conditions, the vertical pillow type. The setting of the bag making and packaging machine 300 is performed (step S13).

In view of the above, in the present embodiment, the operator weighs the weighing device 200 of the weighing unit 11, which is one or a plurality of production devices, in conjunction with the bag making and packaging machine. There is no need to input setting conditions such as device information. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unnecessary time loss such as an error in setting conditions by an operator.

In addition, since the abnormality information of the bag making and packaging machine can be recorded, the administrator can grasp the trouble occurrence status in real time and easily find the cause of the trouble.

In the present embodiment, the recording medium 110 corresponds to the recording medium, the recording medium reading device 302 corresponds to the reading device, and the vertical type 1 type bag making and packaging machine 300 includes the packaging unit and the packaging. RAM 503 and external recording device 506 correspond to the storage device, Packaging production department 10, Ϊ1; quantity department 11, bag making and packaging department 12, inspection department 13, box packaging department 14, labeling department 15, and belt conveyors 16 and 17 correspond to processing equipment I do.

(Other examples of film roll)

FIGS. 16a and 16b are views showing another example of the film roll 100 to which the recording medium 110 is attached.

According to FIG. 16a, a recording medium 110 is attached near the outermost end of the film roll 100a. In this case, the data recorded on the recording medium 110 is read by the recording medium reading device 302 provided in the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300. Alternatively, when replacing the used film roll 100a with a new film roll 100a, the operator reads the data recorded on the recording medium 110 using the recording medium reader 302. You may.

According to FIG. 16b, the recording medium 110 is attached to a tape or the like that fixes the outermost end of the film roll 100b to the film roll 100b. In this case, the data recorded on the recording medium 110 is read by the recording medium reading device 302 provided in the vertical pillow type bag making and packaging machine 300. Alternatively, when replacing the used film roll 100b with a new film roll 100b, the operator reads the data recorded on the recording medium 110 using the recording medium reader 302. You may use it.

In FIG. 16a and FIG. 16b, the recording medium 110 is affixed to the film roll. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the recording medium 110 is printed on the film roll. The recording medium 110 may be printed on a fixed tape or the like. In addition, the recording medium 110 is a plate-shaped evening tag 110a used in the first to fifth methods, a rod-shaped ID tag 110b, a ring-shaped ID tag 110c, and a label. 110 d may be used. Further, the identification medium 111 may be used instead of the recording medium 110. For example, metal powder 111a may be used as the identification medium 111. In the present embodiment, the recording medium 110 corresponds to the recording medium and the sheet member.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A rolled wrapping material used for packaging the product;

A packaging medium provided with the wound belt-like packaging material, the recording medium comprising a recording medium for recording information related to packaging in a readable manner.

2. Information related to the packaging,

The packaging material roll according to claim 1, further comprising a packaging condition for packaging a product using the band-shaped packaging material.

3. Information related to the packaging,

The packaging material roll according to claim 1, further comprising information on a material of the band-shaped packaging material.

4. Information related to the packaging

2. The packaging material roll according to claim 1, including information on processing of the band-shaped packaging material.

5. Information related to the packaging,

The packaging material roll according to claim 1, further comprising a packaging material identifier for identifying the band-shaped packaging material.

6. Information related to the packaging

The packaging material roll according to claim 1, further comprising a product identifier for identifying the product to be packed.

7. The recording medium is:

The packaging material roll according to claim 1, comprising a non-contact recording medium readable by a non-contact method.

8. The recording medium is: The packaging material roll according to claim 1, comprising a contact recording medium readable by a contact method.

9. The wound band-shaped packaging material has a hollow core,

The recording medium,

2. The packaging material roll according to claim 1, wherein the packaging material roll is provided near a hollow core of the band-shaped packaging material.

10. The recording medium:

2. The packaging material opening according to claim 1, wherein the packaging material opening is provided at or near the outermost end of the wound band-shaped packaging material.

1 1. The recording medium is:

2. The packaging material roll according to claim 1, wherein the packaging material roll is provided on a sheet-like member for fixing an outermost end of the wound band-like packaging material.

1 2. Wound band-shaped wrapping material used for packaging products,

A packaging material roll, comprising: an identification medium provided on the wound belt-like packaging material for identifying information related to packaging.

1 3. The identification medium,

13. The packaging material roll according to claim 12, wherein the packaging material roll is a metal indicating information on the packaging according to a content state in the packaging material roll.

14. A packaging machine for packaging goods using a packaging roll provided with a recording medium for recording information related to packaging in a readable manner,

A reading device that reads information related to the packaging recorded on the recording medium; and a packaging unit that packages the product using the packaging material roll based on the information related to the packaging read by the reading device. Equipped packaging machine.

1 5. The information related to the packaging includes packaging conditions for packaging the goods, The reading device reads packaging conditions for packaging the product recorded on the recording medium,

15. The packaging machine according to claim 14, wherein the packaging unit wraps a product according to packaging conditions read by the reading device.

16. The information related to the packaging includes a packaging material identifier for identifying the packaging material roll,

A storage device for storing in advance other information related to packaging for each packaging material identifier,

The reading device reads a packaging material identifier recorded on the recording medium, and the packaging unit is configured to read a packaging material identifier stored in the storage device in advance according to the packaging material identifier read by the reading device. The packaging machine according to claim 14, wherein the packaging is performed by selecting the information on the product. .

17. The information related to the packaging includes a product identifier for identifying a product to be packaged,

A storage device for storing in advance other information related to packaging for each product identifier,

The reading device reads a product identifier recorded on the recording medium, and the packaging unit reads other information related to the packaging stored in the storage device in advance according to the product identifier read by the reading device. The packaging machine according to claim 14, which selectively packs the product.

1 8. The reader is

15. The packaging machine according to claim 14, further comprising a non-contact reader capable of reading the content of the recording medium in a non-contact manner.

1 9. The reader is

A contact reading device capable of reading the content of the recording medium by a contact method. 14. The packaging machine described in 4.

20. A packaging machine for packaging goods using a packaging roll provided with an identification medium for identifying information related to packaging,

A reading device for reading information related to packaging from the identification medium;

A packaging unit for packaging a product using the packaging material roll based on information related to the packaging read by the reading device.

2 1. A packaging machine for packaging the product using a packaging material roll provided with a recording medium for recording a product identifier for identifying a product to be packaged in a readable manner;

A processing device for processing products in conjunction with the packaging machine;

An operating condition recording device that records a product identifier and an operating condition of the processing device in association with each other in advance;

Communication device,

The packaging machine comprises:

A reading device for reading a product identifier stored in the recording medium;

A storage device for storing in advance information related to packaging for each product identifier,

A packaging unit that selects information related to packaging pre-stored in the storage device based on the product identifier read by the reading device and wraps the product, and the communication device includes:

Selecting an operating condition recorded on the recording medium according to the product identifier read by the reading device, providing the selected operating condition to the processing device,

The processing device includes:

An article processing system that operates based on operating conditions provided by the communication device.

2 2. The processing device is:

The history of the operation based on the operation conditions is given as history information to the packaging machine,

The goods processing system according to claim 21, wherein the history information is recorded on the recording medium. M

23. A packaging machine for packaging goods using a packaging roll provided with an identification medium for identifying a product identifier of a product to be packed;

Communication device,

The packaging machine comprises:

A reading device for reading a product identifier from the identification medium;

Selecting an operating condition recorded on the identification medium according to the product identifier read by the reading device; providing the selected operating condition to the processing device;

The processing device includes: