WO2004108347A1 - 組立システム、組立ユニット、レイアウト作成装置ならびにレイアウト作成方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a technique for creating a rate of an assembly system including an assembly unit.
- an entire logistics system is constructed by using a plurality of unitized transport devices.
- Each transported device has a different function depending on the application, such as the transport direction, the presence / absence / position of the rotary table, the length of the device, etc., and is flexible by freely combining them.
- a logistics system (assembly system) can be realized (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-2012927).
- Each assembled unit is managed by a transport control device that manages the entire logistics, and the user inputs a layout indicating the arrangement of each unit to the transport control device based on the final assembled state. Become. Then, the distribution system is monitored based on the input layout, and a distribution plan (transfer route, transfer timing, etc. for each product to be conveyed) is made based on the layout. Each unit controls the transfer based on the transfer instructions output by the transfer control device according to the distribution plan.
- an assembly system of the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
- An assembly system comprising: a plurality of connectable assembly units; and a control device that controls the assembly unit.
- the assembly unit is
- Identification information transmitting means for transmitting identification information of the other assembly unit to the control device when connected from another assembly unit
- Connection information transmitting means for transmitting information on its own connection to the control device based on an instruction from the control device
- the control device includes: Identification means for identifying the other assembly unit based on the transmitted identification information;
- Connection information receiving means for receiving information about the connection of the assembly unit; and creation means for creating a rate between the assembly unit and the identified other assembly unit based on the information about the connection.
- An assembly unit that can communicate with a control device capable of creating a rate and that can be connected to each other;
- Identification information transmitting means for transmitting identification information of the other assembly unit to the control device when connected from another assembly unit
- a connection information transmitting unit configured to transmit information on its own connection to the control device based on an instruction from the control device.
- a layout creation device of the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
- a rate creating device capable of communicating with a plurality of connectable assembly units
- Recognition means for recognizing the connected assembly unit
- FIG. 1 shows a layout creation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the appearance of a transportation system.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a list (C / V information table) of types of transport units constituting the transport system.
- Fig. 3A is a plan view showing the arrangement of each type of C / V when the transport system shown in Fig. 1 is constructed using the C / V of each type (A to D) shown in Fig. 2. It is.
- FIG. 3B is a plan view showing the arrangement of each type of C shown in FIG. 3A and the storage in detail for each cell.
- Fig. 3C shows the arrangement of each type of C / V, storage, shelves in the storage, and area of the storage in each cell in addition to the arrangement of each type shown in Fig. 3B. It is a top view.
- FIG. 4 is a bird's-eye view of the transport system (Type A).
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing in detail a state of wiring between predetermined CZVs of the transport system.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing in detail a state of wiring between predetermined C / Vs of the transport system.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of an apparatus for realizing the rate creation method according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of a layout creation processing program according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flow of processing from connection of CZV to acquisition of CZV specific information Z connection information.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of C / V specific information.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of unique information temporarily stored in the layout creating apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the C / V connection information table.
- FIGS. 13A and 13B show a layout creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of a layout creation process and a layout display process in the device.
- FIGS. 14A and 14B are diagrams showing CV display calculation formulas used for layout creation processing in the layout creation apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the layout displayed on the display screen in the layout creating device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state in which a transfer plan is made based on a layout created by a layout creation processing program according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 17A and 17B are diagrams illustrating an example of optimizing a product transfer route.
- FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B are diagrams showing an example of a CZV capable of three-dimensional connection. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- Figure 1 is an example showing the appearance of the transport system.
- 101-1 and 100-1-2 are storage units 1 and 2 and 102, each of which stores the goods to be transported (products), and control units that manage the physical distribution of the entire transportation system.
- the layout creation function according to the present embodiment is realized by the control device 102.
- C ZV 1 to C / V 12 are the transport units ( Conveyor.
- each C / V receives a command from the control device 102 and conveys a product (not shown) along a predetermined conveying route.
- the transport path can be set for each product, and the product information (per code, ID tag, IC tag, etc.) attached to each product can be read by part of the transport unit or a reading device provided in the middle of it. Is managed by the control device 102 by reading at least.
- an IC tag wireless IC tag
- FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a list of CZVs constituting the transport system.
- four types of CZVs from type A to type D are used.
- reference numeral 201 indicates the transport direction of each C / V
- the arrow in the figure indicates the transport direction of the product (the transport direction determines the direction during assembly).
- the type A and the type D each have a turntable 210-1 and 201-2, and the turntable can rotate the product conveying direction by 90 degrees.
- Reference numeral 202 denotes a connection position when each C / V is connected to each other.
- C N represents a connection channel, and each C / V has a C N at a location corresponding to the connection position.
- Fig. 4 shows a bird's-eye view of the type A C / V. The arrows in FIG. 4 correspond to the arrows shown in FIG. In the case of Type A C / V, there are four connection positions, one at the entry side of the product in the transport direction (CN1) and three at the periphery of the turntable 201-1 (CN2, CN2). 3, CN 4). Thus, CN is arranged at a position corresponding to the connection position.
- reference numeral 203 denotes a transport section of each type of CZV, and the number of driving points of each type of CZV can be seen from the transport section 203. If the number of moving points is large, the length of cZv is long, and if the number of driving points is small, the length of cZv is short).
- 204 indicates the main use of each type of CZV.
- Fig. 3A illustrates the arrangement of c for each type and the arrangement of storage when the transport system shown in Fig. 1 is constructed using the C / V of each type (A to D) shown in Fig. 2.
- FIG. By assembling each type of CZV from type A to type D as shown in Fig. 3A, the transport system shown in Fig. 1 can be constructed.
- Fig. 3B is a plan view showing the arrangement of each type of C / V and storage (existing equipment arrangement) shown in Fig. 3A for each cell in detail
- Fig. 3C is Fig. 3B
- the plane where the C / V of each type, the storage, the shelves in the storage, and the area of the storage are increased or decreased for each cell (the equipment layout after the change) is shown.
- FIG. 3C the number of storages, the number of shelves in the storages, the number of errors in the storages, and each type of C are added to the already installed transport system as shown by the two-dot chain line, as shown in Figure 3C. Even with a reduction like the C / V 8 shown by the dotted line, a transfer system can be easily constructed without changing complicated programs.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing in detail a state of wiring between predetermined C / Vs of the transport system.
- 0 / 1 ⁇ / ⁇ 3 correspond to the respective Figure 1 ⁇ / / ⁇ 1 ⁇ / V 3 (i.e., CZV 1 Type A, C / V 2 Type C, C / V 3 is a Type C CZV).
- Reference numeral 501 denotes a carrier signal line (I connection), which connects CNs of each CZV corresponding to the connection position.
- the controller 102 transmits / receives a connection CN confirmation signal and the like to be described later to / from each CZV via the carrying transmission line 501 connecting the CNs.
- Reference numeral 502 denotes an information communication line, and CPUs (not shown) provided in each C / V communicate with each other via the information communication line 502.
- the unique information and the connection information described later are transmitted to the control device 102 via the information communication line 502.
- FIG. 6 shows the state of the wiring of the information communication line 502 in the transport system of FIG. As shown in Fig. 6, each CZV can be connected in series or in parallel.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of an apparatus (the control apparatus 102 of the transport system in the case of the present embodiment) for realizing the layout creation method according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- Reference numeral 701 denotes a central processing unit (CPU) constituted by a microprocessor or the like that executes various processes described below.
- Reference numeral 702 denotes a main storage device constituted by a RAM or the like. This storage device 702 is used to store and execute an operating system (OS) and programs read from the external storage device 706. Is done.
- OS operating system
- Reference numeral 704 denotes a display device such as a CRT display or a liquid crystal display, which is used for displaying a created layout.
- Reference numeral 705 denotes an input device such as a keyboard and a pointing device, and a user inputs various instructions.
- Reference numeral 706 denotes an external storage device, which includes a storage medium such as a hard disk, a magneto-optical disk, and a flash memory, and is used to store an operating system (OS) and various application programs.
- OS operating system
- Reference numeral 707 denotes a bus, which is used for exchanging data and signals between the above components (701 to 706).
- Reference numeral 703 denotes an interface, and communication with external devices (such as C / V) or I / O connection is performed via the interface 703.
- a control program (hereinafter, referred to as a layout creation processing program) including a program code for each step for realizing the rate creation method according to the present invention will be described.
- the layout creation method is realized by executing the layout creation method by the central processing unit 72 in the control device 102, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the present invention may be realized by an apparatus (layout creation apparatus) dedicated to layout creation processing having the configuration shown in FIG. 7, or the layout creation processing may be performed by software as shown in FIG. Instead, it may be implemented using dedicated hardware. At this time, the dedicated hardware may be installed in the control device or may be separate from the control device.
- FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram of a rate creation processing program according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- reference numeral 8001 denotes a unique information Z connection information acquisition module, which includes unique information of each C / V that configures the transport system and the force of connecting each (which CN of which C / V) Connection information indicating which C / V is connected to which CN is obtained via the above-mentioned information communication line 502.
- An example of the unique information of the CZV is shown in FIG. As shown in (1), it is assumed that the unique information of the CZV includes at least the link node number 1001 and the type 1002.
- the unique information connection information acquisition module 801 also has a function of reading C / V information 806 stored in the external storage device 706 in advance.
- the CZV information 806 specifically configures the transport system shown in FIG.
- Reference numeral 802 denotes a CZV connection information generation module, which generates czv connection information (information on an assembly state) required for creating a rate (details will be described later).
- the generated CZV connection information is temporarily stored in the external storage device 706 as a CZV connection information table 807.
- Reference numeral 803 denotes a rate creation module, which reads the CZV connection information table 807 stored in the external storage device 706 and performs a rate creation process.
- the layout created by the layout creation module 803 The object arrangement data is rewritten as object arrangement data in the object arrangement data rewriting module 804 and stored in the external storage device 706 as an object arrangement table 808.
- Reference numeral 805 denotes a layout display module, which reads the object arrangement table 808 stored in the external storage device 706 and displays the layout created on the display device 704.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of CZV unique information (identification information relating to C / V) transmitted from the connected CZV to the control device 102.
- 1002 is a C / V type, and any one of A to D is described in the present embodiment.
- 1001 is a link node number, which is a unique number for each connected cZv.
- connection C / V the CZV to be newly connected
- CV the CV to which the connection CV is connected
- step S901 the connection C / V is connected to the connected CZV (when viewed from the connected CZV, it is connected).
- the connection C / V When the connection C / V is connected to the connected C / V, the connection C / V automatically or arbitrarily transmits the unique information of the connection C / V to the connected C / V (step S902).
- the connected CZV receives the specific information and transmits it to the control device 102 (step S903).
- the control device 102 Upon receiving the unique information, the control device 102 temporarily stores the unique information once (step S904).
- An example of temporarily stored unique information is shown in Fig. 11 for reference.
- the figure shows the link node number # 0 1
- C / V2 unique information, link node number: # 02 and type: A similarly C / V1 unique information, link node number: # 03 and type C, CZV3 unique information , Link node number: # 04 and type B are stored respectively.
- step S905 it is monitored whether or not an input for instructing the start of acquisition of connection information has been made. If not, the process returns to step S904. On the other hand, if there is an instruction, the flow advances to step S906 to output a connection CN confirmation instruction via the information communication line.
- the connected C / V receives the connection CN confirmation instruction, it transmits / receives the connection CN confirmation signal to / from the connected C / V via the CN (that is, via the carrier signal line) (step S907).
- the connected C / V recognizes the connected CN connected to each CN.
- Information on the connection CN recognized by the connected C / V (information on the connection position) is transmitted to the control device 102 via the information communication line (step S908).
- step S906 to step S908 will be specifically described by taking as an example the case of FIGS. 5 and 11 (the case where $ 2, CZV1, and C / V3 are connected to the control device 102).
- the control device 102 outputs a connection CN confirmation instruction to the connected Cs C_V2 and C / V1 (C / V1 is a connection CZV in relation to CZV2, but is in relation to C V3. Is the connected CZV).
- C / V 2 and CZV 1 When C / V 2 and CZV 1 receive a connection CN confirmation instruction, use a carrier signal line via each CN to connect to C / V 1 in the case of CZV 2 and to C / V 1 in the case of C / V 1 Sends / receives the connection CN confirmation signal to / from CZV3, and recognizes the presence / absence of C / V connected to each CN of C / V2 and CZV1.
- Information about the connection CN recognized by CZV2 and C / V1 is transmitted to the control device 102 via the information communication line. 'Return to Figure 9.
- each connected CZV Upon receiving all the information, it outputs a connection confirmation instruction to the connected cZv (step S909).
- the connected CZV transmits a connection confirmation signal via the carrier signal line to the connection CN recognized by the processing in step S907 (step S910).
- the connection CZV receives the connection confirmation signal, it returns a connection confirmation answerer (information on the C / V connected at the connection CN) to the control device 102 via the connected CZV using the information communication line. .
- Step S 911, S 912 Upon receiving the connection confirmation answer, the control device 102 creates a C / V connection information table (step S913).
- the control device 102 outputs a connection confirmation instruction to the connected CZVs C / V2 and C / V1 via the information communication line.
- C / V2 receives the connection confirmation instruction, it transmits a connection confirmation signal to CZV1 using the carrier signal line via CN2, which is the connection CN.
- the CZV 1, which is the connected C / V receives a connection confirmation instruction from the control device 102, and receives a connection confirmation signal from the control signal 102 to the C / V 3 via the carrier signal line via the CN 2, which is the connection CN.
- CZV 1 receives the connection confirmation signal from C / V 2 via CN 3 and transmits a connection confirmation answer to control device 102 via the information communication line. Also, C / V3, which has received the connection confirmation signal from CZV1 via CN1, transmits a connection confirmation answer to control device 102 via the information communication line. By receiving the connection confirmation answer from and C / V3, the control device 102 formally recognizes the connection between CZV2 and CZV1 and the connection between C / V :! and CZV3 as connection information.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the CZV connection information table created in step S913.
- CZV is specified in field 1201 Items for connection and items for indicating the connection status of C / V are described.
- the data range 1222 indicates the range of data that can be taken for the item of the field 1221.
- the CZVs connected are listed in the field 123, and the data for the field 121 of each C / V is stored in the field 204.
- the items (fields 1221) stored in the CZV connection information table are not limited to those shown in FIG.
- FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing the flow of the layout creation processing in the control device 102
- FIG. 13B is a flowchart showing the flow of the layout display processing.
- step S1301 the presence or absence of a layout creation start instruction is monitored. If there is a layout creation start instruction, the process proceeds to step S1302, where the layout creation start instruction is provided.
- step S1302 the layout creation start instruction is provided.
- step S1303 a layout is created based on the obtained C / V connection information table. For the calculation, refer to the C / V display calculation formula shown in Figs. 14A and B. (Figs. 14A and B show the connection CZV for the connection information of each CZV described in the C / V connection information table. This is a table that describes the layout position based on the connection position relationship between the CZV and the connected CZV).
- step S134 the created layout is stored as arrangement data.
- step S 1311 it is monitored whether or not a layout display instruction has been given, and if a layout display instruction has been given, the process proceeds to step S 1312.
- the layout data already stored is read and the layout is displayed on the display screen (step S1313).
- Fig. 15 shows the start of the layout creation, the execution of the layout creation process, and then the layout display instruction to show the layout of the layout displayed on the display screen. It is a figure showing an example. As shown in the figure, the currently connected C / V can be displayed as a plan view.
- the controller acquires information necessary for layout creation by simply connecting the information communication lines and carrier signal lines of each czv used for assembly, and It can be created and displayed.
- FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a state in which a transfer plan is made based on the layout created by the above-described layout creation processing program.
- al, a2, and a3 can be considered as routes on which products are transferred from the input section a to the takeout section b1. If the number of C / V cells is counted as one, the number of C / V conveyed from the input section a to the take-out section b1 is 31 for all the routes a1, a2, and a3. For this reason, it is understood that the transport system can transport the respective routes in a well-balanced manner.
- the rate creation processing program since the number of CZVs for each type stored in the czv connection information table can be known, the shortest path for transporting the product from the input unit a to b 2 is recognized. It is possible.
- the rate creation processing program stores the C / V connection status as a CZV connection information table as described above. But By using the connection state, it is also possible to automatically change the transport route of the product.
- FIGS. 17A and 17B are diagrams showing an example of optimizing a product transfer route based on a stored connection state.
- al, a2, and a3 can be considered as routes on which products are transported from the input section a to the takeout section b1.
- a conveyance failure occurs at the point c of the route a3 during the conveyance from the input part a to the take-out part b1.
- the control device 102 can confirm the occurrence of a failure in the conveyor based on the acquired connection state. As a result, it is possible to automatically change the transport route so that transport is performed using the remaining routes a1 and a2 without using the route a3.
- the rate creation processing program stores the C / V connection state as a C / V connection information table as described above. Therefore, by utilizing the connection state, it is possible to display the actual transport position on the transport route of the product and the transport display of the layout of the display device in a real association.
- a1 is considered as a route on which the product is transported from the input section a to the takeout section b1.
- the C / V communicates C / V information (product presence information) to the control device 102 for each CZV cell.
- the control device 102 creates a program so that the czv cells are lit on the display device for each cell. Be completed.
- the product is supplied from the input section a.
- the C VI detects that the product is present in the first cell (input section a), and communicates the presence information of the product to the control device 102.
- the control device 102 displays the corresponding cell (the cell of the input section a) based on the received signal and the corresponding display position (the cell of the input section a) in the layout of the display device. Lights up.
- the control device 102 turns on the cell next to the CZV 1 on the display device and sets the input section a Turn off the cell.
- FIG. 18A is a diagram showing an example of a C / V capable of three-dimensional connection.
- the C / V shown in the figure there are six connection positions, one at the entry side of the product in the transport direction (CN1) and five at the periphery of the turntable 1801 (CN2 to CN6).
- FIG. 18B is an example showing the state of C / V laid out three-dimensionally.
- the layout creation processing program according to the present invention can be applied to the case where a layout in a three-dimensional direction is created irrespective of a two-dimensional plane layout.
- the assembly unit described in the embodiment has been described as a CZV.
- a transport device, a transfer device, or the like for example, a transfer device having a holding head, a slider having a mounting portion, or the like).
- a robot may be used.
- the type A and type D of C-no V shown in Fig. 2 have one turntable with a rotation angle of 90 degrees, but the number of turntables can be two, three, or four. Good, and the rotation angle may be 180 degrees or .270 degrees. You can also increase the number of types freely.
- an automatic storage for storing the conveyed articles may be provided.
- the C N is provided in the direction of the connection position for easy understanding. However, if the C N can be identified, the C N may be arranged without limitation. Other embodiments
- An object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium (or a recording medium) storing the program code of the above-described layout creation processing program to a system or an apparatus, and to provide a computer (or a CPU or MPU) of the system or the apparatus. ) Can also be realized by reading and executing the program code stored in the storage medium.
- the program code itself read from the storage medium implements the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
- the computer executes the readout program code to realize not only the functions of the above-described embodiment but also the operating system ( ⁇ ) running on the computer based on the instructions of the program code.
- a storage medium for storing such a program code for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, or the like is used. be able to.
- the control unit 10 reads at least product information (such as a par code, an ID tag, and an IC tag) attached to a conveyed object (product) by a reader provided in a part of the transport unit or in the middle of the transport unit. It is managed in 2. Then, based on the product information read by the reading device, the transported object can be transported to a target destination. In addition, processing can be performed by the processing device based on the processing information of the product information.
- product information such as a par code, an ID tag, and an IC tag
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