WO2011148410A1 - Article processing device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an article processing apparatus including an apparatus constituting a production line for measuring, packaging, and inspecting articles.
- Patent Document 1 stores memo information (message) input by an operation of a keyboard or the like of the operation unit in order to transmit a message from a previous operator to the next operator without using a memo paper or a message board.
- memo information messages
- a configuration for displaying the memo information on the display means is described.
- Patent Document 1 since the memo information is displayed on the display means, for example, in the case of an operator who does not know the character or cannot read the character, the message cannot be understood even if the memo information is viewed. I don't get it. Further, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, in the case where memo information exists, a notification unit that notifies the presence of the memo information is provided. However, even if the notification unit notifies the presence of the memo information, the operator does not necessarily receive the memo information. The message is not necessarily transmitted if the device is started without starting to see the memo information and the weighing operation is started without being displayed on the display means.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an article processing apparatus capable of reliably transmitting a message from a previous operator to the next operator.
- the message from the previous operator includes a message related to the state of the device such as a failure of the device and a defect, and a message related to another device constituting the production line.
- an article processing apparatus includes an apparatus main body that performs predetermined processing relating to an article, an operation unit that performs an operation related to operation of the apparatus main body, and an operation start operation performed on the operation unit.
- An article processing apparatus having a control means for starting operation of the apparatus main body when performed, for converting a voice into an audio signal and outputting the voice, and recording a voice message related to the article processing apparatus
- Voice recording operation means for performing voice recording operation
- voice data creation means for creating voice data by converting a voice signal output from the microphone when the voice recording operation is performed on the voice recording operation means
- Voice data storage means for storing voice data created by the voice data creation means, and voice data stored in the voice data storage means.
- a voice reproduction operation means for performing a reproduction operation for reproducing the voice; and when the reproduction operation is performed on the voice reproduction operation means, the voice data stored in the voice data storage means is converted into a voice signal.
- An audio signal reproducing means for outputting, and a speaker or an external output terminal for inputting an audio signal output from the audio signal reproducing means are provided.
- the next operator can reproduce the message and listen to it by, for example, voice output from a speaker.
- headphones can be connected to the external output terminal so that the headphones can be used for listening.
- the message can be reliably transmitted even to an operator who cannot read characters.
- the audio data is stored in the audio data storage means, it is filed in a predetermined file format and stored as an audio file.
- the sound recording operation means and the sound reproduction operation means may be provided in the operation unit.
- control means is configured to invalidate the operation start operation when unreproduced audio data exists in the audio data storage means when the operation start operation is performed on the operation unit. May be.
- the operation start operation becomes invalid, so that the operation cannot be started unless the audio data is reproduced. That is, if the previous operator records a message (voice data) regarding the article processing apparatus, the next operator cannot start operation unless the message is reproduced. Can be surely communicated to the operator.
- it may further comprise an informing unit for informing the presence.
- This configuration allows the next operator to easily know the presence or absence of a message from the previous operator.
- the speaker is provided, and the control means invalidates the operation start operation when there is unreproduced audio data in the audio data storage means when the operation start operation is performed on the operation unit.
- the audio signal reproduction means may be configured to convert the unreproduced audio data into an audio signal and output it to the speaker.
- control means may be configured to perform once or repeatedly cause the audio signal reproduction means to convert the unreproduced audio data into an audio signal and output the audio signal. You may be comprised so that it may make. By repeating the process, the next operator can easily grasp the message from the previous operator.
- the article processing apparatus is one of a plurality of apparatuses constituting the production line, and a message related to another apparatus other than the article processing apparatus constituting the production line is also input to the microphone by voice. It may be configured. In the case of an apparatus that constitutes a production line in this way, the apparatus is affected by its operating state or the like depending on the state or the like of the other apparatus, so it is useful to convey a message regarding the other apparatus.
- the present invention has the configuration described above, and has an effect that it is possible to provide an article processing apparatus capable of reliably transmitting a message from a previous operator to the next operator.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an example of a production line to which an article processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an example of a combination weigher according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an automatic operation screen displayed on the screen of the operation indicator in the first configuration example of the combination weigher.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation in the first configuration example of the combination weigher.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an automatic operation screen displayed on the screen of the operation indicator in the second configuration example of the combination weigher.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation in the second configuration example of the combination weigher.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sound effect setting screen displayed on the screen of the operation indicator of the combination weigher.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an example of a production line to which an article processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
- This production line includes a combination weigher 1, a packaging machine 2, a weight sorter 3, a metal detector 4, an X-ray foreign matter detector 5, a sorting device 6, and a boxing device 7. .
- articles made of food such as snacks are supplied to the combination scale 1, and the combination scale 1 sequentially discharges articles having a weight within a predetermined weight range.
- the packaging machine 2 packages the article while making a bag, for example.
- the weight sorter 3 inspects whether or not the weight of the packaged article is within the allowable weight range, and transmits a sorting signal as a result of the inspection to the sorting device 6. Then, the article that has passed through the weight sorter 3 is conveyed to the metal detector 4 and further conveyed to the X-ray foreign matter detection device 5.
- Each of the metal detector 4 and the X-ray foreign matter detection device 5 inspects whether or not foreign matters are mixed in the articles conveyed from the weight sorter 3, and distributes a distribution signal as an inspection result. Transmit to device 6.
- the sorting signal transmitted from each of the weight sorter 3, the metal detector 4 and the X-ray foreign matter detection device 5 to the sorting device 6 determines whether it is a non-defective product or a defective product in the inspection by each device. It is a signal which shows the result.
- articles determined to be defective in any of the weight sorter 3, the metal detector 4, and the X-ray foreign matter detection apparatus 5 are excluded, and only non-defective articles are conveyed to the boxing apparatus 7.
- the signal line of the distribution signal output to the distribution apparatus 6 from the weight sorter 3, the metal detector 4, and the X-ray foreign material detection apparatus 5 is not illustrated.
- the combination weigher 1 includes an apparatus main body 1A, an operation display 1B, a control apparatus 1C, a microphone 8, and a speaker 9.
- the packaging machine 2 includes an apparatus main body 2A, an operation indicator 2B, a control device 2C, a microphone 8, and a speaker 9.
- the weight sorter 3 includes an apparatus main body 3A, an operation indicator 3B, and a control device 3C.
- the metal detector 4 has a device body 4A, an operation indicator 4B, a control device 4C, a microphone 8 and a speaker 9.
- the X-ray foreign object detection device 5 has a device body 5A.
- the boxing device 7 includes an apparatus body 7A, an operation display 7B, a control device 7C, a microphone 8 and a speaker 9.
- the sorting device 6 includes a device main body 6A and a control device 6C.
- control devices 1C, 2C, 3C, 4C, 5C, 6C, and 7C of each device are connected by, for example, a LAN (local area network) cable 31 so that necessary information can be communicated between the control devices of each device. It is configured.
- LAN local area network
- the article processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied is an apparatus other than the sorting apparatus 6, that is, a combination weigher 1, a packaging machine 2, a weight sorter 3, a metal detector 4, an X-ray foreign matter detector 5 and a boxing device 7. is there.
- the combination weigher 1 will be described in detail below.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of an example of the combination weigher 1.
- the combination scale 1 includes a device main body 1A and an operation device 1M.
- the apparatus main body 1A is provided with a conical dispersion feeder 11 that disperses articles supplied from an external supply apparatus 19 radially by vibration at the upper center of the apparatus.
- a plurality of rectilinear feeders 12 are provided radially for feeding articles sent from the dispersion feeder 11 to the supply hoppers 13 by vibration.
- a supply hopper 13 and a weighing hopper 14 are provided correspondingly.
- the supply hopper 13 receives the articles fed from the linear feeder 12 and opens the discharge gate when the weighing hopper 14 disposed below the empty hopper 14 becomes empty, and supplies the articles to the weighing hopper 14.
- Each weighing hopper 14 is attached with a weight sensor 15 such as a load cell for measuring the weight of the article in the weighing hopper 14, and a measured value by each weight sensor 15 is output to the control device 1 ⁇ / b> C.
- a collecting chute 16 is disposed below the weighing hopper 14, a funnel 17 is provided at the outlet of the collecting chute 16, and the packaging machine 2 is disposed below the funnel 17.
- the weighing hopper 14 selected as the discharge combination described later opens its discharge gate and discharges the articles, and the discharged articles are sent to the packaging machine 2 through the collecting chute 16 and the funnel 17, Stuffed.
- a level detector 18 composed of, for example, an ultrasonic sensor is provided above the dispersion feeder 11 in order to detect the layer thickness of the article on the dispersion feeder 11.
- the detection signal of the level detector 18 is output to the control device 1C, and the control device 1C controls the supply device 19 based on the detection signal of the level detector 18 so as to keep a certain amount of articles on the dispersion feeder 11. To do.
- the operation device 1M of the combination weigher includes a microphone 8, a speaker 9, and an earphone jack 10 (not shown in FIG. 1) that is an external output terminal. It is provided in the vicinity of the screen of the vessel 1B.
- the control device 1C is constituted by, for example, a microcomputer or the like, and includes a control unit 21 composed of a CPU of the microcomputer, a storage unit 22 composed of a RAM and a ROM of the microcomputer, and other devices constituting the production line of FIG. For example, from a real-time clock that provides date / time information (year / month / day and time) to the communication processing unit 23, the encoding unit 24, the decoding unit 25, and the control unit 21 for communicating with each other via the LAN cable 31. And a clock 26.
- the control unit 21 executes the CPU execution program stored in the ROM of the storage unit 22, thereby performing overall operation control of the supply device 19 and the combination balance device main body 1 ⁇ / b> A, the communication processing unit 23, The encoder 24 and the decoder 25 are controlled.
- the control unit 21 configures a control unit
- the storage unit 22 configures an audio data storage unit
- the encoding unit 24 configures an audio data creation unit
- the decoding unit 25 configures an audio signal reproduction unit. .
- the control part 21 performs the combination process which calculates
- combination calculation is performed based on the weight of the articles in each weighing hopper 14 measured by the weight sensor 15, and the total weight of the articles (combined weight) falls within a predetermined predetermined weight range.
- One combination of hoppers 14 is selected, and this is set as a discharge combination.
- the operation indicator 1B is constituted by, for example, a touch screen type display, and an operation unit 1Ba for performing an operation operation such as an operation start operation and an operation stop operation of the combination weigher and an operation of inputting parameters such as operation conditions, And a display unit 1Bb for displaying an operation speed, a combination weight, and the like on a screen (display screen).
- the operation unit 1Ba also functions as an audio recording operation unit and an audio reproduction operation unit.
- control unit 21 of the control device 1C inputs a signal from the operation unit 1Ba of the operation indicator 1B and outputs a signal such as data to be displayed on the display unit 1Bb of the operation indicator 1B.
- the operating device 1M is provided with a microphone 8, a speaker 9, and the like. Then, the operator performs a predetermined recording operation (voice recording operation) on the operation unit 1Ba of the operation display 1B and speaks a message toward the microphone 8, whereby the spoken voice is converted into an audio file and stored in the storage unit 22. Is remembered.
- the microphone 8 converts an acoustic signal (sound) input from the outside into an analog sound signal and outputs the analog sound signal to the encoding unit 24.
- the encoding unit 24 encodes the analog audio signal to convert it into audio data (digital data) and outputs it to the control unit 21.
- the control unit 21 converts the audio data into a predetermined file format, for example, an audio file (message information) in the WAVE format, and stores the audio data in the storage unit 22 with file numbers in the order of storage.
- the audio file is generated by adding header information corresponding to the file format or the like to the audio data.
- the control unit 21 stores the date and time when the audio file is stored together with the file number in the recording history table and sets an unreproduced flag (unreproduced flag). Set).
- the recording history table storage area is provided in the storage unit 22, and the unreproduced flag flag area is provided in the recording history table.
- the recording history table is a table in which a file number, a storage date and time, and an unplayed flag are set. Each time an audio file is stored, the file number and the date and time when the audio file is stored are stored. Set. The date and time are provided from the clock 26.
- the unplayed flag is a flag indicating that the audio file has not been played back, and is reset by the control unit 21 when playing back an unplayed audio file.
- the message information stored as a sound file in the storage unit 22 as described above is output as an acoustic signal (sound) from the speaker 9 when a predetermined reproduction operation is performed on the operation unit 1Ba of the operation display 1B, for example. Is played back.
- the control unit 21 reads out the audio data of the audio file to be reproduced from the storage unit 22 and outputs it to the decoding unit 25.
- the audio data is decoded to be converted into an analog audio signal and output to the speaker 9.
- the speaker 9 converts the analog sound signal into an acoustic signal (sound) and outputs it to the outside.
- the output of the decoding unit 25 is also output to the earphone jack 10. When noise is loud, connecting the headphones to the earphone jack 10 and listening to the message information makes it easier to hear the message information.
- the communication processing unit 23 has a network interface function and a packet assembly disassembly (PAD) function.
- predetermined data when predetermined data is transmitted to another device, it is transmitted to the network 1 as several packets obtained by adding header information including the destination and the source IP address to the predetermined data. Further, the communication processing unit 23 acquires a packet whose destination IP address is its own address from the network 1, extracts a data portion from the acquired packet, and passes it to the control unit 21. Note that a part of the function of the control device 1C controlling the supply device 10 and the device main body 1A may be provided in the device main body 1A instead of the operation device 1M.
- the article processing apparatus to which the present invention other than the combination weigher 1 is applied that is, the packaging machine 2, the weight sorter 3, the metal detector 4, the X-ray foreign object detector 5 and the boxing apparatus 7 are also provided for the respective apparatus main bodies.
- the control device has an operation device having the same function as the operation device 1M of the combination weigher 1 except that the control function is different.
- the sorting device 6 includes a device main body 6A including a conveyer for conveying articles, a device for removing articles (defective products) from the conveyor, a speaker 9 for generating sound effects to be described later, and the like. And a control device 6C for controlling.
- the control device 6C has a block configuration in which the encoding unit 24 and the clock 26 are removed from the control device 1C of the combination weigher shown in FIG.
- the combination weigher 1 As in the case of the distribution signal described above, when a predetermined signal is exchanged between specific devices while the production line is in operation, its input / output circuit is provided in each control device. It has not been.
- this combination weigher 1 for example, when the power is turned on, a login screen (not shown) is displayed on the screen of the operation indicator 1B.
- a menu screen (not shown) is displayed. Is done.
- touch keys such as an automatic operation screen call key, a sound effect setting screen call key, and an operation condition setting screen call key are displayed on this menu screen, and the corresponding screen is displayed by touching each touch key.
- an operation condition setting screen call key an operation condition setting screen (not shown) used for setting a plurality of operation conditions such as a target weight of the combination weigher is displayed.
- an automatic operation screen calling key is touched, for example, an automatic operation screen 41A as shown in FIG. 3 or an automatic operation screen 41B as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed.
- the operator performs a predetermined operation on the operation indicator 1B to stop the operation of the combination weigher, logs out, and ends the work.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an automatic operation screen displayed on the screen of the operation indicator 1B in the first configuration example of the present embodiment.
- the automatic operation screen 41A is displayed, for example, by touching an automatic operation screen calling key on the aforementioned menu screen (not shown).
- the automatic operation screen 41A displays a product type display area 42 for displaying the product type number and product name of the object to be weighed (article), an operation state display area 43 for displaying the operation state of the combination weigher, a combination weight, and the like.
- an operation start key 48 for starting the operation of the combination weigher a playback key (sound playback operation means) 49 for playing back unplayed message information
- a playback stop key 50 for stopping the playback halfway a recording start key (voice recording operation means) 51 for starting recording (storing) of message information, and a recording stop for stopping recording of message information
- a key 52, a history key 53 for displaying the above-described recording history table, and a return key 54 for returning to a screen (for example, a menu screen) for calling the automatic operation screen 41A are displayed.
- the current operator switches to the next operator after stopping the operation of the combination weigher, but if there is a message to the next operator, or during the operation immediately before switching to the next operator or After stopping the operation, the recording start key 51 is touched, the message is spoken toward the microphone 8, and then the recording stop key 52 is touched.
- a recording start signal is input from the operation display 1B to the control unit 21
- a recording stop signal is input from the operation display 1B to the control unit. 21 is input.
- the control unit 21 causes the encoding unit 24 to function, acquires the audio data generated by the encoding unit 24, files it into an audio file, and stores it in the storage unit 22.
- the recording stop signal is input, the function of the encoding unit 24 is stopped.
- a playback command signal is input from the operation display 1B to the control unit 21.
- the control unit 21 causes the decoding unit 25 to function, reads out unreproduced message information from the storage unit 22 and passes it to the decoding unit 25, and an analog audio signal is received from the decoding unit 25.
- the sound is output to the speaker 9, converted into an acoustic signal by the speaker 9, and output.
- a reproduction stop signal is input from the operation display 1B to the control unit 21, and the reproduction operation is stopped.
- the recording history table stored in the storage unit 22 is displayed on the automatic operation screen 41A as a separate window. In this separate window, a play key and an erase key are displayed. After selecting desired message information from the recording history table by touching the play key, the selected message information is reproduced by the speaker 9, When the erase key is touched, the selected message information is erased. Further, when the operator touches the operation start key 48, an operation start signal is input from the operation display 1 ⁇ / b> B to the control unit 21. When the operation start signal is input, the control unit 21 determines whether or not there is unreproduced message information in the storage unit 22. If there is no unreproduced message information, the control unit 21 starts operation of the combination weigher.
- the operation start key 48 is changed to, for example, an operation stop key displayed as “operation stop”.
- an operation stop signal is input from the operation indicator 1B to the control unit 21, and the control unit 21 stops operation of the combination weigher and starts operation of the operation stop key. Change to key 48.
- the control unit 21 sets the message information that has not been reproduced without starting the operation of the combination weigher. In this case, the operation start key 48 is not changed to the operation stop key.
- the control unit 21 determines whether or not there is unreproduced message information by checking the state of the unreproduced flag in the recording history table stored in the storage unit 22.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation in the first configuration example of the present embodiment.
- an automatic operation screen calling key is touched on a menu screen (not shown) displayed on the operation display 1B.
- An example of the operation from the start to the operation of the combination weigher is shown. This operation is performed under the control of the control device 1C (control unit 21).
- a signal input from the operation display 1B to the control unit 21 is input from the operation unit 1Ba of the operation display 1B.
- an automatic operation screen calling signal is input from the operation indicator 1B to the control unit 21, and the process proceeds from step S10 to step S11 to determine whether there is unreproduced message information. Determine whether.
- an automatic operation screen displaying the message information presence notification area 47 indicating the presence of message information “There is a voice message.” 41A is displayed (step S12). If there is no unreproduced message information, the automatic operation screen 41A in which the message information presence notification area 47 is blank is displayed (step S31), and the operator touches the operation start key 48 on the automatic operation screen 41A. Then, an operation start signal is input from the operation indicator 1B to the control unit 21, and the process proceeds from step S32 to step S33 to start operation of the combination weigher.
- step S12 the automatic operation screen 41A indicating the presence of unreproduced message information is displayed.
- a reproduction command signal is input from the operation display 1B to the control unit 21, and from step S13 to step S13. Proceeding to S14, the message information is reproduced, and the unreproduced flag is reset. In step S14, unreproduced message information is reproduced once. Thereafter, each time the operator touches the reproduction key 49, the process proceeds to step S14, where the same message information is reproduced.
- an operation start signal is input from the operation indicator 1B to the control unit 21, and the operation proceeds from step S16 to step S17 to operate the combination weigher. To start.
- step S21 the control unit 1B controls the control unit 1B.
- An operation start signal is input to 21 (step S21).
- the control unit 21 determines whether there is unreproduced message information.
- the unreproduced message information is repeatedly reproduced without starting the operation of the combination weigher (step S22), and the unreproduced flag is reset.
- the operation start key 48 is not changed to the operation stop key. This repeated playback continues until the playback stop key 50 is touched.
- a playback stop signal is input from the operation display 1B to the control unit 21, and playback is stopped (step S24). It progresses to above-mentioned step S15.
- the message information presence notification area 47 is left blank, but for example, a notification that there is no message information such as “no voice message” is made. Also good. Information on the presence or absence of unreproduced message information may be displayed on the menu screen after logging in for notification.
- control unit 21 performs a process of determining whether or not there is unreproduced message information. Since it is clear whether or not there is, the processing is omitted in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an automatic operation screen displayed on the screen of the operation indicator 1B in the second configuration example of the present embodiment.
- the automatic operation screen 41B is displayed, for example, by touching an automatic operation screen calling key on the above-described menu screen (not shown).
- the difference from the automatic operation screen 41A shown in FIG. 3 is that the message information presence notification area 47 for notifying the presence of unreproduced message information is not provided.
- the other areas 42 to 46 and the touch keys 48 to 54 are the same as the automatic operation screen 41A shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation in the second configuration example of the present embodiment.
- an automatic operation screen calling key is touched on a menu screen (not shown) displayed on the operation display 1B.
- An example of the operation from the start to the operation of the combination weigher is shown. This operation is performed under the control of the control device 1C (control unit 21).
- a signal input from the operation display 1B to the control unit 21 is input from the operation unit 1Ba of the operation display 1B.
- an automatic operation screen calling signal is input from the operation display 1B to the control unit 21, and the process proceeds from step S40 to step S41.
- step S42 When the operator touches the reproduction key 49 on the automatic operation screen 41B, a reproduction command signal is input from the operation display 1B to the control unit 21, and the process proceeds from step S42 to step S51 to determine whether there is unreproduced message information. Judging. If there is unreproduced message information, the process proceeds from step S51 to step S52, message information is reproduced, and the unreproduced flag is reset. In this step S52, reproduction of unreproduced message information is performed once. Thereafter, each time the operator touches the reproduction key 49, the process proceeds from step S53 to step S52, and the same message information is reproduced.
- an operation start signal is input from the operation indicator 1B to the control unit 21, and the process proceeds from step S54 to step S55 to operate the combination weigher. To start.
- step S61 the process proceeds to step S61 to notify that there is no message information.
- This notification may be performed, for example, by opening a small window displaying “There is no voice message” on the automatic operation screen 41B, or causing the speaker 9 to pronounce that there is no message information. It may be.
- an operation start signal is input from the operation indicator 1B to the control unit 21, and the operation proceeds from step S62 to step S63 to start operation of the combination weigher.
- step S41 the automatic operation screen 41B is displayed.
- an operation start signal is input from the operation indicator 1B to the control unit 21, and from step S43 to step S43.
- step S44 it is determined whether there is unreproduced message information.
- the process proceeds to step S48, and the operation of the combination weigher is started. If there is unreproduced message information in step S44, the process proceeds to step S45, where the unreproduced message information is repeatedly reproduced without starting the operation of the combination weigher (step S45), and the unreproduced flag is set. Reset.
- the operation start key 48 is not changed to the operation stop key. This repeated playback continues until the playback stop key 50 is touched.
- a playback stop signal is input from the operation display 1B to the control unit 21 to stop playback (step S47). Proceed to step S53 described above.
- the control unit 21 determines whether there is unreproduced message information. Here, there is unreproduced message information. Since it is clear whether or not, the processing is omitted in FIG. Also in the case of this second configuration example, when there is unreproduced message information, even if the operator touches the operation start key 48, the operation of the combination weigher cannot be started. Since the combination weigher cannot be started until it has been regenerated, the message from the previous operator can be reliably transmitted to the next operator.
- the message from the previous operator is stored as a voice file and reproduced by voice, so that a message can be sent to an operator who cannot read characters. I can tell you with certainty.
- an operation for leaving a message (that is, a recording operation) is easier than, for example, a character input operation using a character input key.
- the hardware it is only necessary to add the microphone 8 and the speaker 9 or the like to the operation device that is originally required, so that an increase in cost can be suppressed.
- the operation start key 48 when the operation start key 48 is touched when there is unreproduced message information, the unreproduced message information is repeatedly reproduced until the regeneration stop key 50 is touched.
- the number of times of reproduction may be determined in advance for reproduction.
- the current operator the previous operator
- the operation start key 48 is touched by the next operator, and the next operator listens to the message, so there is no problem.
- the control unit 21 does not set the unreproduced flag when storing the message information, for example, for the message information recorded while the operator is the same, that is, until one operator logs in and logs out. Thus, an unplayed flag may be set when logging out.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sound effect setting screen.
- the sound effect setting screen 61 In the sound effect setting screen 61, items indicating trouble situations including errors of the respective devices constituting the production line are displayed, and sound effects (sound effect 1, Sound effect 2 etc.) is displayed.
- the item moving keys 62 and 63 can be used to scroll the display of items for which sound effects can be set.
- the item selection display area 64 displays the contents of the corresponding item. When an item selection display area 64 is touched, the area is selected and displayed in a color different from, for example, other areas that are not selected. In this state, every time the sound effect display setting area 65 in the area is touched, the set sound effects can be sequentially switched.
- each sound effect is numbered such as sound effect 1 and sound effect 2, and the data of each sound effect is stored in advance in the sound effect storage area of the storage unit 22 as a sound file.
- the sound effect here may be a sound such as an alarm sound or a music piece.
- the control device 1C stores the sound effect for each set item in the storage unit 22 as a sound effect setting table, and the communication processing unit 23 obtains other information on the sound effect setting table. Is transmitted to the control devices 2C to 7C. In the other control devices 2C to 7C, the sound effect setting table stored in the storage unit in each control device is updated based on the information of the transmitted sound effect setting table. In the control devices 1C to 7C of each device, the sound effect of the generated item is output from the speaker 9 when the state of the item related to each device occurs.
- the first and second items are items related to the combination weigher 1
- the third and fourth items are items related to the packaging machine 2
- the fifth item is a weight selection.
- the item relating to the machine 3 is the item relating to the sorting device 6.
- Each device is configured to be able to detect the contents of items relating to the device itself.
- the control device 1C monitors the layer thickness and the like of the article on the dispersion feeder 11 detected by the level detector 18 to be in the state of the first and second items. Can be detected.
- voice guidance data determined in advance for each item is stored in the storage unit 22 of each control device, and instead of the sound effect, the content related to each item is pronounced from the speaker 9 in words. May be. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the situation of each device without making a mistake.
- the device related to the generated item may be configured to generate the sound effect or the voice guidance from the speaker 9.
- information indicating the generated item is transmitted from the device related to the generated item to another device.
- the scheduled production amount may be recorded in advance, and the scheduled production amount for the day may be output by voice from the speaker 9 by operating the operation indicator 1B.
- the operation method of the apparatus, the error handling method, the inspection items, etc. are stored in advance in the storage unit 22 as audio files, and the operation display unit 1B is operated to operate the apparatus from the speaker 9 and the error handling method.
- the inspection items and the like may be output by voice.
- the present invention is useful as an article processing apparatus that can reliably transmit a message from a previous operator to the next operator.
Abstract
Description
従来、ポテトチップス、キャンデー等の物品を所定重量範囲内の重量に計量して包装し、市場に出荷する工場の生産ラインには、物品処理装置として、例えば、組合せ秤等の計量機器と、包装機と、検査装置(X線異物検出装置、金属検出機、重量選別機等)と、箱詰め装置等が備えられている。
このような生産ラインでは、オペレータの交代勤務制によって作業が行われることがある。このような交代勤務制では、先のオペレータが次のオペレータと対面して引き継ぎを行うことができない場合、装置の状態等について伝言があれば、先のオペレータがその伝言をメモ用紙や伝言板に記載している。しかし、メモ用紙や伝言板に伝言を記載しておいても、次のオペレータが必ず読むとは限らず、確実に伝言が伝わらないことがある。
Conventionally, products such as potato chips and candy are weighed and packaged to a weight within a predetermined weight range, and are shipped to the market. Machine, inspection device (X-ray foreign matter detection device, metal detector, weight sorter, etc.), boxing device and the like.
In such a production line, work may be performed by an operator shift work system. In such shift work system, if the previous operator cannot face the next operator and take over, if there is a message about the status of the device, the previous operator writes the message on a notepad or message board. ing. However, even if a message is written on a memo sheet or message board, the next operator does not always read it, and the message may not be transmitted reliably.
特許文献1の構成では、メモ情報を表示手段に表示させるようにしているため、例えば文字を知らない、あるいは文字を読めないオペレータの場合には、メモ情報を見ても理解できないため、伝言が伝わらない。
また、特許文献1の構成では、メモ情報が存在する場合に、その存在を報知する報知手段が設けられているが、報知手段によってメモ情報の存在が報知されても、オペレータが必ずしもメモ情報を表示手段に表示させて見るとは限らず、メモ情報を見ずに装置を始動させて計量作業を始めれば伝言が伝わらない。
In the configuration of
Further, in the configuration of
上記目的を達成するために、本発明の物品処理装置は、物品に関する所定の処理を行う装置本体と、この装置本体の運転に関する操作を行うための操作部と、前記操作部に運転開始操作が行われたときに前記装置本体の運転を開始する制御手段とを有する物品処理装置であって、音声を音声信号に変換して出力するマイクロホンと、物品処理装置に関する音声による伝言を記録するための音声記録操作が行われる音声記録操作手段と、前記音声記録操作手段に前記音声記録操作が行われた場合に前記マイクロホンから出力される音声信号を変換して音声データを作成する音声データ作成手段と、前記音声データ作成手段によって作成された音声データを記憶する音声データ記憶手段と、前記音声データ記憶手段に記憶された前記音声データを音声に再生するための再生操作が行われる音声再生操作手段と、前記音声再生操作手段に前記再生操作が行われた場合に前記音声データ記憶手段に記憶された音声データを音声信号に変換して出力する音声信号再生手段と、前記音声信号再生手段から出力される音声信号を入力するスピーカまたは外部出力端子とが備えられている。
In order to achieve the above object, an article processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an apparatus main body that performs predetermined processing relating to an article, an operation unit that performs an operation related to operation of the apparatus main body, and an operation start operation performed on the operation unit. An article processing apparatus having a control means for starting operation of the apparatus main body when performed, for converting a voice into an audio signal and outputting the voice, and recording a voice message related to the article processing apparatus Voice recording operation means for performing voice recording operation, voice data creation means for creating voice data by converting a voice signal output from the microphone when the voice recording operation is performed on the voice recording operation means, and Voice data storage means for storing voice data created by the voice data creation means, and voice data stored in the voice data storage means. A voice reproduction operation means for performing a reproduction operation for reproducing the voice; and when the reproduction operation is performed on the voice reproduction operation means, the voice data stored in the voice data storage means is converted into a voice signal. An audio signal reproducing means for outputting, and a speaker or an external output terminal for inputting an audio signal output from the audio signal reproducing means are provided.
この構成により、音声データ記憶手段に未再生の音声データが存在する場合には、運転開始操作が無効になるので、音声データを再生しなければ運転を開始することができない。すなわち、先のオペレータが物品処理装置に関する伝言(音声データ)を記録しておけば、次のオペレータはその伝言を再生しなければ運転を開始することができないので、先のオペレータからの伝言を次のオペレータへ確実に伝えることができる。
また、前記音声データ記憶手段に未再生の音声データが存在するときにその存在を報知する報知手段をさらに備えていてもよい。 Further, the control means is configured to invalidate the operation start operation when unreproduced audio data exists in the audio data storage means when the operation start operation is performed on the operation unit. May be.
With this configuration, when there is unreproduced audio data in the audio data storage means, the operation start operation becomes invalid, so that the operation cannot be started unless the audio data is reproduced. That is, if the previous operator records a message (voice data) regarding the article processing apparatus, the next operator cannot start operation unless the message is reproduced. Can be surely communicated to the operator.
In addition, when there is unreproduced audio data in the audio data storage unit, it may further comprise an informing unit for informing the presence.
このように生産ラインを構成する装置の場合、当該装置は他の装置の状態等によってその稼働状態等に影響を受けるので、他の装置に関する伝言を伝えることは有用である。
Further, the article processing apparatus is one of a plurality of apparatuses constituting the production line, and a message related to another apparatus other than the article processing apparatus constituting the production line is also input to the microphone by voice. It may be configured.
In the case of an apparatus that constitutes a production line in this way, the apparatus is affected by its operating state or the like depending on the state or the like of the other apparatus, so it is useful to convey a message regarding the other apparatus.
本発明の上記目的、他の目的、特徴、及び利点は、添付図面参照の下、以下の好適な実施態様の詳細な説明から明らかにされる。
The present invention has the configuration described above, and has an effect that it is possible to provide an article processing apparatus capable of reliably transmitting a message from a previous operator to the next operator.
The above object, other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
図1は、本発明の実施形態における物品処理装置が適用される生産ラインの一例の概略構成を示すブロック図である。 (Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an example of a production line to which an article processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
この組合せ秤1は装置本体1Aと操作装置1Mとを備えている。装置本体1Aには、装置中央の上部に、外部の供給装置19から供給される物品を振動によって放射状に分散させる円錐形の分散フィーダ11が設けられている。分散フィーダ11の周囲には、分散フィーダ11から送られてきた物品を振動によって各供給ホッパ13に送りこむための直進フィーダ12が放射状に複数設けられている。各直進フィーダ12の下方には、供給ホッパ13及び計量ホッパ14がそれぞれ対応して設けられている。供給ホッパ13は直進フィーダ12から送りこまれた物品を受け取り、その下方に配置された計量ホッパ14が空になると排出ゲートを開いて計量ホッパ14へ物品を供給する。また、各計量ホッパ14には、計量ホッパ14内の物品の重量を計測するロードセル等の重量センサ15が取り付けられ、各重量センサ15による計測値は制御装置1Cへ出力される。計量ホッパ14の下方には、集合シュート16が配設され、集合シュート16の出口にはファネル17が設けられ、このファネル17の下方に包装機2が配置される。後述の排出組合せに選択された計量ホッパ14はその排出ゲートを開いて物品を排出し、その排出された物品は集合シュート16及びファネル17を介して包装機2に送出され、包装機2で袋詰めされる。
また、分散フィーダ11の上方に、分散フィーダ11上の物品の層厚を検出するために例えば超音波センサからなるレベル検出器18が設けられている。このレベル検出器18の検出信号は制御装置1Cへ出力され、制御装置1Cでは、レベル検出器18の検出信号を基に、分散フィーダ11上の物品を一定量に保つように供給装置19を制御する。
この組合せ秤の操作装置1Mには、制御装置1C及び操作表示器1Bに加え、マイクロホン8と、スピーカ9と、外部出力端子であるイヤホンジャック10(図1では図示を省略)とが、操作表示器1Bのスクリーンの近傍に設けられている。 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of an example of the
The
Further, a
In addition to the
また、制御部21は、前述の排出組合せを求める組合せ処理を行う。この組合せ処理では、重量センサ15により計測された各計量ホッパ14内の物品の重量に基づいて組合せ演算を行い、物品の重量の合計(組合せ重量)が予め定められた所定重量範囲内になる計量ホッパ14の組合せを1つ選択し、それを排出組合せとする。 The
Moreover, the
本実施形態では、操作装置1Mにマイクロホン8及びスピーカ9等が設けられている。そして、オペレータが操作表示器1Bの操作部1Baに所定の録音操作(音声記録操作)を行い、マイクロホン8に向かって伝言を話すことにより、その話した音声が音声ファイルに変換されて記憶部22に記憶される。この場合、マイクロホン8では、外部から入力される音響信号(音声)をアナログ音声信号に変換して符号化部24へ出力する。符号化部24では、アナログ音声信号を符号化することにより音声データ(デジタルデータ)に変換して制御部21へ出力する。制御部21では、音声データを所定のファイル形式例えばWAVE形式の音声ファイル(伝言情報)にファイル化し、記憶する順番にファイル番号を付して記憶部22に記憶させる。音声ファイルは音声データにファイル形式等に応じたヘッダ情報を付加して生成される。
また、制御部21は、記憶部22に上記音声ファイルを記憶させるときに、その音声ファイルを記憶するときの日時をファイル番号とともに録音履歴表に記憶するとともに未再生フラグをたてる(未再生フラグのセット)。録音履歴表の記憶領域は記憶部22内に設けられ、未再生フラグのフラグ領域は録音履歴表内に設けられている。録音履歴表は、ファイル番号と記憶日時と未再生フラグとをセットにした表であり、音声ファイルが記憶されるたびに、そのファイル番号と記憶するときの日時とが記憶され、未再生フラグがセットされる。日時は、時計26から提供される。なお、未再生フラグは、その音声ファイルが未再生であることを示すフラグであり、未再生の音声ファイルを再生するときに制御部21によってリセットされる。
また、上記のようにして記憶部22に音声ファイルとして記憶された伝言情報は、例えば操作表示器1Bの操作部1Baに所定の再生操作がなされることによりスピーカ9から音響信号(音声)として出力されることにより再生される。この場合、制御部21は、再生すべき音声ファイルの音声データを記憶部22から読み出して復号化部25へ出力する。復号化部25では、音声データを復号化することによりアナログ音声信号に変換してスピーカ9へ出力する。スピーカ9では、アナログ音声信号を音響信号(音声)に変換して外部へ出力する。また、復号化部25の出力はイヤホンジャック10へも出力される。騒音が大きいときにはイヤホンジャック10にヘッドホンを接続して伝言情報を聞くことにより、伝言情報を聞き取りやすくなる。
また、通信処理部23は、ネットワークインターフェース機能及びパケット組立て分解機能(PAD:Packet Assembly Disassembly)を有している。例えば、他の装置へ所定のデータを送信する場合には、所定のデータに送信先及び送信元のIPアドレスを含むヘッダ情報を付加したいくつかのパケットにして、ネットワーク1へ送出する。また、通信処理部23は、ネットワーク1から、送信先のIPアドレスが自己のアドレスであるパケットを取得し、この取得したパケットからデータ部分を抽出して制御部21へ渡す。
なお、制御装置1Cが供給装置10及び装置本体1Aを制御する機能の一部が、操作装置1Mではなく装置本体1Aに設けられてあってもよい。 In addition, the
In the present embodiment, the operating
Further, when storing the audio file in the
In addition, the message information stored as a sound file in the
The
Note that a part of the function of the
また、振分装置6は、物品を搬送するコンベアとこのコンベア上から物品(不良品)を排除するための装置などからなる装置本体6Aと、後述する効果音を発するためのスピーカ9と、それらを制御する制御装置6Cとを有している。この制御装置6Cは、図2に示す組合せ秤の制御装置1Cから符号化部24及び時計26を除いたブロック構成である。
なお、前述の振分信号のように、生産ラインを稼動中に特定の装置間で所定の信号を授受する場合には、その入出力回路が各制御装置に設けられているが、ここでは図示されていない。
この組合せ秤1では、例えば、電源を投入すると、操作表示器1Bのスクリーンに、ログイン画面(図示せず)が表示される。オペレータは、ログイン画面の所定箇所に、個々のオペレータに定められた作業者コード及びパスワードを入力し、ログイン画面内の「ログイン」キーをタッチしてログインすると、メニュー画面(図示せず)が表示される。このメニュー画面には、例えば、自動運転画面呼び出しキー、効果音設定画面呼び出しキー、運転条件設定画面呼び出しキーなどのタッチキーなどが表示され、各々のタッチキーをタッチすると該当する画面が表示される。オペレータが運転条件設定画面呼び出しキーにタッチすると、組合せ秤の目標重量など複数の運転条件を設定するために用いられる運転条件設定画面(図示せず)が表示される。また、自動運転画面呼び出しキーをタッチすると、例えば図3に示すような自動運転画面41Aまたは図5に示すような自動運転画面41Bが表示される。オペレータは、勤務終了時には操作表示器1Bに所定の操作を行って組合せ秤の運転を停止し、ログアウトして作業を終了する。 The article processing apparatus to which the present invention other than the
In addition, the
As in the case of the distribution signal described above, when a predetermined signal is exchanged between specific devices while the production line is in operation, its input / output circuit is provided in each control device. It has not been.
In this
(第1構成例)
図3は、本実施形態の第1構成例における操作表示器1Bのスクリーンに表示される自動運転画面の一例を示す図である。 In the following first and second configuration examples, the operator is working shifts, and a method and configuration in which the previous operator transmits a message to the next operator will be described. The message from the previous operator includes a message regarding the malfunction of the device (in this example, the combination weigher) and the state of the device such as a bag, and a message regarding other devices constituting the production line. It is very useful for the next operator to know before the start of operation.
(First configuration example)
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an automatic operation screen displayed on the screen of the
この自動運転画面41Aでは、被計量物(物品)の品種番号及び品種名等が表示される品種表示エリア42と、組合せ秤の運転状態を表示する運転状態表示エリア43と、組合せ重量等を表示する表示エリア44と、直進フィーダの振幅強度を表示する表示エリア45と、分散フィーダの振幅強度を表示する表示エリア46と、未再生の伝言情報の存在を知らせるための伝言情報存在報知エリア47とが表示されている。さらに、それらのエリアの下段には、タッチキーとして、組合せ秤の運転を開始するための運転開始キー48と、未再生の伝言情報を再生するための再生キー(音声再生操作手段)49と、その再生を途中で停止するための再生停止キー50と、伝言情報の録音(記憶)を開始するための録音開始キー(音声記録操作手段)51と、伝言情報の録音を停止するための録音停止キー52と、前述の録音履歴表を表示するための履歴キー53と、この自動運転画面41Aを呼び出した画面(例えばメニュー画面)に戻るための復帰キー54とが表示されている。 The
The
また、オペレータが運転開始キー48をタッチすると、操作表示器1Bから運転開始信号が制御部21へ入力される。制御部21は、運転開始信号が入力されると、記憶部22に未再生の伝言情報が有るか否かを判断し、未再生の伝言情報が無い場合には、組合せ秤の運転を開始し、運転開始キー48を、例えば「運転停止」と表示された運転停止キーに変更させる。組合せ秤の運転中にこの運転停止キーがタッチされると、操作表示器1Bから運転停止信号が制御部21へ入力され、制御部21は組合せ秤の運転を停止し、運転停止キーを運転開始キー48に変更させる。
また、制御部21は、運転開始信号が入力されたときに、記憶部22に未再生の伝言情報が存在する場合には、組合せ秤の運転を開始させずに未再生であった伝言情報の再生を繰り返し行い、この場合、運転開始キー48を運転停止キーには変更しない。制御部21は、未再生の伝言情報の有無については、記憶部22に記憶されている録音履歴表内の未再生フラグの状態を見て判断する。すなわち、セットされている未再生フラグがあれば未再生の伝言情報が有ると判断し、セットされている未再生フラグがなければ未再生の伝言情報は無いと判断する。
図4は、本実施形態の第1構成例における動作の一例を示すフローチャートであり、ここでは、操作表示器1Bに表示されたメニュー画面(図示せず)において自動運転画面呼び出しキーがタッチされてから組合せ秤の運転を開始させるまでの動作の一例を示している。この動作は、制御装置1C(制御部21)の制御によって遂行される。なお、以下において、操作表示器1Bから制御部21へ入力される信号は、操作表示器1Bの操作部1Baから入力される。
まず、前述の自動運転画面呼び出しキーがタッチされると、操作表示器1Bから制御部21へ自動運転画面呼び出し信号が入力され、ステップS10からステップS11へ進み、未再生の伝言情報が有るか否かを判断する。ここで未再生の伝言情報が有る場合には、図3に示すように、伝言情報存在報知エリア47に例えば「音声メッセージがあります。」という伝言情報の存在を示す旨が表示された自動運転画面41Aを表示させる(ステップS12)。未再生の伝言情報が無い場合には、伝言情報存在報知エリア47が空白になっている自動運転画面41Aを表示し(ステップS31)、その自動運転画面41Aにおいて、オペレータが運転開始キー48をタッチすると、操作表示器1Bから制御部21へ運転開始信号が入力され、ステップS32からステップS33へ進み、組合せ秤の運転を開始する。 When the operator touches the
Further, when the operator touches the operation start key 48, an operation start signal is input from the
In addition, when there is unreproduced message information in the
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation in the first configuration example of the present embodiment. Here, an automatic operation screen calling key is touched on a menu screen (not shown) displayed on the
First, when the automatic operation screen calling key described above is touched, an automatic operation screen calling signal is input from the
(第2構成例)
次に、本実施形態の第2構成例における動作について説明する。この第2構成例の場合、未再生の伝言情報の存在を報知しない構成である。
図5は、本実施形態の第2構成例における操作表示器1Bのスクリーンに表示される自動運転画面の一例を示す図である。 As described above, when there is unreproduced message information, even if the operator touches the operation start key 48, the operation of the combination weigher cannot be started (that is, the operation start operation becomes invalid), Since the operation of the combination weigher cannot be started until after the unreproduced message information is reproduced, the message from the previous operator can be reliably transmitted to the next operator.
(Second configuration example)
Next, the operation in the second configuration example of the present embodiment will be described. In the case of this second configuration example, the presence of unreproduced message information is not notified.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an automatic operation screen displayed on the screen of the
図6は、本実施形態の第2構成例における動作の一例を示すフローチャートであり、ここでは、操作表示器1Bに表示されたメニュー画面(図示せず)において自動運転画面呼び出しキーがタッチされてから組合せ秤の運転を開始させるまでの動作の一例を示している。この動作は、制御装置1C(制御部21)の制御によって遂行される。なお、以下において、操作表示器1Bから制御部21へ入力される信号は、操作表示器1Bの操作部1Baから入力される。 The
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation in the second configuration example of the present embodiment. Here, an automatic operation screen calling key is touched on a menu screen (not shown) displayed on the
ステップS41で、自動運転画面41Bが表示され、オペレータが再生キー49をタッチすることなく運転開始キー48をタッチすると、操作表示器1Bから制御部21へ運転開始信号が入力され、ステップS43からステップS44へ進み、未再生の伝言情報が有るか否かを判断する。ここで未再生の伝言情報が無い場合には、ステップS48へ進み、組合せ秤の運転を開始する。
ステップS44で、未再生の伝言情報が有る場合には、ステップS45へ進み、組合せ秤の運転を開始させずに未再生であった伝言情報の再生を繰り返し行い(ステップS45)、未再生フラグをリセットする。ここでは、運転開始キー48を運転停止キーに変更しない。この繰り返し再生は再生停止キー50がタッチされるまで続き、再生停止キー50がタッチされると、操作表示器1Bから制御部21へ再生停止信号が入力され、再生を停止し(ステップS47)、前述のステップS53へ進む。
また、制御部21は、ステップS54、S62において、運転開始信号が入力されると、未再生の伝言情報が有るか否かを判断する処理を行うが、ここでは、未再生の伝言情報が有るか否かは明白であるので、図6ではその処理を省略して図示している。
この第2構成例の場合も、未再生の伝言情報が存在する場合には、オペレータが運転開始キー48をタッチしても組合せ秤の運転を開始することができず、未再生の伝言情報が再生された後でないと組合せ秤の運転を開始することができないので、先のオペレータからの伝言を次のオペレータへ確実に伝えることができる。 If there is no unreproduced message information in step S51, the process proceeds to step S61 to notify that there is no message information. This notification may be performed, for example, by opening a small window displaying “There is no voice message” on the
In step S41, the
If there is unreproduced message information in step S44, the process proceeds to step S45, where the unreproduced message information is repeatedly reproduced without starting the operation of the combination weigher (step S45), and the unreproduced flag is set. Reset. Here, the operation start key 48 is not changed to the operation stop key. This repeated playback continues until the
In addition, when the operation start signal is input in steps S54 and S62, the
Also in the case of this second configuration example, when there is unreproduced message information, even if the operator touches the operation start key 48, the operation of the combination weigher cannot be started. Since the combination weigher cannot be started until it has been regenerated, the message from the previous operator can be reliably transmitted to the next operator.
なお、上記説明では、現在のオペレータ(先のオペレータ)は、次のオペレータへの伝言がある場合には、次のオペレータと交代する直前の運転中あるいは運転停止後に、伝言を録音するようにしているため、伝言を録音した後に、運転開始キー48をタッチするのは次のオペレータであり、次のオペレータが伝言を聞くことになるので問題はない。 In the first and second configuration examples, when the operation start key 48 is touched when there is unreproduced message information, the unreproduced message information is repeatedly reproduced until the
In the above description, if there is a message to the next operator, the current operator (the previous operator) should record the message during the operation immediately before the next operator is switched or after the operation is stopped. Therefore, after recording a message, the operation start key 48 is touched by the next operator, and the next operator listens to the message, so there is no problem.
また、本実施形態では、操作表示器1Bのスクリーンに表示されたメニュー画面(図示せず)上で、オペレータが効果音設定画面呼び出しキーをタッチすると、例えば図7に示すような効果音設定画面61が表示される。効果音設定画面61上の復帰キー69をタッチすると、この効果音設定画面61を呼び出した画面(例えばメニュー画面)に戻る。図7は、効果音設定画面の一例を示す図である。 However, for example, when there is a lunch break during the working hours of the previous operator, and the operation of the combination weigher is suspended at that time, if the message is recorded during or before that stop, the message information is It is regenerated at the start of the next operation that is temporarily stopped, and does not become unreproduced message information when the next operator is changed. Therefore, the message information recorded from when the previous operator logs in to when the operator logs out may be used as unreproduced message information. In this case, the
In the present embodiment, when the operator touches the sound effect setting screen call key on a menu screen (not shown) displayed on the screen of the
そして、効果音を切り替えた後、決定キー68がタッチされると、そのときに効果音設定画面61上で表示されている(項目移動キー62、63によってスクロールされることにより表示されるものも含む)各項目に対する効果音が設定される。 When the
Then, after the sound effect is switched, when the
各装置の制御装置1C~7Cでは、各装置に関する項目の状態が発生したときに、発生した項目の効果音をスピーカ9から出力させる。図7に示された項目の例では、1番目と2番目の項目が組合せ秤1に関する項目であり、3番目と4番目の項目が包装機2に関する項目であり、5番目の項目が重量選別機3に関する項目であり、6番目の項目が振分装置6に関する項目である。各装置では、自装置に関する項目の内容を検出可能なように構成されている。例えば、組合せ秤1の場合には、制御装置1Cが、レベル検出器18で検出される分散フィーダ11上の物品の層厚等を監視することにより、1番目と2番目の項目の状態になったことを検出することができる。 When the
In the
また、予定生産量を予め録音しておいて、操作表示器1Bを操作することによってスピーカ9から当日の予定生産量を音声で出力させるように構成してもよい。また、装置の操作方法、エラーの対処方法及び点検事項等を音声ファイルとして記憶部22に予め記憶しておき、操作表示器1Bを操作することによってスピーカ9から装置の操作方法、エラーの対処方法及び点検事項等を音声で出力させるように構成してもよい。また、これらの音声も、イヤホンジャック10にヘッドホンを接続すれば、ヘッドホンで聞くことができる。
なお、上記実施形態では、本発明を組合せ秤1に適用した内容を主にして説明したが、本生産ラインを構成し、操作表示器を有する他の装置にも適用されている。また、操作表示器を有しない振分装置6には前述の効果音を出力するためのスピーカ9が設けられている。
上記説明から、当業者にとっては、本発明の多くの改良や他の実施形態が明らかである。従って、上記説明は、例示としてのみ解釈されるべきであり、本発明を実行する最良の態様を当業者に教示する目的で提供されたものである。本発明の精神を逸脱することなく、その構造及び/又は機能の詳細を実質的に変更できる。
Further, not only the device related to the generated item but also other devices may be configured to generate the sound effect or the voice guidance from the
Alternatively, the scheduled production amount may be recorded in advance, and the scheduled production amount for the day may be output by voice from the
In the above embodiment, the contents of the present invention applied to the
From the above description, many modifications and other embodiments of the present invention are obvious to one skilled in the art. Accordingly, the foregoing description should be construed as illustrative only and is provided for the purpose of teaching those skilled in the art the best mode of carrying out the invention. The details of the structure and / or function may be substantially changed without departing from the spirit of the invention.
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Claims (5)
- 物品に関する所定の処理を行う装置本体と、この装置本体の運転に関する操作を行うための操作部と、前記操作部に運転開始操作が行われたときに前記装置本体の運転を開始する制御手段とを有する物品処理装置であって、
音声を音声信号に変換して出力するマイクロホンと、
物品処理装置に関する音声による伝言を記録するための音声記録操作が行われる音声記録操作手段と、
前記音声記録操作手段に前記音声記録操作が行われた場合に前記マイクロホンから出力される音声信号を変換して音声データを作成する音声データ作成手段と、
前記音声データ作成手段によって作成された音声データを記憶する音声データ記憶手段と、
前記音声データ記憶手段に記憶された前記音声データを音声に再生するための再生操作が行われる音声再生操作手段と、
前記音声再生操作手段に前記再生操作が行われた場合に前記音声データ記憶手段に記憶された音声データを音声信号に変換して出力する音声信号再生手段と、
前記音声信号再生手段から出力される音声信号を入力するスピーカまたは外部出力端子とが備えられた物品処理装置。
An apparatus main body that performs a predetermined process related to an article; an operation unit that performs an operation related to operation of the apparatus main body; and a control unit that starts operation of the apparatus main body when an operation start operation is performed on the operation unit. An article processing apparatus comprising:
A microphone that converts sound into an audio signal and outputs it;
A voice recording operation means for performing a voice recording operation for recording a voice message related to the article processing apparatus;
Voice data creation means for creating voice data by converting a voice signal output from the microphone when the voice recording operation is performed on the voice recording manipulation means;
Voice data storage means for storing voice data created by the voice data creation means;
Voice reproduction operation means for performing a reproduction operation for reproducing the voice data stored in the voice data storage means into voice;
Audio signal reproduction means for converting the audio data stored in the audio data storage means into an audio signal and outputting it when the reproduction operation is performed on the audio reproduction operation means;
An article processing apparatus provided with a speaker or an external output terminal for inputting an audio signal output from the audio signal reproducing means.
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前記制御手段は、
前記操作部に前記運転開始操作が行われたときに前記音声データ記憶手段に未再生の音声データが存在する場合には、前記運転開始操作を無効にするように構成された、請求項1に記載の物品処理装置。
The control means includes
The operation start operation is configured to be invalidated when there is unreproduced audio data in the audio data storage unit when the operation start operation is performed on the operation unit. The article processing apparatus as described.
- 前記音声データ記憶手段に未再生の音声データが存在するときにその存在を報知する報知手段をさらに備えた、請求項1または2に記載の物品処理装置。
The article processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising notification means for notifying the presence of unreproduced voice data in the voice data storage means.
- 前記スピーカが備えられ、
前記制御手段は、前記操作部に前記運転開始操作が行われたときに前記音声データ記憶手段に未再生の音声データが存在する場合に、前記運転開始操作を無効にするとともに前記音声信号再生手段に前記未再生の音声データを音声信号に変換して前記スピーカへ出力させるように構成された、請求項1または2に記載の物品処理装置。
The speaker is provided;
The control means invalidates the operation start operation and outputs the audio signal reproduction means when unreproduced audio data exists in the audio data storage means when the operation start operation is performed on the operation unit. The article processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the unreproduced audio data is converted into an audio signal and output to the speaker.
- 前記物品処理装置が生産ラインを構成する複数の装置のうちの1つであり、
前記生産ラインを構成する前記物品処理装置以外の他の装置に関する伝言をも音声で前記マイクロホンへ入力するように構成された、請求項1または2に記載の物品処理装置。 The article processing apparatus is one of a plurality of apparatuses constituting a production line;
The article processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a message related to an apparatus other than the article processing apparatus constituting the production line is also input to the microphone by voice.
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