WO2017188444A1 - Sewing device and sewing method - Google Patents

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WO2017188444A1
WO2017188444A1 PCT/JP2017/017017 JP2017017017W WO2017188444A1 WO 2017188444 A1 WO2017188444 A1 WO 2017188444A1 JP 2017017017 W JP2017017017 W JP 2017017017W WO 2017188444 A1 WO2017188444 A1 WO 2017188444A1
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秀隆 後藤
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株式会社松屋アールアンドディ
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    • D05B21/00Sewing machines with devices for automatically controlling movement of work-carrier relative to stitch-forming mechanism in order to obtain particular configuration of seam, e.g. programme-controlled for sewing collars, for attaching pockets
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  • the present invention relates to a sewing apparatus capable of performing a wide variety of sewing operations accurately and uniformly with high productivity, and also relates to a sewing method performed using the sewing apparatus.
  • the basic sewing pattern (1) The first and second objects to be sewn are overlapped with each other so that the side parts of the parts to be sewn coincide with each other, and the overlapping parts of the parts to be sewn are sewn at a constant distance from the side parts.
  • Fixed position sewing pattern (2) The sewing parts of the first and second sewing products are overlapped with each other so that both ends viewed in the sewing direction of the two sewing parts match each other, and the overlapping parts of the sewing parts are overlapped. Sewing, fixed length sewing pattern, (3) When carrying out the constant-length sewing pattern, during sewing, one of the sewing portion of the first sewing material and the sewing portion of the second sewing material is stretched to increase the length.
  • Patent Documents 1, 2, 3, and 4 have been used to perform sewing specialized for a specific sewing pattern, but in order to implement a wide variety of sewing patterns.
  • problems that increase the cost of sewing such as requiring many kinds of sewing devices, increasing the equipment cost, and requiring a lot of installation space.
  • the present invention has been developed in view of such conventional problems, and can perform a wide variety of sewing operations with high accuracy and uniformity regardless of whether it is a two-dimensional sewing or a three-dimensional sewing. It is another object of the present invention to provide a sewing apparatus and a sewing method that can be performed with high productivity.
  • a first aspect of the sewing apparatus is a double arm comprising a sewing machine and a first arm and a second arm that can operate a sewing product supplied to the sewing operation portion of the sewing machine by means of program control means.
  • a camera provided in the double-arm robot that can capture the sewing operation unit, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and the image processing unit
  • a command transmission unit that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls one arm and the second arm is provided.
  • a second aspect of the sewing apparatus is a double-arm robot comprising a sewing machine and a first arm and a second arm that can operate a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by program control means.
  • a camera provided in the double-arm robot that can image the sewing operation unit, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and a processing result of the image processing unit.
  • a command transmission unit that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls the arm and the second arm is provided.
  • the program control means includes an overlay control means for superimposing the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the sewing portion of the second sewing product so that the side portions thereof coincide with each other, and the sewing control device.
  • Supply control means for supplying the overlapping portion to the sewing operation portion, and movement for moving the overlapping portion in synchronism with the sewing machine so as to sew the sewing machine at a constant distance from the side portion. It is characterized by comprising a control means.
  • a third aspect of the sewing apparatus is a double-arm robot comprising a sewing machine and a first arm and a second arm capable of operating a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by program control means.
  • a camera provided in the double-arm robot that can image the sewing operation unit, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and a processing result of the image processing unit.
  • a command transmission unit that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls the arm and the second arm is provided.
  • the program control means includes a superposition control means for superposing the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the sewing portion of the second sewing product so that both ends viewed in the sewing direction coincide with each other.
  • a supply control means for supplying an overlap portion of the sewing portion to the sewing operation portion, and moving the overlap portion in synchronization with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn to the overlap portion. It comprises a movement control means.
  • a double-arm robot including a sewing machine and a first arm and a second arm capable of operating a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by program control means.
  • a camera provided in the double-arm robot that can image the sewing operation unit, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and a processing result of the image processing unit.
  • a command transmission unit that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls the arm and the second arm is provided.
  • the program control means includes a superposition control means for superposing the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the sewing portion of the second sewing product so that both ends viewed in the sewing direction coincide with each other.
  • a supply control means for supplying an overlap portion of the sewing portion to the sewing operation portion, and moving the overlap portion in synchronization with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn to the overlap portion.
  • Movement control means and when one of the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the sewing portion of the second sewing product is extended during sewing and the length is increased, It is characterized by comprising a tension control means for pulling the tip end portion of the part to be sewn as viewed in the sewing direction as necessary toward the front side in the sewing direction by the first arm and / or the second arm. is there.
  • a double-arm robot comprising a sewing machine and a first arm and a second arm capable of operating a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by program control means.
  • a camera provided in the double-arm robot that can image the sewing operation unit, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and a processing result of the image processing unit.
  • a command transmission unit that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls the arm and the second arm is provided.
  • the program control means includes an overlay control means for superimposing a sewing portion of the first sewing product and a sewing portion of the second sewing product, and an overlapping portion of the sewing portion as the sewing operation portion.
  • Supply control means for supplying and movement control means for moving the overlapping portion in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn to the overlapping portion, and the movement control means moves the overlapping portion to the overlapping portion.
  • the first arm and / or the second arm holds the unsewn overlapped portion connected to the overlapped portion where the sewing is performed.
  • a sixth aspect of the sewing apparatus is a dual-arm robot comprising a sewing machine and a first arm and a second arm that can operate a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by program control means.
  • a camera provided in the double-arm robot that can image the sewing operation unit, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and a processing result of the image processing unit.
  • a command transmission unit that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls the arm and the second arm is provided.
  • the program control means controls the operation of the first arm and / or the second arm that holds the jig so as to supply a jig for supporting the workpiece to the sewing operation unit.
  • a movement control means for moving the jig in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn with respect to the workpiece supported by the jig. It is.
  • a first aspect of the sewing method according to the present invention is a sewing method using the sewing apparatus according to the first aspect, and the first arm and the second arm performed based on image information acquired by the camera.
  • the first sewing product is held by the first arm and the second sewing product is held by the second arm, and the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the second sewing product are held.
  • the sewing parts of the sewing material are overlapped with the side parts of the sewing parts being aligned with each other, the overlapping part of the sewing parts is supplied to the sewing operation part, and the distance between the overlapping part and the side part is constant.
  • the sewing machine is moved in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn.
  • a second aspect of the sewing method according to the present invention is a sewing method using the sewing device according to the first aspect, and the first arm and the second arm performed based on image information acquired by the camera.
  • the first sewing product is held by the first arm and the second sewing product is held by the second arm, and the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the first sewing product are retained.
  • the sewing parts of the two sewing products are overlapped with each other as viewed in the sewing direction so as to match each other, and the overlapping part of the sewing parts is supplied to the sewing operation part, and the overlapping part is overlapped with the overlapping part.
  • the sewing machine is moved in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn with respect to the portion.
  • a third aspect of the sewing method according to the present invention is a sewing method using the sewing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the first arm and the second arm are performed based on image information acquired by the camera. With the required operation, the first sewing product is held by the first arm and the second sewing product is held by the second arm, and the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the second sewing product are held.
  • the sewing parts of the sewing product are overlapped with each other in the sewing direction so as to match each other, and the overlapping part of the sewing parts is supplied to the sewing operation part, and the overlapping part is connected to the overlapping part.
  • the sewing machine When the sewing machine is moved in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn, the sewing parts of the first sewing product and the sewing parts of the second sewing product are sewn during sewing. If one of them stretches and length increases, the other sewing part is sewn
  • the first sewn product is finally obtained by performing the sewing while pulling the tip portion viewed in step by the first arm and / or the second arm toward the front side in the sewing direction as required.
  • the end portions on the front side in the sewing direction of the sewing portion and the sewing portion of the second sewing product are matched with each other.
  • the 4th aspect of the sewing method which concerns on this invention is a sewing method using the sewing apparatus which concerns on the said 1st aspect,
  • the said 1st arm and said 2nd performed based on the image information acquired with the said camera
  • the first sewing product is held by the first arm and the second sewing product is held by the second arm, and the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the first sewing product are retained.
  • 2 to overlap the portions to be sewn supply the overlapped portion of the portions to be sewn to the sewing operation portion, and sew the sewing machine to the overlapped portion so that the sewing machine is sewn to the overlapped portion.
  • the overlapping part is moved in synchronization with the sewing machine, the unsewn overlapping part connected to the overlapping part where sewing is performed is slipped by the first arm and / or the second arm. It is characterized by being gripped.
  • a fifth aspect of the sewing method according to the present invention is a sewing method using the sewing apparatus according to the first aspect, and a jig for supporting a sewing object is provided by the first arm and / or the second arm.
  • the jig is supplied to the sewing operation unit by the required operation of the first and second arms performed based on the image information acquired by the camera and supported by the jig.
  • the jig is moved synchronously with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn.
  • a sewing apparatus 1 includes a sewing machine 2 and a multi-joint first arm 5 and a multi-joint capable of operating a sewing product 4 supplied to a sewing operation unit 3 of the sewing machine 2 by program control means.
  • a double-arm robot 7 having the second arm 6, a camera provided in the double-arm robot 7 and capable of imaging the sewing operation unit 3, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, Based on the processing result of the image processing unit, a command transmission unit is provided that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls the first arm 5 and the second arm 6.
  • the first sewing product 4 a is moved to the first sewing material 4 a by the required operation of the first arm 5 and the second arm 6 performed based on the image information acquired by the camera.
  • the arm 5 is required to hold the second sewing product 4b and the second arm 6 is required to hold the sewing product 8a of the first sewing product 4a and the second sewing product 4b.
  • 2B the side portions 9 and 9 are overlapped with each other, and the overlapping portion 10 of the sewing portions 8a and 8b is overlapped with the sewing operation portion of the sewing machine 2, as shown in FIG. 3 and the overlapping portion 10 is moved in synchronization with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing 11 of the sewing machine 2 is performed at a constant distance from the side portion 9.
  • the sewing device 1 for carrying out the sewing method is a sewing device having the above-described basic configuration
  • the program control means includes a sewing portion 8a of the first sewing product 4a.
  • an overlapping control means for overlapping the sewing portion 8b of the second sewing material 4b with the side portions 9 and 9 being aligned with each other, and the overlapping portion 10 of the sewing portions 8a and 8b is connected to the sewing machine. 2 and the supply control means for supplying to the sewing operation part 3 and the overlapping part 10 are moved in synchronization with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn at a constant distance from the side part 9.
  • the movement control means is provided.
  • the first sewing product 4a is moved to the first sewing product 4a by the required operations of the first arm 5 and the second arm 6 performed based on the image information acquired by the camera.
  • the arm 5 is required to hold the second sewing product 4b and the second arm 6 is required to hold the sewing product 8a of the first sewing product 4a and the second sewing product 4b.
  • the sewn portion 8b is overlapped with both end portions 12, 13, 14, and 15 viewed in the sewing direction so as to overlap each other, and an overlap portion 10 of the sewn portions 8a and 8b.
  • Is supplied to the sewing operation part 3 of the sewing machine 2 and the overlapping part 10 is moved in synchronism with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn with respect to the overlapping part 10.
  • the sewing apparatus for carrying out the sewing method is a sewing apparatus having the basic configuration described above, and the program control means includes a sewing part 8a of the first sewing product 4a and a sewing part 8a.
  • Overlay control means for overlaying the sewing portion 8b of the second sewing product 4b by matching the respective end portions 12, 13, 14, and 15 viewed in the sewing direction, and the sewing portions 8a and 8b.
  • Supply control means for supplying the overlapping portion 10 to the sewing operation portion 3 of the sewing machine 2, and the overlapping portion 10 synchronized with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn with respect to the overlapping portion 10. It is provided with a movement control means for moving it.
  • Another example of the sewing method is a sewing method for performing the fixed-length sewing pattern described with reference to FIG. 3 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn to the overlapping portion 10 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn.
  • the sewing machine 10 is moved in synchronization with the sewing machine 2, one of the sewing portion 8a of the first sewing material 4a and the sewing portion 8b of the second sewing material 4b extends during sewing.
  • the correction sewing pattern is sewed while performing appropriate correction. If this will be described with reference to FIG. 4, for the correction, the tip end portion 16 viewed in the sewing direction of the other sewing product is moved by the first arm 5, the second arm 6, or both.
  • the first sewing product is finally obtained by performing the sewing while pulling toward the front side in the sewing direction (the pulling state is indicated by an arrow F in FIG. 4B). 4a and the end parts 14 and 15 on the front side in the sewing direction of the second sewing product 4b are matched with each other.
  • the sewing apparatus for carrying out the sewing method is a sewing apparatus having the basic configuration described above, and the program control means includes a sewing part 8a of the first sewing product 4a and a sewing part 8a.
  • Overlay control means for overlaying the sewing portion 8b of the second sewing product 4b by matching the respective end portions 12, 13, 14, and 15 viewed in the sewing direction, and the sewing portions 8a and 8b.
  • Supply control means for supplying the overlapping portion 10 to the sewing operation portion 3 of the sewing machine 2, and the overlapping portion 10 synchronized with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn with respect to the overlapping portion 10.
  • a movement control means for moving the sewing machine, and one of the sewing portion 8a of the first sewing material 4a and the sewing portion 8b of the second sewing material 4b extends during sewing. If the length is increased, the other sewing part is sewn.
  • the tip portion 16 as seen in, by the first arm 5 and the second arm 6, or by both, those comprising a tension control means pulling the required toward a sewing made direction tip side.
  • Another example of the sewing method is, for example, in the sewing method for executing the fixed-length sewing pattern described with reference to FIG. 3, the first arm 5 and the first arm 5 which are performed based on image information acquired by the camera.
  • the first sewing product 4a is required to be gripped by the first arm 5
  • the second sewing product 4a is required to be gripped by the second arm.
  • the sewing part 8a of the sewing product 4a and the sewing part 8b of the second sewing product 4b are overlapped, and the overlapping part 10 of the sewing parts 8a, 8b is supplied to the sewing operation part 3 of the sewing machine 2.
  • the overlapping portion 10 is moved in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn with respect to the overlapping portion 10, and the overlapping portion 10 is sewn when the overlapping portion 10 is moved.
  • the unsewn overlapped part connected to In first arm and / or the second arm 6 is intended to be held in a state of slipping.
  • the sewing apparatus for carrying out the sewing method is a sewing apparatus having the above basic configuration
  • the program control means includes a sewing product 8a of the first sewing product 4a and a sewing product 8a.
  • Overlay control means for superimposing the sewing product 8b of the second sewing product 4b, supply control means for supplying the overlapping portion 10 of the sewing parts 8a, 8b to the sewing operation unit 3 of the sewing machine 2,
  • movement control means for moving the overlapping portion 10 in synchronism with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn with respect to the overlapping portion 10, and the movement control means moves the overlapping portion 10.
  • the unsewn overlapped portion connected to the overlapped portion being sewn is held in a state where the first arm 5 or the second arm 6 or both slip.
  • FIG. 1 Another example of the sewing method is, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, holding both side portions 20 and 21 of the jig 18 that supports the workpiece 4 by the first arm 5 and the second arm 6, By the required operation of the first arm 5 and the second arm 6 performed based on the image information acquired by the camera, the jig 18 is supplied to the sewing operation unit 3 of the sewing machine 2. The jig 18 is moved in synchronism with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn on the supported workpiece 4 to be sewn. When the jig 18 is relatively short, one arm may hold the jig 18 and the other arm may perform another operation.
  • the other arm may perform another operation such as taking a new jig 18 or discharging the jig 18 that has been sewn. Further, when the length of the jig 18 is large, the first arm 5 and the second arm 6 change the jig 18 appropriately to sequentially move the jig 18 with respect to the sewing product 4. Necessary sewing can be performed.
  • the sewing apparatus for carrying out the sewing method is a sewing apparatus having the above-described basic configuration
  • the program control means attaches the jig 18 that supports the workpiece 4 to the sewing machine 2.
  • Supply control means for controlling the operation of the first arm 5 and / or the second arm 6 for holding the jig 8 so as to be supplied to the sewing operation unit 3, and the jig 18.
  • a movement control means is provided for moving the sewing machine 2 in synchronism with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn with respect to the workpiece 4 supported by the sewing machine 18.
  • FIG. 1 the operations of the first and second arms 5 and 6 to hold the sewing product 4 or pull the end of the sewing product 4 are shown in FIG. This can be done by providing a required gripping part such as the articulated finger part 17 as shown at the tip of the arm.
  • first arm 5 and the second arm 6 are provided with required holding portions.
  • first and second sewing products 4a may be used as long as they can be operated as required, and in addition to gripping them, they may be held by air adsorbing action, or may be held by a required piercing of a needle-like object, etc. May be maintained. Snippet
  • the camera needs to be able to image the sewing operation unit 3 such as a required part of the first arm 5 and a required part of the second arm 6 in addition to a required part of the trunk of the double-arm robot 7. It can be provided at the site.
  • the sewing product 4 may be made of leather or other sewn material in addition to the fabric.
  • the sewing can be applied to various items such as clothes, shoes, bags and automobile-related parts.
  • the number of workpieces 4 to be overlapped is set as required within a range that the sewing machine 2 can sew.
  • the double arm robot 7 may include a monitor.

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Provided is a sewing device capable of performing various sewing works with accuracy, uniformity, and good productivity. The sewing device includes: a sewing machine (2); and a double-arm robot (7) provided with a first arm (5) and a second arm (6) that are capable of manipulating a to-be-sewn object (4) which is supplied to a sewing operation unit (3) of the sewing machine. The double-arm robot is provided with a camera capable of capturing an image of the sewing operation unit. Furthermore, the sewing device is provided with: an image processing unit that processes image information obtained by the camera; and an instruction transmission unit that transmits an instruction, on the basis of the result of processing performed by the image processing unit, to an arm control unit configured to control the first arm and the second arm.

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縫製装置及び縫製方法Sewing apparatus and sewing method
 本発明は、多種多様な縫製作業を、精度よく均一に然も生産性よく行うことができる縫製装置に関するものであり、又これを用いて行う縫製方法に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a sewing apparatus capable of performing a wide variety of sewing operations accurately and uniformly with high productivity, and also relates to a sewing method performed using the sewing apparatus.
 縫製の基本パタンーンを例示すれば、
(1) 第1、第2の被縫製物を、両者の被縫製部の側部相互を合致させて重ね合わせ、該被縫製部の重なり部を、該側部からの距離を一定にして縫製する定位置縫製パターン、
(2) 第1、第2の被縫製物の被縫製部相互を、両者の被縫製部の縫製方向で見た両端部相互の夫々を合致させて重ね合わせ、該被縫製部の重なり部を縫製する、定長縫製パターン、
(3) 該定長縫製パターンを実施する際に、縫製中において前記第1の被縫製物の被縫製部及び前記第2の被縫製物の被縫製部の何れか一方が伸びて長さを増したときに、他方の被縫製部の縫製方向で見た先側部分を、該縫製方向先側に向けて所要に引っ張りながら縫製を施すことによって、最終的に、縫製方向の先側での端部相互を合致させる補正縫製パターン、
(4) 被縫製物を保持する治具の両側部位を把持し、該治具を、該治具で保持された被縫製物に対してミシンの縫製が所要に行われるように所要に移動させる治具利用の縫製パターン、
 等がある。
For example, the basic sewing pattern
(1) The first and second objects to be sewn are overlapped with each other so that the side parts of the parts to be sewn coincide with each other, and the overlapping parts of the parts to be sewn are sewn at a constant distance from the side parts. Fixed position sewing pattern,
(2) The sewing parts of the first and second sewing products are overlapped with each other so that both ends viewed in the sewing direction of the two sewing parts match each other, and the overlapping parts of the sewing parts are overlapped. Sewing, fixed length sewing pattern,
(3) When carrying out the constant-length sewing pattern, during sewing, one of the sewing portion of the first sewing material and the sewing portion of the second sewing material is stretched to increase the length. When it is increased, the tip side portion viewed in the sewing direction of the other sewing portion is sewn while being pulled toward the sewing direction front side, and finally, the end portion on the front side in the sewing direction is finally obtained. Correction sewing pattern to match the ends,
(4) Grasp both sides of the jig that holds the workpiece, and move the jig as necessary so that the sewing machine is sewn on the workpiece held by the jig. Sewing pattern using jig,
Etc.
 これらの縫製パターンの実施は、これまでは通常の場合、熟練作業者の手作業によって行われていた。 These sewing patterns have been usually performed manually by skilled workers.
 なお従来、例えば特許文献1、2、3、4が開示するような縫製装置を用いて特定の縫製パターンに特化した縫製を行うことはあったが、多種多様な縫製パターンを実施するためには何種類もの縫製装置を必要として設備費が高騰し、又、多くの設置スペースを要する等、縫製コストの上昇を招く問題があった。 In the past, for example, a sewing device as disclosed in Patent Documents 1, 2, 3, and 4 has been used to perform sewing specialized for a specific sewing pattern, but in order to implement a wide variety of sewing patterns. However, there are problems that increase the cost of sewing, such as requiring many kinds of sewing devices, increasing the equipment cost, and requiring a lot of installation space.
特開2000-197783号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-197783 特開平5-9802号公報JP-A-5-9802 特開平4-84989号公報Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-84589 特開平3-34755号公報JP-A-3-34755
 本発明はかかる従来の問題に鑑みて開発されたものであり、多種多様な縫製作業を、平面的な縫製であろうと三次元的な縫製であろうと、精度よく均一に行うことができ、然も生産性よく行うことができる縫製装置及び縫製方法の提供を課題とするものである。 The present invention has been developed in view of such conventional problems, and can perform a wide variety of sewing operations with high accuracy and uniformity regardless of whether it is a two-dimensional sewing or a three-dimensional sewing. It is another object of the present invention to provide a sewing apparatus and a sewing method that can be performed with high productivity.
 前記課題を解決するため、本発明は以下の手段を採用する。
 即ち本発明に係る縫製装置の第1の態様は、ミシンと、該ミシンの縫製動作部に供給される被縫製物をプログラム制御手段によって操作可能な第1アームと第2アームを具えた双腕ロボットと、該双腕ロボットに設けられて前記縫製動作部を撮像し得るカメラと、該
カメラで取得した画像情報を処理する画像処理部と、該画像処理部の処理結果を基に、前記第1アーム及び前記第2アームを制御するアーム制御部に指令を送信する指令送信部を具えることを特徴とするものである。
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following means.
That is, a first aspect of the sewing apparatus according to the present invention is a double arm comprising a sewing machine and a first arm and a second arm that can operate a sewing product supplied to the sewing operation portion of the sewing machine by means of program control means. Based on the processing result of the robot, a camera provided in the double-arm robot that can capture the sewing operation unit, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and the image processing unit A command transmission unit that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls one arm and the second arm is provided.
 本発明に係る縫製装置の第2の態様は、ミシンと、該ミシンの縫製動作部に供給される被縫製物をプログラム制御手段によって操作可能な第1アームと第2アームを具えた双腕ロボットと、該双腕ロボットに設けられて前記縫製動作部を撮像し得るカメラと、該カメラで取得した画像情報を処理する画像処理部と、該画像処理部の処理結果を基に、前記第1アーム及び前記第2アームを制御するアーム制御部に指令を送信する指令送信部を具えている。そして前記プログラム制御手段は、第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を、両者の側部相互を合致させて重ね合わせる重ね合わせ制御手段と、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給する供給制御手段と、該重なり部を、該側部からの距離を一定にして前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具えることを特徴とするものである。 A second aspect of the sewing apparatus according to the present invention is a double-arm robot comprising a sewing machine and a first arm and a second arm that can operate a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by program control means. And a camera provided in the double-arm robot that can image the sewing operation unit, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and a processing result of the image processing unit. A command transmission unit that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls the arm and the second arm is provided. The program control means includes an overlay control means for superimposing the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the sewing portion of the second sewing product so that the side portions thereof coincide with each other, and the sewing control device. Supply control means for supplying the overlapping portion to the sewing operation portion, and movement for moving the overlapping portion in synchronism with the sewing machine so as to sew the sewing machine at a constant distance from the side portion. It is characterized by comprising a control means.
 本発明に係る縫製装置の第3の態様は、ミシンと、該ミシンの縫製動作部に供給される被縫製物をプログラム制御手段によって操作可能な第1アームと第2アームを具えた双腕ロボットと、該双腕ロボットに設けられて前記縫製動作部を撮像し得るカメラと、該カメラで取得した画像情報を処理する画像処理部と、該画像処理部の処理結果を基に、前記第1アーム及び前記第2アームを制御するアーム制御部に指令を送信する指令送信部を具えている。そして前記プログラム制御手段は、第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を、縫製方向で見た両端部相互の夫々を合致させて重ね合わせる重ね合わせ制御手段と、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給する供給制御手段と、該重なり部を、該重なり部に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具えることを特徴とするものである。 A third aspect of the sewing apparatus according to the present invention is a double-arm robot comprising a sewing machine and a first arm and a second arm capable of operating a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by program control means. And a camera provided in the double-arm robot that can image the sewing operation unit, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and a processing result of the image processing unit. A command transmission unit that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls the arm and the second arm is provided. The program control means includes a superposition control means for superposing the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the sewing portion of the second sewing product so that both ends viewed in the sewing direction coincide with each other. And a supply control means for supplying an overlap portion of the sewing portion to the sewing operation portion, and moving the overlap portion in synchronization with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn to the overlap portion. It comprises a movement control means.
 本発明に係る縫製装置の第4の態様は、ミシンと、該ミシンの縫製動作部に供給される被縫製物をプログラム制御手段によって操作可能な第1アームと第2アームを具えた双腕ロボットと、該双腕ロボットに設けられて前記縫製動作部を撮像し得るカメラと、該カメラで取得した画像情報を処理する画像処理部と、該画像処理部の処理結果を基に、前記第1アーム及び前記第2アームを制御するアーム制御部に指令を送信する指令送信部を具えている。そして前記プログラム制御手段は、第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を、縫製方向で見た両端部相互の夫々を合致させて重ね合わせる重ね合わせ制御手段と、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給する供給制御手段と、該重なり部を、該重なり部に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具え、又、縫製中において前記第1の被縫製物の被縫製部及び前記第2の被縫製物の被縫製部の何れか一方が伸びて長さを増した場合、他方の被縫製部の縫製方向で見た先端部分を、前記第1アーム及び/又は前記第2アームによって、該縫製方向先側に向けて所要に引っ張る引っ張り制御手段を具えることを特徴とするものである。 According to a fourth aspect of the sewing apparatus of the present invention, there is provided a double-arm robot including a sewing machine and a first arm and a second arm capable of operating a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by program control means. And a camera provided in the double-arm robot that can image the sewing operation unit, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and a processing result of the image processing unit. A command transmission unit that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls the arm and the second arm is provided. The program control means includes a superposition control means for superposing the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the sewing portion of the second sewing product so that both ends viewed in the sewing direction coincide with each other. And a supply control means for supplying an overlap portion of the sewing portion to the sewing operation portion, and moving the overlap portion in synchronization with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn to the overlap portion. Movement control means, and when one of the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the sewing portion of the second sewing product is extended during sewing and the length is increased, It is characterized by comprising a tension control means for pulling the tip end portion of the part to be sewn as viewed in the sewing direction as necessary toward the front side in the sewing direction by the first arm and / or the second arm. is there.
 本発明に係る縫製装置の第5の態様は、ミシンと、該ミシンの縫製動作部に供給される被縫製物をプログラム制御手段によって操作可能な第1アームと第2アームを具えた双腕ロボットと、該双腕ロボットに設けられて前記縫製動作部を撮像し得るカメラと、該カメラで取得した画像情報を処理する画像処理部と、該画像処理部の処理結果を基に、前記第1アーム及び前記第2アームを制御するアーム制御部に指令を送信する指令送信部を具えている。そして前記プログラム制御手段は、第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を重ね合わせる重ね合わせ制御手段と、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給する供給制御手段と、該重なり部を、該重なり部に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具え、該移動制御手段が前記重なり部を移動させる際、該縫製が行われている重なり部に連なる未縫製の重なり部を
、前記第1アーム及び/又は前記第2アームが、スリップする状態に保持することを特徴とするものである。
According to a fifth aspect of the sewing apparatus of the present invention, there is provided a double-arm robot comprising a sewing machine and a first arm and a second arm capable of operating a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by program control means. And a camera provided in the double-arm robot that can image the sewing operation unit, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and a processing result of the image processing unit. A command transmission unit that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls the arm and the second arm is provided. The program control means includes an overlay control means for superimposing a sewing portion of the first sewing product and a sewing portion of the second sewing product, and an overlapping portion of the sewing portion as the sewing operation portion. Supply control means for supplying and movement control means for moving the overlapping portion in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn to the overlapping portion, and the movement control means moves the overlapping portion to the overlapping portion. When moving, the first arm and / or the second arm holds the unsewn overlapped portion connected to the overlapped portion where the sewing is performed.
 本発明に係る縫製装置の第6の態様は、ミシンと、該ミシンの縫製動作部に供給される被縫製物をプログラム制御手段によって操作可能な第1アームと第2アームを具えた双腕ロボットと、該双腕ロボットに設けられて前記縫製動作部を撮像し得るカメラと、該カメラで取得した画像情報を処理する画像処理部と、該画像処理部の処理結果を基に、前記第1アーム及び前記第2アームを制御するアーム制御部に指令を送信する指令送信部を具えている。そして前記プログラム制御手段は、被縫製物を支持する治具を前記縫製動作部に供給するように、該治具を保持する前記第1アーム及び/又は前記第2アームの動作を制御する供給制御手段と、該治具を、該治具で支持された被縫製物に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具えることを特徴とするものである。 A sixth aspect of the sewing apparatus according to the present invention is a dual-arm robot comprising a sewing machine and a first arm and a second arm that can operate a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by program control means. And a camera provided in the double-arm robot that can image the sewing operation unit, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and a processing result of the image processing unit. A command transmission unit that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls the arm and the second arm is provided. The program control means controls the operation of the first arm and / or the second arm that holds the jig so as to supply a jig for supporting the workpiece to the sewing operation unit. And a movement control means for moving the jig in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn with respect to the workpiece supported by the jig. It is.
 本発明に係る縫製方法の第1の態様は、前記第1の態様に係る縫製装置を用いる縫製方法であり、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる前記第1アームと前記第2アームの所要動作によって、第1の被縫製物を前記第1アームに保持させると共に第2の被縫製物を前記第2アームに保持させ、該第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と該第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を、両者の側部相互を合致させて重ね合わせ、該縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給し、該重なり部を、該側部からの距離を一定にして前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させることを特徴とするものである。 A first aspect of the sewing method according to the present invention is a sewing method using the sewing apparatus according to the first aspect, and the first arm and the second arm performed based on image information acquired by the camera. With the required operation, the first sewing product is held by the first arm and the second sewing product is held by the second arm, and the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the second sewing product are held. The sewing parts of the sewing material are overlapped with the side parts of the sewing parts being aligned with each other, the overlapping part of the sewing parts is supplied to the sewing operation part, and the distance between the overlapping part and the side part is constant. The sewing machine is moved in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn.
 本発明に係る縫製方法の第2の態様は、前記第1の態様に係る縫製装置を用いる縫製方法であり、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる前記第1アームと前記第2のアームの所要動作によって、第1の被縫製物を前記第1アームに保持させると共に第2の被縫製物を前記第2アームに保持させ、該第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と該第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を、縫製方向で見た両端部相互の夫々を合致させて重ね合わせ、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給し該重なり部を、該重なり部に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させることを特徴とするものである。 A second aspect of the sewing method according to the present invention is a sewing method using the sewing device according to the first aspect, and the first arm and the second arm performed based on image information acquired by the camera. According to the required movement of the arm, the first sewing product is held by the first arm and the second sewing product is held by the second arm, and the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the first sewing product are retained. The sewing parts of the two sewing products are overlapped with each other as viewed in the sewing direction so as to match each other, and the overlapping part of the sewing parts is supplied to the sewing operation part, and the overlapping part is overlapped with the overlapping part. The sewing machine is moved in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn with respect to the portion.
 本発明に係る縫製方法の第3の態様は、前記第1の態様に係る縫製装置を用いる縫製方法であり、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる前記第1アームと前記第2アームの所要動作によって、第1の被縫製物を前記第1アームに保持させると共に第2の被縫製物を前記第2アームに保持させ、該第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と該第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を、縫製方向で見た両端部相互の夫々を合致させて重ね合わせ、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給し該重なり部を、該重なり部に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させる際に、縫製中において前記第1の被縫製物の被縫製部及び前記第2の被縫製物の被縫製部の何れか一方が伸びて長さを増した場合、他方の被縫製部の縫製方向で見た先端部分を、前記第1アーム及び/又は前記第2アームによって、該縫製方向先側に向けて所要に引っ張りながら前記縫製を施すことにより、最終的に、前記第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と前記第2の被縫製物の被縫製部の縫製方向の先側での端部相互を合致させることを特徴とするものである。 A third aspect of the sewing method according to the present invention is a sewing method using the sewing apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the first arm and the second arm are performed based on image information acquired by the camera. With the required operation, the first sewing product is held by the first arm and the second sewing product is held by the second arm, and the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the second sewing product are held. The sewing parts of the sewing product are overlapped with each other in the sewing direction so as to match each other, and the overlapping part of the sewing parts is supplied to the sewing operation part, and the overlapping part is connected to the overlapping part. When the sewing machine is moved in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn, the sewing parts of the first sewing product and the sewing parts of the second sewing product are sewn during sewing. If one of them stretches and length increases, the other sewing part is sewn The first sewn product is finally obtained by performing the sewing while pulling the tip portion viewed in step by the first arm and / or the second arm toward the front side in the sewing direction as required. The end portions on the front side in the sewing direction of the sewing portion and the sewing portion of the second sewing product are matched with each other.
 本発明に係る縫製方法の第4の態様は、前記第1の態様に係る縫製装置を用いる縫製方法であり、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる前記第1アームと前記第2のアームの所要動作によって、第1の被縫製物を前記第1アームに保持させると共に第2の被縫製物を前記第2アームに保持させ、該第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と該第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を重ね合わせ、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給し、該重なり部を、該重なり部に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させ、該重なり部を移動させる際、縫製が行われている重なり部に連なる未縫製の重なり
部を、前記第1アーム及び/又は前記第2アームで、スリップする状態に把持させることを特徴とするものである。
The 4th aspect of the sewing method which concerns on this invention is a sewing method using the sewing apparatus which concerns on the said 1st aspect, The said 1st arm and said 2nd performed based on the image information acquired with the said camera According to the required movement of the arm, the first sewing product is held by the first arm and the second sewing product is held by the second arm, and the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the first sewing product are retained. 2 to overlap the portions to be sewn, supply the overlapped portion of the portions to be sewn to the sewing operation portion, and sew the sewing machine to the overlapped portion so that the sewing machine is sewn to the overlapped portion. When the overlapping part is moved in synchronization with the sewing machine, the unsewn overlapping part connected to the overlapping part where sewing is performed is slipped by the first arm and / or the second arm. It is characterized by being gripped.
 本発明に係る縫製方法の第5の態様は、前記第1の態様に係る縫製装置を用いる縫製方法であり、被縫製物を支持する治具を前記第1アーム及び/又は前記第2アームによって保持させ、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる該第1、第2のアームの所要動作によって、該治具を前記縫製動作部に供給し、該治具で支持された被縫製物に対して該ミシンの縫製が行われるように、該治具を該ミシンと同期させて移動させることを特徴とするものである。 A fifth aspect of the sewing method according to the present invention is a sewing method using the sewing apparatus according to the first aspect, and a jig for supporting a sewing object is provided by the first arm and / or the second arm. The jig is supplied to the sewing operation unit by the required operation of the first and second arms performed based on the image information acquired by the camera and supported by the jig. The jig is moved synchronously with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn.
 本発明は前記構成を採用するため、多種多様な縫製を、これが平面的な縫製であろうと三次元的な縫製であろうと、精度よく均一に行うことができ、然も生産性よく行うことができる。 Since the present invention employs the above-described configuration, a wide variety of sewing operations can be performed accurately and uniformly regardless of whether the sewing is planar or three-dimensional. it can.
本発明に係る縫製装置を説明する斜視図である。It is a perspective view explaining the sewing device concerning the present invention. 縫製パターンの一例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a sewing pattern. 縫製パターンの他の例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a sewing pattern. 縫製パターンのその他の例を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a sewing pattern. 多関節指部を具えるアームを例示する斜視図である。It is a perspective view which illustrates the arm which provides an articulated finger part.
 図1において本発明に係る縫製装置1は、ミシン2と、該ミシン2の縫製動作部3に供給される被縫製物4をプログラム制御手段によって操作可能な多関節の第1アーム5と多関節の第2アーム6を具えた双腕ロボット7と、該双腕ロボット7に設けられて該縫製動作部3を撮像し得るカメラと、該カメラで取得した画像情報を処理する画像処理部と、該画像処理部の処理結果を基に、前記第1アーム5及び前記第2アーム6を制御するアーム制御部に指令を送信する指令送信部を具えている。 In FIG. 1, a sewing apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes a sewing machine 2 and a multi-joint first arm 5 and a multi-joint capable of operating a sewing product 4 supplied to a sewing operation unit 3 of the sewing machine 2 by program control means. A double-arm robot 7 having the second arm 6, a camera provided in the double-arm robot 7 and capable of imaging the sewing operation unit 3, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, Based on the processing result of the image processing unit, a command transmission unit is provided that transmits a command to an arm control unit that controls the first arm 5 and the second arm 6.
 かかる縫製装置1を用いて行うことのできる代表的な縫製方法を次に説明する。
 該縫製方法の一例は、前記定位置縫製パターンの実施に係るものである。これを図2に基づいて説明すれば、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる前記第1アーム5と前記第2アーム6の所要動作によって、第1の被縫製物4aを該第1アーム5に所要に保持させると共に第2の被縫製物4bを該第2アーム6に所要に保持させ、該第1の被縫製物4aの被縫製部8aと該第2の被縫製物4bの被縫製部8bを、図2(B)に示すように、両者の側部9,9相互を合致させて重ね合わせ、該縫製部8a,8bの重なり部10を前記ミシン2の前記縫製動作部3に供給し、該重なり部10を、該側部9からの距離を一定にして該ミシン2の縫製11が行われるように該ミシン2と同期させて移動させるものである。
Next, a typical sewing method that can be performed using the sewing apparatus 1 will be described.
An example of the sewing method relates to the implementation of the fixed position sewing pattern. This will be described with reference to FIG. 2. The first sewing product 4 a is moved to the first sewing material 4 a by the required operation of the first arm 5 and the second arm 6 performed based on the image information acquired by the camera. The arm 5 is required to hold the second sewing product 4b and the second arm 6 is required to hold the sewing product 8a of the first sewing product 4a and the second sewing product 4b. 2B, the side portions 9 and 9 are overlapped with each other, and the overlapping portion 10 of the sewing portions 8a and 8b is overlapped with the sewing operation portion of the sewing machine 2, as shown in FIG. 3 and the overlapping portion 10 is moved in synchronization with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing 11 of the sewing machine 2 is performed at a constant distance from the side portion 9.
 該縫製方法を実施するための縫製装置1は、より具体的には、前記の基本構成を有する縫製装置であって、前記プログラム制御手段は、前記第1の被縫製物4aの被縫製部8aと前記第2の被縫製物4bの被縫製部8bを、両者の側部9,9相互を合致させて重ね合わせる重ね合わせ制御手段と、該被縫製部8a,8bの重なり部10を前記ミシン2の前記縫製動作部3に供給する供給制御手段と、該重なり部10を、該側部9からの距離を一定にして前記ミシン2の縫製が行われるように該ミシン2と同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具えるものである。 More specifically, the sewing device 1 for carrying out the sewing method is a sewing device having the above-described basic configuration, and the program control means includes a sewing portion 8a of the first sewing product 4a. And an overlapping control means for overlapping the sewing portion 8b of the second sewing material 4b with the side portions 9 and 9 being aligned with each other, and the overlapping portion 10 of the sewing portions 8a and 8b is connected to the sewing machine. 2 and the supply control means for supplying to the sewing operation part 3 and the overlapping part 10 are moved in synchronization with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn at a constant distance from the side part 9. The movement control means is provided.
 前記縫製方法の他の例は、前記定長縫製パターンの実施に係るものである。これを図3に基づいて説明すれば、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる前記第1アーム5と前記第2アーム6の所要動作によって、第1の被縫製物4aを該第1アーム5に所要に保持させると共に第2の被縫製物4bを該第2アーム6に所要に保持させ、該第1の被縫製物4aの被縫製部8aと該第2の被縫製物4bの被縫製部8bを、図3(B)に示すように、縫製方向で見た両端部12,13、14,15の夫々を合致させて重ね合わせ、該被縫製部8a,8bの重なり部10を前記ミシン2の前記縫製動作部3に供給し該重なり部10を、該重なり部10に対して該ミシン2の縫製が行われるように該ミシン2と同期させて移動させるものである。 Another example of the sewing method relates to the implementation of the constant-length sewing pattern. This will be described with reference to FIG. 3. The first sewing product 4a is moved to the first sewing product 4a by the required operations of the first arm 5 and the second arm 6 performed based on the image information acquired by the camera. The arm 5 is required to hold the second sewing product 4b and the second arm 6 is required to hold the sewing product 8a of the first sewing product 4a and the second sewing product 4b. As shown in FIG. 3 (B), the sewn portion 8b is overlapped with both end portions 12, 13, 14, and 15 viewed in the sewing direction so as to overlap each other, and an overlap portion 10 of the sewn portions 8a and 8b. Is supplied to the sewing operation part 3 of the sewing machine 2 and the overlapping part 10 is moved in synchronism with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn with respect to the overlapping part 10.
 該縫製方法を実施するための縫製装置は、より具体的には、前記の基本構成を有する縫製装置であって、前記プログラム制御手段は、前記第1の被縫製物4aの被縫製部8aと前記第2の被縫製物4bの被縫製部8bを、縫製方向で見た両端部12,13、14,15の夫々を合致させて重ね合わせる重ね合わせ制御手段と、該被縫製部8a,8bの重なり部10を前記ミシン2の前記縫製動作部3に供給する供給制御手段と、該重なり部10を、該重なり部10に対して前記ミシン2の縫製が行われるように該ミシン2と同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具えるものである。 More specifically, the sewing apparatus for carrying out the sewing method is a sewing apparatus having the basic configuration described above, and the program control means includes a sewing part 8a of the first sewing product 4a and a sewing part 8a. Overlay control means for overlaying the sewing portion 8b of the second sewing product 4b by matching the respective end portions 12, 13, 14, and 15 viewed in the sewing direction, and the sewing portions 8a and 8b. Supply control means for supplying the overlapping portion 10 to the sewing operation portion 3 of the sewing machine 2, and the overlapping portion 10 synchronized with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn with respect to the overlapping portion 10. It is provided with a movement control means for moving it.
 又、前記縫製方法の他の例は、図3に基づいて説明した前記定長縫製パターンを実施する縫製方法において、前記重なり部10に対して前記ミシン2の縫製が行われるように該重なり部10を該ミシン2と同期させて移動させる際に、縫製中において前記第1の被縫製物4aの被縫製部8a及び前記第2の被縫製物4bの被縫製部8bの何れか一方が伸びて長さを増した場合、適宜補正を行いながら縫製する補正縫製パターンの実施に係るものである。これを図4に基づいて説明すれば、その補正のために、他方の被縫製物の縫製方向で見た先端部分16を、前記第1アーム5又は前記第2アーム6によって、或いはその両方によって該縫製方向先側に向けて所要に引っ張りながら(引っ張っている様子を、図4(B)に記載の矢印Fで示す)前記縫製を施すことによって、最終的に、前記第1の被縫製物4aと前記第2の被縫製物4bの縫製方向の先側での端部14,15相互を合致させるものである。 Another example of the sewing method is a sewing method for performing the fixed-length sewing pattern described with reference to FIG. 3 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn to the overlapping portion 10 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn. When the sewing machine 10 is moved in synchronization with the sewing machine 2, one of the sewing portion 8a of the first sewing material 4a and the sewing portion 8b of the second sewing material 4b extends during sewing. When the length is increased, the correction sewing pattern is sewed while performing appropriate correction. If this will be described with reference to FIG. 4, for the correction, the tip end portion 16 viewed in the sewing direction of the other sewing product is moved by the first arm 5, the second arm 6, or both. The first sewing product is finally obtained by performing the sewing while pulling toward the front side in the sewing direction (the pulling state is indicated by an arrow F in FIG. 4B). 4a and the end parts 14 and 15 on the front side in the sewing direction of the second sewing product 4b are matched with each other.
 該縫製方法を実施するための縫製装置は、より具体的には、前記の基本構成を有する縫製装置であって、前記プログラム制御手段は、前記第1の被縫製物4aの被縫製部8aと前記第2の被縫製物4bの被縫製部8bを、縫製方向で見た両端部12,13、14,15の夫々を合致させて重ね合わせる重ね合わせ制御手段と、該被縫製部8a,8bの重なり部10を前記ミシン2の前記縫製動作部3に供給する供給制御手段と、該重なり部10を、該重なり部10に対して前記ミシン2の縫製が行われるように該ミシン2と同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具え、又、縫製中において前記第1の被縫製物4aの被縫製部8a及び前記第2の被縫製物4bの被縫製部8bの何れか一方が伸びて長さを増した場合、他方の被縫製部の縫製方向で見た先端部分16を、前記第1アーム5又は前記第2アーム6によって、或いはその両方によって、該縫製方向先側に向けて所要に引っ張る引っ張り制御手段を具えるものである。 More specifically, the sewing apparatus for carrying out the sewing method is a sewing apparatus having the basic configuration described above, and the program control means includes a sewing part 8a of the first sewing product 4a and a sewing part 8a. Overlay control means for overlaying the sewing portion 8b of the second sewing product 4b by matching the respective end portions 12, 13, 14, and 15 viewed in the sewing direction, and the sewing portions 8a and 8b. Supply control means for supplying the overlapping portion 10 to the sewing operation portion 3 of the sewing machine 2, and the overlapping portion 10 synchronized with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn with respect to the overlapping portion 10. And a movement control means for moving the sewing machine, and one of the sewing portion 8a of the first sewing material 4a and the sewing portion 8b of the second sewing material 4b extends during sewing. If the length is increased, the other sewing part is sewn. The tip portion 16 as seen in, by the first arm 5 and the second arm 6, or by both, those comprising a tension control means pulling the required toward a sewing made direction tip side.
 又前記縫製方法の他の例は、例えば、図3に基づいて説明した前記定長縫製パターンを実施する縫製方法において、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる前記第1アーム5と前記第2アーム6の所要動作によって、第1の被縫製物4aを前記第1アーム5に所要に把持させると共に第2の被縫製物4aを前記第2アームに所要に把持させ、該第1の被縫製物4aの被縫製部8aと該第2の被縫製物4bの被縫製部8bを重ね合わせ、該被縫製部8a,8bの重なり部10を前記ミシン2の前記縫製動作部3に供給し該重なり部10を、該重なり部10に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させ、該重なり部10を移動させる際、該縫製が行われている重なり部に連
なる未縫製の重なり部を、前記第1アーム及び/又は前記第2アーム6で、スリップする状態に保持させるものである。
Another example of the sewing method is, for example, in the sewing method for executing the fixed-length sewing pattern described with reference to FIG. 3, the first arm 5 and the first arm 5 which are performed based on image information acquired by the camera. By the required operation of the second arm 6, the first sewing product 4a is required to be gripped by the first arm 5 and the second sewing product 4a is required to be gripped by the second arm. The sewing part 8a of the sewing product 4a and the sewing part 8b of the second sewing product 4b are overlapped, and the overlapping part 10 of the sewing parts 8a, 8b is supplied to the sewing operation part 3 of the sewing machine 2. The overlapping portion 10 is moved in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn with respect to the overlapping portion 10, and the overlapping portion 10 is sewn when the overlapping portion 10 is moved. The unsewn overlapped part connected to In first arm and / or the second arm 6 is intended to be held in a state of slipping.
 該縫製方法を実施するための縫製装置は、より具体的には、前記の基本構成を有する縫製装置であって、前記プログラム制御手段は、前記第1の被縫製物4aの被縫製物8aと前記第2の被縫製物4bの被縫製物8bを重ね合わせる重ね合わせ制御手段と、該被縫製部8a,8bの重なり部10を前記ミシン2の縫製動作部3に供給する供給制御手段と、該重なり部10を、該重なり部10に対して前記ミシン2の縫製が行われるように該ミシン2と同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具え、該移動制御手段が前記重なり部10を移動させる際、縫製が行われている重なり部に連なる未縫製の重なり部を、前記第1アーム5又は前記第2アーム6が、或いはその両方が、スリップする状態に保持するものである。 More specifically, the sewing apparatus for carrying out the sewing method is a sewing apparatus having the above basic configuration, and the program control means includes a sewing product 8a of the first sewing product 4a and a sewing product 8a. Overlay control means for superimposing the sewing product 8b of the second sewing product 4b, supply control means for supplying the overlapping portion 10 of the sewing parts 8a, 8b to the sewing operation unit 3 of the sewing machine 2, There is provided movement control means for moving the overlapping portion 10 in synchronism with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn with respect to the overlapping portion 10, and the movement control means moves the overlapping portion 10. At this time, the unsewn overlapped portion connected to the overlapped portion being sewn is held in a state where the first arm 5 or the second arm 6 or both slip.
 更に前記縫製方法の他の例は、図1に示すように、被縫製物4を支持する治具18の例えば両側部位20,21を前記第1アーム5と前記第2アーム6によって保持させ、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる該第1アーム5と該第2アーム6の所要動作によって、該治具18を前記ミシン2の縫製動作部3に供給し、該治具18で支持された被縫製物4に対して該ミシン2の縫製が行われるように、該治具18を該ミシン2と同期させて移動させるものである。なお該治具18が比較的短い場合は、片方のアームが該治具18を保持し、他方のアームが別の作業を行うということもある。例えば該他方のアームが、新たな治具18を取りに行ったり、縫製が完了した治具18を排出する等の別の作業を行うことがある。又、該治具18の長さが大きい場合は、前記第1アーム5及び前記第2のアーム6が該治具18を適宜持ち変え動作することにより、前記被縫製物4に対して、順次所要の縫製を行うことができる。 Furthermore, another example of the sewing method is, as shown in FIG. 1, for example, holding both side portions 20 and 21 of the jig 18 that supports the workpiece 4 by the first arm 5 and the second arm 6, By the required operation of the first arm 5 and the second arm 6 performed based on the image information acquired by the camera, the jig 18 is supplied to the sewing operation unit 3 of the sewing machine 2. The jig 18 is moved in synchronism with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn on the supported workpiece 4 to be sewn. When the jig 18 is relatively short, one arm may hold the jig 18 and the other arm may perform another operation. For example, the other arm may perform another operation such as taking a new jig 18 or discharging the jig 18 that has been sewn. Further, when the length of the jig 18 is large, the first arm 5 and the second arm 6 change the jig 18 appropriately to sequentially move the jig 18 with respect to the sewing product 4. Necessary sewing can be performed.
 該縫製方法を実施するための縫製装置は、より具体的には、前記の基本構成を有する縫製装置であって、前記プログラム制御手段は、被縫製物4を支持する治具18を前記ミシン2の前記縫製動作部3に供給するように該治具8を保持する前記第1アーム5及び/又は前記第2アーム6の動作を制御する供給制御手段と、該治具18を、該治具18で支持された被縫製物4に対して前記ミシン2の縫製が行われるように該ミシン2と同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具えるものである。 More specifically, the sewing apparatus for carrying out the sewing method is a sewing apparatus having the above-described basic configuration, and the program control means attaches the jig 18 that supports the workpiece 4 to the sewing machine 2. Supply control means for controlling the operation of the first arm 5 and / or the second arm 6 for holding the jig 8 so as to be supplied to the sewing operation unit 3, and the jig 18. A movement control means is provided for moving the sewing machine 2 in synchronism with the sewing machine 2 so that the sewing machine 2 is sewn with respect to the workpiece 4 supported by the sewing machine 18.
 これらの縫製方法において、前記第1、第2のアーム5,6が前記被縫製物4を所要に保持したり、或いは該被縫製物4の端部を引っ張る等の動作は、例えば図5に示すような多関節指部17等の所要の把持部をアームの先端部に設けることによって行うことができる。 In these sewing methods, the operations of the first and second arms 5 and 6 to hold the sewing product 4 or pull the end of the sewing product 4 are shown in FIG. This can be done by providing a required gripping part such as the articulated finger part 17 as shown at the tip of the arm.
 本発明は、前記実施例で示したものに限定されるものでは決してなく、「請求の範囲」の記載内で種々の設計変更が可能であることはいうまでもない。その一例を挙げれば次のようである。 The present invention is by no means limited to that shown in the above-described embodiments, and various design changes can be made within the scope of the “claims”. One example is as follows.
(1) 前記第1アーム5と前記第2アーム6の連携によって多種多様な縫製を行うことができる。そのために、該第1アーム5と該第2アーム6には所要の保持部が設けられる。 (1) A wide variety of sewing operations can be performed by cooperation of the first arm 5 and the second arm 6. For this purpose, the first arm 5 and the second arm 6 are provided with required holding portions.
(2) 前記第1アーム5による前記第1の被縫製物4aの保持や、前記第2アーム6による前記第2の被縫製物4bの保持は、該第1、第2の被縫製物4a,4bを所要に操作可能に保持できるものであればよいのであり、これらを把持することの他、エア吸着作用によってこれらを保持することや、針状物の所要の突き刺しによってこれらを保持する等の保持であってもよい。                               (2) The holding of the first sewing product 4a by the first arm 5 and the holding of the second sewing product 4b by the second arm 6 are performed by the first and second sewing products 4a. , 4b may be used as long as they can be operated as required, and in addition to gripping them, they may be held by air adsorbing action, or may be held by a required piercing of a needle-like object, etc. May be maintained. Snippet
(3) 前記カメラは、前記双腕ロボット7の胴部の所要部位の他、前記第1アーム5の所要部位や前記第2アーム6の所要部位等、前記縫製動作部3を撮像し得る所要部位に設けることができる。 (3) 所 要 The camera needs to be able to image the sewing operation unit 3 such as a required part of the first arm 5 and a required part of the second arm 6 in addition to a required part of the trunk of the double-arm robot 7. It can be provided at the site.
(4) 前記被縫製物4は、布地の他、革や縫製可能なその他の素材からなるものであってよい。又前記縫製は、被服や靴、鞄、自動車関連部品等、種々の物を対象とできる。 (4) The sewing product 4 may be made of leather or other sewn material in addition to the fabric. The sewing can be applied to various items such as clothes, shoes, bags and automobile-related parts.
(5) 重ね合わせる被縫製物4の枚数は、ミシン2が縫製可能な範囲で所要に設定される。 (5) The number of workpieces 4 to be overlapped is set as required within a range that the sewing machine 2 can sew.
(6) 前記双腕ロボット7は、モニターを具えることもある。 (6) The double arm robot 7 may include a monitor.
 1 装置
 2 ミシン
 3 縫製動作部
 4 被縫製物
 4a 第1の被縫製物
 4b 第2の被縫製物
 5 第1アーム
 6 第2アーム
 7 双腕ロボット
 8a 被縫製部
 8b 被縫製部
 9 側部
 10 重なり部
 11 縫製
 12 端部
 13 端部
 14 端部
 15 端部
 16 先端部分
 17 多関節指部
 18 治具
 19 側部分
 20 側部分
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Apparatus 2 Sewing machine 3 Sewing operation | movement part 4 Sewing thing 4a 1st to-be-sewn thing 4b 2nd to-be-sewn thing 5 1st arm 6 2nd arm 7 Double arm robot 8a To-be-sewn part 8b To-be-sewn part 9 Side part 10 Overlapping part 11 Sewing 12 End part 13 End part 14 End part 15 End part 16 End part 17 Articulated finger part 18 Jig 19 Side part 20 Side part

Claims (11)

  1.  ミシンと、該ミシンの縫製動作部に供給される被縫製物をプログラム制御手段によって操作可能な第1アームと第2アームを具えた双腕ロボットと、該双腕ロボットに設けられて前記縫製動作部を撮像し得るカメラと、該カメラで取得した画像情報を処理する画像処理部と、該画像処理部の処理結果を基に、前記第1アーム及び前記第2アームを制御するアーム制御部に指令を送信する指令送信部を具えることを特徴とする縫製装置。 A sewing machine, a double-arm robot having a first arm and a second arm capable of operating a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by program control means, and the sewing operation provided in the double-arm robot. A camera that can capture the image, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and an arm control unit that controls the first arm and the second arm based on a processing result of the image processing unit. A sewing apparatus comprising a command transmission unit for transmitting a command.
  2.  ミシンと、該ミシンの縫製動作部に供給される被縫製物をプログラム制御手段によって操作可能な第1アームと第2アームを具えた双腕ロボットと、該双腕ロボットに設けられて前記縫製動作部を撮像し得るカメラと、該カメラで取得した画像情報を処理する画像処理部と、該画像処理部の処理結果を基に、前記第1アーム及び前記第2アームを制御するアーム制御部に指令を送信する指令送信部を具えており、
     前記プログラム制御手段は、第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を、両者の側部相互を合致させて重ね合わせる重ね合わせ制御手段と、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給する供給制御手段と、該重なり部を、該側部からの距離を一定にして前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具えることを特徴とする縫製装置。
    A sewing machine, a double-arm robot having a first arm and a second arm capable of operating a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by means of program control means, and the sewing operation provided in the double-arm robot. A camera that can capture the image, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and an arm control unit that controls the first arm and the second arm based on a processing result of the image processing unit. It has a command transmitter that transmits commands,
    The program control means includes a superposition control means for superposing a sewing portion of the first sewing product and a sewing portion of the second sewing product so that the side portions thereof coincide with each other, and the sewing portion. Supply control means for supplying the overlapping portion to the sewing operation portion, and movement control for moving the overlapping portion in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing is performed with a constant distance from the side portion. A sewing device comprising means.
  3.  ミシンと、該ミシンの縫製動作部に供給される被縫製物をプログラム制御手段によって操作可能な第1アームと第2アームを具えた双腕ロボットと、該双腕ロボットに設けられて前記縫製動作部を撮像し得るカメラと、該カメラで取得した画像情報を処理する画像処理部と、該画像処理部の処理結果を基に、前記第1アーム及び前記第2アームを制御するアーム制御部に指令を送信する指令送信部を具えており、
     前記プログラム制御手段は、第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を、縫製方向で見た両端部相互の夫々を合致させて重ね合わせる重ね合わせ制御手段と、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給する供給制御手段と、該重なり部を、該重なり部に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具えることを特徴とする縫製装置。
    A sewing machine, a double-arm robot having a first arm and a second arm capable of operating a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by means of program control means, and the sewing operation provided in the double-arm robot. A camera that can capture the image, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and an arm control unit that controls the first arm and the second arm based on a processing result of the image processing unit. It has a command transmitter that transmits commands,
    The program control means includes a superposition control means for superposing the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the sewing portion of the second sewing product so that both ends viewed in the sewing direction coincide with each other. A supply control means for supplying an overlap portion of the sewing portion to the sewing operation portion, and a movement for moving the overlap portion in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn with respect to the overlap portion. A sewing apparatus comprising a control means.
  4.  ミシンと、該ミシンの縫製動作部に供給される被縫製物をプログラム制御手段によって操作可能な第1アームと第2アームを具えた双腕ロボットと、該双腕ロボットに設けられて前記縫製動作部を撮像し得るカメラと、該カメラで取得した画像情報を処理する画像処理部と、該画像処理部の処理結果を基に、前記第1アーム及び前記第2アームを制御するアーム制御部に指令を送信する指令送信部を具えており、
     前記プログラム制御手段は、第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を、縫製方向で見た両端部相互の夫々を合致させて重ね合わせる重ね合わせ制御手段と、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給する供給制御手段と、該重なり部を、該重なり部に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具え、又、縫製中において前記第1の被縫製物の被縫製部及び前記第2の被縫製物の被縫製部の何れか一方が伸びて長さを増した場合、他方の被縫製部の縫製方向で見た先端部分を、前記第1アーム及び/又は前記第2アームによって、該縫製方向先側に向けて所要に引っ張る引っ張り制御手段を具えることを特徴とする縫製装置。
    A sewing machine, a double-arm robot having a first arm and a second arm capable of operating a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by means of program control means, and the sewing operation provided in the double-arm robot. A camera that can capture the image, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and an arm control unit that controls the first arm and the second arm based on a processing result of the image processing unit. It has a command transmitter that transmits commands,
    The program control means includes a superposition control means for superposing the sewing portion of the first sewing product and the sewing portion of the second sewing product so that both ends viewed in the sewing direction coincide with each other. A supply control means for supplying an overlap portion of the sewing portion to the sewing operation portion, and a movement for moving the overlap portion in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn with respect to the overlap portion. Control means, and when one of the sewn portion of the first sewn product and the sewn portion of the second sewn product is stretched to increase the length during sewing, the other sewn product A sewing apparatus comprising tension control means for pulling a tip portion of the sewing portion viewed in the sewing direction toward the front side in the sewing direction by the first arm and / or the second arm.
  5.  ミシンと、該ミシンの縫製動作部に供給される被縫製物をプログラム制御手段によって操作可能な第1アームと第2アームを具えた双腕ロボットと、該双腕ロボットに設けられて前記縫製動作部を撮像し得るカメラと、該カメラで取得した画像情報を処理する画像処理部と、該画像処理部の処理結果を基に、前記第1アーム及び前記第2アームを制御するアーム制御部に指令を送信する指令送信部を具えており、
     前記プログラム制御手段は、第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を重ね合わせる重ね合わせ制御手段と、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給する供給制御手段と、該重なり部を、該重なり部に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具え、該移動制御手段が前記重なり部を移動させる際、該縫製が行われている重なり部に連なる未縫製の重なり部を、前記第1アーム及び/又は前記第2アームが、スリップする状態に保持することを特徴とする縫製装置。
    A sewing machine, a double-arm robot having a first arm and a second arm capable of operating a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by means of program control means, and the sewing operation provided in the double-arm robot. A camera that can capture the image, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and an arm control unit that controls the first arm and the second arm based on a processing result of the image processing unit. It has a command transmitter that transmits commands,
    The program control means supplies an overlay control means for superimposing a sewing portion of the first sewing product and a sewing portion of the second sewing product, and an overlapping portion of the sewing portion to the sewing operation portion. Supply control means, and movement control means for moving the overlapping portion in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn with respect to the overlapping portion, and the movement control means moves the overlapping portion. When sewing, the sewing device is characterized in that the unsewn overlapping portion connected to the overlapping portion where the sewing is performed is held in a state where the first arm and / or the second arm slip.
  6.  ミシンと、該ミシンの縫製動作部に供給される被縫製物をプログラム制御手段によって操作可能な第1アームと第2アームを具えた双腕ロボットと、該双腕ロボットに設けられて前記縫製動作部を撮像し得るカメラと、該カメラで取得した画像情報を処理する画像処理部と、該画像処理部の処理結果を基に、前記第1、第2アームを制御するアーム制御部に指令を送信する指令送信部を具えており、
     前記プログラム制御手段は、被縫製物を支持する治具を前記縫製動作部に供給するように、該治具を保持する前記第1アーム及び/又は前記第2アームの動作を制御する供給制御手段と、該治具を、該治具で支持された被縫製物に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させる移動制御手段を具えることを特徴とする縫製装置。
    A sewing machine, a double-arm robot having a first arm and a second arm capable of operating a sewing product supplied to a sewing operation unit of the sewing machine by means of program control means, and the sewing operation provided in the double-arm robot. A command capable of imaging the image processing unit, an image processing unit that processes image information acquired by the camera, and an arm control unit that controls the first and second arms based on the processing result of the image processing unit. It has a command transmitter to transmit,
    The program control means is a supply control means for controlling the operation of the first arm and / or the second arm holding the jig so as to supply a jig for supporting the workpiece to the sewing operation section. And a movement control means for moving the jig in synchronism with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn with respect to the sewing object supported by the jig. .
  7.  請求項1記載の縫製装置を用いる縫製方法であり、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる前記第1アームと前記第2アームの所要動作によって、第1の被縫製物を前記第1アームに保持させると共に第2の被縫製物を前記第2アームに保持させ、該第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と該第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を、両者の側部相互を合致させて重ね合わせ、該縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給し、該重なり部を、該側部からの距離を一定にして前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させることを特徴とする縫製方法。 A sewing method using the sewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a first sewing product is moved to the first sewing object by a required operation of the first arm and the second arm performed based on image information acquired by the camera. The second sewing material is held by the arm and the second arm is held by the second arm, and the sewing portion of the first sewing material and the sewing portion of the second sewing material are connected to each other on both sides. Are overlapped, and the overlapping portion of the sewing portion is supplied to the sewing operation portion, and the overlapping portion is synchronized with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine can be sewn at a constant distance from the side portion. A sewing method characterized by being moved.
  8.  請求項1記載の縫製装置を用いる縫製方法であり、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる前記第1アームと前記第2アームの所要動作によって、第1の被縫製物を前記第1アームに保持させると共に第2の被縫製物を前記第2アームに保持させ、該第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と該第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を、縫製方向で見た両端部相互の夫
    々を合致させて重ね合わせ、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給し該重なり部を、該重なり部に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させることを特徴とする縫製方法。
    A sewing method using the sewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a first sewing product is moved to the first sewing object by a required operation of the first arm and the second arm performed based on image information acquired by the camera. The second sewing material is held on the arm and the second arm is held on the arm, and the sewing portion of the first sewing material and the sewing portion of the second sewing material are viewed in the sewing direction. Both ends are matched and overlapped, and the overlapping portion of the sewing portion is supplied to the sewing operation portion, and the overlapping portion is connected to the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn to the overlapping portion. A sewing method characterized by moving in synchronization.
  9.  請求項1記載の縫製装置を用いる縫製方法であり、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる前記第1アームと前記第2アームの所要動作によって、第1の被縫製物を前記第1アームに保持させると共に第2の被縫製物を前記第2アームに保持させ、該第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と該第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を、縫製方向で見た両端部相互の夫々を合致させて重ね合わせ、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給し該重なり部を、該重なり部に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させる際に、縫製中において前記第1の被縫製物の被縫製部及び前記第2の被縫製物の被縫製部の何れか一方が伸びて長さを増した場合、他方の被縫製部の縫製方向で見た先端部分を、前記第1アーム及び/又は前記第2アームによって、該縫製方向先側に向けて所要に引っ張りながら前記縫製を施すことにより、最終的に、前記第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と前記第2の被縫製物の被縫製部の縫製方向の先側での端部相互を合致させることを特徴とする縫製方法。 A sewing method using the sewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a first sewing product is moved to the first sewing object by a required operation of the first arm and the second arm performed based on image information acquired by the camera. The second sewing material is held on the arm and the second arm is held on the arm, and the sewing portion of the first sewing material and the sewing portion of the second sewing material are viewed in the sewing direction. Both ends are matched and overlapped, and the overlapping portion of the sewing portion is supplied to the sewing operation portion, and the overlapping portion is connected to the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn to the overlapping portion. When moving in synchronization, if one of the sewing part of the first sewing product and the sewing part of the second sewing product is extended during sewing and the length is increased, the other The front end portion of the sewing portion viewed in the sewing direction is the first arm and / or By performing the sewing while pulling toward the front side in the sewing direction by the second arm, finally, the portion to be sewn of the first sewing product and the workpiece of the second sewing product are finally obtained. A sewing method characterized by matching ends on the front side in the sewing direction of the sewing portion.
  10.  請求項1記載の縫製装置を用いる縫製方法であり、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる前記第1アームと前記第2のアームの所要動作によって、第1の被縫製物を前記第1アームに保持させると共に第2の被縫製物を前記第2アームに保持させ、該第1の被縫製物の被縫製部と該第2の被縫製物の被縫製部を重ね合わせ、該被縫製部の重なり部を前記縫製動作部に供給し、該重なり部を、該重なり部に対して前記ミシンの縫製が行われるように該ミシンと同期させて移動させ、該重なり部を移動させる際、縫製が行われている重なり部に連なる未縫製の重なり部を、前記第1アーム及び/又は前記第2アームで、スリップする状態に把持させることを特徴とする縫製方法。 A sewing method using the sewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a first sewing product is moved to the first sewing object by a required operation of the first arm and the second arm performed based on image information acquired by the camera. The second sewing material is held by one arm and the second arm is held by the second arm, the sewing portion of the first sewing material and the sewing portion of the second sewing material are overlapped, When the overlapping portion of the sewing portion is supplied to the sewing operation portion, and the overlapping portion is moved in synchronization with the sewing machine so that the sewing machine is sewn to the overlapping portion, and the overlapping portion is moved. A sewing method comprising gripping an unsewn overlapped portion continuous with an overlapped portion being sewn with the first arm and / or the second arm in a slipping state.
  11.  請求項1記載の縫製装置を用いる縫製方法であり、被縫製物を支持する治具を前記第1アーム及び/又は前記第2アームによって保持させ、前記カメラで取得した画像情報に基づいて行われる該第1アームと該第2のアームの所要動作によって、該治具を前記縫製動作部に供給し、該治具で支持された被縫製物に対して該ミシンの縫製が行われるように、該治具を該ミシンと同期させて移動させることを特徴とする縫製方法。 A sewing method using the sewing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a jig for supporting a workpiece is held by the first arm and / or the second arm, and is performed based on image information acquired by the camera. According to the required operation of the first arm and the second arm, the jig is supplied to the sewing operation unit, and the sewing machine is sewn on the sewing object supported by the jig. A sewing method characterized in that the jig is moved in synchronization with the sewing machine.
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