WO2020245914A1

WO2020245914A1 - Computer program, server device, display system, and display method

Info

Publication number: WO2020245914A1
Application number: PCT/JP2019/022171
Authority: WO
Inventors: 智浩北村
Original assignee: ホソカワミクロン株式会社
Priority date: 2019-06-04
Filing date: 2019-06-04
Publication date: 2020-12-10

Abstract

The present invention provides a computer program, server device, display system, and display method.　A computer is caused to execute processes of: accepting an input of an ID; in relation to a granular material processing system which is associated with the accepted ID, acquiring measurement information obtained from at least one measurement device of the granular material processing system; and displaying the acquired measurement information together with an overall diagram of the granular material processing system.

Description

Computer programs, server devices, display systems, and display methods

The present invention relates to a computer program, a server device, a display system, and a display method.

The powder processing process is composed of a combination of various processes such as storage, supply, transportation, pulverization, classification, and mixing (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In order to stably obtain a product or intermediate having the quality desired by the user, it is necessary to appropriately monitor whether or not the state of various processes is appropriate.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-194592

However, there are various parameters that indicate the state of the powder processing process, and a large number of measured values are output from the powder processing system. For this reason, it is difficult for the user to grasp which measured value should be monitored at a specific timing during processing unless the user is an expert.

An object of the present invention is to provide a computer program, a server device, a display system, and a display method capable of providing a user with information to be monitored in a powder processing system.

The computer program according to one aspect of the present invention receives an ID input to a computer, and with respect to the powder processing system associated with the received ID, measurement obtained from at least one measuring instrument included in the powder processing system. This is a computer program for acquiring information and executing a process of displaying the acquired measurement information together with an overall view of the powder processing system.

The server device according to one aspect of the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires measurement information obtained from at least one measuring instrument included in the powder processing system from the powder processing system associated with the designated ID. It includes a generation unit that generates screen data including the acquired measurement information and an overall view of the powder processing system, and a transmission unit that transmits the screen data generated by the generation unit to an external device.

The display system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a server device and a client device that are communicably connected to each other, and the server device is the powder from a powder processing system associated with a designated ID. An acquisition unit that acquires measurement information obtained from at least one measuring instrument included in the processing system, a generation unit that generates screen data including the acquired measurement information and an overall view of the powder processing system, and the generation unit. The client device includes a transmission unit that transmits the generated screen data to the client device, and the client device obtains the measurement information based on the reception unit that receives the screen data transmitted from the server device and the received screen data. It is provided with a display unit that is displayed together with an overall view of the powder processing system.

The display method according to one aspect of the present invention is obtained from at least one measuring instrument provided in the powder processing system with respect to the powder processing system associated with the received ID by receiving the input of the ID using a computer. The measurement information to be obtained is acquired, and the acquired measurement information is displayed together with the overall view of the powder processing system.

According to the present application, it is possible to provide the user with information to be monitored in the powder processing system.

It is a schematic diagram which shows the whole structure of the monitoring system which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a schematic cross-sectional view which shows the structure of the powder processing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the server apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a client device. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the process which a client apparatus and a server apparatus execute. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a login screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display example of a monitoring screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows the other display example of a monitoring screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display switching example in the measurement data display column. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display example of a dashboard screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display example of the trend screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display example of an alert screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of an input screen. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of the learning model. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 1st modification of a learning model. It is a schematic diagram which shows the 2nd modification of a learning model. It is a flowchart explaining the procedure of the process executed by the client apparatus and the server apparatus in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display example of the measured value in Embodiment 2.

Hereinafter, as one of the embodiments of the present invention, an application example to a powder processing system provided with a powder processing apparatus for performing pulverization treatment and classification treatment will be specifically described with reference to drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of the monitoring system according to the first embodiment. The monitoring system according to the first embodiment is a system for monitoring the operating status of the powder processing system 1, and includes a server device 100 and a client device 500 that are communicably connected to each other.

The server device 100 is a computer device having an appropriate processing capacity. The server device 100 provides the legitimate user of the powder processing system 1 with information indicating the operating status of the powder processing system 1. Whether or not the powder processing system 1 is a legitimate user is determined by, for example, user authentication using a user ID and a password. The information provided by the server device 100 includes, for example, the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43 (see FIG. 2) included in the powder processing device 4, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45 (see FIG. 2), and the powder processing device 4. It includes information such as the discharge / suction flow rate when the powder is taken out from the processing chamber, and the particle size of the powder obtained from the powder processing apparatus 4. The information provided by the server device 100 may include information indicating the presence or absence of an abnormality in the powder processing system 1. The server device 100 may have a function of not only providing information to the client device 500 but also controlling the operation of the powder processing system 1 based on the information received from the client device 500.

The client device 500 is a terminal device such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a personal computer used by a user. It is assumed that the client device 500 is installed with an application program (display program PG5 shown in FIG. 4) for accessing the server device 100 and displaying information provided by the server device 100 after user authentication. When the display program PG5 is started in the client device 500, the client device 500 requests the user to input the user ID and password. The client device 500 transmits the user ID and password entered by the user to the server device 100. The server device 100 performs user authentication based on the received user ID and password, and determines whether or not the user of the client device 500 is a legitimate user of the powder processing system 1. When it is determined that the user is a legitimate user, the server device 100 provides the client device 500 with information indicating the operating status of the powder processing system 1. The client device 500 displays the information provided by the server device 100 on the display screen through the display program PG5.

Next, the configuration of the powder processing system 1 will be described.
The powder processing system 1 is composed of, for example, a raw material supply machine 2, a hot air generator 3, a powder processing device 4, a cyclone 5, a dust collector 6, and a blower 7. A pump may be used instead of the blower 7.

The raw material supply machine 2 is a device for supplying the powder raw material to the powder processing device 4. The powder raw material supplied by the raw material supply machine 2 to the powder processing device 4 is, for example, a raw material for fine powdered toner used for coloring paper in a copier or a laser printer. Not limited to toner raw materials, powder paints, battery materials, magnetic materials, dyes, resins, waxes, polymers, pharmaceuticals, catalysts, metal powders, silica, solder, cement, foods, inorganic materials, organic materials, or metal materials It may be a powder raw material for producing powder.

The raw material supply machine 2 is connected to the powder processing device 4 via the raw material supply path TP1. A screw feeder 21 (see FIG. 2) for transporting the powder raw material is provided in the raw material supply path TP1. The screw feeder 21 is preferable when the powder raw material is a solid and the powder raw material is continuously charged at a constant speed. A double damper, a rotary valve, or the like may be used instead of the screw feeder 21. Further, the hot air generated by the hot air generator 3 may be introduced into the raw material supply path TP1 and the powder raw material may be supplied to the powder processing apparatus 4 together with the hot air. Further, the raw material feeder 2 performs weight control using a weight sensor S1 (see FIG. 3) such as a load cell, and the amount of retention in the device is constant even when continuous processing is performed in the powder processing device 4. The supply amount of the powder raw material may be adjusted so as to be. Further, the raw material supply machine 2 supplies the powder raw material per unit time (that is, the supply speed) based on the output of the built-in timer (not shown) and the supply amount of the powder raw material measured by the weight sensor S1. May be measured. The weight sensor S1 may be provided not only in the raw material supply machine 2, but also in the powder processing device 4, the cyclone 5, and the dust collector 6.

The hot air generator 3 is a device for generating hot air to be introduced into the powder processing device 4, and includes a heat source such as a heater, a blower, and a control device for controlling the temperature and air volume of the hot air. The hot air generator 3 is not limited to the above configuration, and a known configuration may be used. For example, a part of the hot air introduced into the powder processing apparatus 4 may be recovered and circulated between the hot air generator 3 and the powder processing apparatus 4.

The hot air generator 3 is connected to the powder processing device 4 via the gas introduction path TP2. The hot air generated by the hot air generator 3 is introduced into the powder processing apparatus 4 via the gas introduction path TP2. The temperature of the hot air generated by the hot air generator 3 is appropriately set according to the powder processed by the powder processing apparatus 4. For example, hot air of about 200 ° C. to 600 ° C. may be generated to dry the powder processed by the powder processing apparatus 4. In the following description, a configuration for introducing a gas containing hot air into the powder processing apparatus 4 will be described, but the fluid introduced into the powder processing apparatus 4 is not limited to the gas but may be a liquid.

The powder processing device 4 is a device for producing powder having a particle size smaller than a predetermined particle size by crushing the powder raw material supplied from the raw material supply machine 2 and classifying the obtained powder. The powder processing apparatus 4 according to the present embodiment will be described as an apparatus that mainly performs a pulverization treatment for crushing a powder raw material and a classification treatment for classifying the pulverized powder, but the powder treatment apparatus 4 performs the pulverization treatment. The powder treatment is not limited to the pulverization treatment and the classification treatment. The powder processing apparatus 4 may perform, for example, a process of forming an irregular grain-shaped powder having an average particle diameter of 5 to 50 μm into a sphere, or a process of smoothing the unevenness of the particle surface. Further, the powder processing apparatus 4 may perform a process of drying the powder, a process of mixing two or more kinds of powder, and the like.

The powder processed by the powder processing apparatus 4 is transported to the cyclone 5 via the powder transport path TP3. In the present embodiment, the particle size sensor S2 is installed in the middle of the powder transport path TP3 from the powder processing device 4 to the cyclone 5, and the particle size of the powder passing through the powder processing device 4 by the particle size sensor S2. Is measured at regular or regular timings (for example, every 5 seconds). The powder collected by the cyclone 5 is taken out to the product tank 8A and collected as a product.

The particle size sensor S2 is a device that measures the particle size distribution using, for example, a laser diffraction / scattering method, and outputs values of D10, D50, and D90. Here, D10, D50, and D90 represent particle diameters corresponding to cumulative 10%, 50%, and 90% from the small diameter side of the cumulative volume distribution in the particle size distribution, respectively. The cumulative volume distribution is a distribution representing the relationship between the particle size (μm) of the powder and the integration frequency (volume%) from the small diameter side. D50 is also generally referred to as an average particle diameter (median diameter). Instead of D10, D50, D90, a mode diameter representing the particle diameter having the largest appearance ratio in the frequency distribution of the particle diameter may be used, and various arithmetic average values (number average, length average, area average, volume average, etc.) may be used. ) May be used.
In the present embodiment, the particle size sensor S2 is installed in the powder transport path TP3, but the raw material supply machine 2, the path from the cyclone 5 to the product tank 8A, and the dust collector 6 to the dust collector tank 8B are reached. It may be installed on a route or the like.

A dust collector 6 is connected to the cyclone 5 via a dust collection path TP4. The dust collector 6 includes a bug filter for collecting fine powder or the like that has passed through the cyclone 5. The gas that has passed through the bug filter of the dust collector 6 flows to the blower 7 through the exhaust air passage TP5 and is discharged from the discharge port of the blower 7. On the other hand, the fine dust and the like collected by the bug filter of the dust collector 6 are taken out to the dust collecting tank 8B and collected.

A blower 7 is connected to the dust collector 6 via an exhaust air passage TP5. By driving the blower 7, the gas flow from the powder processing apparatus 4 to the cyclone 5 (that is, the gas flow for extracting the powder from the powder processing apparatus 4) and the gas flow from the cyclone 5 to the dust collector 6 Form a flow. In the present embodiment, a flow rate sensor S3 (see FIG. 3) is installed in the middle of the exhaust passage TP5 from the dust collector 6 to the blower 7, and the discharge / suction flow rate when taking out the powder from the powder processing device 4 is measured. Measure at regular or regular timing (for example, every 5 seconds). Instead of installing the flow rate sensor S3 in the exhaust path TP5, the flow rate sensor S3 is installed in the raw material supply path TP1, the gas introduction path TP2, the powder transport path TP3, the dust collection path TP4, the discharge port of the blower 7, and the like. You may.

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the powder processing apparatus 4. The powder processing apparatus 4 includes a cylindrical casing 40 that performs powder processing inside the powder processing apparatus 4. The casing 40 is provided with a raw material input port 41, a gas introduction port 42, a crushing rotor 43, a guide ring 44, a classification rotor 45, a powder outlet 46, and the like.

As the material of the casing 40, a known material conventionally used for the casing of the powder processing apparatus may be used. Specifically, iron-based steel materials such as SS400, S25C, S45C, SPHC (Steel Plate Hot Commercial), stainless steel materials such as SUS304 and SUS316, iron casting materials such as FC20 and FC40, and stainless casting materials such as SCS13 and 14 Metal, ceramics, glass, etc. may be used. Further, aluminum, other wood, or synthetic resin may be used as long as an abrasion resistant material is attached to the inner wall surface.

In order to improve the durability of the equipment, the inner surface of the casing 40 is subjected to plating treatment such as hard chrome plating treatment, abrasion resistant thermal spraying material treatment such as tungsten carbide spraying, metal vapor deposition under vacuum, carbon vapor deposition of diamond structure, etc. Abrasion resistant treatment may be applied.

Further, when powder treatment of a low melting point resin component such as toner is performed in the casing 40, if the fixed component is mixed in the product, the quality becomes poor. Therefore, in order to prevent turbulence of the air flow due to adhesion or fixation of the treated powder or blockage in the casing 40, the inner surface of the casing 40 is buffed, electrolytically polished, coated with PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene), or plated with nickel or the like. Treatment may be applied.

The casing 40 is provided with a raw material input port 41 for charging the powder raw material supplied from the raw material supply machine 2 into the casing 40. The raw material input port 41 is preferably provided at a position above the rotary disk 431 of the crushing rotor 43. The powder raw material supplied from the raw material supply machine 2 is conveyed by the screw feeder 21 in the raw material supply path TP1 and is charged into the casing 40 from the raw material input port 41.

The casing 40 is provided with a gas introduction port 42 for introducing hot air (gas) from the hot air generator 3 into the casing 40. The gas introduction port 42 is connected to the hot air generator 3 via the gas introduction path TP2. The position of the gas introduction port 42 is not particularly limited, but it is preferably provided at a position below the crushing rotor 43 so that the gas is introduced into the casing 40 via the rotating crushing rotor 43. In the present embodiment, the gas is introduced from the direction intersecting the rotation direction of the crushing rotor 43, but the gas may be introduced along the rotation direction of the crushing rotor 43.

The gas introduced from the gas introduction port 42 forms an air flow that circulates while swirling inside the casing 40, and reaches the cyclone 5 and the dust collector 6 from the powder outlet 46 via the classification rotor 45 from the inside of the casing 40. To do. The airflow in the casing 40 may be formed by suction by the blower 7 connected via the cyclone 5 and the dust collector 6, or may be formed by blowing (pressurizing) from the gas introduction port 42 side. The type of gas introduced into the casing 40 may be appropriately determined according to the target processed product. For example, air may be used, or an inert gas such as nitrogen or argon may be used to prevent oxidation.

Depending on the powder to be treated, the temperature rise in the casing 40 may cause a softening phenomenon in the powder, and the powders may be fused to each other to cause variations in particle size or decrease in yield. .. Therefore, temperature sensors S4 (see FIG. 3) may be provided at one or a plurality of locations in the casing 40 to control the temperature inside the casing 40. For example, when the powder to be processed is toner having a low melting point, for example, the temperature of the gas introduced into the casing 40 may be adjusted so that the exhaust temperature at the powder outlet 46 is 35 to 55 ° C. ..
Further, the temperature sensor S4 may be provided in the cyclone 5, the dust collector 6, the product tank 8A, the dust collecting tank 8B, or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the hot air from the hot air generator 3 is introduced into the casing 40, but using a cold air generator (not shown in the figure), the temperature is about −20 ° C. to 5 ° C. in the casing 40. It may be configured to introduce the cold air of. In this case, the gas introduced into the casing 40 is preferably a dehumidified gas in order to prevent dew condensation. In addition, when processing foods that lose their flavor due to heat or are easily deteriorated, cold air adjusted to 0 to 15 ° C. may be used.

Further, in order to adjust the internal temperature of the casing 40, a jacket portion may be provided around the casing 40. The jacket portion adjusts the internal temperature of the casing 40 by circulating and supplying a heat medium containing a heating fluid or a cooling fluid from a tank provided separately.

The crushing rotor 43 is a rotor including a rotary disk 431 and a plurality of hammers 432 protruding upward from the upper peripheral edge of the rotary disk 431, and the rotation speed is adjusted to a desired speed by the power of the crushing motor 430 (see FIG. 3). It is configured to rotate. Here, the crushing motor 430 is one of the driving units included in the powder processing system 1. The rotation speed of the crushing motor 430 is measured by the rotation speed sensor S5 (see FIG. 3) at regular or periodic timings (for example, at 5-second intervals). A plurality of hammers 432 of the crushing rotor 43 are arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction at the peripheral edge of the upper surface of the rotating disk 431. The shape, size, number, and material of the hammer 432 are appropriately designed according to the required particle size, circularity, and the like of the product powder. For example, although the rod-shaped hammer 432 is shown in FIG. 2, it may be a rectangular parallelepiped hammer or a trapezoidal hammer in a plan view. Further, instead of the hammer 432, a blade-like structure may be used.

The crushing rotor 43 is rotated by the power of the crushing motor 430 to generate a swirling airflow in the casing 40, and by the action of the hammer 432, the powder raw material introduced into the casing 40 is impacted, compressed, and ground. The powder raw material is crushed by giving mechanical energy such as shearing. Further, the crushing rotor 43 may perform surface treatment (particle design) such as spheroidization by applying mechanical energy that does not lead to crushing to the powder raw material and plastically deforming the raw material powder.

As the material of the crushing rotor 43, a known material conventionally used for the dispersion rotor of the powder processing apparatus may be used. For example, SS400, S25C, S45C, SUS304, SUS316, SUS630 and the like can be used. Further, for the hammer 432, a cemented carbide tip may be attached so that the hammer 432 can withstand an impact force, or a composite of a metal such as ceramics or cermet having wear resistance and toughness and ceramics may be used.

Further, the surface of the crushing rotor 43 is subjected to plating treatment such as hard chrome plating, abrasion resistant thermal spraying material treatment such as tungsten carbide spraying, metal vapor deposition performed under vacuum, and carbon vapor deposition of diamond structure in order to improve the durability of the device. Abrasion resistant treatment such as SUS630 and quench hardening treatment of SUS630 may be performed. Further, the surface of the crushing rotor 43 may be buffed, electrolytically polished, coated with PTFE, or plated with nickel or the like.

In the present embodiment, the configuration of the hammer 432 protruding upward from the upper peripheral edge portion of the rotating disk 431 has been described, but a hammer protruding downward from the lower surface peripheral edge portion of the rotating disk 431 may be used. The hammer protruding downward in this way does not directly pulverize the powder raw materials in the casing 40, but can form a strong swirling airflow in the casing 40, so that the powder raw materials collide with each other. The powder raw material can be indirectly crushed.

Further, a crushing liner may be provided on the inner peripheral surface of the casing 40 at a position facing the hammer 432. The crushing liner is a tubular member having a central axis along the rotation axis direction of the crushing rotor 43, and even if a triangular, corrugated, or wedge-shaped groove is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the tubular member. Good.

The guide ring 44 is a cylindrical member for generating a swirling air flow in the casing 40 and guiding the powder processed in the casing 40 to the classification rotor 45. The guide ring 44 is arranged coaxially with the crushing rotor 43 above the crushing rotor 43 and is fixed inside the casing 40. The method of fixing the guide ring 44 is not particularly limited, but it is necessary to fix the guide ring 44 without rotating inside the casing 40 during the operation of the powder processing apparatus 4. This is to control the flow state of the powder to be processed to an appropriate state inside the casing 40. In the example of FIG. 2, the guide ring 44 whose inner diameter is continuously increased from the lower side to the upper side in the casing 40 is shown, but the guide ring whose inner diameter is continuously decreased toward the upper side is used. It may be a guide ring whose inner diameter does not change in the vertical direction.

The classification rotor 45 is a rotor provided with a plurality of classification blades 451 arranged radially, and is configured to rotate at a desired rotation speed by the power of the classification motor 450 (see FIG. 3). Here, the classification motor 450 is one of the drive units included in the powder processing system 1. The rotational speed of the classification motor 450 is measured by the rotational speed sensor S6 (see FIG. 3) at regular or periodic timings (for example, at 5-second intervals). The classification rotor 45 is provided above the crushing rotor 43, and allows only powder having a particle size smaller than a predetermined particle size to pass through the powder processed in the casing 40 by centrifugal force due to high-speed rotation. Only the body is guided to the powder outlet 46.

Here, the particle size of the powder passing through the classification rotor 45 can be set by controlling the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45 and the like. That is, by controlling the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, powder having a particle size smaller than a predetermined particle size can be taken out from the casing 40. On the other hand, the powder that cannot pass through the classification rotor 45 circulates in the casing 40 and is repeatedly processed.

As the material of the classification rotor 45, a known material conventionally used for the classification rotor of the powder processing apparatus may be used. For example, SS400, S25C, S45C, SUS304, SUS316, titanium, titanium alloy, aluminum alloy and the like can be used. Further, the surface of the classification rotor 45 is specially subjected to heat hardening treatment such as carburizing and quenching, tungsten carbide spraying material treatment, plating treatment such as hard chrome plating, and heat curing treatment after spraying in order to improve the durability of the device. Abrasion resistant treatment such as thermal spray material treatment, metal vapor deposition performed under vacuum, and carbon vapor deposition of a diamond structure may be performed.

Further, in order to prevent the powder from adhering to or sticking to the classification rotor 45, the surface of the classification rotor 45 may be buffed, electrolytically polished, coated with PTFE, or plated with nickel or the like.

The powder processing apparatus 4 according to the present embodiment is configured to include a crushing rotor 43 and a classification rotor 45. For example, in the case of an air flow type in which a powder raw material is crushed by an air flow introduced into a casing 40, the crushing rotor 43. It does not have to be provided. Further, instead of the powder processing apparatus 4, a medium stirring type powder processing apparatus is used to stir balls (or beads) as a medium by rotating an agitator to crush the powder raw material. May be good. Further, the powder processing apparatus 4 may be used as a classifier without using the crushing rotor 43. Further, since it is possible to introduce hot air from the hot air generator 3, the powder processing device 4 may be used as a dryer. Further, the powder processing apparatus 4 may be used as a particle design apparatus by providing a coarse powder recovery port in the casing 40 and collecting the coarse powder. Further, a plurality of types of raw materials may be supplied to the casing 40 and used as a continuous mixer in which the plurality of types of raw materials are mixed in the casing 40.

Further, in addition to the various sensors described above, a dust content concentration sensor for measuring the dust content concentration and a powder composition are added to at least one of the devices including the powder processing device 4 or at least one of the paths between the devices. Measuring instruments such as a NIR sensor for measuring, a moisture sensor for measuring the moisture content of powder, a pressure sensor for measuring pressure, and a sound pressure / frequency sensor for measuring sound pressure or frequency may be provided.

Next, the configurations of the server device 100 and the client device 500 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the server device 100 according to the first embodiment. The server device 100 includes a control unit 101, a storage unit 102, an input unit 103, an output unit 104, a communication unit 105, an operation unit 106, and a display unit 107.

The control unit 101 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The ROM included in the control unit 101 stores a control program or the like that controls the operation of each hardware unit included in the server device 100. The CPU in the control unit 101 executes a control program stored in the ROM and various computer programs stored in the storage unit 102, which will be described later, to control the operation of each hardware unit, thereby as a control device according to the present invention. To realize the function of. The RAM included in the control unit 101 temporarily stores data and the like used during execution of the calculation.

The control unit 101 is configured to include a CPU, ROM, and RAM, but has a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array), DSP (Digital Signal Processor), quantum processor, and volatile or non-volatile memory. It may be one or more arithmetic circuits or control circuits including the above. Further, the control unit 101 may have functions such as a clock for outputting date and time information, a timer for measuring the elapsed time from giving the measurement start instruction to giving the measurement end instruction, and a counter for counting the number.

The storage unit 102 includes a storage device that uses a hard disk, a flash memory, or the like. The storage unit 102 stores a computer program executed by the control unit 101, various data acquired from the outside, various data generated inside the device, and the like.

The computer program stored in the storage unit 102 includes the control program PG1 for controlling the operation of the device to be controlled. By executing the control program PG1, the control unit 101 of the server device 100 executes a process of providing information to the client device 500, a process of controlling the operation of the device including the powder processing device 4, and the like.

The computer program including the control program PG1 may be provided by a non-temporary recording medium M1 in which the computer program is readablely recorded. The recording medium M1 is, for example, a portable memory such as a CD-ROM, a USB memory, a compact flash (registered trademark), an SD (Secure Digital) card, or a micro SD card. The control unit 101 reads various programs from the recording medium M1 using a reading device (not shown in the figure), and stores the read various programs in the storage unit 102.

The input unit 103 includes a connection interface for connecting the device to be controlled. The device connected to the input unit 103 includes a raw material supply machine 2, a hot air generator 3, a powder processing device 4, a cyclone 5, a dust collector 6, and a blower 7. The connection interface included in the input unit 103 may be a wired interface or a wireless interface. Data sent from the raw material supply machine 2, the hot air generator 3, the powder processing device 4, the cyclone 5, the dust collector 6, and the blower 7 are input to the input unit 103. The data input to the input unit 103 is measured by the weight sensor S1, the particle size sensor S2, the flow rate sensor S3, the temperature sensor S4, the rotation speed sensor S5 for the crushing rotor 43, and the rotation speed sensor S6 for the classification rotor 45. The measurement data to be performed is included.

In the present embodiment, the device to be controlled is connected to the input unit 103, but at least a part of the sensors S1 to S6 may be directly connected to the input unit 103. In this case, the measurement data output from the sensors S1 to S6 is directly input to the input unit 103 without going through the device to be controlled. Further, when the sensors S1 to S6 have a communication interface, the server device 100 may acquire measurement data through the communication unit 105 described later.

The output unit 104 includes a connection interface for connecting the device to be controlled. The device connected to the output unit 104 includes a raw material supply machine 2, a hot air generator 3, a powder processing device 4, a cyclone 5, a dust collector 6, and a blower 7. The connection interface included in the output unit 104 may be a wired interface or a wireless interface. The control unit 101 controls the operation of the device to be controlled by outputting a control command through the output unit 104. For example, when controlling the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the control unit 101 generates a control command for the crushing motor 430, which is a driving unit of the crushing rotor 43, and outputs the control command to the powder processing apparatus 4 through the output unit 104. , Control the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43. The same applies to the case of controlling the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the control unit 101 generates a control command for the classification motor 450 which is a drive unit of the classification rotor 45 and outputs the control command to the powder processing apparatus 4 through the output unit 104. Thereby, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45 is controlled. Further, when controlling the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40 included in the powder processing apparatus 4, the control unit 101 generates a control command for the blower 7 and outputs the control command to the blower 7 through the output unit 104, whereby the casing 40 Controls the discharge / suction flow rate from.

The communication unit 105 includes a communication interface for transmitting and receiving various communication data. The communication interface included in the communication unit 105 is, for example, a communication interface conforming to the communication standard of LAN (Local Area Network) used in WiFi (registered trademark) and Ethernet (registered trademark). Alternatively, a communication interface conforming to a communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE (Long Term Evolution) may be used.

The communication unit 105 communicates with, for example, the client device 500 used by the user of the powder processing system 1. The communication unit 105 may receive the operation data or the setting data transmitted from the client device 500 in order to accept the remote operation of the powder processing system 1. When the control unit 101 receives the operation data or the setting data transmitted from the client device 500 through the communication unit 105, the control unit 101 executes a process according to the received operation data or the setting data. Further, the control unit 101 may generate screen data of the user interface screen to be displayed on the client device 500, and may transmit the generated screen data to the client device 500 through the communication unit 105.

The operation unit 106 is provided with an input interface such as a keyboard and a mouse, and accepts various operations and various settings. The control unit 101 performs appropriate processing based on various operations and various settings received through the operation unit 106, and stores the setting information in the storage unit 102 as necessary. In the present embodiment, the server device 100 is configured to include the operation unit 106, but the operation unit 106 is not indispensable, and the operation is received through a computer (for example, the client device 500) connected to the outside. You may.

The display unit 107 includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) panel, and displays information to be notified to the user. The display unit 107 may display, for example, the measurement data of the various sensors S1 to S6 received through the communication unit 105, or may display information based on various operations and various settings received through the operation unit 106. In the present embodiment, the server device 100 is configured to include the display unit 107, but the display unit 107 is not essential and outputs information to be notified to the user to an external computer (for example, the client device 500). , The information may be displayed on the output destination computer.

In the present embodiment, the server device 100 has been described as a single computer, but it does not have to be a single computer, and may be composed of a plurality of computers or a plurality of virtual computers.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the client device 500. The client device 500 is a computer such as a personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal, and includes a control unit 501, a storage unit 502, a communication unit 503, an operation unit 504, and a display unit 505.

The control unit 501 includes, for example, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The ROM included in the control unit 501 stores a control program or the like that controls the operation of each hardware unit included in the client device 500. The CPU in the control unit 501 executes a control program stored in the ROM and various computer programs stored in the storage unit 502 described later, and controls the operation of each hardware unit. Further, the control unit 501 may have functions such as a clock for outputting date and time information, a timer for measuring the elapsed time from giving the measurement start instruction to giving the measurement end instruction, and a counter for counting the number. Data and the like used during execution of the calculation are temporarily stored in the RAM included in the control unit 501.

The storage unit 502 includes a storage device that uses a hard disk, a flash memory, or the like. The storage unit 502 stores a computer program executed by the control unit 501, various data acquired from the outside, various data generated inside the device, and the like. The computer program stored in the storage unit 502 may include an application program for accessing the server device 100 from the client device 500.

The computer program stored in the storage unit 102 includes a display program PG5 that accesses the server device 100 from the client device 500 and displays information provided by the server device 100.

The computer program including the display program PG5 may be provided by a non-temporary recording medium M2 in which the computer program is readablely recorded. The recording medium M2 is, for example, a portable memory such as a CD-ROM, a USB memory, a compact flash (registered trademark), an SD card, or a micro SD card. The control unit 501 reads various programs from the recording medium M2 using a reading device (not shown in the figure), and stores the read various programs in the storage unit 502.

The communication unit 503 includes a communication interface for transmitting and receiving various data. The communication interface included in the communication unit 503 is, for example, a communication interface conforming to the LAN communication standard used in WiFi (registered trademark) and Ethernet (registered trademark). Alternatively, a communication interface conforming to communication standards such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), 3G, 4G, 5G, and LTE may be used.

The communication unit 503 communicates with, for example, the server device 100 of the powder processing system 1. The data received by the client device 500 through the communication unit 503 includes screen data for displaying the interface screen of the server device 100 on the display unit 505, data indicating a setting state and a control state of the device including the powder processing device 4. Including. Here, the data indicating the set state includes a set value regarding the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, a set value regarding the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, a set value regarding the discharge / suction flow rate by the blower 7, and the like. Further, the data indicating the control state includes a measured value related to the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, a measured value related to the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, a measured value related to the discharge / suction flow rate by the blower 7, and a powder processing device 4. It includes alarm information and the like output from. The data received by the communication unit 503 is output to the control unit 501. The data transmitted by the client device 500 through the communication unit 503 includes operation data, setting data, and the like when the powder processing system 1 is remotely controlled.

The operation unit 504 is equipped with an input interface such as a keyboard and a mouse, and accepts various operations and various settings. The control unit 501 performs appropriate processing based on various operations and various settings received through the operation unit 504, and stores the setting information in the storage unit 502 as necessary.

The display unit 505 includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel, and displays information to be notified to the user. The display unit 505 displays the interface screen of the server device 100, for example, based on the screen data received by the communication unit 503. Further, the display unit 505 displays the setting state and the control state of the device including the powder processing device 4 based on the data indicating the setting state and the control state of the device including the powder processing device 4 received by the communication unit 503. You may.

Next, the procedure of the processing executed by the client device 500 and the server device 100 will be described with reference to the screen example.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing executed by the client device 500 and the server device 100. When accessing the server device 100 from the client device 500, the display program PG5 is started in the client device 500 (step S101). After the display program PG5 is started, the control unit 501 displays, for example, a login screen for accepting the input of the user ID and password on the display unit 505, and accepts the input of the user ID and password on the displayed login screen (step S102). .. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a login screen. The login screen 600 shown in FIG. 6 includes a user ID input field 601, a password input field 602, and a login button 603. The input fields 601, 602 and the login button 603 are arranged as components of a GUI (Graphical User Interface) that receives operation input using the operation unit 504. When the user ID and password are input to the input fields 601 and 602 by using the operation unit 504 and the login button 603 is pressed, the control unit 501 sends the input user ID and password from the communication unit 503 to the server. It is transmitted to the device 100 (step S103). At this time, the control unit 501 may encrypt the user ID and password to be transmitted.

The server device 100 receives the user ID and password transmitted from the client device 500 in the communication unit 105 (step S104). The user ID and password received by the communication unit 105 are output to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 executes user authentication based on the user ID and password received through the communication unit 105 (step S105). That is, the control unit 101 may execute the user authentication by determining the difference between the user ID and password received from the client device 500 and the user ID and password stored in advance in the storage unit 102. If the user authentication is successful, the control unit 101 determines that the user of the client device 500 is a legitimate user of the powder processing system 1. Further, when the server device 100 manages the operating status of a plurality of powder processing systems (not shown), the control unit 101 determines which powder processing system is the user based on the received user ID. You may judge. Therefore, the server device 100 may have a table in which the user ID is associated with the identifier of the powder processing system (or powder processing device) used by the user specified by the user ID.

Next, the control unit 101 acquires information from the powder processing system 1 (step S106). The information acquired by the control unit 101 includes, for example, measurement data of the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43 included in the powder processing apparatus 4, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate when the powder is taken out from the casing 40. At least one of is included. Here, the rotation speeds of the crushing rotor 43 and the classification rotor 45 are measured values measured by the rotation speed sensors S5 and S6, respectively. The discharge / suction flow rate is a measured value measured by the flow rate sensor S3. The rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate are examples of measurement information obtained from at least one measuring instrument included in the powder processing system 1.

In the flowchart of FIG. 5, the procedure of acquiring information from the powder processing system 1 after executing the user authentication is set, but the server device 100 communicates with the powder processing system 1 at any time and starts from the powder processing system 1. Various information to be transmitted may be acquired at any time.

Next, the control unit 101 generates screen data of the display screen to be displayed on the client device 500 (step S107). For example, the control unit 101 includes a monitoring screen 610 (FIG. 10) including at least one of measurement data regarding the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate, and an overall view of the powder processing system 1. 7) screen data is generated. The control unit 101 transmits the generated screen data from the communication unit 105 to the client device 500 (step S108).

The client device 500 receives the screen data transmitted from the server device 100 by the communication unit 503 (step S109). The screen data received by the communication unit 503 is output to the control unit 501. The control unit 501 causes the display unit 505 to display the monitoring screen 610 based on the screen data received through the communication unit 503 (step S110). The client device 500 may acquire information to be displayed at any time by communicating with the server device 100 while the monitoring screen 610 is being displayed, and may update the monitoring screen 610 based on the acquired information.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of the monitoring screen 610. The monitoring screen 610 shown in FIG. 7 shows a display example in a terminal device such as a smartphone. The monitoring screen 610 includes a system status display column 611, a measurement data display column 612, an overall system diagram display column 613, and an apparatus status display column 614.

In the system status display column 611, information on the operating status of the entire system including the powder processing system 1, the server device 100, and the client device 500 is displayed. As the operating status of the entire system, for example, information on the communication status between the server device 100 and the client device 500 may be displayed, and information on whether or not the powder processing system 1 is processing may be displayed. May be good. “Comms Online” in the system status display column 611 indicates that the server device 100 and the client device 500 can communicate with each other, and “Processing” indicates that the powder processing system 1 is processing. If the server device 100 and the client device 500 cannot communicate with each other, "Comms Offline" is displayed. Further, when the powder processing system 1 is on standby, "Idling" is displayed, and when the powder processing system 1 is stopped, "Shutdown" is displayed.

In the measurement data display field 612, among the measurement values of various sensors including the sensors S1 to S6, the measurement values that the user should refer to are displayed. The measured value to be displayed in the measurement data display field 612 is appropriately set by the provider of the display program PG5 or the like. The measurement data display column 612 of FIG. 7 shows an example in which the measured value of the drive current supplied to the crushing rotor 43 and the measured value of the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43 are displayed. In the example of FIG. 7, the measured values of the drive current and the rotation speed are displayed as numerical data, and an example of graphically displaying them by an arcuate gauge graph is shown. Alternatively, the display in the measurement data display field 612 may be a display of only numerical data or a display of only a gauge graph. Instead of the gauge graph, it may be a display such as a bar graph or a pie graph, or a display simulating a level meter.

The measurement data display field 612 may be a GUI component that accepts a display switching operation using the operation unit 504. An example of the display switching operation is a flick operation. In this case, the display in the measurement data display field 612 is configured to switch from the measured value being displayed to another measured value when the display switching operation is accepted. The switching of the display in the measurement data display field 612 will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

The overall view of the powder processing system 1 is schematically displayed in the system overall view display column 613. The user can easily grasp the device configuration by referring to the overall view displayed in the system overall view display column 613. For example, from the overall view shown in FIG. 7, the raw material supply machine 2 and the hot air generator 3 are provided upstream of the powder processing device 4, and the cyclone 5, the dust collector 6, and the blower 7 are provided downstream of the powder processing device 4. Can be understood from the overall view that is provided. Further, as will be described later, when an abnormality occurs in the powder processing system 1, the location of the abnormality may be identifiable in the overall view.

In the device status display column 614, the status of the devices constituting the powder processing system 1 is displayed. The device to be displayed in the device status display column 614 is appropriately selected according to the operating status of the device and the running process. The example of FIG. 7 shows that the powder processing apparatus 4 is being processed and that the diagnosis result of the exhaust fan (blower 7) is normal.

Further, at the lower part of the monitoring screen 610, a highlight button 610B, a dashboard button 620B, a trend button 630B, and an alert button 640B are provided. These

buttons

610B, 620B, 630B, and 640B are GUI components operated to switch the display contents of the monitoring screen 610.

The highlight button 610B is a button operated when displaying information having a relatively high importance in the powder processing system 1. The monitoring screen 610 of FIG. 7 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 505 of the client device 500 when the highlight button 610B is operated. Such a monitoring screen 610 may be a screen displayed on the display unit 505 as an initial screen after user authentication.

The dashboard button 620B is a button operated when displaying the measured values of various sensors including the sensors S1 to S6. When the dashboard button 620B is operated, the latest measured values obtained from various sensors are displayed in a list on the display unit 505. A specific example will be described with reference to FIG.

The trend button 630B is a button operated when displaying the measured values of various sensors including the sensors S1 to S6 in chronological order. When the trend button 630B is operated, the display unit 505 displays time-series data of measured values obtained from various sensors. A specific example will be described with reference to FIG.

The alert button 640B is a button operated when displaying the operating status of the powder processing system 1 in a list. When the alert button 640B is operated, the display unit 505 displays a list of operating conditions including an abnormality that has occurred in the powder processing system 1. A specific example will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing another display example of the monitoring screen 610. The monitoring screen 610 of FIG. 8 shows a display example when an abnormality occurs in the powder processing system 1. The screen configuration of the monitoring screen 610 is the same as in the normal state, and includes a system status display column 611, a measurement data display column 612, an overall system diagram display column 613, and an apparatus status display column 614.

The location of the abnormality in the powder processing system 1 is specified by the server device 100. The server device 100 can determine the presence or absence of an abnormality in the powder processing system 1 and identify the location where the abnormality occurs by using a known method. For example, the server device 100 may determine the presence or absence of an abnormality and identify the location where the abnormality occurs by comparing the measured values of various sensors including the sensors S1 to S6 with the threshold values set for each measured value. When an abnormality occurs in the powder processing system 1, the server device 100 transmits to the client device 500 information indicating that the abnormality has occurred, information on the location where the abnormality has occurred, information on how to deal with the abnormality, and the like.

The monitoring screen 610 displayed on the client device 500 is updated based on the information from the server device 100. The update of the monitoring screen 610 is executed by the control unit 501 based on the display program PG5.

The monitoring screen 610 shown in FIG. 8 shows a display example when the server device 100 determines that the current is abnormal because the current of the crushing rotor 43 is higher than the preset threshold value. In this case, in the device status display column 614 of the monitoring screen 610, it is displayed that the current of the crushing rotor 43 is abnormal, and the coping method is displayed. Further, the location where the abnormality has occurred is identifiablely displayed in the system overall diagram display column 613. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the powder processing apparatus 4 including the crushing rotor 43 is highlighted and displayed so as to be distinguishable from other normal apparatus. The highlighting is realized by using a known method such as drawing the target device with a thick line, drawing by changing the color, or drawing by blinking.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an example of display switching in the measurement data display field 612. When the display switching operation is accepted in the measurement data display field 612, the display contents in the measurement data display field 612 are sequentially switched as shown in the display contents 612A to 612E. The display content 612A is the display content first displayed in the measurement data display field 612 when the monitoring screen 610 is displayed. The display content 612A includes, for example, a measured value of the drive current supplied to the crushing rotor 43 and a measured value of the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43.

When the display switching operation is accepted while the display content 612A is being displayed, the display content 612B is displayed in the measurement data display field 612. The display content 612B includes, for example, a measured value of the drive current supplied to the classification rotor 45 and a measured value of the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45.

When the display switching operation is accepted while the display content 612B is being displayed, the display content 612C (or display content 612A) is displayed in the measurement data display field 612. The display content 612C includes, for example, a measured value of the discharge / suction flow rate when the powder is taken out from the casing 40 of the powder processing apparatus 4. In the example of FIG. 9, the measured values of the discharge / suction flow rate are displayed as numerical data, and an example of graphically displaying them by a bar graph is shown.

When the display switching operation is accepted while the display content 612C is being displayed, the display content 612D (or display content 612B) is displayed in the measurement data display field 612. The display content 612D includes, for example, information on the particle size measured for the powder obtained from the powder processing apparatus 4. In the example of FIG. 9, each measured value of D10, D50, and D90 is displayed as numerical data, and each is graphically displayed by a bar graph.

When the display switching operation is accepted while the display content 612D is being displayed, the display content 612E (or display content 612C) is displayed in the measurement data display field 612. The display content 612E includes, for example, a measured value of the supply rate of the powder raw material by the raw material supply machine 2. In the example of FIG. 9, the measured value of the supply speed is displayed as numerical data, and an example of graphically displaying it by a bar graph is shown.

In the example of FIG. 9, the drive current and rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the drive current and rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40, the particle size information, and the supply speed of the powder raw material are measured. Although the form of sequentially displaying in the data display field 612 has been described, the measured values to be displayed in the measurement data display field 612, the order in which the measured values are displayed, and the like are not limited to the above, and can be set as appropriate. ..

Next, the screen displayed when the dashboard button 620B is operated on the monitoring screen 610 or the like will be described. When the dashboard button 620B is operated on the monitoring screen 610 or the like, the client device 500 transmits a switching request to the dashboard screen 620 described with reference to FIG. 10 to the server device 100. The server device 100 generates screen data of the dashboard screen 620 in response to the switching request from the client device 500, and transmits the generated screen data to the client device 500. The client device 500 displays the dashboard screen 620 on the display unit 505 based on the screen data transmitted from the server device 100.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of the dashboard screen 620. The dashboard screen 620 includes a particle size information display field 621, a crushing rotor information display field 622, a classification rotor information display field 623, and a blower information display field 624. Further, the dashboard screen 620 may include a system status display field 611 and

various buttons

610B, 620B, 630B, 640B.

In the particle size information display field 621, for example, the transmittance of the powder in the particle size sensor S2, the values of D10, D50, and D90 measured by the particle size sensor S2 are displayed. These values are displayed as numerical data and graphically displayed by an arcuate gauge graph. Further, when displaying these values, if it is lower than the preset lower limit value or higher than the preset upper limit value, information notifying that fact may be displayed. In the example of FIG. 10, since the transmittance of the particle size sensor S2 is lower than the preset lower limit value, it is shown that the character information “Low” indicating that fact is added. The transmittance of the particle size sensor S2 is a value measured by the particle size sensor S2 itself.

In the crushing rotor information display column 622, for example, on / off identification information of the crushing rotor 43, a measured value of the drive current supplied to the crushing rotor 43, a measured value of the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, and the like are displayed. These measured values are displayed as numerical data and graphically displayed by an arcuate gauge graph. Further, when displaying these measured values, if it is lower than the preset lower limit value or higher than the preset upper limit value, information for notifying that fact may be displayed. In the example of FIG. 10, since the drive current of the crushing rotor 43 is higher than the preset upper limit value, it is shown that the character information of "High" indicating that fact is added.

In the classification rotor information display field 623, for example, on / off identification information of the classification rotor 45, a measured value of the drive current supplied to the classification rotor 45, a measured value of the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the like are displayed. These measured values are displayed as numerical data and graphically displayed by an arcuate gauge graph. Further, when displaying these measured values, if it is lower than the preset lower limit value or higher than the preset upper limit value, information for notifying that fact may be displayed.

In the blower information display field 624, for example, on / off identification information of the blower 7, a measured value of the drive current supplied to the blower 7, the position of the damper when the blower 7 is operating, and the like are displayed. These values are displayed as numerical data and graphically displayed by an arcuate gauge graph. Further, when displaying these measured values, if it is lower than the preset lower limit value or higher than the preset upper limit value, information for notifying that fact may be displayed.

In the present embodiment, the dashboard screen 620 is configured to display information on the particle size, information on the crushing rotor 43, information on the classification rotor 45, and information on the blower 7, but the information displayed on the dashboard screen 620 is Not limited to the above. For example, it may include information about the raw material supply machine 2, information about the hot air generator 3, information about the temperature and pressure inside the powder processing device 4, and the like.

Next, the screen displayed when the trend button 630B is operated on the monitoring screen 610 or the like will be described. When the trend button 630B is operated on the monitoring screen 610 or the like, the client device 500 transmits a switching request to the trend screen 630 described with reference to FIG. 11 to the server device 100. The server device 100 generates screen data of the trend screen 630 in response to the switching request from the client device 500, and transmits the generated screen data to the client device 500. The client device 500 displays the trend screen 630 on the display unit 505 based on the screen data transmitted from the server device 100.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of the trend screen 630. The trend screen 630 includes a graph selection field 631, a measured value display field 632, and a graph display field 633. Further, the trend screen 630 may include a system status display column 611 and

various buttons

610B, 620B, 630B, 640B.

The graph selection field 631 accepts selections regarding the target of graph display. The graph selection field 631 is composed of GUI components, and includes time selection buttons 631a to 631c and item selection buttons 631d. The number "8" is attached to the time selection button 631a as an index. This button instructs to display a graph based on the measurement data measured from 8 hours ago to the current time. Similarly, since the

time selection buttons

631b and 631c are indexed with the numbers "24" and "72", respectively, these buttons are displayed from 24 hours ago and 72 hours ago to the current time, respectively. Instruct to display a graph based on the measured measurement data. The item selection button 631d is a button for selecting a target item for graph display. The target items include the drive current and rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the drive current and rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40, the particle size, the supply speed of the powder raw material, and the like. When the item selection button 631d is operated, the target items are displayed in a list format, and the user accepts the selection of the item desired to be displayed from the displayed target items. The example of FIG. 11 shows that "8 hours" is selected by the time selection button 631a and the item of "classification rotor rotation speed" is selected by the item selection button 631d.

The latest measured value is displayed in the measured value display column 632. The measured value displayed in the measured value display field 632 is a measured value corresponding to the item selected by the item selection button 631d. In the example of FIG. 11, since the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45 is selected by the item selection button 631d, the latest measured value measured for the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45 is displayed in the measurement value display column 632. ..

In the graph display column 633, a graph showing the time change of the measured value is displayed. The horizontal axis of the graph displayed in the graph display field 633 represents the time from 8 hours ago (24 hours ago or 72 hours ago) to the current time, and the vertical axis represents the measured value measured for the selected item. There is. In the example of FIG. 11, the time selection button 631a representing "8 hours" is selected, and the "classification rotor rotation speed" is selected by the item selection button 631d. Therefore, in the graph display column 633, a graph showing the time change (trend) of the measured value from 8 hours ago to the current time is displayed with respect to the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45.

Next, the screen displayed when the alert button 640B is operated on the monitoring screen 610 or the like will be described. When the alert button 640B is operated on the monitoring screen 610 or the like, the client device 500 transmits a switching request to the alert screen 640 described with reference to FIG. 12 to the server device 100. The server device 100 generates screen data of the alert screen 640 in response to the switching request from the client device 500, and transmits the generated screen data to the client device 500. The client device 500 displays the alert screen 640 on the display unit 505 based on the screen data transmitted from the server device 100.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of the alert screen 640. The alert screen 640 includes a channel selection field 641 and an alert display field 642. Further, the alert screen 640 may include a system status display field 611 and

various buttons

610B, 620B, 630B, 640B.

The channel selection field 641 accepts the selection of the display target. The channel selection field 641 is composed of GUI components. When this channel selection field 641 is operated, for example, the transmission rate of the particle size sensor S2, the drive current and rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the drive current and rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40, Items such as particle size and supply speed of powder raw material are displayed in a list format. The channel selection field 641 accepts a selection for an item to be displayed from a plurality of items existing in the list. In the example of FIG. 12, since "all" is selected in the channel selection field 641, the display target is all items.

In the alert display field 642, alert information regarding the item selected in the channel selection field 641 is displayed in chronological order. The alert information includes information that distinguishes between normal and abnormal. That is, since the information displayed in the alert display field 642 includes items whose values are normal, it can be used as an operation history in the powder processing system 1. The example of FIG. 12 shows that the raw material supply machine 2 and the powder processing device 4 were temporarily stopped because the current of the crushing rotor 43 became an abnormal value, and then recovered normally.

In the present embodiment, the operation history information of the powder processing system 1 is displayed on the display unit 505 of the client device 500, but the operation history is displayed in the server device 100 or any storage device accessible from the client device 500. At least one of the process of storing the information of the above, the process of printing the information of the operation history, and the process of transmitting the information of the operation history by mail may be executed. Note that these processes may be executed by the control unit 101 of the server device 100, or may be executed by the control unit 501 of the client device 500.

As described above, in the present embodiment, by accessing the server device 100 using the client device 500 in which the display program PG5 is installed, it is possible to acquire various information indicating the operating status of the powder processing system 1. It can be displayed together with the overall view of the powder processing system 1. Therefore, the user can acquire information on the operating status of the powder processing system 1 as necessary even when the powder processing system 1 and the server device 100 which is a control device thereof are not directly operated. Therefore, the state of the powder processing system 1 can be easily grasped.

(Embodiment 2)
In the second embodiment, a configuration in which the powder processing system 1 is remotely controlled from the client device 500 will be described.
Since the overall configuration of the powder processing system 1 and the configuration of each device in the powder processing system 1 are the same as those in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

In the second embodiment, the client device 500 accepts the input of the conditions related to the powder processing. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the input screen 650. The server device 100 generates screen data of the input screen 650 as shown in FIG. 13 when the access is received from the authenticated client device 500 and the powder processing system 1 is not operating. The screen data is transmitted to the client device 500. The control unit 501 of the client device 500 causes the display unit 505 to display the input screen 650 as shown in FIG. 13 based on the screen data received from the server device 100. Further, when the client device receives a specific operation while displaying the monitoring screen 610 or the like, the client device may request the server device 100 to switch to the input screen 650. The client device 500 can receive the screen data transmitted from the server device 100 in response to the switching request and display the input screen 650 based on the received screen data.

The input screen 650 of FIG. 13 shows, as an example, a particle size input screen that accepts input of a particle size desired by the user. The input screen 650 includes a particle size input field 651, a send button 652, and a cancel button 653, which are arranged as GUI components. The particle size input field 651 accepts the input of the lower limit value and the upper limit value for each of D10, D50, and D90. Instead of the configuration in which the lower limit value and the upper limit value of D10, D50, and D90 are accepted, the values of D10, D50, and D90 may be accepted, or only the value of D50 (median diameter) may be accepted. The send button 652 is a button for giving a transmission instruction, and the cancel button 653 is a button for ending the input without giving a transmission instruction. When the transmission button 652 is operated, the client device 500 transmits the particle size information input in the particle size input field 651 to the server device 100.

The input screen 650 shown in FIG. 13 is configured to accept the input of the particle size desired by the user, but is not limited to the particle size, the circularity of the powder desired by the user, and the environmental temperature of the powder processing system 1. , Environmental humidity of the powder processing system 1, water content of the powder raw material, electric power or current for driving the crushing rotor 43, and powder processing for at least one of the electric power or current for driving the classification rotor 45. It may be accepted as a condition regarding.

The server device 100 determines the control parameters related to the powder processing system 1 based on the conditions transmitted from the client device 500. At this time, the server device 100 according to the present embodiment uses a learning model 200 (see FIG. 14) in which the relationship between the conditions related to powder processing and the control parameters related to the powder processing system is learned. The learning model 200 may be stored in the storage unit 102 of the server device 100, or may be stored in the storage unit (not shown) of an external server communicably connected to the server device 100. In the latter case, the server device 100 may transmit the conditions received from the client device 500 to the external server, and acquire the calculation result by the learning model 200 from the external server.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration example of the learning model 200. The learning model 200 is, for example, a learning model for machine learning including deep learning, and is configured by a neural network. The learning model 200 includes an input layer 201,

intermediate layers

202A and 202B, and an output layer 203. In the example of FIG. 14, two

intermediate layers

202A and 202B are described, but the number of intermediate layers is not limited to two and may be three or more.

The input layer 201, the

intermediate layers

202A, 202B, and the output layer 203 have one or more nodes, and the nodes of each layer are connected to the nodes existing in the previous and next layers in one direction with a desired weight and bias. Has been done. The same number of data as the number of nodes included in the input layer 201 is input to the input layer 201 of the learning model 200. In the present embodiment, the data input to the node of the input layer 201 is the data of the particle diameter (desired particle diameter) desired by the user. Here, an example of the particle diameter data input to the node of the input layer 201 is the median diameter. The diameter is not limited to the median, and may be a mode diameter or various arithmetic mean values. Further, the particle diameter data given to the node of the input layer 201 is not limited to a single value such as the median diameter, the mode diameter, and various arithmetic mean values, but may be each value of D10, D50, and D90. It may be a range set for each of D10, D50, and D90 (that is, an upper limit value and a lower limit value of a range allowed by the user with respect to the particle size).

The particle size data input to the learning model 200 is output to the node included in the first intermediate layer 202A through the nodes constituting the input layer 201. The data input to the first intermediate layer 202A is output to the nodes included in the next intermediate layer 202B through the nodes constituting the intermediate layer 202A. At this time, the output is calculated using the activation function including the weights and biases set between the nodes. Hereinafter, in the same manner, the calculation using the activation function including the weight and the bias set between the nodes is executed, and the calculation is transmitted to the subsequent layers one after another until the calculation result by the output layer 203 is obtained. Parameters such as weights and biases that connect the nodes are learned by a predetermined learning algorithm. As a learning algorithm for learning various parameters, for example, a learning algorithm for deep learning is used. In the present embodiment, the particle size data related to the particle size obtained from the powder processing device 4 (that is, the particle size data measured by the particle size sensor S2) and the rotation of the crushing rotor 43 included in the powder processing device 4 Various parameters including weights and biases between nodes are learned by a predetermined learning algorithm using the measurement data including the speed, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate when taking out the powder from the casing 40 as training data. can do.

The output layer 203 outputs calculation results related to control parameters that control the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40. As the calculation result, for example, the probability indicating the quality of the combination of the plurality of control parameters described above may be output. Specifically, the output layer 203 is composed of n nodes from the first node to the nth node, and from the first node, the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43 is G1, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45 is C1, and the discharge. The probability P1 that the suction flow rate is V1 is output, and the rotation speed P2 of the crushing rotor 43 is G2, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45 is C2, and the discharge / suction flow rate is V2 is output from the second node. ..., The probability Pn that the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43 is Gn, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45 is Cn, and the discharge / suction flow rate is Vn may be output from the nth node. The number of nodes constituting the output layer 203 and the calculation result assigned to each node are not limited to the above examples, and can be appropriately designed.

The learning model 200 shown in FIG. 14 is calculated with respect to control parameters including the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40 according to the input of the particle size desired by the user. Although the configuration is such that the result is output, the input / output relationship in the learning model 200 is not limited to the above example.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a first modification of the learning model 200. In the learning model 200 shown in FIG. 15, the particle size desired by the user, the circularity of the powder desired by the user, the environmental temperature of the powder processing system 1, the environmental humidity of the powder processing system 1, and the water content of the powder raw material are contained. Depending on the amount, the power or current for driving the grinding rotor 43, and at least one input of the power or current for driving the classification rotor 45, the rotational speed of the grinding rotor 43, the rotational speed of the classification rotor 45, and A learning model that outputs calculation results related to control parameters including discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40 is shown.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing a second modification of the learning model 200. In the learning model 200 shown in FIG. 16, the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40, and the supply amount of the powder raw material are obtained according to the input of the particle size desired by the user. , And a learning model that outputs the calculation result regarding the control parameter including the temperature in the casing 40 is shown.

Although not shown, the input of the learning model 200 is the particle size desired by the user, the circularity of the powder desired by the user, the environmental temperature of the powder processing system 1, the environmental humidity of the powder processing system 1, and the powder. The water content of the raw material, the power or current for driving the grinding rotor 43, and the power or current for driving the classification rotor 45 are at least one, and the output of the learning model 200 is the rotation speed of the grinding rotor 43. It may be at least one of the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40, the supply amount of the powder raw material, and the temperature inside the casing 40.

Further, the learning model 200 may be prepared for each type of powder raw material, or may be prepared for each powder processing system 1. Further, a plurality of different learning models 200 may be used properly according to the size of the desired particle size.

Such a learning model 200 is obtained from, for example, measurement data including the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate when taking out the powder from the casing 40, and the powder processing apparatus 4. The particle size data of the powder to be obtained is collected, and the measurement data and the particle size data are used as teacher data to determine the particle size of the powder, the rotation speeds of the crushing rotor 43 and the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate. Obtained by learning the relationship with the included control parameters. The learning model 200 may be generated in the server device 100, or may be generated in the external server described above.

Hereinafter, in the second embodiment, the procedure of the processing executed by the client device 500 and the server device 100 will be described.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of processing executed by the client device 500 and the server device 100 in the second embodiment. The control unit 501 of the client device 500 receives the input of the desired particle size through the input screen 650 as shown in FIG. 13 (step S201). The control unit 501 transmits the information of the desired particle size received through the input screen 650 from the communication unit 503 to the server device 100 (step S202).

The server device 100 receives the information on the desired particle size transmitted from the client device 500 by the communication unit 105 (step S203). Based on the received information on the desired particle size, the control unit 101 inputs the particle size data to the input layer 201 of the learning model 200 (step S204), and executes the calculation by the learning model 200 (step S205). At this time, the control unit 101 gives the received particle size data to the node of the input layer 201. The data given to the node of the input layer 201 is output to the node of the adjacent intermediate layer 202A. In the intermediate layer 202A, an operation using an activation function including weights and biases between nodes is performed, and the operation result is output to the intermediate layer 202B in the subsequent stage. In the intermediate layer 202B, an operation using an activation function including weights and biases between nodes is further performed, and the operation result is output to each node of the output layer 203. Each node of the output layer 203 outputs the calculation result regarding the control parameter of the powder processing apparatus 4. Specifically, each node of the output layer 203 outputs a calculation result regarding control parameters for controlling the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40.

Next, the control unit 101 acquires the calculation result from the learning model 200 (step S206) and determines the control parameters used for control (step S207). The output layer 203 of the learning model 200 outputs calculation results related to control parameters that control the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40. More specifically, the output layer 203 sets the probability Pi (i = 1 to n) that the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43 is Gi, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45 is Ci, and the discharge / suction flow rate is Vi from each node. Output. The control unit 101 determines the control parameters used for control by specifying the combination of the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40, which have the highest probability.

Next, the control unit 101 executes control based on the control parameters determined in step S207 (step S208). That is, the control unit 101 generates a control command for the crushing motor 430 and the classification motor 450 so that the rotation speeds of the crushing rotor 43 and the classification rotor 45 become the values determined in step S207, and powder processing is performed through the output unit 104. Output to device 4. Further, the control unit 101 generates a control command for the blower 7 so that the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40 becomes the value determined in step S207, and outputs the control command to the blower 7 through the output unit 104.

The server device 100 according to the present embodiment determines control parameters for controlling the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40, based on the particle size desired by the user. can do. That is, in the present embodiment, the control parameters related to the powder processing apparatus 4 can be determined without depending on the experience and intuition of the field engineer. The server device 100 executes control based on the determined control parameters so that a powder having a desired particle size can be obtained.

Next, the control unit 101 acquires information from the powder processing system 1 (step S209). The information acquired by the control unit 101 includes, for example, measurement data of the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43 included in the powder processing apparatus 4, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate when the powder is taken out from the casing 40. Is included. Here, the rotation speeds of the crushing rotor 43 and the classification rotor 45 are measured values measured by the rotation speed sensors S5 and S6, respectively. The discharge / suction flow rate is a measured value measured by the flow rate sensor S3.

Next, the control unit 101 generates screen data of the display screen to be displayed on the client device 500 (step S210). For example, the control unit 101 includes a monitoring screen 610 (FIG. 10) including at least one of measurement data regarding the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate, and an overall view of the powder processing system 1. 7) screen data is generated. The control unit 101 transmits the generated screen data from the communication unit 105 to the client device 500 (step S211).

The client device 500 receives the screen data transmitted from the server device 100 by the communication unit 503 (step S212). The screen data received by the communication unit 503 is output to the control unit 501. The control unit 501 causes the display unit 505 to display the monitoring screen 610 based on the screen data received through the communication unit 503 (step S213). The client device 500 may acquire information to be displayed at any time by communicating with the server device 100 while the monitoring screen 610 is being displayed, and may update the monitoring screen 610 based on the acquired information.

The monitoring screen 610 displayed on the display unit 505 of the client device 500 is the same as that shown in FIG. Further, in the second embodiment, the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43, the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45, and the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40 are set according to the input of the desired particle size. It may be displayed at the same time.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing a display example of the measured value in the second embodiment. The server device 100 can acquire the measured value obtained from the rotation speed sensor S5 and the set value based on the calculation result of the learning model 200 with respect to the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43. The display program PG5 started in the client device 500 acquires information including the latest measured value obtained from the rotation speed sensor S5 and the set value by the learning model 200 from the server device 100, and obtains the above-mentioned monitoring screen 610 and dash. It may be displayed on the board screen 620.

The example of FIG. 18 shows a state in which the latest measured value (6700 rpm) is displayed in the upper row and the set value (5383 rpm) by the learning model 200 is displayed in the lower row with respect to the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43. Further, in the example of FIG. 18, the latest measured values are graphically displayed by an arc-shaped gauge graph. Inside this gauge graph, the operating limit range defined by the rating of the crushing rotor 43 is shown. The example of FIG. 18 shows that the crushing rotor 43 is driven at a rotation speed near the upper limit of the operation limit range.

Further, the server device 100 can acquire the measured value obtained from the rotation speed sensor S6 and the set value based on the calculation result of the learning model 200 with respect to the rotation speed of the classification rotor 45. The display program PG5 started in the client device 500 acquires information including the latest measured value obtained from the rotation speed sensor S6 and the set value by the learning model 200 from the server device 100, and obtains the above-mentioned monitoring screen 610 and dash. It may be displayed on the board screen 620. The rotation speed of the classification rotor 45 can be displayed by using numerical data, a gauge graph, or the like, similarly to the rotation speed of the crushing rotor 43.

Further, the server device 100 can acquire the measured value obtained from the flow rate sensor S3 and the set value based on the calculation result of the learning model 200 with respect to the discharge / suction flow rate from the casing 40. The display program PG5 activated in the client device 500 acquires information including the latest measured value obtained from the flow rate sensor S3 and the set value by the learning model 200 from the server device 100, and obtains the above-mentioned monitoring screen 610 and dashboard. It may be displayed on the screen 620.

Example of FIG. 18 with respect discharge and suction flow rate, the latest measured value (10.4m ³ / min) in the upper part, shows a display state of the set value by the learning model 200 (14.2m ³ / min) in the lower ing. Further, in the example of FIG. 18, the latest measured values are graphically displayed by a bar graph. At the bottom of this bar graph, the operating limit range defined by the rating of the blower 7 is shown. The example of FIG. 18 shows that the blower 7 is driven so that the discharge / suction flow rate is close to the lower limit value of the operation limit range.

Further, the server device 100 can acquire the particle size obtained from the particle size sensor S2 and the desired particle size set by the user with respect to the particle size of the powder obtained from the powder processing device 4. Here, the particle size obtained from the particle size sensor S2 is an example of powder measurement values measured for the powder processed by the powder processing system 1. Further, the desired particle size set by the user is an example of the powder setting value for the desired powder set in the powder processing system. The particle size obtained from the particle size sensor S2 is, for example, the values of D10, D50, and D90. The desired particle size is, for example, a lower limit value and an upper limit value set by the user through the input screen 650. The display program PG5 activated in the client device 500 acquires information including the latest measured value obtained from the particle size sensor S2 and the desired particle size value input to the learning model 200 from the server device 100, and is described above. It may be displayed on the monitoring screen 610 and the dashboard screen 620.

In the example of FIG. 18, regarding the particle size (D10), the latest measured value (1.6 μm) is set as the upper row, and the median value (1.7 μm) between the lower limit value and the upper limit value set as the desired particle size is set. The state displayed at the bottom is shown. Further, in the example of FIG. 18, the latest measured values are graphically displayed by an arc-shaped gauge graph. Inside this gauge graph, the assumed range is shown. The assumed range is a range defined by the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the desired particle size. The example of FIG. 18 shows that the powder processing system 1 is driven so that the measured value of D10 is near the lower limit of the assumed range. Further, the degree of deviation between the measured value and the desired particle size (median value described above) may be displayed together. FIG. 18 shows an example in which the degree of deviation is displayed by the numerical values written in parentheses. The same applies to the values of D50 and D90.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the powder processing system 1 can be operated under the conditions desired by the user, the conditions set by the user, the control parameters set by using the learning model 200, and the like. Can be displayed along with the measured values.

In the present embodiment, the operation of the powder processing system 1 is controlled by giving the particle size from the client device 500, but an operation instruction including stopping the operation of the powder processing system 1 and changing the operating conditions is given. It may be output from the client device 500. The operation instruction is output to the powder processing system 1 via the server device 100, and the operation is stopped or the operation conditions are changed in the powder processing system 1.

The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered to be exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of claims, not the above-mentioned meaning, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

(Modification example 1)
As the powder treatment in the powder processing system 1, in the first and second embodiments, the powder raw material is subjected to mechanical energy such as impact, compression, grinding, and shearing to the powder raw material introduced into the casing 40. The mechanical crushing process for crushing has been described. Alternatively, the powder processing system 1 may perform an air flow type pulverization process. In the air flow type crushing process, crushed air (jet stream) is introduced into the casing 40 together with the powder raw material, and the powder raw material is crushed by the action of the introduced crushed air. The crushing rotor 43 is unnecessary in the powder processing system 1 that performs the airflow type crushing process. In the powder processing system 1 that performs airflow type pulverization processing, various measuring instruments including a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure of crushing air (crushing pressure) are provided at one or a plurality of appropriate locations to monitor the process during processing. To.

The client device 500 may acquire measurement information including the crushing pressure from the server device 100 and display the acquired measurement information on the display unit 505 together with the overall view of the powder processing system 1. Further, the client device 500 may acquire control parameters for controlling the crushing pressure from the server device 100 and display the acquired control parameters on the display unit 505. The server device 100 may determine the control parameters using, for example, a learning model configured to output calculation results for control parameters that control the crushing pressure in response to input of conditions relating to powder processing. it can. Since the internal configuration of the learning model is the same as that of the second embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

Further, in the first and second embodiments, the configuration in which both the crushing treatment and the classification treatment are performed has been described, but the configuration may be such that only one of the crushing treatment and the classification treatment is performed. In this case, the parameters related to the pulverization process (measurement information and control parameters) or the parameters related to the classification process (measurement information and control parameters) may be displayed on the display unit 505 of the client device 500.

(Modification 2)
In the powder treatment system 1, the powder raw material may be dried instead of the pulverization treatment and the classification treatment. In the drying process, a heat medium such as hot air is introduced into the casing 40 together with the powder raw material, and the powder raw material is dried by the action of the heat medium. Further, in order to dry efficiently, a paddle may be provided in the casing 40, and the powder raw material in the casing 40 may be agitated by driving the paddle. In the following description, the paddle can be replaced by a screw. In the powder processing system 1 that performs the drying process, the crushing rotor 43 and the classification rotor 45 are unnecessary. In the powder processing system 1 that performs the drying process, a temperature sensor that measures the temperature of the heat medium, a flow rate sensor that measures the flow rate of the heat medium, a rotation speed sensor that measures the rotation speed of the paddle, and a pressure inside the casing 40 are measured. Various measuring instruments including a pressure sensor, a timer for measuring the operation time, and the like are provided at one or a plurality of appropriate locations, and these measuring instruments monitor the process being processed.

The client device 500 acquires measurement information including the temperature of the heat medium, the flow rate of the heat medium, the rotation speed of the paddle, the pressure in the casing 40, the operation time, etc. from the server device 100, and obtains the acquired measurement information from the powder processing system. It may be displayed on the display unit 505 together with the overall view of 1. Further, the client device 500 acquires control parameters for controlling the temperature of the heat medium, the flow rate of the heat medium, the rotation speed of the paddle, the pressure in the casing 40, the operation time, and the like from the server device 100, and the acquired control parameters. May be displayed on the display unit 505. The server device 100 outputs a calculation result regarding control parameters that control the temperature of the heat medium, the flow rate of the heat medium, the rotation speed of the paddle, the pressure in the casing 40, the operation time, etc., in response to the input of the conditions related to the powder processing. The control parameters can be determined using the learning model configured to do so. Here, the conditions related to powder processing to be input to the learning model are the moisture content of the desired powder (product powder), the processing capacity of the powder processing system 1, the moisture content of the powder raw material, the temperature, and the bulk density (true). Includes density or particle density), particle size, etc. Since the internal configuration of the learning model is the same as that of the second embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

(Modification 3)
In the powder treatment system 1, instead of the pulverization treatment and the classification treatment, a mixing treatment in which two or more kinds of powder raw materials (or powder raw materials and liquid) are mixed may be performed. In the mixing process, the raw materials to be processed are introduced into the casing 40, and the raw materials are mixed by rotating the paddle provided in the casing 40. In the powder processing system 1 that performs the mixing process, the crushing rotor 43 and the classification rotor 45 are unnecessary. In the powder processing system 1 that performs mixing processing, various measuring instruments including a rotation speed sensor for measuring the rotation speed of the paddle, a timer for measuring the operation time, and the like are provided at one or a plurality of appropriate places, and these measuring instruments are used. The process in process is monitored.

The client device 500 may acquire measurement information including the rotation speed of the paddle, the operation time, and the like from the server device 100, and display the acquired measurement information on the display unit 505 together with the overall view of the powder processing system 1. Further, the client device 500 may acquire control parameters for controlling the rotation speed, operation time, etc. of the paddle from the server device 100, and display the acquired control parameters on the display unit 505. The server device 100 uses a learning model configured to output calculation results related to control parameters that control the rotation speed, operating time, etc. of the paddle in response to input of conditions related to powder processing, and obtains the above control parameters. Can be decided. Here, the conditions for powder processing to be input to the learning model are the mixing degree, concentration, moisture content, mixing ratio of raw materials, mixing degree, and bulk density (true density or particle density) of the desired powder (product powder). , Fluidity, particle size, etc. Since the internal configuration of the learning model is the same as that of the second embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

(Modification example 4)
In the powder treatment system 1, instead of the pulverization treatment and the classification treatment, a composite treatment for binding two or more types of powder particles may be performed. In the compounding treatment, a raw material containing particles to be treated is introduced into the casing 40, and a paddle provided in the casing 40 is rotated to combine two or more types of powder particles to perform compounding. In the powder processing system 1 that performs the compounding process, the crushing rotor 43 and the classification rotor 45 are unnecessary. In the powder processing system 1 that performs the compounding process, various measuring instruments including a rotation speed sensor for measuring the rotation speed of the paddle, a timer for measuring the operation time, and the like are provided at one or a plurality of appropriate places, and these measuring instruments are provided. Monitors the process in progress.

The client device 500 may acquire measurement information including the rotation speed of the paddle, the operation time, and the like from the server device 100, and display the acquired measurement information on the display unit 505 together with the overall view of the powder processing system 1. Further, the client device 500 may acquire control parameters for controlling the rotation speed, operation time, etc. of the paddle from the server device 100, and display the acquired control parameters on the display unit 505. The server device 100 uses a learning model configured to output calculation results related to control parameters that control the rotation speed, operating time, etc. of the paddle in response to input of conditions related to powder processing, and obtains the above control parameters. Can be decided. Here, the conditions related to powder processing to be input to the learning model are the degree of compounding of the desired powder (product powder), the degree of compounding of the powder raw material, the mixing ratio, the bulk density (true density or particle density), etc. including. The degree of compounding of the powder is, for example, BET (Brunauer, Emmett, Teller), NIR (Near Infrared), XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), TG-DTA (Thermogravimetry-Differential Thermal Analysis), MS (Mass Spectrometry), It is given by data such as SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope), FE-SEM (Field Emission-Transmission Electron Microscope), and TEM (Transmission Electron Microscope). Since the internal configuration of the learning model is the same as that of the second embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

(Modification 5)
In the powder treatment system 1, instead of the pulverization treatment and the classification treatment, a surface treatment such as smoothing of the powder surface may be performed. In the surface treatment, the raw material to be treated is introduced into the casing 40, and the surface treatment is performed by rotating the paddle provided in the casing 40. In the powder processing system 1 that performs surface treatment, the crushing rotor 43 and the classification rotor 45 are unnecessary. In the powder processing system 1 that performs surface treatment, various measuring instruments including a rotation speed sensor that measures the rotation speed of the paddle, a timer that measures the operating time, a dynamometer that measures the load power, and the like are placed at one or a plurality of appropriate locations. Provided, these instruments monitor the process in progress.

Even if the client device 500 acquires measurement information including the rotation speed of the paddle, the operating time, the load power, etc. from the server device 100 and displays the acquired measurement information on the display unit 505 together with the overall view of the powder processing system 1. Good. Further, the client device 500 may acquire control parameters for controlling the rotation speed, operating time, load power, etc. of the paddle from the server device 100, and display the acquired control parameters on the display unit 505. The server device 100 uses a learning model configured to output calculation results related to control parameters that control paddle rotation speed, operating time, load power, etc., in response to input of conditions related to powder processing. Control parameters can be determined. Here, the conditions for powder processing to be input to the learning model are the circularity, bulk density, fluidity, BET value of the raw material, particle size, circularity, bulk density, and fluidity of the desired powder (product powder). Etc. are included. Since the internal configuration of the learning model is the same as that of the second embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

(Modification 6)
In the powder treatment system 1, instead of the pulverization treatment and the classification treatment, a granulation treatment may be performed in which a powder raw material composed of one or more components is processed into granules larger than the raw material by using a binder or the like. .. In the granulation treatment, the raw material and the binder to be treated are introduced into the casing 40, and the granulation treatment is performed by rotating the roll provided in the casing 40. A screw may be used instead of the roll. In the powder processing system 1 that performs the granulation treatment, the crushing rotor 43 and the classification rotor 45 are unnecessary. The powder processing system 1 that performs granulation processing includes various measuring instruments including a rotation speed sensor that measures the rotation speed of the roll, a pressure sensor that measures the pressure inside the casing 40, a weight sensor that measures the amount of the binder added, and the like. Are provided at one or more appropriate locations, and these instruments monitor the process in progress.

The client device 500 acquires measurement information including the rotation speed of the roll, the pressure in the casing 40, the amount of the binder added, and the like from the server device 100, and displays the acquired measurement information together with the overall view of the powder processing system 1. It may be displayed on 505. Further, the client device 500 acquires control parameters for controlling the rotation speed of the roll, the pressure in the casing 40, the amount of the binder added, and the like from the server device 100, and displays the acquired control parameters on the display unit 505. You may. The server device 100 is configured to output calculation results related to control parameters that control the rotation speed of the roll, the pressure in the casing 40, the amount of the binder added, and the like in response to the input of the conditions related to the powder processing. The model can be used to determine the control parameters. Here, the conditions related to powder processing to be input to the learning model are the particle size, shape, bulk density, fluidity, hardness, BET value of the raw material, particle size, bulk density, and the desired powder (product powder). Fluidity, etc. Since the internal configuration of the learning model is the same as that of the second embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

1 ... Powder processing system, 2 ... Raw material supply machine, 3 ... Hot air generator, 4 ... Powder processing device, 5 ... Cyclone, 6 ... Dust collector, 7 ... Blower, 40 ... Casing, 41 ... Raw material input port, 42 ... Gas inlet, 43 ... crushing rotor, 44 ... guide ring, 45 ... classification rotor, 46 ... powder outlet, S1 ... weight sensor, S2 ... particle size sensor, S3 ... flow rate sensor, S4 ... temperature sensor, S5 ... rotation Speed sensor, S6 ... Rotation speed sensor, 100 ... Server device, 101 ... Control unit, 102 ... Storage unit, 103 ... Input unit, 104 ... Output unit, 105 ... Communication unit, 106 ... Operation unit, 107 ... Display unit, 500 ... client device, 501 ... control unit, 502 ... storage unit, 503 ... communication unit, 504 ... operation unit, 505 ... display unit

Claims

On the computer
Accepts ID input,
With respect to the powder processing system associated with the received ID, measurement information obtained from at least one measuring instrument included in the powder processing system is acquired, and measurement information is acquired.
A computer program for executing a process of displaying the acquired measurement information together with an overall view of the powder processing system.
On the computer
The computer program according to claim 1, wherein a process for displaying the measurement information graphically is executed.
The measurement information includes the rotation speed of the crushing rotor, the rotation speed of the classification rotor, the discharge / suction flow rate for taking out the product powder, the crushing pressure, the rotation speed of the agitator, the temperature of the heat medium, the flow rate of the heat medium, the paddle or the screw. The computer program according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising at least one of the rotation speed of the roll, the pressure in the processing chamber for processing the powder, the operating time, the load power, and the amount of the binder added.
On the computer
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, for executing a process for identifiablely indicating whether or not the powder processing system is in the process of processing.
On the computer
Obtain information on the presence or absence of abnormalities in the powder processing system
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, for executing a process of displaying the acquired information.
On the computer
The computer program according to claim 5, wherein a process for displaying an abnormality occurrence location in the powder processing system so as to be identifiable in the overall view is executed.
On the computer
Obtain the powder measurement value measured for the powder processed by the powder processing system, and obtain
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, for executing a process of displaying the acquired powder measurement value.
On the computer
Obtain the powder set value for the desired powder set in the powder processing system,
The computer program according to claim 7, wherein a process for displaying the acquired powder setting value is executed.
On the computer
The computer program according to claim 8, wherein a process for displaying information on the degree of deviation between the measured powder value and the set powder value is executed.
On the computer
It has a learning model configured to output calculation results related to control parameters of the powder processing system in response to input of conditions related to powder processing, and the powder is based on the calculation results output from the learning model. The control parameters used for controlling the operation of the powder processing system are acquired from the control device that controls the operation of the processing system.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 9, for executing a process of displaying the acquired control parameters.
On the computer
Display the reception screen for accepting the conditions to be input to the learning model,
The computer program according to claim 10, wherein a process of transmitting the conditions received on the displayed reception screen to the control device is executed.
The above conditions are the particle size, circularity, temperature, moisture content, bulk density, fluidity, mixing degree, complexability, hardness, particle size of raw material, circularity, temperature, moisture content, bulk density, Fluidity, degree of mixing, degree of compounding, heat medium temperature, medium weight, processing capacity of the powder processing system, and power or current when driving the drive unit of the powder processing system, environmental temperature, and environmental humidity. The computer program according to claim 10 or 11, further comprising at least one of the above.
On the computer
Obtaining operation history information related to the powder processing system,
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 12, for executing a process of displaying the acquired operation history information.
On the computer
The computer according to claim 13, wherein at least one of a process of storing the operation history information in a storage device, a process of printing the operation history information, and a process of transmitting the operation history information by mail is executed. program.
On the computer
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 14, for executing a process for displaying a coping method for an abnormality generated in the powder processing system.
On the computer
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 15, for executing a process of outputting an operation instruction including a stop of operation and a change of operation conditions to the powder processing system.
An acquisition unit that acquires measurement information obtained from at least one measuring instrument included in the powder processing system from the powder processing system associated with the specified ID.
A generator that generates screen data including the acquired measurement information and an overall view of the powder processing system,
A server device including a transmission unit that transmits screen data generated by the generation unit to an external device.
It has a server device and a client device that are connected to each other so that they can communicate with each other.
The server device is
An acquisition unit that acquires measurement information obtained from at least one measuring instrument included in the powder processing system from the powder processing system associated with the specified ID.
A generator that generates screen data including the acquired measurement information and an overall view of the powder processing system,
It is provided with a transmission unit that transmits screen data generated by the generation unit to the client device.
The client device
A receiver that receives screen data transmitted from the server device,
A display system including a display unit that displays the measurement information together with an overall view of the powder processing system based on the received screen data.
Using a computer
Accepts ID input,
With respect to the powder processing system associated with the received ID, measurement information obtained from at least one measuring instrument included in the powder processing system is acquired, and measurement information is acquired.
A display method for displaying the acquired measurement information together with an overall view of the powder processing system.