JPH02227628A - Method and device for grading article - Google Patents
Method and device for grading articleInfo
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B07—SEPARATING SOLIDS FROM SOLIDS; SORTING
- B07C—POSTAL SORTING; SORTING INDIVIDUAL ARTICLES, OR BULK MATERIAL FIT TO BE SORTED PIECE-MEAL, e.g. BY PICKING
- B07C5/00—Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or feature; Sorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
（産業上の利用分野）
本発明は、タイヤ等の物品を等級分けする方法と装置に
関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for grading articles such as tires.
（従来の技術）
タイヤの製造ラインの一環として、加硫機によって加硫
した複数種類のタイヤはタイヤの緒特性値の規格値を予
じめタイや種類ごとに設定している特性値測定機に供給
され、特性値を測定し、前記規格値と比較された合否の
等級分けを行なっている。(Prior art) As part of the tire manufacturing line, multiple types of tires are cured using a vulcanizer using a characteristic value measuring machine that presets standard values for tire characteristics for each tie and type. The characteristic values are measured and compared with the standard values for grading of pass/fail.
（発明が解決しよ、うとする課題）
ところで、従来の技術では、コンベヤ上をランダムに搬
送されてくる複類種類のタイヤのうち、測定機に予め設
定した規格値に対応する種類と異なる種類のタイヤは作
業者がコンベヤよりいちいち取出して別置しておき、手
動によって測定機の設定規格値を前記別置きしたタイヤ
群の種類に対応する特性値に切替えた後に、前記別置し
たタイヤを総めで測定機に投入しなければならず、別置
き作業の手間がかかるのみならず、別置きのための場所
が必要となり、また、ラインの流れを対象物の種類ごと
に中断しなければならず測定機の稼動率が低下していた
。(Problem to be solved by the invention) By the way, in the conventional technology, among the multiple types of tires that are randomly conveyed on a conveyor, types that are different from the type corresponding to the standard value preset in the measuring machine The worker takes out the tires one by one from the conveyor and sets them aside, and after manually switching the standard values set on the measuring device to the characteristic values corresponding to the type of the group of tires set up separately, the worker removes the tires set up separately. The entire product must be fed into the measuring machine, which not only takes time and effort to store separately, but also requires separate storage space, and the flow of the line must be interrupted for each type of object. The operating rate of the measuring machine was decreasing.
本発明は、前記従来例の問題点を解決して、等級分けの
生産性を、著しく向上させることができ、余分なフロア
スペースを必要としないタイヤ等の物品の等級分は方法
と装置を提供することを目的とする。The present invention solves the problems of the prior art and provides a method and apparatus for grading articles such as tires, which can significantly improve the productivity of grading and does not require extra floor space. The purpose is to
（課題を解決するための手段）
本発明は、前述目的を達成する技術的手段のひとつとし
て、同一ライン上で搬送されてくる複数種類のタイヤ等
の対象物について所定の特性値を測定機で測定し、予め
設定した規格値と比較して等級分けする方法であって、
対象物の一部に、対象物の種類ごとに色が異なる色付マ
ークを施こすとともに、種類ごとの所定の規格値を色別
に特性値測定機に設定し、該色付マークを有する対象物
を搬送する過程で前記色付マークを色識別センサーで識
別して信号を出力し、該識別信号に対応する規格値を呼
出し、対象物の特性値を測定機で測定し、該測定値を前
記規格値と比較して対象物を等級分けすることを特徴と
するのである。(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention, as one of the technical means for achieving the above-mentioned object, uses a measuring machine to measure predetermined characteristic values of objects such as tires of multiple types conveyed on the same line. It is a method of measuring and grading by comparing it with preset standard values, in which a colored mark that differs depending on the type of object is placed on a part of the object, and a predetermined standard for each type is applied. Values are set in a characteristic value measuring device for each color, and in the process of conveying an object having the colored mark, the colored mark is identified by a color identification sensor and a signal is output, and a standard value corresponding to the identification signal is set. The method is characterized in that the characteristic values of the object are measured using a measuring machine, and the measured values are compared with the standard values to classify the object.
また、本発明は、同一ライン上で搬送されてくる複数種
類のタイヤ等の対象物について所定の特性値を測定機で
測定し、予め設定しした規格値と比較して等級分けする
装置であって、
対象物の種類ごとの所定の特性値を予め色別に設定して
有する特性値測定機を備え、対象物の一部に、対象物の
種類ごとに色が異なる色付マークを施した対象物を前記
測定機まで搬送するコンベヤを設け、該コンベヤの出側
に、前記対象物の色付マークを識別する色識別センサー
を備え、該色識別センサーの識別信号に対応した規格値
を呼出すべ（前記色識別センサーと前記測定機とを連動
させていることを特徴とするのである。Furthermore, the present invention is an apparatus that uses a measuring machine to measure predetermined characteristic values of objects such as tires of multiple types conveyed on the same line, and compares them with preset standard values to classify them into grades. The object is equipped with a characteristic value measuring machine that has predetermined characteristic values for each type of object set for each color, and a part of the object is marked with a colored mark that differs in color depending on the type of object. A conveyor is provided to convey the object to the measuring machine, and a color identification sensor for identifying a colored mark on the object is provided on the exit side of the conveyor, and a standard value corresponding to the identification signal of the color identification sensor is called. (It is characterized in that the color identification sensor and the measuring device are linked.
（実施例と作用う
以下、本発明の実施例と作用を、図面を参照しつつ説明
する。(Embodiments and Operations) Hereinafter, embodiments and operations of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.
なお、以下の説明では、等級分は対象物として、タイヤ
を例示するが、その他、テニスボール、ゴルフボール等
の物品であっても構わない。In the following description, a tire is exemplified as a graded object, but other objects such as tennis balls and golf balls may also be used.
第１図において、ｌはタイヤ加硫設備であり、複数基の
タイヤ加硫機２を備えている。In FIG. 1, l is tire vulcanization equipment, which is equipped with a plurality of tire vulcanizers 2. In FIG.
３はローラー形式で示すコンベヤであり、前記加硫膜［
１とタイヤの特性値測定機４とを連絡しており、タイヤ
５を設（１１１から測定機４に向って搬送する。なお、
コンベヤ３は、稼動停止自在であるとともに、図示省略
しているが、タイヤ５のセンタリング手段を備えている
。3 is a conveyor shown in the form of a roller, and the vulcanized film [
1 and the tire characteristic value measuring machine 4, and the tire 5 is set (transferred from 111 to the measuring machine 4.
The conveyor 3 can be stopped and operated freely, and is provided with centering means for the tires 5, although not shown.
６はマークステーションであり、加硫機２で加硫された
複数種類のタイヤ５の外観を検査する検査ステーション
でもあり、外観良品タイヤ５にあっては、測定機４に予
じめ設定したタイヤ特性値の規格値に応じた色付マーク
７を人手にて貼着するものである。なお、色付マークの
貼着作業は適宜に別の場所で行ってもよい。6 is a mark station, which is also an inspection station for inspecting the appearance of multiple types of tires 5 vulcanized by the vulcanizer 2; A colored mark 7 corresponding to the standard value of the characteristic value is pasted by hand. Note that the work of pasting colored marks may be performed at another location as appropriate.
本実施例では、赤色テープ、青色テープ、緑色テープ等
を、タイヤ５の一部、例えば、サイドウオール部に貼着
する。In this embodiment, a red tape, a blue tape, a green tape, etc. are attached to a portion of the tire 5, for example, the sidewall portion.
ここで、測定機４は、タイヤの周上における剛性のバラ
ツキ（フォースバリエーションＦＶ）、例えば上下方向
の荷重変化（ＲＦＶ）、左右方向の荷重変化（ＬＦＶ）
、前後方向の荷重変化（ＴＦＶ）等均一性を測定するも
のであって、そのパソコンにタイヤサイズ、タイヤ種類
（新車用、交換用等）等によって、予じめ規格値が設定
されている。Here, the measuring device 4 measures the variation in rigidity on the circumference of the tire (force variation FV), for example, the load change in the vertical direction (RFV), the load change in the left and right direction (LFV).
It measures the uniformity of load change (TFV) in the front-rear direction, and standard values are set in advance on the computer according to tire size, tire type (new car, replacement, etc.), etc.
８は色識別センサーであって、マークステーション６と
測定機４との間に備えられている。A color identification sensor 8 is provided between the mark station 6 and the measuring device 4.
色識別センサー８は、第２図で示す如（、光源９を有す
るカラービデオカメラ１０（例えば、サンクス製ＶＣＸ
−ＣＭ４）と、ＣＲＴ１２を有するカラービデオチエッ
カ１１ （例えば、サンクス製ｖＣＸ−１５００）と、
からなり、カメラｌＯで前記タイヤ５の色付マーク７を
撮影し、チエッカ１１で色を識別してＣＲＴ１２に表示
するとともに、その識別信号をリレー１３に出力し、そ
の接点にて測定機４のパソコンに送る。The color identification sensor 8 is configured as shown in FIG.
-CM4) and a color video checker 11 having a CRT 12 (for example, vCX-1500 manufactured by Sunkus),
The camera IO photographs the colored mark 7 on the tire 5, the checker 11 identifies the color and displays it on the CRT 12, and outputs the identification signal to the relay 13, which outputs the identification signal to the measuring device 4 at its contact point. Send to computer.
すなわち、測定機４用パソコンに予めタイヤの種類別に
色別に設定した各規格値と比較して識別信号に対応する
規格値をリレー１４を介して呼出して設定を自動切換す
るようにされている。That is, the computer for the measuring device 4 is compared with each standard value set in advance for each tire type and color, and the standard value corresponding to the identification signal is called up via the relay 14 to automatically switch the settings.
ここにおいて、ＣＲＴ１２の画面（画像）は、乱反射、
タイヤ表面の光沢（ツヤ）等を考慮して最低１００ビツ
トとされ、また、この画像面積を１としたとき、マーク
７の面積は０．２％以上とされ、この面積比と応答スピ
ード５０ｍ／ｓｅｅ以上により、色識別を可能としてそ
の識別信号を発信する。Here, the screen (image) of the CRT 12 has diffused reflection,
Considering the gloss of the tire surface, etc., the minimum number is 100 bits, and when this image area is 1, the area of mark 7 is 0.2% or more, and this area ratio and response speed are 50 m/min. See above enables color identification and transmits the identification signal.
なお、図では、規格値は７種類とされているが、その数
は任意である。In the figure, there are seven types of standard values, but the number is arbitrary.
次に、作用を説明する。Next, the effect will be explained.
加硫設備１における各加硫機２によって加硫されたタイ
ヤ５は同一ラインであるコンベヤ３に乗せられ、第１図
、第２図で示す矢印方向に搬送される。The tires 5 vulcanized by each vulcanizer 2 in the vulcanization equipment 1 are placed on the same conveyor 3 and conveyed in the direction of the arrow shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
コンベヤ３におけるマークステーション６においてタイ
ヤ５の外観を検査し、外観が良品のタイヤ５にあっては
、測定機４にタイヤ種類別に色別に予じめ設定した規格
値と対応する色付マーク７を、第１図、第３図で示す如
く、該タイヤ５のサイドウオールに貼着する。The appearance of the tire 5 is inspected at the mark station 6 on the conveyor 3, and if the tire 5 has a good appearance, a colored mark 7 corresponding to the standard value preset for each tire type and color is placed on the measuring device 4. , as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, is attached to the sidewall of the tire 5.
色付マーク７を施したタイヤ５は、カメラ１０の撮影部
に適合するように、コンベヤ３上でセンタリングされ、
該カメラ１０による撮影、チエッカ１１による色識別、
画面による画像等によりタイヤ５に施こされている色付
マーク７を色識別センサー８で識別する。そして該識別
信号により、測定機４用パソコンに予めタイヤ種類別に
色別に設定した複数の規格値のうち色識別センサー８で
識別した色付マーク７に対応する規格値を呼出して切換
え、その後、該タイヤ５を測定機４に送り込み、所定の
規格、均−性等の特性値を測定し、この実際の測定値と
前記規格値とを比較し、合格、不合格の等級分けをして
測定済タイヤは、次の検査部１５等に搬送される。The tire 5 with the colored mark 7 is centered on the conveyor 3 so as to match the photographing section of the camera 10.
Photographing by the camera 10, color identification by the checker 11,
The colored mark 7 made on the tire 5 is identified by a color identification sensor 8 based on an image on a screen or the like. Based on the identification signal, the standard value corresponding to the colored mark 7 identified by the color identification sensor 8 is called up and switched among the plurality of standard values set in advance for each tire type and color in the personal computer for the measuring device 4, and then the standard value corresponding to the colored mark 7 identified by the color identification sensor 8 is switched. The tire 5 is sent to the measuring machine 4, and characteristic values such as predetermined standards and uniformity are measured.The actual measured values are compared with the above-mentioned standard values, and the tires are graded as pass or fail. The tire is transported to the next inspection section 15 or the like.
（発明の効果）
本発明は以上の通りであり、タイヤ等対象物の一部に、
種類ごとに色が異なる色付マークを施こすとともに、種
類ごとの所定の規格値を色別に特性値測定機に設定し、
該色付マークを有する対象物を搬送する過程で前記色付
マークを色識別センサーで識別し、該識別信号に対応す
る規格値を呼出し、測定機で測定した実際の測定値と前
記規格値とを比較して対象物を等級分けするものである
から、種類が異なるタイヤ等の対象物を、ランダムに流
れ作業で測定機に供給することができ、測定機の稼動率
を向上できるし、従来技術の如く、人手による対象物の
別置、再投入の手間が省け、また、別置のためのフロア
−スペースを必要とせず、更に、ラインを中断させるこ
となく連続運転することができて測定の生産性が大巾に
向上する。(Effect of the invention) The present invention is as described above, and a part of the object such as a tire,
In addition to applying colored marks with different colors for each type, predetermined standard values for each type are set in the characteristic value measuring machine for each color.
In the process of transporting the object having the colored mark, the colored mark is identified by a color identification sensor, the standard value corresponding to the identification signal is called, and the actual measured value measured by the measuring machine is compared with the standard value. Since the system classifies objects by comparing them, different types of objects, such as tires, can be randomly supplied to the measuring machine on an assembly line, improving the operating rate of the measuring machine, and This technology eliminates the trouble of manually placing and reloading objects, does not require floor space for separate storage, and can be operated continuously without interrupting the line. productivity will be greatly improved.
本発明は、以上の利点を有し、タイヤ等の製造、検査ラ
イン等に適用して実益大である。The present invention has the above-mentioned advantages and is of great benefit when applied to tire manufacturing, inspection lines, etc.
図面は本発明の実施−例を示し、第１図は平面図、第２
図は要部の立面図、第３図はフローチャート図である。
１・・・加硫設備、３・・・コンベヤ、４・・・測定機
、６・・・マークステーション、７・・・色付マーク、
８・・・識別センサー、１０・・・カメラ、１１・・・
ビデオチエッカ、１２・・・ＣＲＴ。The drawings show examples of implementation of the invention, the first being a plan view and the second being a top view.
The figure is an elevational view of the main part, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart. 1... Vulcanization equipment, 3... Conveyor, 4... Measuring machine, 6... Mark station, 7... Colored mark,
8...Identification sensor, 10...Camera, 11...
Video checker, 12...CRT.
Claims (2)
等の対象物について所定の特性値を測定機で測定し、予
め設定した規格値と比較して等級分けする方法であって
、 対象物の一部に、対象物の種類ごとに色が異なる色付マ
ークを施こすとともに、種類ごとの所定の規格値を色別
に特性値測定機に設定し、該色付マークを有する対象物
を搬送する過程で前記色付マークを色識別センサーで識
別して信号を出力し、該識別信号に対応する規格値を呼
出し、対象物の特性値を測定機で測定し、該測定値を前
記規格値と比較して対象物を等級分けすることを特徴と
する物品の等級分け方法。(1) A method in which predetermined characteristic values of multiple types of objects such as tires that are transported on the same line are measured using a measuring machine, and the objects are classified by comparing them with preset standard values. A colored mark with a different color for each type of object is applied to a part of the object, and predetermined standard values for each type are set in the characteristic value measuring machine for each color, and the object with the colored mark is transported. In the process, the colored mark is identified by a color identification sensor and a signal is output, the standard value corresponding to the identification signal is called, the characteristic value of the object is measured by a measuring device, and the measured value is converted into the standard value. A method for grading articles, which is characterized by grading objects by comparing them with.
等の対象物について所定の特性値を測定機で測定し、予
め設定した規格値と比較して等級分けする装置であって
、 対象物の種類ごとの所定の特性値を予め色別に設定して
有する特性値測定機を備え、対象物の一部に、対象物の
種類ごとに色が異なる色付マークを施した対象物を前記
測定機まで搬送するコンベヤを設け、該コンベヤの出側
に、前記対象物の色付マークを識別する色識別センサー
を備え、該色識別センサーの識別信号に対応した規格値
を呼出すべく前記色識別センサーと前記測定機とを連動
させていることを特徴とする物品の等級分け装置。(2) A device that uses a measuring machine to measure predetermined characteristic values of multiple types of objects such as tires that are transported on the same line, and classifies the objects by comparing them with preset standard values. The device is equipped with a characteristic value measuring machine that has predetermined characteristic values for each type set in advance for each color, and a part of the object is marked with a colored mark that differs in color depending on the type of object. A conveyor is provided for transporting the object to the machine, and a color identification sensor is provided on the output side of the conveyor to identify the colored mark on the object, and the color identification sensor is used to call out a standard value corresponding to the identification signal of the color identification sensor. An article grading device characterized in that: and the measuring device are linked.
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