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- the present invention relates to an inspection system for efficiently inspecting an article.
- an inspection is generally performed before shipment in order to ensure that the article exhibits a predetermined performance. And based on a test result, the characteristic of an article is adjusted and predetermined performance can be exhibited.
- a support system that supports the estimation work when the operator performs a work to estimate the cause of the quality abnormality of a product manufactured in a production line including a plurality of processes including the process, the support system comprising:
- the display has a display that can be confirmed, and the display is configured such that information on the cause of the quality abnormality is displayed in a manner that allows the operator to narrow down the cause.
- the present invention provides an inspection system for efficiently inspecting an article.
- a storage area having a plurality of storage units for storing articles, an inspection apparatus for inspecting predetermined characteristics of the articles stored in the storage section in the storage area, and the storage section
- a control unit configured to be able to acquire each address and configured to be able to control the inspection device, and the control unit starts the inspection when the inspection of the article by the inspection device is completed.
- An inspection system is provided that controls the inspection apparatus to move toward the storage unit indicated by the address of the storage unit in which other articles that are not stored are stored.
- the present inventors fundamentally reviewed the conventional line in order to efficiently inspect the article with an automated line using an article conveying apparatus that conveys the article.
- the inspection process differs depending on the type of article, so when inspecting an article conveyed using an inspection device whose position is fixed on the line, inspection of an article The conveyance of the subsequent article is stopped until is completed.
- the present invention has been completed based on the idea of reversing the conventional mode in which the inspection apparatus moves under the article to be inspected.
- the control unit controls the communication unit to output an inspection time predetermined for each type of the article to the inspection device, and the inspection device outputs the inspection time output from the communication unit.
- the article executes an adjustment process in the storage unit for adjusting the predetermined characteristic based on the inspection result.
- an article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via a communication unit, wherein the article transport apparatus is configured to take the article in and out of the storage unit and transport the article to the outside of the storage area.
- control unit controls the article transport apparatus so that the article that has been inspected by the inspection apparatus is taken out from the storage section and transported to the outside of the storage area.
- the storage unit is provided outside a movement path of the article transport apparatus, and the article transport apparatus is configured to be movable in the storage area even during the inspection of the article.
- an article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via a communication unit, wherein the article transport apparatus is configured to take the article in and out of the storage unit and transport the article to the outside of the storage area.
- the storage area includes a first storage area and a second storage area, and the article transport device transports the article to the first and second storage areas and a downstream process of the first and second storage areas.
- a process acquisition unit configured to acquire a process including a first inspection executed in the first area and a second inspection executed in the second area for each type of the article,
- the control unit is configured to transfer the article to the first area, the second area, or the downstream process based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit.
- Transport To control the location.
- the process acquired by the process acquiring unit is a process in which the first and second inspections are repeatedly performed
- the article is stored in the first and second storage areas.
- the article conveying device is controlled to circulate and move.
- the second storage area is an area provided closer to the carry-in side of the article than the first storage area
- the process acquisition unit is configured such that the article is moved from the second storage area to the first storage area.
- the control unit acquires a circulation number that is the number of times that the product is transported to the second storage area after being transported to the second storage area, and the control unit extracts the article based on the circulation number acquired by the process acquisition unit.
- the article conveying apparatus is controlled so as to be conveyed to a storage area or the downstream process.
- the control unit controls the inspection apparatus so as to switch an inspection program included in the inspection apparatus that performs the first or second inspection based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit.
- an article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via a communication unit, wherein the article transport apparatus is configured to take the article in and out of the storage unit and transport the article to the outside of the storage area.
- the storage unit is provided outside the movement path of the article transport device, and the control unit stores the article in a storage unit in which the article is not stored. Control is performed so that an article different from the stored article is stored in a storage unit different from the storage unit in which the article being inspected is stored.
- the different storage units are determined based on a positional relationship between the storage unit in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units and the article transporting apparatus.
- the different storage units are randomly determined from storage units in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units.
- the article transporting apparatus passes the different article through the storage section in which the article being inspected is stored, to the different storage section.
- a storage area having a plurality of storage units for storing articles, an inspection apparatus for inspecting predetermined characteristics of the articles stored in the storage section in the storage area, and an address for each storage unit
- a control unit configured to be able to acquire the inspection device and configured to be able to control the inspection device, and an article transporting device configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via the communication unit, wherein the article is stored in the storage unit
- An article conveying device that takes in and out and conveys the article to the outside of the storage area, wherein the storage area includes a first storage area and a second storage area, and the article transfer apparatus includes the first and second storage areas.
- the first inspection and the second area are performed in the first area for each type of the article, and are configured to be able to transport the article to two storage areas and downstream processes of the first and second storage areas.
- Run in A process acquisition unit that acquires a process including a second inspection to be performed, and when the inspection of the article is completed, the control unit acquires the first area based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit.
- An inspection system is provided that controls the article transport device to be transported to the second area or the downstream process.
- the process acquired by the process acquiring unit is a process in which the first and second inspections are repeatedly performed
- the article is stored in the first and second storage areas.
- the article conveying device is controlled to circulate and move.
- the second storage area is an area provided closer to the carry-in side of the article than the first storage area
- the process acquisition unit is configured such that the article is moved from the second storage area to the first storage area.
- the control unit acquires a circulation number that is the number of times that the product is transported to the second storage area after being transported to the second storage area, and the control unit extracts the article based on the circulation number acquired by the process acquisition unit.
- the article conveying apparatus is controlled so as to be conveyed to a storage area or the downstream process.
- the control unit controls the inspection apparatus so as to switch an inspection program included in the inspection apparatus that performs the first or second inspection based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit.
- an article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via a communication unit, wherein the article transport apparatus is configured to take the article in and out of the storage unit and transport the article to the outside of the storage area.
- the storage unit is provided outside the movement path of the article transport device, and the control unit stores the article in a storage unit in which the article is not stored. Control is performed so that an article different from the stored article is stored in a storage unit different from the storage unit in which the article being inspected is stored.
- the different storage units are determined based on a positional relationship between the storage unit in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units and the article transporting apparatus.
- the different storage units are randomly determined from storage units in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units.
- the article transporting apparatus passes the different article through the storage section in which the article being inspected is stored, to the different storage section.
- a storage area having a plurality of storage units for storing articles, an inspection apparatus for inspecting predetermined characteristics of the articles stored in the storage section in the storage area, and an address for each storage unit
- a control unit configured to be able to acquire the inspection device and configured to be able to control the inspection device, and an article transporting device configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via the communication unit, wherein the article is stored in the storage unit
- An article conveying device that takes in and out the article and conveys the article to the outside of the storage area, the storage unit is provided outside the movement path of the article conveying device, and the control unit
- the inspection system is provided.
- the different storage units are determined based on a positional relationship between the storage unit in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units and the article transporting apparatus.
- the different storage units are randomly determined from storage units in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units.
- the article transporting apparatus passes the different article through the storage section in which the article being inspected is stored, to the different storage section.
- FIG. 1 It is a mimetic diagram showing an outline of inspection system 200 concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is an example of the articles
- a description is given using a monitor 5 as an example of an article.
- the monitor 5 is transported on the transport line 40 of the inspection system 200 while being placed on the pallet 7.
- the master table stores a process for each type of article. In addition, the circulation number that goes back and forth between the region B and the region A is also stored. It is an example of the work table memorize
- the work table includes, for each monitor 5 to be inspected, a monitor ID that is an identification number unique to the monitor 5, a pallet ID that identifies the pallet 7 on which the monitor 5 is placed, the model of the monitor 5, the current process, and the remainder of the current process The time and the address of the room where the monitor 5 is stored are generated in association with each other.
- FIG. 6 is an example of a master table stored in the master table storage unit 123 described later.
- the master table stores an inspection process for each type of article (model of the monitor 5).
- the master table shown in FIG. 6 indicates that the inspection is performed from the left to the right in the figure.
- the monitor 5 requires different inspection processes depending on the model.
- the relatively inexpensive monitor 5 may be sufficient even if the performance such as reproducibility is relatively low. In such a case, the predetermined performance can be sufficiently exhibited with a small number of inspections.
- the monitor 5 used in the medical field and the industrial design field has a very high required performance, and it is necessary to repeatedly perform the inspection in order to ensure that the predetermined performance is exhibited. Therefore, the required inspection process differs depending on the model of the monitor 5.
- aging and step A indicate inspections performed in region A shown in FIG. Step B shows an inspection performed in the region B shown in FIG.
- Step C, Step D, and Step E indicate inspections that are performed in a subsequent process of inspection performed in the regions A and B.
- aging to step B2 are referred to as an upstream step
- steps C to E are referred to as a downstream step.
- the circulation number is the number of times the monitor 5 is transported from the region B to the region A and then transported to the region B again.
- the number after each step indicates how many times the step is executed.
- the process A1 is the process A executed for the first time
- the process A2 is the process A executed for the second time
- the process A3 is the process A executed for the third time.
- aging and step B That is, in the present embodiment, depending on the model of the monitor 5, aging, step A, and step B are executed a plurality of times.
- Aging is a process for keeping the monitor 5 in an energized state for a predetermined time and stabilizing the behavior of the monitor 5.
- the monitors 5 of the models 4 and 5 perform aging twice before completing all the processes.
- Aging 2 is a process for stabilizing again the luminance, color temperature, and the like of the monitor 5 that has fluctuated in the process A2.
- the time required for aging is longer than the time required for other steps.
- Process A to Process E are processes for inspecting the characteristics of the monitor 5. Such inspection is performed by imaging the monitor 5 using an inspection apparatus. Specifically, light emitted from the monitor 5 is detected, and it is inspected whether characteristics such as brightness, lightness, saturation, color tone, light quantity, and display unevenness of the monitor 5 exhibit predetermined performance. .
- the process B is an inspection that requires a larger space for the inspection than the process A. For example, in the process B, it is necessary to detect the light emitted from the monitor 5 from a position away from the monitor 5 in the process B. In the process A, the light is emitted from the monitor 5 from a position close to the monitor 5. It is assumed that the inspection is capable of detecting light. Further, even when the process B is an inspection performed in the dark room and the process A is an inspection performed outside the dark room, the space required for the inspection in the process B is larger than that in the process A.
- the master table stores the circulation number for each type of monitor 5. For example, since the model 1 does not require the process B, if the aging 1 is performed in the area A, the process 1 is transferred to the subsequent process (process C) without returning to the area B. Therefore, the circulation number is “0”. Further, since the model 2 requires the process B1, after passing through a carry-in line 41 and the first line 42 (passed through the area B), which will be described later, and transported to the area A, the aging 1 and the process A1 are completed. It is conveyed again to the region B, and the process B1 is executed. Therefore, the circulation number is “1”. For the model 3, since the process B2 is executed instead of the process B1, the circulation number is “1” as in the model 2.
- the models 4 and 5 pass through the carry-in line 41 and the first line 42 (pass through the region B) and are transported to the region A, and after the aging 1 and the process A1 are completed, they are transported to the region B again. Step B1 is performed. Then, when the process A2, the aging 2 and the process A3 are completed after being transported to the area A, the process B2 is again transported to the area B and the process B2 is executed. Therefore, in these models, the conveyance is performed in the order of “area B (during loading) ⁇ area A ⁇ area B (circulation number: 1) ⁇ area A ⁇ area B (circulation number: 2)”. “2”. That is, in the present embodiment, the number of steps B in the master table is the circulation number.
- the master table stores the inspection time and aging time required for each process for each model of the monitor 5.
- these inspection time and aging time may be the same inspection time and aging time for each model as long as they are in the same process (for example, step A1), or may be different for each model.
- the inspection system 200 is an automated inspection system that transports the monitor 5 in which a plurality of models are mixed using the article transport device, and inspects the monitor 5 using the inspection devices A50A and B50B, which are inspection devices. is there. Then, a predetermined inspection process is executed for each model of the monitor 5 with reference to the master table shown in FIG.
- the inspection system 200 includes a conveyance line 40 (a carry-in line 41, a first line 42, a second line 43, a third line 44, a fourth line 45, and a fifth line 46), and a conveyance line.
- B an inspector A50A configured to be movable in the region A, an inspector B50B provided in the region B, an RFID reader 80, and the inspector A50A and the RFID reader 80 provided at any place.
- the information processing device 1 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) capable of communicating with the third line 44, the fourth line 45, and the circulation starting point 65.
- the transport line 40 is an example of an article transport device for transporting the monitor 5 placed on the pallet 7 as shown in FIG.
- the carry-in line 41, the first line 42, the second line 43, and the fifth line 46 are constituted by, for example, a conveyor or a traverser.
- the 3rd line 44 and the 4th line 45 are constituted by self-propelled crane, for example.
- the carry-in line 41 is for carrying the monitor 5 to be inspected into the inspection system 200.
- An RFID reader 80 for reading the RFID tag 71 provided on the pallet 7 is installed in the vicinity of the carry-in line 41.
- the first line 42 is a line for transporting the monitor 5 in the left direction of the drawing.
- the second line 43 is a line for transporting the monitor 5 in the right direction of the drawing.
- the fifth line 46 is a line for transporting the monitor 5 to the downstream process side of the inspection process.
- a turntable 60 is provided between the first line 42 and the second line 43, and a circulation starting point 65 is provided between the first line 42 and the fifth line 46.
- the circulation starting point 65 serves as a starting point for the circulating movement of the monitor 5 and, like the turntable 60, can rotate the direction of the mounted monitor 5 by rotating itself.
- the article conveying apparatus is configured together with the conveying line 40 and the turntable 60. Further, it can communicate with the information processing apparatus 1 and is controlled by the control unit 11 by a signal transmitted / received via the communication unit 15.
- a storage area (area B indicated by a dotted line in the figure) including a plurality of storage units (rooms 31-1 to 31-5) for storing articles is provided. Addresses representing the respective positions are allocated to the rooms 31-1 to 31-5. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the addresses indicating the positions of the rooms 31-1 to 31-5 are referred to as addresses 31-1 to 31-5, respectively. Such an address is stored in an address storage unit 124 described later.
- the room 31-1 to the room 31-5 are provided outside the moving path of the second line 43 which is an example of the article conveying device.
- Each of the room 31-1 to the room 31-5 is provided with an inspection device B50B which is an inspection device for inspecting predetermined characteristics of the monitor 5.
- the inspection device B50B performs inspection in the process B (inspection performed in the region B) shown in FIG.
- the process B requires a larger space for the inspection than the process A, so the room 31-1 to the room 31-5 in the area B is larger than the room 21-1 to 24-5 in the area A. It is configured.
- Each of the rooms 31-1 to 31-5 is provided with a sensor (not shown) that detects that the monitor 5 is stored in the room.
- a sensor is configured to be able to communicate with the control unit 11 included in the information processing apparatus 1. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 1 can grasp the presence or absence of the monitor 5 in each room.
- a storage area (area A indicated by a dotted line in the figure) having a plurality of storage sections (rooms 21-1 to 24-5) for storing articles is provided. It is done.
- the area A includes a first storage area 21, a second storage area 22, a third storage area 23, and a fourth storage area 24. Addresses indicating the respective positions are allocated to the rooms 21-1 to 24-5. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the addresses indicating the positions of the rooms 21-1 to 24-5 are referred to as addresses 21-1 to 24-5, respectively. Such an address is stored in an address storage unit 124 described later.
- a third line 44 and a fourth line 45 that are movable in the first storage area 21 to the fourth storage area 24 are provided.
- the third line 44 and the fourth line 45 are article transport apparatuses configured to be communicable with the control unit 11 included in the information processing apparatus 1, and store articles (monitor 5) in storage units (room 21-1 to room 24).
- -5) is an example of an article transporting apparatus that moves in and out and transports an article (monitor 5) to the outside of a storage area (area A).
- the third line 44 allows the monitor 5 to go back and forth between the region A and the region B via the circulation starting point 65.
- the room 21-1 to the room 24-5 are provided outside the movement path of the third line 44 and the fourth line 45 which are examples of the article conveying device.
- an inspection device A50A which is an inspection device for inspecting predetermined characteristics of the monitor 5 is provided.
- the inspector A50A performs inspection in the process A (inspection performed in the region A) shown in FIG.
- the inspector A50A is configured to be movable in the area A, and can freely move between the room 21-1 to the room 24-5.
- two inspection devices A50A are movable in the first storage area 21 and the third storage area 23, and two inspection devices A50A are movable in the second storage area 22 and the fourth storage area 24. Two are provided.
- positioning of tester A50A are arbitrary.
- the inspection device A50A is configured to be able to communicate with the control unit 11 included in the information processing apparatus 1.
- Each of the rooms 21-1 to 24-5 is provided with a sensor (not shown) that detects that the monitor 5 is stored in the room.
- a sensor is configured to be able to communicate with the control unit 11 included in the information processing apparatus 1. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 1 can grasp the presence or absence of the monitor 5 in each room.
- the monitor 5 is transported on the transport line 40 while being placed on the pallet 7.
- the pallet 7 is provided with an RFID tag 71, a power feeding element 72, and a communication unit 73.
- the RFID tag 71 is a tag read by the RFID reader 80 and stores a pallet ID that identifies the pallet 7. Such a pallet ID is stored in an arbitrary information processing apparatus in association with a monitor ID that is an occupation number unique to the monitor 5 placed on the pallet 7 before the monitor 5 is carried into the carry-in line 41. .
- the power feeding element 72 is, for example, a copper plate provided on the pallet 7, and supplies electricity to the pallet 7 in the inspection system 200 by making contact with sliding electrons that supply electricity provided on the transport line 40. It is. Such electricity is supplied to a monitor 5 placed on the pallet 7 by a connector or the like (not shown). Accordingly, since power is supplied to the monitor 5 during the inspection process, the monitor 5 can display an arbitrary image (characters, figures, symbols, patterns, moving images, etc.).
- the communication unit 73 is for communicating with the control unit 11 included in the information processing apparatus 1.
- the information processing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, and a communication unit 15.
- the control unit 11 executes various arithmetic processes and is configured by, for example, a CPU.
- the storage unit 12 stores various data and programs, and includes, for example, a memory, an HDD, an SSD, or the like.
- the program may be preinstalled at the time of shipment of the information processing apparatus 1, may be downloaded as an application from a site on the Web, or may be transferred from another information processing apparatus by wireless communication.
- the operation unit 13 operates the information processing apparatus 1 and includes, for example, a touch recognition device using a touch panel, a keyboard, a voice input unit, a camera, a line-of-sight operation device, and the like.
- the display unit 14 displays various images (including still images and moving images), and includes, for example, a touch panel display, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an organic EL display, electronic paper, and other displays.
- the communication unit 15 transmits / receives various data to / from other information processing apparatuses, and is configured by an arbitrary I / O.
- the bus 100 is composed of a serial bus, a parallel bus, and the like, and electrically connects each part to enable transmission / reception of various data.
- the article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 1, the inspection device A 50 ⁇ / b> A, the RFID reader 80, and the pallet 7 also have the same configuration as that in FIG. Note that the display unit 14 is not essential for these devices.
- the information processing apparatus 1 is, for example, a multifunction information terminal, such as a PC or a server.
- the information processing apparatus 1 includes an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, a communication unit 15, a control unit 11, and a storage unit 12.
- the control unit 11 includes a next process instruction unit 111, a circulation transfer instruction unit 112, a work table generation unit 113, and a process acquisition unit 114.
- the storage unit 12 includes a monitor ID storage unit 121, a pallet ID storage unit 122, a master table storage unit 123, an address storage unit 124, and a work table storage unit 125.
- the process acquisition unit 114 acquires the master table shown in FIG. 6 from the master table storage unit 123.
- the next process instruction unit 111 performs the next process, which is the next inspection to be performed by the monitor 5 to be inspected, on the transfer line 40 and the circulation start point 65, which are examples of the article transfer device. To instruct. In order to grasp the current process of the monitor 5, a work table described later is referred to.
- the circulation conveyance instruction unit 112 instructs the conveyance line 40 which is an example of the article conveyance device and the circulation start point 65 to determine the presence or absence of circulation conveyance according to the circulation number stored in the master table acquired by the process acquisition unit 114.
- the circulation conveyance means that the monitor 5 is repeatedly conveyed between the region B and the region A. In order to grasp the current process of the monitor 5, a work table described later is referred to.
- the work table generation unit 113 For each monitor 5 to be inspected, the work table generation unit 113 includes a monitor ID, a pallet ID that identifies the pallet 7 on which the monitor 5 is placed, a model of the monitor 5, the current process, the remaining time of the current process, and the monitor 5 A work table is generated by associating the stored room addresses. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the next process instruction unit 111 and the circulation transfer instruction unit 112 issue instructions to the transfer line 40 and the circulation start point 65 is determined based on the remaining time managed in the work table. For example, when the remaining time of the current process of the monitor 5 being inspected in the room reaches 10 s, the next process instruction unit 111 and the circulation transfer instruction unit 112 issue instructions to the transfer line 40 and the circulation start point 65. Also good.
- the monitor ID storage unit 121 stores the monitor ID of the monitor 5 to be inspected.
- the pallet ID storage unit 122 stores the pallet ID of the pallet 7 on which the monitor 5 to be inspected is placed.
- the master table storage unit 123 stores the master table shown in FIG.
- the address storage unit 124 stores the address of each room.
- the work table storage unit 125 stores the work table generated or updated by the work table generation unit 113.
- the inspection device A50A includes a communication unit 505, a control unit 501, and a storage unit 502.
- the functions of the communication unit 505 and the control unit 501 are the same as those of the communication unit 15 and the control unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 1.
- the storage unit 502 stores an inspection program 503X and an inspection program 503Y.
- the inspection program 503X is an inspection program used for the process A1 and the process A3, and the inspection program 503Y is a program used for the process A2.
- the tester A50A can be used in the processes A1 to A3, and the number of necessary testers A50A can be reduced by switching the test program executed by the tester A50A according to the test contents. it can.
- the switching between the inspection program 503X and the inspection program 503Y is controlled by the control unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 1 via the communication unit 505. That is, the control unit 11 controls the inspector A50A so as to switch the inspection program provided in the inspector A50A that executes the process A based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit 114.
- FIGS. 1 and 6 to 9. 7 and 8 show a state when the new monitor 5 is carried into the inspection system 200 through the carry-in line 41.
- FIG. That is, ten monitors 5 identified by monitor IDs 0001 to 0010 are in the rooms 21-1, 21-2, 31-1, 22-1, 23-4, 24-5, 31-3, 24, respectively. -4, 31-4, and 22-3, and inspections are performed respectively.
- the pallet 7 on which the ten monitors 5 are placed has the pallet IDs identified by abc1 to abc10.
- FIG. 8 schematically shows this state.
- FIG. 8 illustrates the area A, the area B, the first line 42, the fifth line 46, and the circulation starting point 65 in the inspection system 200 shown in FIG.
- the RFID tag 71 provided on the pallet 7 is read by the RFID reader 80.
- the palette ID (abc 11) stored in the RFID tag 71 is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1.
- the information processing apparatus 1 acquires a monitor ID (0011) stored in advance in association with the palette ID.
- the information processing apparatus 1 acquires a master table from the master table storage unit 123. Thereby, a process required for the model 5 represented by the monitor ID acquired in S1 is acquired.
- the information processing apparatus 1 acquires a work table from the work table storage unit 125 and determines a storage address of the monitor 5. Specifically, an address other than the address where 10 monitors 5 already existing in the inspection system 200 are stored is determined as the storage address of the monitor 5 loaded in S1.
- this determination is based on the positional relationship between a storage unit (room) that is not inspected among a plurality of storage units (rooms) and an article transporting device (transport line 40) that transports the monitor 5. It may be determined. Specifically, since the monitor 5 that has just been carried in is first subjected to aging 1 regardless of the model, the other monitors 5 in the rooms 21-1 to 24-5 in the area A are inspected.
- the room having the shortest moving distance from the first line 42 is determined as the storage address of the monitor 5.
- the room 23-5 is determined as the storage address of the monitor 5.
- such a determination may be made at random from storage units (rooms) that are not inspected among a plurality of storage units (rooms).
- the rooms 21-1 to 24-5 are provided outside the movement path of the third line 44 and the fourth line 45.
- the information processing apparatus 1 generates information about the monitor 5 that is carried in and updates the work table.
- the information regarding the monitor 5 is added to the work table shown in FIG.
- the updated work table is stored in the work table storage unit 125.
- the remaining time being “ ⁇ ” indicates that the monitor 5 is not yet stored in the room 23-5, and the aging 1 which is the current process has not been started.
- the sensor provided in the room 23-5 notifies the information processing apparatus 1 that the monitor 5 has been stored, and the remaining time is Is displayed.
- a work table is newly generated instead of updating the work table.
- the information processing apparatus 1 transmits an address designation instruction to the conveyance line 40 and the circulation starting point 65, which are an example of the article conveyance apparatus, and the inspection device A50A. Specifically, an address designation instruction is transmitted to the circulation starting point 65, the third line 44, and the inspection device A50A.
- the transport line 40 and the circulation starting point 65 receive the address designation instruction transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1 in S11.
- the monitor 5 is transported to the received address. Specifically, the monitor 5 conveyed from the first line 42 is transferred to the circulation starting point 65, and then conveyed to the room 23-5 by the third line 44.
- the conveyance line 40 and the circulation starting point 65 repeat S11 and S12 until the inspection of the monitor 5 in the inspection system 20 is completed.
- the inspection device A50A receives the address designation instruction transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1 in S21.
- the current process of the monitor 5 is aging 1 and does not require the inspection device A50A. Therefore, in the first S21 in the flow shown in FIG. 9, it is not necessary to transmit an address designation instruction to the inspector A50A. Therefore, the first step S6 (the step of transmitting the inspection time of the monitor 5 to the inspection device A50A) in the flow shown in FIG. 9 is unnecessary.
- the monitor 5 transported by the transport line 40 and the circulation start point 65 in S12 starts aging 1 in the room 23-5.
- the aging time of aging 1 uses what is stored in the master table.
- the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the current process is the last upstream process in the inspection of the monitor 5.
- the next process of the monitor 5 model 5 whose monitor ID is 11 is the process A1. Therefore, since the upstream process has not ended, the information processing apparatus 1 determines “No” in S7 and returns the process to S3. Thereafter, as described above, the monitor storage address for executing the process A1 is determined for the monitor 5 identified by the monitor ID 0011, and the work table is updated in S4.
- step S5 the information processing apparatus 1 transmits an address designation instruction to the conveyance line 40 and the circulation starting point 65, which is an example of the article conveyance apparatus, and the monitor 5 that has completed the aging 1 enters the room in which the area A is open. Be transported.
- the next step, step A may be started without moving the room where aging is performed. Good.
- the information processing apparatus 1 transmits an address designation instruction to the inspection device A50A.
- the inspection device A50A receives the address designation instruction transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1 in S21.
- the information processing apparatus 1 transmits the inspection time of the next process of the monitor 5 to the inspection device A50A.
- the inspection time can be obtained by referring to the master table.
- it instructs the inspector A50A to execute the inspection program 503X used for the process A1.
- the next process is the process A2
- it is instructed to execute the inspection program 503Y.
- the next process is the process A3, it is instructed to execute the inspection program 503X.
- the inspection device A50A receives the inspection time transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1 in S22.
- the inspector A50A moves toward the room indicated by the received address designation instruction, and inspects predetermined characteristics of the monitor 5 in the room where the monitor 5 is stored during the received inspection time.
- the inspector A50A repeats S21 to S23 until the inspection of the monitor 5 in the inspection system 20 is completed.
- control unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 1 controls the communication unit 15 to output the inspection time predetermined for each type (model) of the article (monitor 5) to the inspection device A50A.
- the inspector A50A is controlled to inspect the monitor 5 based on the inspection time output from the communication unit 15.
- the monitor 5 executes an adjustment process for adjusting a predetermined characteristic based on the inspection result by the inspector A50A in the stored room. For example, when it is determined that the brightness of the monitor 5 needs to be adjusted as a result of the inspection by the inspector A50A, processing for adjusting the gamma curve inside the monitor 5 is executed.
- the adjustment process may execute an adjustment program stored in the monitor 5.
- the adjustment program stored in the external information processing apparatus is executed, and the result is transmitted to the monitor 5. It is good also as an aspect by which this adjustment process is made.
- the control unit 11 stores the storage parts (rooms 21-1 to 24-5) in which other articles (monitor 5) that have not been inspected are stored.
- the inspection device A50A is controlled to move toward the storage unit (rooms 21-1 to 24-5) indicated by the address of). That is, when the process A1 is completed, the inspector A50A moves toward the room in which the monitors 5 waiting for the inspection are stored among the other monitors 5. Then, any inspection in the process A is started on the monitor 5.
- the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the upstream process in the inspection of the monitor 5 has been completed. Since the next process is the process B1, the monitor 5 returns the process to S3. Thereafter, as described above, the monitor storage address for executing the process B1 is determined for the monitor 5 identified by the monitor ID 0011, and the work table is updated in S4.
- the control unit 11 controls the article transport device (third line 44) so that the monitor 5 that has been inspected by the inspector A50A is taken out of the room and transported outside the area A.
- the information processing apparatus 1 transmits an address designation instruction to the third line 44 and the circulation starting point 65 which are an example of the article transport apparatus.
- the monitor 5 which completed process A1 passes along the 2nd line 43, and is conveyed to the room in which the area
- the area B is provided outside the movement path of the second line 43, and the monitor 5 conveyed on the second line 43 is one of the rooms 31-1 to 31-5 by a pusher (not shown) or the like. Is pushed into.
- the monitor 5 executes an adjustment process for adjusting a predetermined characteristic based on the inspection result by the inspection device B50B in the stored room. Thereafter, when the process B1 is completed, the monitor 5 is returned to the first line 42 via the second line 43 and the two turntables 60 again.
- This process is repeated until the upstream process is completed among the processes determined for each model of the monitor 5.
- the monitor 5 carried into the inspection system 200 is transported in the first line 42 and passes through the region B, and then the region B and the region A starting from the circulation starting point 65. Aging, step A, and step B are repeatedly executed by cyclically moving between them.
- the area B (carrying in by the carry-in line 41) ⁇ the area A (aging 1 to process A1) ⁇ the area B (process B1) ⁇ area
- the region B and the region A are cyclically moved as A (step A2 to step A3) ⁇ region B (step B2), and the circulation number is “2”.
- the information processing apparatus 1 circulates in S3 before transmitting the storage address for performing the next process of the monitor 5 to the article conveyance apparatus (conveyance line 40 and inspection instrument A50A) or the inspection instrument A50A.
- the conveyance instructing unit 112 instructs the article conveying apparatus (conveying line 40) to circulate and, while the monitor 5 is circulating, the storage address for performing the next process of the monitor 5 is set for the inspector A50A. You may make it transmit.
- the process proceeds to S8.
- the determination in S7 is made by referring to the master table and the work table. For example, when the current process of the monitor 5 is the process B2, since the next process is the process C, it is determined that all the upstream processes are completed. Alternatively, the current circulation number of the monitor 5 may be counted, and it may be determined that all upstream processes have been completed when the circulation number stored in the master table is reached.
- the information processing apparatus 1 transmits a circulation conveyance end instruction to the circulation starting point 65.
- the transport line 40 and the circulation starting point 65 receive the address designation instruction transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1.
- the monitor 5 sent to the circulation starting point 65 by the third line 44 or the first line 42 is controlled to be transferred from the circulation starting point 65 to the fifth line 46.
- the monitor 5 is transported toward the downstream process by the fifth line 46, and the processes C to E (downstream process) are executed at an appropriately provided inspection position.
- the inspection system 200 includes a storage unit (region A) including a plurality of storage units (rooms) for storing articles (monitor 5) and a storage unit (region A) in the storage region (region A).
- An inspection device (inspector A50A) for inspecting a predetermined characteristic of an article (monitor 5) stored in a room) and an address for each storage unit (room) can be acquired and the inspection device (inspector A50A)
- a control unit (control unit 11) configured to be controllable, and the control unit (control unit 11) performs inspection when the inspection of the article (monitor 5) by the inspection device (inspector A50A) is completed.
- the inspection device (inspector A50A) is controlled to move toward the storage unit (room) indicated by the address of the storage unit (room) in which other articles (monitor 5) that are not started are stored.
- the inspection system 200 includes a storage area (area A and area B) including a plurality of storage units (rooms) for storing articles (monitor 5), and a storage area (area A and area B).
- An inspection device (inspector A50) for inspecting predetermined characteristics of an article (monitor 5) stored in a storage unit (room), and an address for each storage unit (room) can be obtained and the inspection device A control unit (control unit 11) configured to be able to control (inspector A50A), and an article conveying device configured to be communicable via the control unit (control unit 11) and the communication unit (communication unit 15)
- the third line 44, the fourth line 45, and the circulation starting point 65), the article (monitor 5) is taken in and out of the storage unit (room), and the article (monitor 5) is transported outside the storage area (area A).
- Article conveying device (third line 4 And a fourth line 45), and the storage area (area A and area B) includes a first storage area (area A) and a second storage area (area B), and the article transport device (third line 44). And the fourth line 45) are connected to the first and second storage areas (area A and area B) and the downstream process (fifth line 46) of the first and second storage areas (area A and area B). 5) in the first area (area A) and the second area (area B) that can be transported and executed in the first area (area A) for each type (model) of the article (monitor 5).
- the process acquisition part (process acquisition part 114) which acquires the process including the 2nd test
- the article conveying device (the third line 44, the fourth line 45) so that the article (monitor 5) is conveyed to the first area (area A), the second area (area B), or the downstream process (fifth line 46). And the circulation starting point 65).
- the inspection system 200 includes a storage area (area A) including a plurality of storage sections (rooms) for storing articles (monitor 5), and a storage section (room) in the storage area (area A).
- a control unit (control unit 11) configured to be controllable
- an article conveyance device third line 44 and fourth line
- communication unit 15 communication unit 15
- Line 45 an article transporting device (third line 44 and fourth line 4) for transferring the article (monitor 5) to / from the storage unit (room) and transporting the article (monitor 5) to the outside of the storage area (area A).
- Line 45) and The pipe part (room) is provided outside the movement path of the article conveying device (the third line 44 and the fourth line 45), and the control part (the control unit 11) is provided with the article conveying apparatus (the third line 44 and the fourth line).
- the article (monitor 5) is stored in a storage section (room) where the article (monitor 5) is not stored, and the article (monitor 5) is different from the article (monitor 5) stored in the storage section (room).
- an intermediate line 47 is provided between the first line 42 and the second line 43.
- middle line 47 are comprised so that it can move to the direction perpendicular
- the monitor 5 is stored in the room 31-2, and a part of the intermediate line 47 constitutes a moving path of the second line 43 instead of a part of the second line 43 before moving. Therefore, even when a part of the second line 43 moves to store the monitor 5 in the room 31-2, a movement path of the second line 43 for transporting another monitor 5 is secured. Can do.
- the number and arrangement of the transport lines 40 can be adjusted as appropriate.
- the area A does not need to be configured by four of the first storage area 21 to the fourth storage area 24, and may be configured by more or less storage areas.
- the arrangement of these storage areas can be adjusted as appropriate.
- the number, size, and arrangement of the rooms can be adjusted as appropriate.
- the number of inspection devices A50A can be adjusted as appropriate.
- the conveyance direction of the monitor 5 may be changed by a crane or the like.
- the RFID tag 71 and the RFID reader 80 a medium and a reader that can store arbitrary information can be used.
- items other than those shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 can be added to the items in the master table and the work table.
- the inspection device B50B may be configured to include a plurality of types of inspection programs, as in the case of the inspection device A50A, and may be switched as appropriate. Further, when aging that takes a relatively long time is performed in the region B, the size of the region B may be made larger than that in the region A to increase the number of rooms.
- the storage unit 12 can be in a form of cloud computing provided in an information processing apparatus such as an external PC or server without being provided in the information processing apparatus 1.
- an external information processing apparatus transmits data necessary for each calculation to the information processing apparatus 1.
- ASIC application specific integrated circuit
- FPGA field-programmable gate array
- DRP Dynamic ReConfigurable Processor
- FIG. 1 such a program can be distributed via the Internet or the like.
- the recording medium can be provided as a non-temporary recording medium in which a program for realizing the function of the information processing apparatus 1 is recorded in a computer.
- SYMBOLS 1 Information processing apparatus, 11: Control part, 111: Next process instruction part, 112: Circulation conveyance instruction part, 114: Transmission / reception part, 12: Storage part, 121: Monitor ID storage part, 122: Pallet ID storage part, 123 : Master table storage unit, 124: Address storage unit, 125: Work table storage unit, 13: Operation unit, 14: Display unit, 15: Communication unit, 5: Monitor, 7: Pallet, 71: RFID tag, 72: Wireless Feeding element, 73: communication unit, 21 to 24: first storage area to fourth storage area, 40: transfer line, 41: carry-in line, 42: first line, 43: second line, 44: third line, 45: fourth line, 46: fifth line, 47: intermediate line, 50A: inspection device A, 505: communication unit, 501: control unit, 502: storage unit, 503X, 503Y: inspection program, 50 : Tester B, 60: turntable 65: circulation starting portion, 80: RFID reader, 100: bus
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Abstract
The purpose of the present invention is to provide an inspection system for efficiently carrying out an inspection of an article. According to the present invention, provided is an inspection system, comprising: a storage region, further comprising a plurality of storage parts which store articles; inspection devices which, within the storage region, inspect predetermined characteristics of the articles which have been stored in the storage parts; and a control unit which is configured to be capable of acquiring a lot number for each of the storage parts and which is configured to be capable of controlling the inspection devices. When the inspection of the article which is performed by the inspection device has been completed, the control unit controls such that the inspection device moves toward the storage part which is represented by the lot number of the storage part wherein is stored another of the articles for which the inspection has not been commenced.
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本発明は、物品の検査を効率的に行うための検査システムに関する。
The present invention relates to an inspection system for efficiently inspecting an article.
物品を製造する際、物品が所定の性能を発揮することを担保するために、出荷前に検査が行われることが一般的である。そして、検査結果に基づいて、物品の特性を調整し、所定の性能を発揮できるようにされる。
When manufacturing an article, an inspection is generally performed before shipment in order to ensure that the article exhibits a predetermined performance. And based on a test result, the characteristic of an article is adjusted and predetermined performance can be exhibited.
特許文献1には、熱間圧延工程において製造された圧延鋼板に品質不良が発生した場合、その原因をオペレータの経験度合いに左右されることなく、的確に推定することを課題とし、品質検査工程を含む複数の工程から構成される製造ラインにおいて製造された製造物の品質異常の原因を推定する作業をオペレータが行うに際し、前記推定作業を支援する支援システムであって、前記支援システムは、オペレータが確認可能な表示器を有し、前記表示器には、前記品質異常の原因に関する情報が、オペレータが原因を絞り込むことができる態様で表示されるように構成されていることを特徴とする品質異常の原因推定支援システムが開示されている。
In patent document 1, when a quality defect occurs in the rolled steel sheet manufactured in the hot rolling process, the problem is to accurately estimate the cause without being influenced by the degree of experience of the operator, A support system that supports the estimation work when the operator performs a work to estimate the cause of the quality abnormality of a product manufactured in a production line including a plurality of processes including the process, the support system comprising: The display has a display that can be confirmed, and the display is configured such that information on the cause of the quality abnormality is displayed in a manner that allows the operator to narrow down the cause. An abnormality cause estimation support system is disclosed.
本発明は、物品の検査を効率的に行うための検査システムを提供するものである。
The present invention provides an inspection system for efficiently inspecting an article.
本発明によれば、物品を保管する保管部を複数備える保管領域と、前記保管領域内において、前記保管部に保管された前記物品の予め定められた特性を検査する検査装置と、前記保管部毎の番地を取得可能に構成され且つ前記検査装置を制御可能に構成される制御部と、を備え、前記制御部は、前記検査装置による前記物品の検査が完了した場合、前記検査が開始されていない他の物品が保管されている前記保管部の番地が表す前記保管部に向けて前記検査装置が移動するように制御する、検査システムが提供される。
According to the present invention, a storage area having a plurality of storage units for storing articles, an inspection apparatus for inspecting predetermined characteristics of the articles stored in the storage section in the storage area, and the storage section A control unit configured to be able to acquire each address and configured to be able to control the inspection device, and the control unit starts the inspection when the inspection of the article by the inspection device is completed. An inspection system is provided that controls the inspection apparatus to move toward the storage unit indicated by the address of the storage unit in which other articles that are not stored are stored.
本発明者らは、物品を搬送する物品搬送装置を用い、自動化されたラインで物品の検査を効率的に行うために、従来のラインを根本的に見直した。
The present inventors fundamentally reviewed the conventional line in order to efficiently inspect the article with an automated line using an article conveying apparatus that conveys the article.
複数の種類の物品を同じラインを用いて検査する場合、物品の種類により検査工程が異なるので、ラインにて位置が固定された検査装置を用いて搬送される物品を検査すると、ある物品の検査が完了するまで後続の物品の搬送が停止されてしまう。かかる事態を回避すべく、検査対象の物品のもとに検査装置が移動する、という従来の態様とは逆転の発想に基づき、本発明の完成に至った。
When inspecting multiple types of articles using the same line, the inspection process differs depending on the type of article, so when inspecting an article conveyed using an inspection device whose position is fixed on the line, inspection of an article The conveyance of the subsequent article is stopped until is completed. In order to avoid such a situation, the present invention has been completed based on the idea of reversing the conventional mode in which the inspection apparatus moves under the article to be inspected.
以下、本発明の種々の実施形態を例示する。以下に示す実施形態は互いに組み合わせ可能である。
好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記物品の種類毎に予め定められた検査時間を前記検査装置に出力するように通信部を制御し、前記検査装置は、前記通信部から出力された前記検査時間に基づいて、前記物品を検査するように制御される。
好ましくは、前記物品は、前記保管部内において、前記検査結果に基づいて前記予め定められた特性を調整する調整処理を実行する。
好ましくは、前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置を備え、前記制御部は、前記検査装置による検査が完了した前記物品を前記保管部から取り出して前記保管領域の外部に搬送するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記保管部は、前記物品搬送装置の移動経路外に設けられ、前記物品搬送装置は、前記物品の検査中であっても、前記保管領域内を移動可能に構成される。
好ましくは、前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置を備え、前記保管領域は、第1保管領域及び第2保管領域を含み、前記物品搬送装置は、前記第1及び第2保管領域並びに前記第1及び第2保管領域の下流工程へ前記物品を搬送可能に構成され、前記物品の種類毎に、前記第1エリア内において実行される第1検査及び前記第2エリア内において実行される第2検査を含む工程を取得する工程取得部を備え、前記制御部は、前記物品の検査が完了すると、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程に基づいて、前記物品が前記第1エリア、前記第2エリア又は前記下流工程へ搬送されるように前記物品搬送装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程が、前記第1及び第2検査が繰り返し実行される工程である場合、前記物品が前記第1及び第2保管領域内で循環移動するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記第2保管領域は、前記第1保管領域よりも前記物品の搬入側に設けられたエリアであり、前記工程取得部は、前記物品が前記第2保管領域から前記第1保管領域に搬送された後再び前記第2保管領域に搬送される回数である循環数を取得し、前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記循環数に基づいて、前記物品を前記第2保管領域又は前記下流工程に搬送するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程に基づいて、前記第1又は第2検査を実行する検査装置が備える検査プログラムを切り替えるように前記検査装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置を備え、前記保管部は、前記物品搬送装置の移動経路外に設けられ、前記制御部は、前記物品搬送装置を、前記物品が保管されていない保管部に前記物品を保管し、前記保管部に保管された前記物品とは異なる物品を、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部と異なる保管部に保管するように制御する。
好ましくは、前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部と、前記物品搬送装置と、の位置関係に基づいて決定される。
好ましくは、前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部からランダムに決定される。
好ましくは、前記物品搬送装置は、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部を通過し、前記異なる保管部まで前記異なる物品を搬送する。
好ましくは、物品を保管する保管部を複数備える保管領域と、前記保管領域内において、前記保管部に保管された前記物品の予め定められた特性を検査する検査装置と、前記保管部毎の番地を取得可能に構成され且つ前記検査装置を制御可能に構成される制御部と、前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置と、を備え、前記保管領域は、第1保管領域及び第2保管領域を含み、前記物品搬送装置は、前記第1及び第2保管領域並びに前記第1及び第2保管領域の下流工程へ前記物品を搬送可能に構成され、前記物品の種類毎に、前記第1エリア内において実行される第1検査及び前記第2エリア内において実行される第2検査を含む工程を取得する工程取得部を備え、前記制御部は、前記物品の検査が完了すると、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程に基づいて、前記物品が前記第1エリア、前記第2エリア又は前記下流工程へ搬送されるように前記物品搬送装置を制御する、検査システムが提供される。
好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程が、前記第1及び第2検査が繰り返し実行される工程である場合、前記物品が前記第1及び第2保管領域内で循環移動するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記第2保管領域は、前記第1保管領域よりも前記物品の搬入側に設けられたエリアであり、前記工程取得部は、前記物品が前記第2保管領域から前記第1保管領域に搬送された後再び前記第2保管領域に搬送される回数である循環数を取得し、前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記循環数に基づいて、前記物品を前記第2保管領域又は前記下流工程に搬送するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程に基づいて、前記第1又は第2検査を実行する検査装置が備える検査プログラムを切り替えるように前記検査装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置を備え、前記保管部は、前記物品搬送装置の移動経路外に設けられ、前記制御部は、前記物品搬送装置を、前記物品が保管されていない保管部に前記物品を保管し、前記保管部に保管された前記物品とは異なる物品を、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部と異なる保管部に保管するように制御する。
好ましくは、前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部と、前記物品搬送装置と、の位置関係に基づいて決定される。
好ましくは、前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部からランダムに決定される。
好ましくは、前記物品搬送装置は、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部を通過し、前記異なる保管部まで前記異なる物品を搬送する。
好ましくは、物品を保管する保管部を複数備える保管領域と、前記保管領域内において、前記保管部に保管された前記物品の予め定められた特性を検査する検査装置と、前記保管部毎の番地を取得可能に構成され且つ前記検査装置を制御可能に構成される制御部と、前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置と、を備え、前記保管部は、前記物品搬送装置の移動経路外に設けられ、前記制御部は、前記物品搬送装置を、前記物品が保管されていない保管部に前記物品を保管し、前記保管部に保管された前記物品とは異なる物品を、前記検査装置による検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部と異なる保管部に保管するように制御する、検査システムが提供される。
好ましくは、前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部と、前記物品搬送装置と、の位置関係に基づいて決定される。
好ましくは、前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部からランダムに決定される。
好ましくは、前記物品搬送装置は、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部を通過し、前記異なる保管部まで前記異なる物品を搬送する。 Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be exemplified. The following embodiments can be combined with each other.
Preferably, the control unit controls the communication unit to output an inspection time predetermined for each type of the article to the inspection device, and the inspection device outputs the inspection time output from the communication unit. To inspect the article.
Preferably, the article executes an adjustment process in the storage unit for adjusting the predetermined characteristic based on the inspection result.
Preferably, an article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via a communication unit, wherein the article transport apparatus is configured to take the article in and out of the storage unit and transport the article to the outside of the storage area. And the control unit controls the article transport apparatus so that the article that has been inspected by the inspection apparatus is taken out from the storage section and transported to the outside of the storage area.
Preferably, the storage unit is provided outside a movement path of the article transport apparatus, and the article transport apparatus is configured to be movable in the storage area even during the inspection of the article.
Preferably, an article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via a communication unit, wherein the article transport apparatus is configured to take the article in and out of the storage unit and transport the article to the outside of the storage area. And the storage area includes a first storage area and a second storage area, and the article transport device transports the article to the first and second storage areas and a downstream process of the first and second storage areas. A process acquisition unit configured to acquire a process including a first inspection executed in the first area and a second inspection executed in the second area for each type of the article, When the inspection of the article is completed, the control unit is configured to transfer the article to the first area, the second area, or the downstream process based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit. Transport To control the location.
Preferably, when the process acquired by the process acquiring unit is a process in which the first and second inspections are repeatedly performed, the article is stored in the first and second storage areas. The article conveying device is controlled to circulate and move.
Preferably, the second storage area is an area provided closer to the carry-in side of the article than the first storage area, and the process acquisition unit is configured such that the article is moved from the second storage area to the first storage area. The control unit acquires a circulation number that is the number of times that the product is transported to the second storage area after being transported to the second storage area, and the control unit extracts the article based on the circulation number acquired by the process acquisition unit. The article conveying apparatus is controlled so as to be conveyed to a storage area or the downstream process.
Preferably, the control unit controls the inspection apparatus so as to switch an inspection program included in the inspection apparatus that performs the first or second inspection based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit.
Preferably, an article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via a communication unit, wherein the article transport apparatus is configured to take the article in and out of the storage unit and transport the article to the outside of the storage area. The storage unit is provided outside the movement path of the article transport device, and the control unit stores the article in a storage unit in which the article is not stored. Control is performed so that an article different from the stored article is stored in a storage unit different from the storage unit in which the article being inspected is stored.
Preferably, the different storage units are determined based on a positional relationship between the storage unit in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units and the article transporting apparatus.
Preferably, the different storage units are randomly determined from storage units in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units.
Preferably, the article transporting apparatus passes the different article through the storage section in which the article being inspected is stored, to the different storage section.
Preferably, a storage area having a plurality of storage units for storing articles, an inspection apparatus for inspecting predetermined characteristics of the articles stored in the storage section in the storage area, and an address for each storage unit A control unit configured to be able to acquire the inspection device and configured to be able to control the inspection device, and an article transporting device configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via the communication unit, wherein the article is stored in the storage unit An article conveying device that takes in and out and conveys the article to the outside of the storage area, wherein the storage area includes a first storage area and a second storage area, and the article transfer apparatus includes the first and second storage areas. The first inspection and the second area are performed in the first area for each type of the article, and are configured to be able to transport the article to two storage areas and downstream processes of the first and second storage areas. Run in A process acquisition unit that acquires a process including a second inspection to be performed, and when the inspection of the article is completed, the control unit acquires the first area based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit. An inspection system is provided that controls the article transport device to be transported to the second area or the downstream process.
Preferably, when the process acquired by the process acquiring unit is a process in which the first and second inspections are repeatedly performed, the article is stored in the first and second storage areas. The article conveying device is controlled to circulate and move.
Preferably, the second storage area is an area provided closer to the carry-in side of the article than the first storage area, and the process acquisition unit is configured such that the article is moved from the second storage area to the first storage area. The control unit acquires a circulation number that is the number of times that the product is transported to the second storage area after being transported to the second storage area, and the control unit extracts the article based on the circulation number acquired by the process acquisition unit. The article conveying apparatus is controlled so as to be conveyed to a storage area or the downstream process.
Preferably, the control unit controls the inspection apparatus so as to switch an inspection program included in the inspection apparatus that performs the first or second inspection based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit.
Preferably, an article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via a communication unit, wherein the article transport apparatus is configured to take the article in and out of the storage unit and transport the article to the outside of the storage area. The storage unit is provided outside the movement path of the article transport device, and the control unit stores the article in a storage unit in which the article is not stored. Control is performed so that an article different from the stored article is stored in a storage unit different from the storage unit in which the article being inspected is stored.
Preferably, the different storage units are determined based on a positional relationship between the storage unit in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units and the article transporting apparatus.
Preferably, the different storage units are randomly determined from storage units in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units.
Preferably, the article transporting apparatus passes the different article through the storage section in which the article being inspected is stored, to the different storage section.
Preferably, a storage area having a plurality of storage units for storing articles, an inspection apparatus for inspecting predetermined characteristics of the articles stored in the storage section in the storage area, and an address for each storage unit A control unit configured to be able to acquire the inspection device and configured to be able to control the inspection device, and an article transporting device configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via the communication unit, wherein the article is stored in the storage unit An article conveying device that takes in and out the article and conveys the article to the outside of the storage area, the storage unit is provided outside the movement path of the article conveying device, and the control unit The storage unit in which the article is stored in a storage unit in which the article is not stored, and the article that is inspected by the inspection apparatus is stored in an article different from the article stored in the storage unit. Different from Controls to store in the storage unit, the inspection system is provided.
Preferably, the different storage units are determined based on a positional relationship between the storage unit in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units and the article transporting apparatus.
Preferably, the different storage units are randomly determined from storage units in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units.
Preferably, the article transporting apparatus passes the different article through the storage section in which the article being inspected is stored, to the different storage section.
好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記物品の種類毎に予め定められた検査時間を前記検査装置に出力するように通信部を制御し、前記検査装置は、前記通信部から出力された前記検査時間に基づいて、前記物品を検査するように制御される。
好ましくは、前記物品は、前記保管部内において、前記検査結果に基づいて前記予め定められた特性を調整する調整処理を実行する。
好ましくは、前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置を備え、前記制御部は、前記検査装置による検査が完了した前記物品を前記保管部から取り出して前記保管領域の外部に搬送するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記保管部は、前記物品搬送装置の移動経路外に設けられ、前記物品搬送装置は、前記物品の検査中であっても、前記保管領域内を移動可能に構成される。
好ましくは、前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置を備え、前記保管領域は、第1保管領域及び第2保管領域を含み、前記物品搬送装置は、前記第1及び第2保管領域並びに前記第1及び第2保管領域の下流工程へ前記物品を搬送可能に構成され、前記物品の種類毎に、前記第1エリア内において実行される第1検査及び前記第2エリア内において実行される第2検査を含む工程を取得する工程取得部を備え、前記制御部は、前記物品の検査が完了すると、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程に基づいて、前記物品が前記第1エリア、前記第2エリア又は前記下流工程へ搬送されるように前記物品搬送装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程が、前記第1及び第2検査が繰り返し実行される工程である場合、前記物品が前記第1及び第2保管領域内で循環移動するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記第2保管領域は、前記第1保管領域よりも前記物品の搬入側に設けられたエリアであり、前記工程取得部は、前記物品が前記第2保管領域から前記第1保管領域に搬送された後再び前記第2保管領域に搬送される回数である循環数を取得し、前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記循環数に基づいて、前記物品を前記第2保管領域又は前記下流工程に搬送するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程に基づいて、前記第1又は第2検査を実行する検査装置が備える検査プログラムを切り替えるように前記検査装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置を備え、前記保管部は、前記物品搬送装置の移動経路外に設けられ、前記制御部は、前記物品搬送装置を、前記物品が保管されていない保管部に前記物品を保管し、前記保管部に保管された前記物品とは異なる物品を、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部と異なる保管部に保管するように制御する。
好ましくは、前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部と、前記物品搬送装置と、の位置関係に基づいて決定される。
好ましくは、前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部からランダムに決定される。
好ましくは、前記物品搬送装置は、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部を通過し、前記異なる保管部まで前記異なる物品を搬送する。
好ましくは、物品を保管する保管部を複数備える保管領域と、前記保管領域内において、前記保管部に保管された前記物品の予め定められた特性を検査する検査装置と、前記保管部毎の番地を取得可能に構成され且つ前記検査装置を制御可能に構成される制御部と、前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置と、を備え、前記保管領域は、第1保管領域及び第2保管領域を含み、前記物品搬送装置は、前記第1及び第2保管領域並びに前記第1及び第2保管領域の下流工程へ前記物品を搬送可能に構成され、前記物品の種類毎に、前記第1エリア内において実行される第1検査及び前記第2エリア内において実行される第2検査を含む工程を取得する工程取得部を備え、前記制御部は、前記物品の検査が完了すると、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程に基づいて、前記物品が前記第1エリア、前記第2エリア又は前記下流工程へ搬送されるように前記物品搬送装置を制御する、検査システムが提供される。
好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程が、前記第1及び第2検査が繰り返し実行される工程である場合、前記物品が前記第1及び第2保管領域内で循環移動するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記第2保管領域は、前記第1保管領域よりも前記物品の搬入側に設けられたエリアであり、前記工程取得部は、前記物品が前記第2保管領域から前記第1保管領域に搬送された後再び前記第2保管領域に搬送される回数である循環数を取得し、前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記循環数に基づいて、前記物品を前記第2保管領域又は前記下流工程に搬送するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程に基づいて、前記第1又は第2検査を実行する検査装置が備える検査プログラムを切り替えるように前記検査装置を制御する。
好ましくは、前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置を備え、前記保管部は、前記物品搬送装置の移動経路外に設けられ、前記制御部は、前記物品搬送装置を、前記物品が保管されていない保管部に前記物品を保管し、前記保管部に保管された前記物品とは異なる物品を、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部と異なる保管部に保管するように制御する。
好ましくは、前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部と、前記物品搬送装置と、の位置関係に基づいて決定される。
好ましくは、前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部からランダムに決定される。
好ましくは、前記物品搬送装置は、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部を通過し、前記異なる保管部まで前記異なる物品を搬送する。
好ましくは、物品を保管する保管部を複数備える保管領域と、前記保管領域内において、前記保管部に保管された前記物品の予め定められた特性を検査する検査装置と、前記保管部毎の番地を取得可能に構成され且つ前記検査装置を制御可能に構成される制御部と、前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置と、を備え、前記保管部は、前記物品搬送装置の移動経路外に設けられ、前記制御部は、前記物品搬送装置を、前記物品が保管されていない保管部に前記物品を保管し、前記保管部に保管された前記物品とは異なる物品を、前記検査装置による検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部と異なる保管部に保管するように制御する、検査システムが提供される。
好ましくは、前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部と、前記物品搬送装置と、の位置関係に基づいて決定される。
好ましくは、前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部からランダムに決定される。
好ましくは、前記物品搬送装置は、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部を通過し、前記異なる保管部まで前記異なる物品を搬送する。 Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be exemplified. The following embodiments can be combined with each other.
Preferably, the control unit controls the communication unit to output an inspection time predetermined for each type of the article to the inspection device, and the inspection device outputs the inspection time output from the communication unit. To inspect the article.
Preferably, the article executes an adjustment process in the storage unit for adjusting the predetermined characteristic based on the inspection result.
Preferably, an article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via a communication unit, wherein the article transport apparatus is configured to take the article in and out of the storage unit and transport the article to the outside of the storage area. And the control unit controls the article transport apparatus so that the article that has been inspected by the inspection apparatus is taken out from the storage section and transported to the outside of the storage area.
Preferably, the storage unit is provided outside a movement path of the article transport apparatus, and the article transport apparatus is configured to be movable in the storage area even during the inspection of the article.
Preferably, an article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via a communication unit, wherein the article transport apparatus is configured to take the article in and out of the storage unit and transport the article to the outside of the storage area. And the storage area includes a first storage area and a second storage area, and the article transport device transports the article to the first and second storage areas and a downstream process of the first and second storage areas. A process acquisition unit configured to acquire a process including a first inspection executed in the first area and a second inspection executed in the second area for each type of the article, When the inspection of the article is completed, the control unit is configured to transfer the article to the first area, the second area, or the downstream process based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit. Transport To control the location.
Preferably, when the process acquired by the process acquiring unit is a process in which the first and second inspections are repeatedly performed, the article is stored in the first and second storage areas. The article conveying device is controlled to circulate and move.
Preferably, the second storage area is an area provided closer to the carry-in side of the article than the first storage area, and the process acquisition unit is configured such that the article is moved from the second storage area to the first storage area. The control unit acquires a circulation number that is the number of times that the product is transported to the second storage area after being transported to the second storage area, and the control unit extracts the article based on the circulation number acquired by the process acquisition unit. The article conveying apparatus is controlled so as to be conveyed to a storage area or the downstream process.
Preferably, the control unit controls the inspection apparatus so as to switch an inspection program included in the inspection apparatus that performs the first or second inspection based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit.
Preferably, an article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via a communication unit, wherein the article transport apparatus is configured to take the article in and out of the storage unit and transport the article to the outside of the storage area. The storage unit is provided outside the movement path of the article transport device, and the control unit stores the article in a storage unit in which the article is not stored. Control is performed so that an article different from the stored article is stored in a storage unit different from the storage unit in which the article being inspected is stored.
Preferably, the different storage units are determined based on a positional relationship between the storage unit in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units and the article transporting apparatus.
Preferably, the different storage units are randomly determined from storage units in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units.
Preferably, the article transporting apparatus passes the different article through the storage section in which the article being inspected is stored, to the different storage section.
Preferably, a storage area having a plurality of storage units for storing articles, an inspection apparatus for inspecting predetermined characteristics of the articles stored in the storage section in the storage area, and an address for each storage unit A control unit configured to be able to acquire the inspection device and configured to be able to control the inspection device, and an article transporting device configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via the communication unit, wherein the article is stored in the storage unit An article conveying device that takes in and out and conveys the article to the outside of the storage area, wherein the storage area includes a first storage area and a second storage area, and the article transfer apparatus includes the first and second storage areas. The first inspection and the second area are performed in the first area for each type of the article, and are configured to be able to transport the article to two storage areas and downstream processes of the first and second storage areas. Run in A process acquisition unit that acquires a process including a second inspection to be performed, and when the inspection of the article is completed, the control unit acquires the first area based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit. An inspection system is provided that controls the article transport device to be transported to the second area or the downstream process.
Preferably, when the process acquired by the process acquiring unit is a process in which the first and second inspections are repeatedly performed, the article is stored in the first and second storage areas. The article conveying device is controlled to circulate and move.
Preferably, the second storage area is an area provided closer to the carry-in side of the article than the first storage area, and the process acquisition unit is configured such that the article is moved from the second storage area to the first storage area. The control unit acquires a circulation number that is the number of times that the product is transported to the second storage area after being transported to the second storage area, and the control unit extracts the article based on the circulation number acquired by the process acquisition unit. The article conveying apparatus is controlled so as to be conveyed to a storage area or the downstream process.
Preferably, the control unit controls the inspection apparatus so as to switch an inspection program included in the inspection apparatus that performs the first or second inspection based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit.
Preferably, an article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via a communication unit, wherein the article transport apparatus is configured to take the article in and out of the storage unit and transport the article to the outside of the storage area. The storage unit is provided outside the movement path of the article transport device, and the control unit stores the article in a storage unit in which the article is not stored. Control is performed so that an article different from the stored article is stored in a storage unit different from the storage unit in which the article being inspected is stored.
Preferably, the different storage units are determined based on a positional relationship between the storage unit in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units and the article transporting apparatus.
Preferably, the different storage units are randomly determined from storage units in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units.
Preferably, the article transporting apparatus passes the different article through the storage section in which the article being inspected is stored, to the different storage section.
Preferably, a storage area having a plurality of storage units for storing articles, an inspection apparatus for inspecting predetermined characteristics of the articles stored in the storage section in the storage area, and an address for each storage unit A control unit configured to be able to acquire the inspection device and configured to be able to control the inspection device, and an article transporting device configured to be able to communicate with the control unit via the communication unit, wherein the article is stored in the storage unit An article conveying device that takes in and out the article and conveys the article to the outside of the storage area, the storage unit is provided outside the movement path of the article conveying device, and the control unit The storage unit in which the article is stored in a storage unit in which the article is not stored, and the article that is inspected by the inspection apparatus is stored in an article different from the article stored in the storage unit. Different from Controls to store in the storage unit, the inspection system is provided.
Preferably, the different storage units are determined based on a positional relationship between the storage unit in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units and the article transporting apparatus.
Preferably, the different storage units are randomly determined from storage units in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units.
Preferably, the article transporting apparatus passes the different article through the storage section in which the article being inspected is stored, to the different storage section.
以下、図面を用いて本発明の実施形態について説明する。以下に示す実施形態中で示した各種特徴事項は、互いに組み合わせ可能である。
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Various characteristic items shown in the following embodiments can be combined with each other.
1.第1実施形態
<モニター5の検査工程>
図6を用いて、物品の一例であるモニター5の検査工程について説明する。図6は、後述するマスターテーブル記憶部123に記憶されるマスターテーブルの例である。マスターテーブルは、物品の種類(モニター5の機種)毎に検査工程を記憶している。ここで、図6に示されるマスターテーブルでは、図の左から右に向けて検査が実行されることを示している。 1. First Embodiment <Inspection Process ofMonitor 5>
The inspection process of themonitor 5 which is an example of an article will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an example of a master table stored in the master table storage unit 123 described later. The master table stores an inspection process for each type of article (model of the monitor 5). Here, the master table shown in FIG. 6 indicates that the inspection is performed from the left to the right in the figure.
<モニター5の検査工程>
図6を用いて、物品の一例であるモニター5の検査工程について説明する。図6は、後述するマスターテーブル記憶部123に記憶されるマスターテーブルの例である。マスターテーブルは、物品の種類(モニター5の機種)毎に検査工程を記憶している。ここで、図6に示されるマスターテーブルでは、図の左から右に向けて検査が実行されることを示している。 1. First Embodiment <Inspection Process of
The inspection process of the
モニター5は、機種によって必要な検査工程が異なる。例えば、比較的廉価なモニター5は、再現性等の性能が比較的低くても十分な場合があり、かかる場合には少ない検査で十分に所定の性能を発揮することができる。一方、医療現場や工業デザイン分野で用いられるモニター5は、要求される性能が非常に高く、所定の性能を発揮することを担保するために、検査を繰り返し実行する必要がある。したがって、モニター5の機種により、必要な検査工程が異なるのである。
The monitor 5 requires different inspection processes depending on the model. For example, the relatively inexpensive monitor 5 may be sufficient even if the performance such as reproducibility is relatively low. In such a case, the predetermined performance can be sufficiently exhibited with a small number of inspections. On the other hand, the monitor 5 used in the medical field and the industrial design field has a very high required performance, and it is necessary to repeatedly perform the inspection in order to ensure that the predetermined performance is exhibited. Therefore, the required inspection process differs depending on the model of the monitor 5.
図6において、エージング及び工程Aは、図1に示される領域Aにおいてなされる検査を示す。また、工程Bは、図1に示される領域Bにおいてなされる検査を示す。そして、工程C、工程D及び工程Eは、領域A及び領域Bでなされる検査の後工程でなされる検査を示す。ここで、本実施形態では、エージング~工程B2を上流工程、工程C~工程Eを下流工程と呼ぶ。循環数は、モニター5が領域Bから領域Aに搬送された後再び領域Bに搬送される回数である。ここで、各工程の後の数字は、その工程が何回目に実行されるものであるかを示す。例えば、工程A1は1回目に実行される工程Aのことであり、工程A2は2回目に実行される工程Aのことであり、工程A3は3回目に実行される工程Aのことである。エージング及び工程Bについても同様である。つまり、本実施形態では、モニター5の機種によっては、エージング、工程A及び工程Bが複数回実行される。
In FIG. 6, aging and step A indicate inspections performed in region A shown in FIG. Step B shows an inspection performed in the region B shown in FIG. Then, Step C, Step D, and Step E indicate inspections that are performed in a subsequent process of inspection performed in the regions A and B. Here, in the present embodiment, aging to step B2 are referred to as an upstream step, and steps C to E are referred to as a downstream step. The circulation number is the number of times the monitor 5 is transported from the region B to the region A and then transported to the region B again. Here, the number after each step indicates how many times the step is executed. For example, the process A1 is the process A executed for the first time, the process A2 is the process A executed for the second time, and the process A3 is the process A executed for the third time. The same applies to aging and step B. That is, in the present embodiment, depending on the model of the monitor 5, aging, step A, and step B are executed a plurality of times.
エージングは、モニター5を所定時間に渡って通電状態とし、モニター5の挙動を安定させるための工程である。本実施形態では、機種4,5のモニター5では、全ての工程を完了するまでに、エージングを2回実行する。エージング2は、工程A2において変動したモニター5の輝度や色温度等を再び安定させるための工程である。なお、本実施形態では、エージングに要する時間は、他の工程に要する時間と比べて長いものとする。
Aging is a process for keeping the monitor 5 in an energized state for a predetermined time and stabilizing the behavior of the monitor 5. In this embodiment, the monitors 5 of the models 4 and 5 perform aging twice before completing all the processes. Aging 2 is a process for stabilizing again the luminance, color temperature, and the like of the monitor 5 that has fluctuated in the process A2. In the present embodiment, the time required for aging is longer than the time required for other steps.
工程A~工程Eは、モニター5の特性を検査する工程である。かかる検査は、検査装置を用いてモニター5を撮像することによりなされる。具体的には、モニター5から照射される光を検出し、モニター5の輝度、明度、彩度、色調、光量、モニター5の表示ムラ等の特性が所定の性能を発揮できているかを検査する。ここで、本実施形態では、工程Bは、工程Aと比べて検査のために必要な空間が大きい検査であるものとする。例えば、工程Bではモニター5から所定距離離れた位置から、モニター5から照射される光を検出することが必要な検査であり、工程Aでは、モニター5に近接した位置から、モニター5から照射される光を検出可能な検査である場合を想定している。また、工程Bは暗室内でなされる検査であり、工程Aは暗室外でなされる検査である場合でも、工程Bの方が工程Aよりも検査のために必要な空間が大きくなる。
Process A to Process E are processes for inspecting the characteristics of the monitor 5. Such inspection is performed by imaging the monitor 5 using an inspection apparatus. Specifically, light emitted from the monitor 5 is detected, and it is inspected whether characteristics such as brightness, lightness, saturation, color tone, light quantity, and display unevenness of the monitor 5 exhibit predetermined performance. . Here, in the present embodiment, the process B is an inspection that requires a larger space for the inspection than the process A. For example, in the process B, it is necessary to detect the light emitted from the monitor 5 from a position away from the monitor 5 in the process B. In the process A, the light is emitted from the monitor 5 from a position close to the monitor 5. It is assumed that the inspection is capable of detecting light. Further, even when the process B is an inspection performed in the dark room and the process A is an inspection performed outside the dark room, the space required for the inspection in the process B is larger than that in the process A.
また、マスターテーブルは、モニター5の種類毎に、循環数を記憶している。例えば、機種1では、工程Bが不要であるので、領域Aにおいてエージング1が実行されると、領域Bに戻ることなく後工程(工程C)へと搬送される。このため、循環数は「0」である。また、機種2では、工程B1が必要であるので、後述する搬入ライン41及び第1ライン42を通過(領域Bを通過)して領域Aに搬送され、エージング1及び工程A1が完了した後、再び領域Bに搬送されて工程B1が実行される。このため、循環数は「1」である。機種3については、工程B1の代わりに工程B2が実行されるので、機種2と同様に、循環数は「1」である。そして、機種4,5については、搬入ライン41及び第1ライン42を通過(領域Bを通過)して領域Aに搬送され、エージング1及び工程A1が完了した後、再び領域Bに搬送されて工程B1が実行される。そして、その後領域Aに搬送されて工程A2、エージング2及び工程A3が完了すると、再び領域Bに搬送されて工程B2が実行される。したがって、これらの機種では、「領域B(搬入時)→領域A→領域B(循環数:1)→領域A→領域B(循環数:2)」という順で搬送されるので、循環数は「2」である。つまり、本実施形態では、マスターテーブル中における工程Bの回数が循環数となる。
Also, the master table stores the circulation number for each type of monitor 5. For example, since the model 1 does not require the process B, if the aging 1 is performed in the area A, the process 1 is transferred to the subsequent process (process C) without returning to the area B. Therefore, the circulation number is “0”. Further, since the model 2 requires the process B1, after passing through a carry-in line 41 and the first line 42 (passed through the area B), which will be described later, and transported to the area A, the aging 1 and the process A1 are completed. It is conveyed again to the region B, and the process B1 is executed. Therefore, the circulation number is “1”. For the model 3, since the process B2 is executed instead of the process B1, the circulation number is “1” as in the model 2. The models 4 and 5 pass through the carry-in line 41 and the first line 42 (pass through the region B) and are transported to the region A, and after the aging 1 and the process A1 are completed, they are transported to the region B again. Step B1 is performed. Then, when the process A2, the aging 2 and the process A3 are completed after being transported to the area A, the process B2 is again transported to the area B and the process B2 is executed. Therefore, in these models, the conveyance is performed in the order of “area B (during loading) → area A → area B (circulation number: 1) → area A → area B (circulation number: 2)”. “2”. That is, in the present embodiment, the number of steps B in the master table is the circulation number.
さらに、マスターテーブルは、モニター5の機種毎に、各工程に必要な検査時間及びエージング時間を記憶している。なお、これらの検査時間及びエージング時間は、同一工程(例えば、工程A1)であれば各機種で同じ検査時間及びエージング時間としてもよく、機種毎に異なる検査時間としてもよい。
Furthermore, the master table stores the inspection time and aging time required for each process for each model of the monitor 5. Note that these inspection time and aging time may be the same inspection time and aging time for each model as long as they are in the same process (for example, step A1), or may be different for each model.
<検査システム200の概要>
次に、図1及び図2を用いて、本発明の第1実施形態に係る検査システム200の概要について説明する。検査システム200は、物品搬送装置を用いて複数の機種が混在したモニター5を搬送し、検査装置である検査器A50A及び検査器B50Bを用いてモニター5の検査を行う、自動化された検査システムである。そして、図6に示されるマスターテーブルを参照し、モニター5の機種毎に、所定の検査工程を実行する。 <Outline ofinspection system 200>
Next, the outline of theinspection system 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The inspection system 200 is an automated inspection system that transports the monitor 5 in which a plurality of models are mixed using the article transport device, and inspects the monitor 5 using the inspection devices A50A and B50B, which are inspection devices. is there. Then, a predetermined inspection process is executed for each model of the monitor 5 with reference to the master table shown in FIG.
次に、図1及び図2を用いて、本発明の第1実施形態に係る検査システム200の概要について説明する。検査システム200は、物品搬送装置を用いて複数の機種が混在したモニター5を搬送し、検査装置である検査器A50A及び検査器B50Bを用いてモニター5の検査を行う、自動化された検査システムである。そして、図6に示されるマスターテーブルを参照し、モニター5の機種毎に、所定の検査工程を実行する。 <Outline of
Next, the outline of the
図1に示されるように、検査システム200は、搬送ライン40(搬入ライン41、第1ライン42、第2ライン43、第3ライン44、第4ライン45及び第5ライン46)と、搬送ライン40に設けられモニター5の向きを回転させるターンテーブル60と、循環移動の起点となる循環起点部65と、物品を保管する保管部(以下、部屋という)を複数備える保管領域(領域A及び領域B)と、領域A内において移動可能に構成される検査器A50Aと、領域B内に設けられた検査器B50Bと、RFIDリーダー80と、任意の場所に設けられ且つ検査器A50A、RFIDリーダー80、第3ライン44、第4ライン45及び循環起点部65と通信可能な情報処理装置1(図3及び図4参照)と、を有する。
As shown in FIG. 1, the inspection system 200 includes a conveyance line 40 (a carry-in line 41, a first line 42, a second line 43, a third line 44, a fourth line 45, and a fifth line 46), and a conveyance line. A storage area (area A and area) provided with a plurality of turntables 60 provided in 40 to rotate the direction of the monitor 5, a circulation starting point 65 serving as a starting point for circulating movement, and a storage part (hereinafter referred to as a room) for storing articles. B), an inspector A50A configured to be movable in the region A, an inspector B50B provided in the region B, an RFID reader 80, and the inspector A50A and the RFID reader 80 provided at any place. The information processing device 1 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) capable of communicating with the third line 44, the fourth line 45, and the circulation starting point 65.
<搬送ライン40及び循環起点部65>
搬送ライン40は、図2に示されるように、パレット7に載置されたモニター5を搬送するための物品搬送装置の一例である。搬入ライン41、第1ライン42、第2ライン43及び第5ライン46は、例えばコンベアやトラバーサーにより構成される。第3ライン44及び第4ライン45は、例えば自走式クレーンにより構成される。搬入ライン41は、検査対象のモニター5を検査システム200に搬入するためのものである。そして、搬入ライン41の近傍に、パレット7に設けられたRFIDタグ71を読み取るためのRFIDリーダー80が設置される。第1ライン42は、モニター5を図面の左方向に搬送するためのラインである。第2ライン43は、モニター5を図面の右方向に搬送するためのラインである。第5ライン46は、モニター5を検査工程の下流工程側へ搬送するためのラインである。ここで、第1ライン42と第2ライン43の間にターンテーブル60が設けられ、第1ライン42と第5ライン46の間に循環起点部65が設けられる。循環起点部65はモニター5の循環移動の起点となるものであり、ターンテーブル60と同様に、自身が回転することで載置されたモニター5の向きを回転させることができる。また、搬送ライン40及びターンテーブル60とともに、物品搬送装置を構成するものである。さらに、情報処理装置1と通信可能であり、通信部15を介して送受信される信号により、制御部11によって制御されるものである。 <Conveyingline 40 and circulation starting point 65>
Thetransport line 40 is an example of an article transport device for transporting the monitor 5 placed on the pallet 7 as shown in FIG. The carry-in line 41, the first line 42, the second line 43, and the fifth line 46 are constituted by, for example, a conveyor or a traverser. The 3rd line 44 and the 4th line 45 are constituted by self-propelled crane, for example. The carry-in line 41 is for carrying the monitor 5 to be inspected into the inspection system 200. An RFID reader 80 for reading the RFID tag 71 provided on the pallet 7 is installed in the vicinity of the carry-in line 41. The first line 42 is a line for transporting the monitor 5 in the left direction of the drawing. The second line 43 is a line for transporting the monitor 5 in the right direction of the drawing. The fifth line 46 is a line for transporting the monitor 5 to the downstream process side of the inspection process. Here, a turntable 60 is provided between the first line 42 and the second line 43, and a circulation starting point 65 is provided between the first line 42 and the fifth line 46. The circulation starting point 65 serves as a starting point for the circulating movement of the monitor 5 and, like the turntable 60, can rotate the direction of the mounted monitor 5 by rotating itself. The article conveying apparatus is configured together with the conveying line 40 and the turntable 60. Further, it can communicate with the information processing apparatus 1 and is controlled by the control unit 11 by a signal transmitted / received via the communication unit 15.
搬送ライン40は、図2に示されるように、パレット7に載置されたモニター5を搬送するための物品搬送装置の一例である。搬入ライン41、第1ライン42、第2ライン43及び第5ライン46は、例えばコンベアやトラバーサーにより構成される。第3ライン44及び第4ライン45は、例えば自走式クレーンにより構成される。搬入ライン41は、検査対象のモニター5を検査システム200に搬入するためのものである。そして、搬入ライン41の近傍に、パレット7に設けられたRFIDタグ71を読み取るためのRFIDリーダー80が設置される。第1ライン42は、モニター5を図面の左方向に搬送するためのラインである。第2ライン43は、モニター5を図面の右方向に搬送するためのラインである。第5ライン46は、モニター5を検査工程の下流工程側へ搬送するためのラインである。ここで、第1ライン42と第2ライン43の間にターンテーブル60が設けられ、第1ライン42と第5ライン46の間に循環起点部65が設けられる。循環起点部65はモニター5の循環移動の起点となるものであり、ターンテーブル60と同様に、自身が回転することで載置されたモニター5の向きを回転させることができる。また、搬送ライン40及びターンテーブル60とともに、物品搬送装置を構成するものである。さらに、情報処理装置1と通信可能であり、通信部15を介して送受信される信号により、制御部11によって制御されるものである。 <Conveying
The
<領域B>
第2ライン43の近傍には、物品を保管する保管部(部屋31-1~部屋31-5)を複数備える保管領域(図中の点線で表される領域B)が設けられる。部屋31-1~部屋31-5には、それぞれの位置を表す番地が割り振られている。本実施形態では、説明の便宜上、部屋31-1~部屋31-5の位置を表す番地をそれぞれ番地31-1~番地31-5と称する。かかる番地は、後述の番地記憶部124に記憶される。 <Region B>
In the vicinity of thesecond line 43, a storage area (area B indicated by a dotted line in the figure) including a plurality of storage units (rooms 31-1 to 31-5) for storing articles is provided. Addresses representing the respective positions are allocated to the rooms 31-1 to 31-5. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the addresses indicating the positions of the rooms 31-1 to 31-5 are referred to as addresses 31-1 to 31-5, respectively. Such an address is stored in an address storage unit 124 described later.
第2ライン43の近傍には、物品を保管する保管部(部屋31-1~部屋31-5)を複数備える保管領域(図中の点線で表される領域B)が設けられる。部屋31-1~部屋31-5には、それぞれの位置を表す番地が割り振られている。本実施形態では、説明の便宜上、部屋31-1~部屋31-5の位置を表す番地をそれぞれ番地31-1~番地31-5と称する。かかる番地は、後述の番地記憶部124に記憶される。 <Region B>
In the vicinity of the
また、部屋31-1~部屋31-5は、物品搬送装置の一例である第2ライン43の移動経路外に設けられる。
Further, the room 31-1 to the room 31-5 are provided outside the moving path of the second line 43 which is an example of the article conveying device.
部屋31-1~部屋31-5のそれぞれには、モニター5の予め定められた特性を検査する検査装置である検査器B50Bが設けられる。検査器B50Bは、図6に示される工程B(領域Bにおいてなされる検査)における検査を実行するものである。工程Bは、工程Aと比べて、検査のために必要な空間が大きいので、領域Bの部屋31-1~部屋31-5は、領域Aの部屋21-1~24-5と比べて大きく構成されている。
Each of the room 31-1 to the room 31-5 is provided with an inspection device B50B which is an inspection device for inspecting predetermined characteristics of the monitor 5. The inspection device B50B performs inspection in the process B (inspection performed in the region B) shown in FIG. The process B requires a larger space for the inspection than the process A, so the room 31-1 to the room 31-5 in the area B is larger than the room 21-1 to 24-5 in the area A. It is configured.
また、部屋31-1~部屋31-5のそれぞれには、部屋内にモニター5が保管されていることを検出するセンサー(不図示)が設けられている。かかるセンサーは、情報処理装置1の有する制御部11と通信可能に構成される。これにより、情報処理装置1は、各部屋におけるモニター5の有無を把握することができる。
Each of the rooms 31-1 to 31-5 is provided with a sensor (not shown) that detects that the monitor 5 is stored in the room. Such a sensor is configured to be able to communicate with the control unit 11 included in the information processing apparatus 1. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 1 can grasp the presence or absence of the monitor 5 in each room.
<領域A>
第1ライン42を挟んだ領域Bの反対側に、物品を保管する保管部(部屋21-1~部屋24-5)を複数備える保管領域(図中の点線で表される領域A)が設けられる。領域Aは、第1保管エリア21、第2保管エリア22、第3保管エリア23及び第4保管エリア24から構成される。部屋21-1~部屋24-5には、それぞれの位置を表す番地が割り振られている。本実施形態では、説明の便宜上、部屋21-1~部屋24-5の位置を表す番地をそれぞれ番地21-1~番地24-5と称する。かかる番地は、後述の番地記憶部124に記憶される。 <Area A>
On the opposite side of the area B across thefirst line 42, a storage area (area A indicated by a dotted line in the figure) having a plurality of storage sections (rooms 21-1 to 24-5) for storing articles is provided. It is done. The area A includes a first storage area 21, a second storage area 22, a third storage area 23, and a fourth storage area 24. Addresses indicating the respective positions are allocated to the rooms 21-1 to 24-5. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the addresses indicating the positions of the rooms 21-1 to 24-5 are referred to as addresses 21-1 to 24-5, respectively. Such an address is stored in an address storage unit 124 described later.
第1ライン42を挟んだ領域Bの反対側に、物品を保管する保管部(部屋21-1~部屋24-5)を複数備える保管領域(図中の点線で表される領域A)が設けられる。領域Aは、第1保管エリア21、第2保管エリア22、第3保管エリア23及び第4保管エリア24から構成される。部屋21-1~部屋24-5には、それぞれの位置を表す番地が割り振られている。本実施形態では、説明の便宜上、部屋21-1~部屋24-5の位置を表す番地をそれぞれ番地21-1~番地24-5と称する。かかる番地は、後述の番地記憶部124に記憶される。 <Area A>
On the opposite side of the area B across the
領域A内には、第1保管エリア21~第4保管エリア24内を移動可能な第3ライン44及び第4ライン45が設けられる。第3ライン44及び第4ライン45は、情報処理装置1の有する制御部11と通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、物品(モニター5)を保管部(部屋21-1~部屋24-5)に出し入れし且つ物品(モニター5)を保管領域(領域A)の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置の一例である。そして、第3ライン44により、循環起点部65を介してモニター5が領域Aと領域Bの間を行き来することができる。
In the area A, a third line 44 and a fourth line 45 that are movable in the first storage area 21 to the fourth storage area 24 are provided. The third line 44 and the fourth line 45 are article transport apparatuses configured to be communicable with the control unit 11 included in the information processing apparatus 1, and store articles (monitor 5) in storage units (room 21-1 to room 24). -5) is an example of an article transporting apparatus that moves in and out and transports an article (monitor 5) to the outside of a storage area (area A). The third line 44 allows the monitor 5 to go back and forth between the region A and the region B via the circulation starting point 65.
また、部屋21-1~部屋24-5は、物品搬送装置の一例である第3ライン44及び第4ライン45の移動経路外に設けられる。
Further, the room 21-1 to the room 24-5 are provided outside the movement path of the third line 44 and the fourth line 45 which are examples of the article conveying device.
さらに、領域A内には、モニター5の予め定められた特性を検査する検査装置である検査器A50Aが設けられる。検査器A50Aは、図6に示される工程A(領域Aにおいてなされる検査)における検査を実行するものである。そして、検査器A50Aは、領域A内で移動可能に構成され、部屋21-1~部屋24-5の間を自由に移動することができる。なお、本実施形態では、第1保管エリア21及び第3保管エリア23内で移動可能な検査器A50Aが2つ、第2保管エリア22及び第4保管エリア24内で移動可能な検査器A50Aが2つ設けられる。なお、検査器A50Aの数及び配置は任意である。
Further, in the area A, an inspection device A50A which is an inspection device for inspecting predetermined characteristics of the monitor 5 is provided. The inspector A50A performs inspection in the process A (inspection performed in the region A) shown in FIG. The inspector A50A is configured to be movable in the area A, and can freely move between the room 21-1 to the room 24-5. In the present embodiment, two inspection devices A50A are movable in the first storage area 21 and the third storage area 23, and two inspection devices A50A are movable in the second storage area 22 and the fourth storage area 24. Two are provided. In addition, the number and arrangement | positioning of tester A50A are arbitrary.
また、検査器A50Aは、情報処理装置1の有する制御部11と通信可能に構成される。
Further, the inspection device A50A is configured to be able to communicate with the control unit 11 included in the information processing apparatus 1.
また、部屋21-1~部屋24-5のそれぞれには、部屋内にモニター5が保管されていることを検出するセンサー(不図示)が設けられている。かかるセンサーは、情報処理装置1の有する制御部11と通信可能に構成される。これにより、情報処理装置1は、各部屋におけるモニター5の有無を把握することができる。
Each of the rooms 21-1 to 24-5 is provided with a sensor (not shown) that detects that the monitor 5 is stored in the room. Such a sensor is configured to be able to communicate with the control unit 11 included in the information processing apparatus 1. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 1 can grasp the presence or absence of the monitor 5 in each room.
<モニター5及びパレット7>
次に、図2を用いて、検査システム200の搬送ライン40にて搬送されるモニター5及びパレット7について説明する。モニター5は、パレット7に載置された状態で搬送ライン40にて搬送される。パレット7には、RFIDタグ71、給電素子72及び通信部73が設けられる。RFIDタグ71は、RFIDリーダー80により読み取られるタグであり、パレット7を特定するパレットIDが記憶されている。かかるパレットIDは、モニター5が搬入ライン41に搬入される前に、パレット7に載置されるモニター5に固有の職別番号であるモニターIDと対応づけて任意の情報処理装置に記憶される。給電素子72は、例えばパレット7に設けられた銅板であり、搬送ライン40に設けられた電気を供給する摺電子と接触することにより、検査システム200内においてパレット7に電気を供給するためのものである。そして、かかる電気を、パレット7に載置されたモニター5に図示しないコネクタ等により供給する。これにより、検査工程の間、モニター5に電力が給電されるので、モニター5は任意の画像(文字、図形、記号、模様、動画等)を表示することができる。通信部73は、情報処理装置1の有する制御部11と通信するためのものである。 <Monitor 5 and pallet 7>
Next, themonitor 5 and the pallet 7 that are transported by the transport line 40 of the inspection system 200 will be described with reference to FIG. The monitor 5 is transported on the transport line 40 while being placed on the pallet 7. The pallet 7 is provided with an RFID tag 71, a power feeding element 72, and a communication unit 73. The RFID tag 71 is a tag read by the RFID reader 80 and stores a pallet ID that identifies the pallet 7. Such a pallet ID is stored in an arbitrary information processing apparatus in association with a monitor ID that is an occupation number unique to the monitor 5 placed on the pallet 7 before the monitor 5 is carried into the carry-in line 41. . The power feeding element 72 is, for example, a copper plate provided on the pallet 7, and supplies electricity to the pallet 7 in the inspection system 200 by making contact with sliding electrons that supply electricity provided on the transport line 40. It is. Such electricity is supplied to a monitor 5 placed on the pallet 7 by a connector or the like (not shown). Accordingly, since power is supplied to the monitor 5 during the inspection process, the monitor 5 can display an arbitrary image (characters, figures, symbols, patterns, moving images, etc.). The communication unit 73 is for communicating with the control unit 11 included in the information processing apparatus 1.
次に、図2を用いて、検査システム200の搬送ライン40にて搬送されるモニター5及びパレット7について説明する。モニター5は、パレット7に載置された状態で搬送ライン40にて搬送される。パレット7には、RFIDタグ71、給電素子72及び通信部73が設けられる。RFIDタグ71は、RFIDリーダー80により読み取られるタグであり、パレット7を特定するパレットIDが記憶されている。かかるパレットIDは、モニター5が搬入ライン41に搬入される前に、パレット7に載置されるモニター5に固有の職別番号であるモニターIDと対応づけて任意の情報処理装置に記憶される。給電素子72は、例えばパレット7に設けられた銅板であり、搬送ライン40に設けられた電気を供給する摺電子と接触することにより、検査システム200内においてパレット7に電気を供給するためのものである。そして、かかる電気を、パレット7に載置されたモニター5に図示しないコネクタ等により供給する。これにより、検査工程の間、モニター5に電力が給電されるので、モニター5は任意の画像(文字、図形、記号、模様、動画等)を表示することができる。通信部73は、情報処理装置1の有する制御部11と通信するためのものである。 <
Next, the
<情報処理装置1>
次に、図3及び図4を用いて、本実施形態に係る情報処理装置1について説明する。 <Information processing apparatus 1>
Next, theinformation processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.
次に、図3及び図4を用いて、本実施形態に係る情報処理装置1について説明する。 <
Next, the
<ハードウェア構成>
図3に示されるように、情報処理装置1は、制御部11、記憶部12、操作部13、表示部14及び通信部15を有する。制御部11は、種々の演算処理を実行するものであり、例えば、CPU等により構成される。記憶部12は、種々のデータやプログラムを記憶するものであり、例えば、メモリ、HDD又はSSD等により構成される。ここで、プログラムは、情報処理装置1の出荷時点においてプリインストールされていてもよく、Web上のサイトからアプリケーションとしてダウンロードしてもよく、無線通信により他の情報処理装置から転送されてもよい。操作部13は、情報処理装置1を操作するものであり、例えば、タッチパネル、キーボード、音声入力部、カメラ等を利用した動き認識装置、視線操作装置等により構成される。表示部14は、種々の画像(静止画及び動画を含む)を表示するものであり、例えば、タッチパネルディスプレイ、液晶ディスプレイ、プラズマディスプレイ、有機ELディスプレイ、電子ペーパーその他のディスプレイで構成される。通信部15は、他の情報処理装置と種々のデータを送受信するものであり、任意のI/Oにより構成される。バス100はシリアルバス、パラレルバス等で構成され、各部を電気的に接続し、種々のデータの送受信を可能にするものである。 <Hardware configuration>
As illustrated in FIG. 3, theinformation processing apparatus 1 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, and a communication unit 15. The control unit 11 executes various arithmetic processes and is configured by, for example, a CPU. The storage unit 12 stores various data and programs, and includes, for example, a memory, an HDD, an SSD, or the like. Here, the program may be preinstalled at the time of shipment of the information processing apparatus 1, may be downloaded as an application from a site on the Web, or may be transferred from another information processing apparatus by wireless communication. The operation unit 13 operates the information processing apparatus 1 and includes, for example, a touch recognition device using a touch panel, a keyboard, a voice input unit, a camera, a line-of-sight operation device, and the like. The display unit 14 displays various images (including still images and moving images), and includes, for example, a touch panel display, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an organic EL display, electronic paper, and other displays. The communication unit 15 transmits / receives various data to / from other information processing apparatuses, and is configured by an arbitrary I / O. The bus 100 is composed of a serial bus, a parallel bus, and the like, and electrically connects each part to enable transmission / reception of various data.
図3に示されるように、情報処理装置1は、制御部11、記憶部12、操作部13、表示部14及び通信部15を有する。制御部11は、種々の演算処理を実行するものであり、例えば、CPU等により構成される。記憶部12は、種々のデータやプログラムを記憶するものであり、例えば、メモリ、HDD又はSSD等により構成される。ここで、プログラムは、情報処理装置1の出荷時点においてプリインストールされていてもよく、Web上のサイトからアプリケーションとしてダウンロードしてもよく、無線通信により他の情報処理装置から転送されてもよい。操作部13は、情報処理装置1を操作するものであり、例えば、タッチパネル、キーボード、音声入力部、カメラ等を利用した動き認識装置、視線操作装置等により構成される。表示部14は、種々の画像(静止画及び動画を含む)を表示するものであり、例えば、タッチパネルディスプレイ、液晶ディスプレイ、プラズマディスプレイ、有機ELディスプレイ、電子ペーパーその他のディスプレイで構成される。通信部15は、他の情報処理装置と種々のデータを送受信するものであり、任意のI/Oにより構成される。バス100はシリアルバス、パラレルバス等で構成され、各部を電気的に接続し、種々のデータの送受信を可能にするものである。 <Hardware configuration>
As illustrated in FIG. 3, the
なお、情報処理装置1の制御部11と通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置、検査器A50A、RFIDリーダー80及びパレット7も、図3と同様の構成を有する。なお、これらの機器については、表示部14は必須ではない。
Note that the article transport apparatus configured to be able to communicate with the control unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 1, the inspection device A 50 </ b> A, the RFID reader 80, and the pallet 7 also have the same configuration as that in FIG. Note that the display unit 14 is not essential for these devices.
<機能ブロック図>
次に、情報処理装置1の機能について、図4の機能ブロック図を用いて説明する。情報処理装置1は、例えば、多機能情報端末であり、PC、サーバ等である。情報処理装置1は、操作部13、表示部14及び通信部15と、制御部11と、記憶部12と、を備える。制御部11は、次工程指示部111、循環搬送指示部112、作業テーブル生成部113及び工程取得部114を備える。また、記憶部12は、モニターID記憶部121、パレットID記憶部122、マスターテーブル記憶部123、番地記憶部124及び作業テーブル記憶部125を備える。 <Functional block diagram>
Next, functions of theinformation processing apparatus 1 will be described using the functional block diagram of FIG. The information processing apparatus 1 is, for example, a multifunction information terminal, such as a PC or a server. The information processing apparatus 1 includes an operation unit 13, a display unit 14, a communication unit 15, a control unit 11, and a storage unit 12. The control unit 11 includes a next process instruction unit 111, a circulation transfer instruction unit 112, a work table generation unit 113, and a process acquisition unit 114. The storage unit 12 includes a monitor ID storage unit 121, a pallet ID storage unit 122, a master table storage unit 123, an address storage unit 124, and a work table storage unit 125.
次に、情報処理装置1の機能について、図4の機能ブロック図を用いて説明する。情報処理装置1は、例えば、多機能情報端末であり、PC、サーバ等である。情報処理装置1は、操作部13、表示部14及び通信部15と、制御部11と、記憶部12と、を備える。制御部11は、次工程指示部111、循環搬送指示部112、作業テーブル生成部113及び工程取得部114を備える。また、記憶部12は、モニターID記憶部121、パレットID記憶部122、マスターテーブル記憶部123、番地記憶部124及び作業テーブル記憶部125を備える。 <Functional block diagram>
Next, functions of the
操作部13、表示部14及び通信部15の各機能については、図3の説明を参照されたい。
Refer to the description of FIG. 3 for the functions of the operation unit 13, the display unit 14, and the communication unit 15.
<制御部11>
次に、制御部11の機能について説明する。工程取得部114は、図6に示されるマスターテーブルをマスターテーブル記憶部123から取得する。 <Control unit 11>
Next, functions of the control unit 11 will be described. The process acquisition unit 114 acquires the master table shown in FIG. 6 from the master table storage unit 123.
次に、制御部11の機能について説明する。工程取得部114は、図6に示されるマスターテーブルをマスターテーブル記憶部123から取得する。 <Control unit 11>
Next, functions of the control unit 11 will be described. The process acquisition unit 114 acquires the master table shown in FIG. 6 from the master table storage unit 123.
次工程指示部111は、工程取得部114が取得したマスターテーブルにしたがって、検査対象のモニター5が次になされる検査である次工程を物品搬送装置の一例である搬送ライン40及び循環起点部65に指示する。また、モニター5の現工程の把握には、後述の作業テーブルを参照する。
In accordance with the master table acquired by the process acquisition unit 114, the next process instruction unit 111 performs the next process, which is the next inspection to be performed by the monitor 5 to be inspected, on the transfer line 40 and the circulation start point 65, which are examples of the article transfer device. To instruct. In order to grasp the current process of the monitor 5, a work table described later is referred to.
循環搬送指示部112は、工程取得部114が取得したマスターテーブルに記憶されている循環数にしたがって、物品搬送装置の一例である搬送ライン40及び循環起点部65に循環搬送の有無を指示する。ここで、循環搬送とは、モニター5を領域Bと領域Aの間で繰り返し搬送することである。また、モニター5の現工程の把握には、後述の作業テーブルを参照する。
The circulation conveyance instruction unit 112 instructs the conveyance line 40 which is an example of the article conveyance device and the circulation start point 65 to determine the presence or absence of circulation conveyance according to the circulation number stored in the master table acquired by the process acquisition unit 114. Here, the circulation conveyance means that the monitor 5 is repeatedly conveyed between the region B and the region A. In order to grasp the current process of the monitor 5, a work table described later is referred to.
作業テーブル生成部113は、検査対象のモニター5毎に、モニターID、モニター5が載置されるパレット7を特定するパレットID、モニター5の機種、現工程、現工程の残り時間及びモニター5が保管されている部屋の番地を対応付けて作業テーブルを生成する。したがって、本実施形態では、次工程指示部111及び循環搬送指示部112が搬送ライン40及び循環起点部65に指示を出すタイミングは、作業テーブルで管理される残り時間に基づいて決定される。例えば、部屋内で検査されているモニター5の現工程の残り時間が10sになったとき、次工程指示部111及び循環搬送指示部112が搬送ライン40及び循環起点部65に指示を出す構成としてもよい。
For each monitor 5 to be inspected, the work table generation unit 113 includes a monitor ID, a pallet ID that identifies the pallet 7 on which the monitor 5 is placed, a model of the monitor 5, the current process, the remaining time of the current process, and the monitor 5 A work table is generated by associating the stored room addresses. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the timing at which the next process instruction unit 111 and the circulation transfer instruction unit 112 issue instructions to the transfer line 40 and the circulation start point 65 is determined based on the remaining time managed in the work table. For example, when the remaining time of the current process of the monitor 5 being inspected in the room reaches 10 s, the next process instruction unit 111 and the circulation transfer instruction unit 112 issue instructions to the transfer line 40 and the circulation start point 65. Also good.
<記憶部12>
次に、記憶部12の機能について説明する。モニターID記憶部121は、検査対象のモニター5のモニターIDを記憶する。 <Storage unit 12>
Next, functions of the storage unit 12 will be described. The monitor ID storage unit 121 stores the monitor ID of themonitor 5 to be inspected.
次に、記憶部12の機能について説明する。モニターID記憶部121は、検査対象のモニター5のモニターIDを記憶する。 <Storage unit 12>
Next, functions of the storage unit 12 will be described. The monitor ID storage unit 121 stores the monitor ID of the
パレットID記憶部122は、検査対象のモニター5が載置されるパレット7のパレットIDを記憶する。
The pallet ID storage unit 122 stores the pallet ID of the pallet 7 on which the monitor 5 to be inspected is placed.
マスターテーブル記憶部123は、図6に示されるマスターテーブルを記憶する。
The master table storage unit 123 stores the master table shown in FIG.
番地記憶部124は、各部屋の番地を記憶する。
The address storage unit 124 stores the address of each room.
作業テーブル記憶部125は、作業テーブル生成部113により生成又は更新された作業テーブルを記憶する。
The work table storage unit 125 stores the work table generated or updated by the work table generation unit 113.
<検査器A50A>
次に、図5を用いて、検査器A50Aについて説明する。検査器A50Aは、通信部505、制御部501及び記憶部502を有する。通信部505及び制御部501の機能は、情報処理装置1の通信部15及び制御部11と同様である。記憶部502は、検査プログラム503X及び検査プログラム503Yを記憶する。本実施形態では、検査プログラム503Xは工程A1及び工程A3に用いられる検査プログラムであり、検査プログラム503Yは工程A2に用いられるプログラムである。これは、本実施形態では、工程A1~工程A3は全て検査器A50Aにより検査されるが、工程A1及び工程A3における検査内容と、工程A2における検査内容が異なる場合を想定しているためである。そして、ハードウェアとしては工程A1~工程A3において検査器A50Aを利用することができ、検査内容によって検査器A50Aが実行する検査プログラムを切り替えることにより、必要な検査器A50Aの台数を低減することができる。なお、検査プログラム503X及び検査プログラム503Yの切替は、通信部505を介して情報処理装置1の制御部11により制御される。つまり、制御部11は、工程取得部114により取得された工程に基づいて、工程Aを実行する検査器A50Aが備える検査プログラムを切り替えるように、検査器A50Aを制御する。 <Inspector A50A>
Next, the inspection device A50A will be described with reference to FIG. The inspector A50A includes a communication unit 505, a control unit 501, and a storage unit 502. The functions of the communication unit 505 and the control unit 501 are the same as those of the communication unit 15 and the control unit 11 of theinformation processing apparatus 1. The storage unit 502 stores an inspection program 503X and an inspection program 503Y. In the present embodiment, the inspection program 503X is an inspection program used for the process A1 and the process A3, and the inspection program 503Y is a program used for the process A2. This is because, in this embodiment, all of the processes A1 to A3 are inspected by the inspector A50A, but the inspection contents in the processes A1 and A3 and the inspection contents in the process A2 are assumed to be different. . As the hardware, the tester A50A can be used in the processes A1 to A3, and the number of necessary testers A50A can be reduced by switching the test program executed by the tester A50A according to the test contents. it can. The switching between the inspection program 503X and the inspection program 503Y is controlled by the control unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 1 via the communication unit 505. That is, the control unit 11 controls the inspector A50A so as to switch the inspection program provided in the inspector A50A that executes the process A based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit 114.
次に、図5を用いて、検査器A50Aについて説明する。検査器A50Aは、通信部505、制御部501及び記憶部502を有する。通信部505及び制御部501の機能は、情報処理装置1の通信部15及び制御部11と同様である。記憶部502は、検査プログラム503X及び検査プログラム503Yを記憶する。本実施形態では、検査プログラム503Xは工程A1及び工程A3に用いられる検査プログラムであり、検査プログラム503Yは工程A2に用いられるプログラムである。これは、本実施形態では、工程A1~工程A3は全て検査器A50Aにより検査されるが、工程A1及び工程A3における検査内容と、工程A2における検査内容が異なる場合を想定しているためである。そして、ハードウェアとしては工程A1~工程A3において検査器A50Aを利用することができ、検査内容によって検査器A50Aが実行する検査プログラムを切り替えることにより、必要な検査器A50Aの台数を低減することができる。なお、検査プログラム503X及び検査プログラム503Yの切替は、通信部505を介して情報処理装置1の制御部11により制御される。つまり、制御部11は、工程取得部114により取得された工程に基づいて、工程Aを実行する検査器A50Aが備える検査プログラムを切り替えるように、検査器A50Aを制御する。 <Inspector A50A>
Next, the inspection device A50A will be described with reference to FIG. The inspector A50A includes a communication unit 505, a control unit 501, and a storage unit 502. The functions of the communication unit 505 and the control unit 501 are the same as those of the communication unit 15 and the control unit 11 of the
<検査システム200の挙動>
次に、図1及び図6~図9を用いて、検査システム200の挙動について説明する。図7及び図8は、新たなモニター5が搬入ライン41により検査システム200に搬入されたときにおける状態を表す。つまり、モニターIDが0001~0010で特定される10台のモニター5が、それぞれ部屋21-1、21-2、31-1、22-1、23-4、24-5、31-3、24-4、31-4、22-3に保管され、それぞれ検査が実施されている。また、10台のモニター5が載置されたパレット7は、それぞれパレットIDがabc1~abc10で特定される。この状態を模式的に表したのが図8である。なお、図8は、図1で示される検査システム200のうち、領域A、領域B、第1ライン42、第5ライン46及び循環起点部65を図示したものである。 <Behavior ofinspection system 200>
Next, the behavior of theinspection system 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 6 to 9. 7 and 8 show a state when the new monitor 5 is carried into the inspection system 200 through the carry-in line 41. FIG. That is, ten monitors 5 identified by monitor IDs 0001 to 0010 are in the rooms 21-1, 21-2, 31-1, 22-1, 23-4, 24-5, 31-3, 24, respectively. -4, 31-4, and 22-3, and inspections are performed respectively. In addition, the pallet 7 on which the ten monitors 5 are placed has the pallet IDs identified by abc1 to abc10. FIG. 8 schematically shows this state. FIG. 8 illustrates the area A, the area B, the first line 42, the fifth line 46, and the circulation starting point 65 in the inspection system 200 shown in FIG.
次に、図1及び図6~図9を用いて、検査システム200の挙動について説明する。図7及び図8は、新たなモニター5が搬入ライン41により検査システム200に搬入されたときにおける状態を表す。つまり、モニターIDが0001~0010で特定される10台のモニター5が、それぞれ部屋21-1、21-2、31-1、22-1、23-4、24-5、31-3、24-4、31-4、22-3に保管され、それぞれ検査が実施されている。また、10台のモニター5が載置されたパレット7は、それぞれパレットIDがabc1~abc10で特定される。この状態を模式的に表したのが図8である。なお、図8は、図1で示される検査システム200のうち、領域A、領域B、第1ライン42、第5ライン46及び循環起点部65を図示したものである。 <Behavior of
Next, the behavior of the
図9に示されるように、S1において、モニター5が載置されたパレット7が搬入ライン41から搬入されると、RFIDリーダー80によりパレット7に設けられたRFIDタグ71が読み取られる。そして、RFIDリーダー80によりRFIDタグ71が読み取られると、かかるRFIDタグ71に記憶されるパレットID(abc11)が情報処理装置1に送信される。そして、情報処理装置1は、パレットIDと対応付けて予め記憶されたモニターID(0011)を取得する。
As shown in FIG. 9, when the pallet 7 on which the monitor 5 is placed is carried in from the carry-in line 41 in S1, the RFID tag 71 provided on the pallet 7 is read by the RFID reader 80. When the RFID tag 71 is read by the RFID reader 80, the palette ID (abc 11) stored in the RFID tag 71 is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 1. The information processing apparatus 1 acquires a monitor ID (0011) stored in advance in association with the palette ID.
次に、S2において、情報処理装置1は、マスターテーブル記憶部123からマスターテーブルを取得する。これにより、S1において取得したモニターIDが表す機種5に必要な工程が取得される。
Next, in S <b> 2, the information processing apparatus 1 acquires a master table from the master table storage unit 123. Thereby, a process required for the model 5 represented by the monitor ID acquired in S1 is acquired.
次に、S3において、情報処理装置1は、作業テーブル記憶部125から作業テーブルを取得し、モニター5の保管番地を決定する。具体的には、すでに検査システム200内に存在する10個のモニター5が保管されている番地以外の番地を、S1において搬入されたモニター5の保管番地として決定する。ここで、かかる決定は、複数の保管部(部屋)のうち検査が実行されていない保管部(部屋)と、モニター5を搬送する物品搬送装置(搬送ライン40)と、の位置関係に基づいて決定されてもよい。具体的には、搬入されたばかりのモニター5は、機種によらず最初にエージング1が実行されるので、領域Aの部屋21-1~24-5のうち、他のモニター5の検査が実行されていない部屋である部屋21-3~21-5、22-2、22-4、22-5、23-1~23-3、23-5、24-1、24-3、24-4から、第1ライン42からの移動距離が最も短い部屋をモニター5の保管番地として決定する。図8の例では、部屋23-5をモニター5の保管番地として決定する。また、他の例では、かかる決定は、複数の保管部(部屋)のうち検査が実行されていない保管部(部屋)からランダムに決定してもよい。ここで、部屋21-1~24-5は、第3ライン44及び第4ライン45の移動経路外に設けられる。
Next, in S <b> 3, the information processing apparatus 1 acquires a work table from the work table storage unit 125 and determines a storage address of the monitor 5. Specifically, an address other than the address where 10 monitors 5 already existing in the inspection system 200 are stored is determined as the storage address of the monitor 5 loaded in S1. Here, this determination is based on the positional relationship between a storage unit (room) that is not inspected among a plurality of storage units (rooms) and an article transporting device (transport line 40) that transports the monitor 5. It may be determined. Specifically, since the monitor 5 that has just been carried in is first subjected to aging 1 regardless of the model, the other monitors 5 in the rooms 21-1 to 24-5 in the area A are inspected. From rooms 21-3 to 21-5, 22-2, 22-4, 22-5, 23-1 to 23-3, 23-5, 24-1, 24-3, 24-4 The room having the shortest moving distance from the first line 42 is determined as the storage address of the monitor 5. In the example of FIG. 8, the room 23-5 is determined as the storage address of the monitor 5. In another example, such a determination may be made at random from storage units (rooms) that are not inspected among a plurality of storage units (rooms). Here, the rooms 21-1 to 24-5 are provided outside the movement path of the third line 44 and the fourth line 45.
次に、S4において、情報処理装置1は、搬入されたモニター5に関する情報を生成し、作業テーブルを更新する。これにより、かかるモニター5に関する情報が、図7に示される作業テーブルに追加される。そして、更新された作業テーブルは、作業テーブル記憶部125に記憶される。ここで、残り時間が「-」となっているのは、まだモニター5が部屋23-5に保管されておらず、現工程であるエージング1が開始されていないことを示す。なお、モニター5が第3ライン44により部屋23-5に保管されると、部屋23-5に設けられたセンサーにより、モニター5が保管されたことが情報処理装置1に通知され、残り時間が表示される。ここで、搬入されるモニター5が、検査システム200内に初めて搬入されるモニター5である場合には、作業テーブルが更新されることにかえて、新たに作業テーブルが生成される。
Next, in S <b> 4, the information processing apparatus 1 generates information about the monitor 5 that is carried in and updates the work table. Thereby, the information regarding the monitor 5 is added to the work table shown in FIG. The updated work table is stored in the work table storage unit 125. Here, the remaining time being “−” indicates that the monitor 5 is not yet stored in the room 23-5, and the aging 1 which is the current process has not been started. When the monitor 5 is stored in the room 23-5 through the third line 44, the sensor provided in the room 23-5 notifies the information processing apparatus 1 that the monitor 5 has been stored, and the remaining time is Is displayed. Here, when the monitor 5 to be carried in is the monitor 5 to be carried into the inspection system 200 for the first time, a work table is newly generated instead of updating the work table.
次に、S5において、情報処理装置1は、物品搬送装置の一例である搬送ライン40及び循環起点部65と、検査器A50Aと、に番地指定指示を送信する。具体的には、循環起点部65、第3ライン44及び検査器A50Aに番地指定指示を送信する。
Next, in S5, the information processing apparatus 1 transmits an address designation instruction to the conveyance line 40 and the circulation starting point 65, which are an example of the article conveyance apparatus, and the inspection device A50A. Specifically, an address designation instruction is transmitted to the circulation starting point 65, the third line 44, and the inspection device A50A.
一方、搬送ライン40及び循環起点部65は、S11において、情報処理装置1から送信された番地指定指示を受信する。
Meanwhile, the transport line 40 and the circulation starting point 65 receive the address designation instruction transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1 in S11.
そして、S12において、受信した番地へ向けて、モニター5を搬送する。具体的には、第1ライン42から搬送されたモニター5が循環起点部65に受け渡され、その後第3ライン44により部屋23-5まで搬送される。
In S12, the monitor 5 is transported to the received address. Specifically, the monitor 5 conveyed from the first line 42 is transferred to the circulation starting point 65, and then conveyed to the room 23-5 by the third line 44.
搬送ライン40及び循環起点部65は、検査システム20におけるモニター5の検査が終了するまで、S11及びS12を繰り返す。
The conveyance line 40 and the circulation starting point 65 repeat S11 and S12 until the inspection of the monitor 5 in the inspection system 20 is completed.
他方、検査器A50Aは、S21において、情報処理装置1から送信された番地指定指示を受信する。ここで、本実施形態では、モニター5の現工程はエージング1であり、検査器A50Aを要しない。したがって、図9に示されるフローにおける最初のS21では、検査器A50Aに対しては番地指定指示を送信する必要がない。そのため、図9に示されるフローにおける最初のS6(検査器A50Aに対してモニター5の検査時間を送信するステップ)は不要である。
On the other hand, the inspection device A50A receives the address designation instruction transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1 in S21. Here, in the present embodiment, the current process of the monitor 5 is aging 1 and does not require the inspection device A50A. Therefore, in the first S21 in the flow shown in FIG. 9, it is not necessary to transmit an address designation instruction to the inspector A50A. Therefore, the first step S6 (the step of transmitting the inspection time of the monitor 5 to the inspection device A50A) in the flow shown in FIG. 9 is unnecessary.
そして、S12において搬送ライン40及び循環起点部65によって搬送されたモニター5は、部屋23-5においてエージング1を開始する。ここで、エージング1のエージング時間は、マスターテーブルに記憶されたものを利用する。
Then, the monitor 5 transported by the transport line 40 and the circulation start point 65 in S12 starts aging 1 in the room 23-5. Here, the aging time of aging 1 uses what is stored in the master table.
次に、モニター5の現工程が完了した時又は所定時間前に、S7において、情報処理装置1は、現工程がモニター5の検査における最後の上流工程であるか否かを判断する。こで、作業テーブル及びマスターテーブルを参照することで、モニターIDが11であるモニター5(機種5)の次工程が工程A1であるとわかる。したがって、情報処理装置1は、上流工程が終了していないので、S7において「No」と判断され、S3に処理が戻される。その後、すでに説明した通り、モニターIDが0011で特定されるモニター5について、工程A1を実行するためのモニター保管番地を決定し、S4において、作業テーブルを更新する。
Next, when the current process of the monitor 5 is completed or before a predetermined time, in S7, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the current process is the last upstream process in the inspection of the monitor 5. Here, by referring to the work table and the master table, it is understood that the next process of the monitor 5 (model 5) whose monitor ID is 11 is the process A1. Therefore, since the upstream process has not ended, the information processing apparatus 1 determines “No” in S7 and returns the process to S3. Thereafter, as described above, the monitor storage address for executing the process A1 is determined for the monitor 5 identified by the monitor ID 0011, and the work table is updated in S4.
そして、情報処理装置1は、S5において、物品搬送装置の一例である搬送ライン40及び循環起点部65に番地指定指示を送信し、エージング1を完了したモニター5が領域Aの開いている部屋に搬送される。ここで、連続する2つの工程がともに領域Aでなされる工程(エージング及び工程A)である場合、エージングが実行された部屋を移動することなく、次工程である工程Aを開始することとしてもよい。さらに、情報処理装置1は、S5において、検査器A50Aに番地指定指示を送信する。
In step S5, the information processing apparatus 1 transmits an address designation instruction to the conveyance line 40 and the circulation starting point 65, which is an example of the article conveyance apparatus, and the monitor 5 that has completed the aging 1 enters the room in which the area A is open. Be transported. Here, when the two consecutive steps are both steps performed in the area A (aging and step A), the next step, step A, may be started without moving the room where aging is performed. Good. Further, in S5, the information processing apparatus 1 transmits an address designation instruction to the inspection device A50A.
一方、検査器A50Aは、S21において、情報処理装置1から送信された番地指定指示を受信する。
Meanwhile, the inspection device A50A receives the address designation instruction transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1 in S21.
次に、情報処理装置1は、S6において、モニター5の次工程の検査時間を検査器A50Aに送信する。ここで、かかる検査時間は、マスターテーブルを参照することにより取得することができる。あわせて、検査器A50Aに対して、工程A1に利用する検査プログラム503Xを実行することを指示する。なお、次工程が工程A2である場合、検査プログラム503Yを実行することを指示し、次工程が工程A3である場合、検査プログラム503Xを実行することを指示する。
Next, in S6, the information processing apparatus 1 transmits the inspection time of the next process of the monitor 5 to the inspection device A50A. Here, the inspection time can be obtained by referring to the master table. At the same time, it instructs the inspector A50A to execute the inspection program 503X used for the process A1. When the next process is the process A2, it is instructed to execute the inspection program 503Y. When the next process is the process A3, it is instructed to execute the inspection program 503X.
他方、検査器A50Aは、S22において、情報処理装置1から送信された検査時間を受信する。
On the other hand, the inspection device A50A receives the inspection time transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1 in S22.
そして、検査器A50Aは、S23において、受信した番地指定指示が表す部屋に向けて移動し、受信した検査時間の間、モニター5が保管された部屋内においてモニター5の所定の特性を検査する。
Then, in S23, the inspector A50A moves toward the room indicated by the received address designation instruction, and inspects predetermined characteristics of the monitor 5 in the room where the monitor 5 is stored during the received inspection time.
検査器A50Aは、検査システム20におけるモニター5の検査が終了するまで、S21~S23を繰り返す。
The inspector A50A repeats S21 to S23 until the inspection of the monitor 5 in the inspection system 20 is completed.
したがって、情報処理装置1の制御部11は、物品(モニター5)の種類(機種)毎に予め定められた検査時間を検査器A50Aに出力するように通信部15を制御する。換言すると、検査器A50Aは、通信部15から出力された検査時間に基づいて、モニター5を検査するように制御される。
Therefore, the control unit 11 of the information processing apparatus 1 controls the communication unit 15 to output the inspection time predetermined for each type (model) of the article (monitor 5) to the inspection device A50A. In other words, the inspector A50A is controlled to inspect the monitor 5 based on the inspection time output from the communication unit 15.
そして、モニター5は、保管された部屋内において、検査器A50Aによる検査結果に基づいて、予め定められた特性を調整する調整処理を実行する。例えば、検査器A50Aによる検査の結果、モニター5の輝度を調整する必要があると判断された場合には、モニター5内部のガンマカーブを調整する処理が実行される。なお、かかる調整処理は、モニター5内部に格納された調整プログラムを実行してもよく、外部の情報処理装置に格納された調整プログラムを実行し、その結果をモニター5に送信することでモニター5の調整処理がなされる態様としてもよい。
Then, the monitor 5 executes an adjustment process for adjusting a predetermined characteristic based on the inspection result by the inspector A50A in the stored room. For example, when it is determined that the brightness of the monitor 5 needs to be adjusted as a result of the inspection by the inspector A50A, processing for adjusting the gamma curve inside the monitor 5 is executed. The adjustment process may execute an adjustment program stored in the monitor 5. The adjustment program stored in the external information processing apparatus is executed, and the result is transmitted to the monitor 5. It is good also as an aspect by which this adjustment process is made.
制御部11は、検査器A50Aによる物品(モニター5)の検査が完了した場合、検査が開始されていない他の物品(モニター5)が保管されている保管部(部屋21-1~24-5)の番地が表す保管部(部屋21-1~24-5)に向けて検査器A50Aが移動するように制御する。つまり、検査器A50Aは、工程A1が完了すると、他のモニター5のうち、検査を待っている状態のモニター5が保管されている部屋に向けて移動する。そして、かかるモニター5に対して工程Aのいずれかの検査を開始する。
When the inspection of the article (monitor 5) by the inspector A50A is completed, the control unit 11 stores the storage parts (rooms 21-1 to 24-5) in which other articles (monitor 5) that have not been inspected are stored. The inspection device A50A is controlled to move toward the storage unit (rooms 21-1 to 24-5) indicated by the address of). That is, when the process A1 is completed, the inspector A50A moves toward the room in which the monitors 5 waiting for the inspection are stored among the other monitors 5. Then, any inspection in the process A is started on the monitor 5.
そして、S7において、情報処理装置1は、モニター5の検査における上流工程が終了したか否かを判断する。モニター5は、次工程が工程B1であるので、S3に処理が戻される。その後、すでに説明した通り、モニターIDが0011で特定されるモニター5について、工程B1を実行するためのモニター保管番地を決定し、S4において作業テーブルを更新する。
In S7, the information processing apparatus 1 determines whether or not the upstream process in the inspection of the monitor 5 has been completed. Since the next process is the process B1, the monitor 5 returns the process to S3. Thereafter, as described above, the monitor storage address for executing the process B1 is determined for the monitor 5 identified by the monitor ID 0011, and the work table is updated in S4.
また、工程A1が完了すると、制御部11は、検査器A50Aによる検査が完了したモニター5を部屋から取り出して領域Aの外部に搬送するように物品搬送装置(第3ライン44)を制御する。具体的には、情報処理装置1は、S3において、物品搬送装置の一例である第3ライン44及び循環起点部65に番地指定指示を送信する。そして、S11及びS12により、工程A1を完了したモニター5が第2ライン43を通過して領域Bの開いている部屋に搬送される。ここで、領域Bは、第2ライン43の移動経路外に設けられており、第2ライン43にて搬送されるモニター5は、図示しないプッシャー等により部屋31-1~31-5のいずれかに押し込まれる。
Further, when the process A1 is completed, the control unit 11 controls the article transport device (third line 44) so that the monitor 5 that has been inspected by the inspector A50A is taken out of the room and transported outside the area A. Specifically, in S <b> 3, the information processing apparatus 1 transmits an address designation instruction to the third line 44 and the circulation starting point 65 which are an example of the article transport apparatus. And the monitor 5 which completed process A1 passes along the 2nd line 43, and is conveyed to the room in which the area | region B is open by S11 and S12. Here, the area B is provided outside the movement path of the second line 43, and the monitor 5 conveyed on the second line 43 is one of the rooms 31-1 to 31-5 by a pusher (not shown) or the like. Is pushed into.
そして、モニター5は、保管された部屋内において、検査器B50Bによる検査結果に基づいて、予め定められた特性を調整する調整処理を実行する。その後、工程B1が完了すると、モニター5は第2ライン43及び2つのターンテーブル60を介して、再び第1ライン42に戻される。
Then, the monitor 5 executes an adjustment process for adjusting a predetermined characteristic based on the inspection result by the inspection device B50B in the stored room. Thereafter, when the process B1 is completed, the monitor 5 is returned to the first line 42 via the second line 43 and the two turntables 60 again.
かかる処置を、モニター5の機種毎に定められた工程のうち、上流工程が終了するまで繰り返す。
This process is repeated until the upstream process is completed among the processes determined for each model of the monitor 5.
つまり、図8に示されるように、検査システム200に搬入されたモニター5は、第1ライン42にて搬送されて領域Bを通過した後、循環起点部65を起点として領域Bと領域Aの間を循環移動することで、エージング、工程A及び工程Bが繰り返し実行される。モニターIDが11で特定されるモニター5の場合、工程B1及び工程B2が必要なので、領域B(搬入ライン41による搬入)→領域A(エージング1~工程A1)→領域B(工程B1)→領域A(工程A2~工程A3)→領域B(工程B2)というように領域Bと領域Aを循環移動し、その循環数は「2」である。
That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the monitor 5 carried into the inspection system 200 is transported in the first line 42 and passes through the region B, and then the region B and the region A starting from the circulation starting point 65. Aging, step A, and step B are repeatedly executed by cyclically moving between them. In the case of the monitor 5 identified by the monitor ID 11, since the process B1 and the process B2 are necessary, the area B (carrying in by the carry-in line 41) → the area A (aging 1 to process A1) → the area B (process B1) → area The region B and the region A are cyclically moved as A (step A2 to step A3) → region B (step B2), and the circulation number is “2”.
このとき、情報処理装置1は、S3において、物品搬送装置(搬送ライン40及び検査器A50A)や検査器A50Aに対し、モニター5の次工程を実施するための保管番地を送信する前に、循環搬送指示部112により物品搬送装置(搬送ライン40)に循環搬送を指示し、モニター5が循環移動している間に、検査器A50Aに対し、モニター5の次工程を実施するための保管番地を送信するようにしてもよい。
At this time, the information processing apparatus 1 circulates in S3 before transmitting the storage address for performing the next process of the monitor 5 to the article conveyance apparatus (conveyance line 40 and inspection instrument A50A) or the inspection instrument A50A. The conveyance instructing unit 112 instructs the article conveying apparatus (conveying line 40) to circulate and, while the monitor 5 is circulating, the storage address for performing the next process of the monitor 5 is set for the inspector A50A. You may make it transmit.
そして、上流工程が全て完了すると、S7において「Yes」と判断され、S8に進む。ここで、S7における判断は、マスターテーブル及び作業テーブルを参照することでなされる。例えば、モニター5の現工程が工程B2である場合、次工程が工程Cであるので、上流工程が全て完了したと判断される。また、モニター5の現在の循環数をカウントしておき、マスターテーブルに記憶された循環数に達したときに、上流工程が全て完了したと判断することとしてもよい。
Then, when all the upstream processes are completed, “Yes” is determined in S7, and the process proceeds to S8. Here, the determination in S7 is made by referring to the master table and the work table. For example, when the current process of the monitor 5 is the process B2, since the next process is the process C, it is determined that all the upstream processes are completed. Alternatively, the current circulation number of the monitor 5 may be counted, and it may be determined that all upstream processes have been completed when the circulation number stored in the master table is reached.
そして、S8において、情報処理装置1は、循環搬送終了指示を循環起点部65に送信する。
In S8, the information processing apparatus 1 transmits a circulation conveyance end instruction to the circulation starting point 65.
そして、S13において、搬送ライン40及び循環起点部65は、情報処理装置1から送信された番地指定指示を受信する。そして、S14において、第3ライン44又は第1ライン42により循環起点部65に送られたモニター5が、循環起点部65から第5ライン46に受け渡すように制御される。
In S13, the transport line 40 and the circulation starting point 65 receive the address designation instruction transmitted from the information processing apparatus 1. In S <b> 14, the monitor 5 sent to the circulation starting point 65 by the third line 44 or the first line 42 is controlled to be transferred from the circulation starting point 65 to the fifth line 46.
その後、モニター5は、第5ライン46により下流工程へ向けて搬送され、適宜設けられた検査位置において工程C~工程E(下流工程)が実行される。
Thereafter, the monitor 5 is transported toward the downstream process by the fifth line 46, and the processes C to E (downstream process) are executed at an appropriately provided inspection position.
かかる検査を、全てのモニター5に対して実行する。ここで、部屋21-1~24-5は、第3ライン44及び第4ライン45の経路外に設けられているので、領域Aにおいてあるモニター5が検査中であっても、他のモニター5を搬送する第3ライン44及び第4ライン45は、領域A内を移動することができる。また、部屋31-1~31-5は、第2ライン43の経路外に設けられているので、領域Bにおいてあるモニター5が検査中であっても、他のモニター5の第2ライン43による搬送が妨げられない。
Execute this inspection for all monitors 5. Here, since the rooms 21-1 to 24-5 are provided outside the path of the third line 44 and the fourth line 45, even if the monitor 5 in the area A is under inspection, the other monitors 5 The third line 44 and the fourth line 45 that convey the region can move in the region A. In addition, since the rooms 31-1 to 31-5 are provided outside the path of the second line 43, even if the monitor 5 in the region B is under examination, the rooms 31-1 to 31-5 are provided by the second line 43 of the other monitors 5. Transport is not hindered.
以上より、第1実施形態に係る検査システム200は、物品(モニター5)を保管する保管部(部屋)を複数備える保管領域(領域A)と、保管領域内(領域A)において、保管部(部屋)に保管された物品(モニター5)の予め定められた特性を検査する検査装置(検査器A50A)と、保管部(部屋)毎の番地を取得可能に構成され且つ検査装置(検査器A50A)を制御可能に構成される制御部(制御部11)と、を備え、制御部(制御部11)は、検査装置(検査器A50A)による物品(モニター5)の検査が完了した場合、検査が開始されていない他の物品(モニター5)が保管されている保管部(部屋)の番地が表す保管部(部屋)に向けて検査装置(検査器A50A)が移動するように制御する、検査システムである。
As described above, the inspection system 200 according to the first embodiment includes a storage unit (region A) including a plurality of storage units (rooms) for storing articles (monitor 5) and a storage unit (region A) in the storage region (region A). An inspection device (inspector A50A) for inspecting a predetermined characteristic of an article (monitor 5) stored in a room) and an address for each storage unit (room) can be acquired and the inspection device (inspector A50A) And a control unit (control unit 11) configured to be controllable, and the control unit (control unit 11) performs inspection when the inspection of the article (monitor 5) by the inspection device (inspector A50A) is completed. The inspection device (inspector A50A) is controlled to move toward the storage unit (room) indicated by the address of the storage unit (room) in which other articles (monitor 5) that are not started are stored. System.
また、1実施形態に係る検査システム200は、物品(モニター5)を保管する保管部(部屋)を複数備える保管領域(領域A及び領域B)と、保管領域内(領域A及び領域B)において、保管部(部屋)に保管された物品(モニター5)の予め定められた特性を検査する検査装置(検査器A50)と、保管部(部屋)毎の番地を取得可能に構成され且つ検査装置(検査器A50A)を制御可能に構成される制御部(制御部11)と、制御部(制御部11)と通信部(通信部15)を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置(第3ライン44、第4ライン45及び循環起点部65)であって、物品(モニター5)を保管部(部屋)に出し入れし且つ物品(モニター5)を保管領域(領域A)の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置(第3ライン44及び第4ライン45)と、を備え、保管領域(領域A及び領域B)は、第1保管領域(領域A)及び第2保管領域(領域B)を含み、物品搬送装置(第3ライン44及び第4ライン45)は、第1及び第2保管領域(領域A及び領域B)並びに第1及び第2保管領域(領域A及び領域B)の下流工程(第5ライン46)へ物品(モニター5)を搬送可能に構成され、物品(モニター5)の種類(機種)毎に、第1エリア(領域A)内において実行される第1検査(工程A)及び第2エリア(領域B)内において実行される第2検査(工程B)を含む工程を取得する工程取得部(工程取得部114)を備え、制御部(制御部11)は、物品(モニター5)の検査が完了すると、工程取得部(工程取得部114)により取得された工程に基づいて、物品(モニター5)が第1エリア(領域A)、第2エリア(領域B)又は下流工程(第5ライン46)へ搬送されるように物品搬送装置(第3ライン44、第4ライン45及び循環起点部65)を制御する、検査システムである。
In addition, the inspection system 200 according to the embodiment includes a storage area (area A and area B) including a plurality of storage units (rooms) for storing articles (monitor 5), and a storage area (area A and area B). An inspection device (inspector A50) for inspecting predetermined characteristics of an article (monitor 5) stored in a storage unit (room), and an address for each storage unit (room) can be obtained and the inspection device A control unit (control unit 11) configured to be able to control (inspector A50A), and an article conveying device configured to be communicable via the control unit (control unit 11) and the communication unit (communication unit 15) The third line 44, the fourth line 45, and the circulation starting point 65), the article (monitor 5) is taken in and out of the storage unit (room), and the article (monitor 5) is transported outside the storage area (area A). Article conveying device (third line 4 And a fourth line 45), and the storage area (area A and area B) includes a first storage area (area A) and a second storage area (area B), and the article transport device (third line 44). And the fourth line 45) are connected to the first and second storage areas (area A and area B) and the downstream process (fifth line 46) of the first and second storage areas (area A and area B). 5) in the first area (area A) and the second area (area B) that can be transported and executed in the first area (area A) for each type (model) of the article (monitor 5). The process acquisition part (process acquisition part 114) which acquires the process including the 2nd test | inspection (process B) performed in FIG. Based on the process acquired by the acquisition unit (process acquisition unit 114) The article conveying device (the third line 44, the fourth line 45) so that the article (monitor 5) is conveyed to the first area (area A), the second area (area B), or the downstream process (fifth line 46). And the circulation starting point 65).
また、1実施形態に係る検査システム200は、物品(モニター5)を保管する保管部(部屋)を複数備える保管領域(領域A)と、保管領域内(領域A)において、保管部(部屋)に保管された物品(モニター5)の予め定められた特性を検査する検査装置(検査器A50A)と、保管部(部屋)毎の番地を取得可能に構成され且つ検査装置(検査器A50A)を制御可能に構成される制御部(制御部11)と、制御部(制御部11)と通信部(通信部15)を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置(第3ライン44及び第4ライン45)であって、物品(モニター5)を保管部(部屋)に出し入れし且つ物品(モニター5)を保管領域(領域A)の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置(第3ライン44及び第4ライン45)と、を備え、保管部(部屋)は、物品搬送装置(第3ライン44及び第4ライン45)の移動経路外に設けられ、制御部(制御部11)は、物品搬送装置(第3ライン44及び第4ライン45)を、物品(モニター5)が保管されていない保管部(部屋)に物品(モニター5)を保管し、保管部(部屋)に保管された物品(モニター5)とは異なる物品(モニター5)を、検査装置(検査器A50A)による検査が実行されている物品(モニター5)が保管された保管部(部屋)と異なる保管部(部屋)に保管するように制御する、検査システムである。
The inspection system 200 according to the embodiment includes a storage area (area A) including a plurality of storage sections (rooms) for storing articles (monitor 5), and a storage section (room) in the storage area (area A). An inspection apparatus (inspector A50A) for inspecting predetermined characteristics of the article (monitor 5) stored in the apparatus and an inspection apparatus (inspector A50A) configured to be able to acquire an address for each storage unit (room) A control unit (control unit 11) configured to be controllable, and an article conveyance device (third line 44 and fourth line) configured to be communicable via the control unit (control unit 11) and the communication unit (communication unit 15). Line 45), and an article transporting device (third line 44 and fourth line 4) for transferring the article (monitor 5) to / from the storage unit (room) and transporting the article (monitor 5) to the outside of the storage area (area A). Line 45), and The pipe part (room) is provided outside the movement path of the article conveying device (the third line 44 and the fourth line 45), and the control part (the control unit 11) is provided with the article conveying apparatus (the third line 44 and the fourth line). 45), the article (monitor 5) is stored in a storage section (room) where the article (monitor 5) is not stored, and the article (monitor 5) is different from the article (monitor 5) stored in the storage section (room). ) Is stored in a storage unit (room) different from the storage unit (room) in which the article (monitor 5) inspected by the inspection device (inspector A50A) is stored. .
2.第2実施形態
次に、図10を用いて、第2実施形態について説明する。ここで、第2実施形態では、領域Bの近傍における搬送ライン40のみが第1実施形態と異なる。以下、かかる相違点を中心に説明し、図10において第1実施形態と同じ構成には同じ符号を付して説明する。 2. Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, in 2nd Embodiment, only theconveyance line 40 in the vicinity of the area | region B differs from 1st Embodiment. Hereinafter, the difference will be mainly described. In FIG. 10, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
次に、図10を用いて、第2実施形態について説明する。ここで、第2実施形態では、領域Bの近傍における搬送ライン40のみが第1実施形態と異なる。以下、かかる相違点を中心に説明し、図10において第1実施形態と同じ構成には同じ符号を付して説明する。 2. Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, in 2nd Embodiment, only the
第2実施形態では、第1ライン42と第2ライン43の間に、中間ライン47が設けられる。そして、第2ライン43及び中間ライン47は、搬送されるパレット7の大きさ単位で、第2ライン43の進行方向に垂直な方向に移動することができるように構成される。
In the second embodiment, an intermediate line 47 is provided between the first line 42 and the second line 43. And the 2nd line 43 and the intermediate | middle line 47 are comprised so that it can move to the direction perpendicular | vertical to the advancing direction of the 2nd line 43 by the magnitude | size unit of the pallet 7 conveyed.
例えば、モニター5が載置されたパレット7が、部屋31-2に保管される場合には、図10(a)において斜線で示される箇所にパレット7が到着すると、パレット7を搬送する第2ライン43の一部と、その垂直方向に位置する中間ライン47の一部が、第2ライン43の進行方向に垂直な方向に移動する。そして、図10(b)に示されるように、パレット7が載置された第2ライン43の一部が部屋31-2内に移動することで、モニター5が部屋31-2に保管される。このとき、垂直方向に移動した中間ライン47の一部は、移動前の第2ライン43の一部が存在した位置まで移動する。
For example, when the pallet 7 on which the monitor 5 is placed is stored in the room 31-2, when the pallet 7 arrives at a position indicated by hatching in FIG. A part of the line 43 and a part of the intermediate line 47 positioned in the vertical direction move in a direction perpendicular to the traveling direction of the second line 43. Then, as shown in FIG. 10B, a part of the second line 43 on which the pallet 7 is placed moves into the room 31-2, so that the monitor 5 is stored in the room 31-2. . At this time, a part of the intermediate line 47 moved in the vertical direction moves to a position where a part of the second line 43 before the movement exists.
これにより、モニター5が部屋31-2に保管されるとともに、移動前の第2ライン43の一部に代えて中間ライン47の一部が第2ライン43の移動経路を構成する。したがって、モニター5を部屋31-2に保管するために第2ライン43の一部が移動した場合であっても、他のモニター5を搬送するための第2ライン43の移動経路を確保することができる。
Thereby, the monitor 5 is stored in the room 31-2, and a part of the intermediate line 47 constitutes a moving path of the second line 43 instead of a part of the second line 43 before moving. Therefore, even when a part of the second line 43 moves to store the monitor 5 in the room 31-2, a movement path of the second line 43 for transporting another monitor 5 is secured. Can do.
そして、部屋31-2内におけるモニター5の工程Bが完了すると、第2ライン43の一部と中間ライン47の一部が図10(a)に示される位置に戻ることで、モニター5が第2ライン43により搬送され、2つのターンテーブル60を介して第1ライン42に戻される。
When the process B of the monitor 5 in the room 31-2 is completed, a part of the second line 43 and a part of the intermediate line 47 are returned to the positions shown in FIG. It is conveyed by the two lines 43 and returned to the first line 42 via the two turntables 60.
以上、種々の実施形態について説明したが、本発明はこれらに限定されない。
Although various embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these.
例えば、搬送ライン40の数及び配置は、適宜調整することができる。また、領域Aは、第1保管エリア21~第4保管エリア24の4つで構成される必要はなく、これより多い又は少ない保管エリアで構成してもよい。さらに、これらの保管エリアの配置も適宜調整することができる。また、部屋の数、大きさ及び配置についても、適宜調整することができる。また、検査器A50Aの数についても、適宜調整することができる。また、ターンテーブル60及び循環起点部65に代えて、クレーン等によりモニター5の搬送方向を変更してもよい。また、RFIDタグ71及びRFIDリーダー80に代えて、任意の情報を記憶できる媒体及び読取器を利用することができる。さらに、マスターテーブル及び作業テーブルの項目は、図6及び図7に示される項目以外を追加することができる。
For example, the number and arrangement of the transport lines 40 can be adjusted as appropriate. In addition, the area A does not need to be configured by four of the first storage area 21 to the fourth storage area 24, and may be configured by more or less storage areas. Furthermore, the arrangement of these storage areas can be adjusted as appropriate. In addition, the number, size, and arrangement of the rooms can be adjusted as appropriate. Further, the number of inspection devices A50A can be adjusted as appropriate. Further, instead of the turntable 60 and the circulation starting point portion 65, the conveyance direction of the monitor 5 may be changed by a crane or the like. Further, instead of the RFID tag 71 and the RFID reader 80, a medium and a reader that can store arbitrary information can be used. Furthermore, items other than those shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 can be added to the items in the master table and the work table.
また、検査器B50Bを、検査器A50Aと同様に、複数種類の検査プログラムを備える構成とし、適宜切り替えることとしてもよい。さらに、比較的時間がかかるエージングを領域Bで行う場合、領域Bの大きさを領域Aより大きくし、部屋数を増やしてもよい。
Also, the inspection device B50B may be configured to include a plurality of types of inspection programs, as in the case of the inspection device A50A, and may be switched as appropriate. Further, when aging that takes a relatively long time is performed in the region B, the size of the region B may be made larger than that in the region A to increase the number of rooms.
また、記憶部12は、情報処理装置1の内部に設けずに、外部のPC又はサーバ等の情報処理装置に設けるクラウドコンピューティングの態様とすることができる。この場合、計算の度に必要なデータを外部の情報処理装置が情報処理装置1に送信する。
Further, the storage unit 12 can be in a form of cloud computing provided in an information processing apparatus such as an external PC or server without being provided in the information processing apparatus 1. In this case, an external information processing apparatus transmits data necessary for each calculation to the information processing apparatus 1.
また、情報処理装置1の機能を実装したASIC(application specific integrated circuit)、FPGA(field-programmable gate array)、DRP(Dynamic ReConfigurable Processor)として提供することもできる。また、コンピュータに、情報処理装置1の機能を実現するためのプログラムとして提供することもできる。この場合、かかるプログラムをインターネット等を介して配信することもできる。また、記録媒体であって、コンピュータに情報処理装置1の機能を実現するためのプログラムを記録した非一時的な記録媒体として提供することもできる。
Also provided as an ASIC (application specific integrated circuit), FPGA (field-programmable gate array), or DRP (Dynamic ReConfigurable Processor) that implements the functions of the information processing apparatus 1. Moreover, it can also provide to a computer as a program for implement | achieving the function of the information processing apparatus 1. FIG. In this case, such a program can be distributed via the Internet or the like. Further, the recording medium can be provided as a non-temporary recording medium in which a program for realizing the function of the information processing apparatus 1 is recorded in a computer.
1:情報処理装置、11:制御部、111:次工程指示部、112:循環搬送指示部、114:送受信部、12:記憶部、121:モニターID記憶部、122:パレットID記憶部、123:マスターテーブル記憶部、124:番地記憶部、125:作業テーブル記憶部、13:操作部、14:表示部、15:通信部、5:モニター、7:パレット、71:RFIDタグ、72:無線給電素子、73:通信部、21~24:第1保管エリア~第4保管エリア、40:搬送ライン、41:搬入ライン、42:第1ライン、43:第2ライン、44:第3ライン、45:第4ライン、46:第5ライン、47:中間ライン、50A:検査器A、505:通信部、501:制御部、502:記憶部、503X,503Y:検査プログラム、50B:検査器B、60:ターンテーブル、65:循環起点部、80:RFIDリーダー、100:バス、200:検査システム
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1: Information processing apparatus, 11: Control part, 111: Next process instruction part, 112: Circulation conveyance instruction part, 114: Transmission / reception part, 12: Storage part, 121: Monitor ID storage part, 122: Pallet ID storage part, 123 : Master table storage unit, 124: Address storage unit, 125: Work table storage unit, 13: Operation unit, 14: Display unit, 15: Communication unit, 5: Monitor, 7: Pallet, 71: RFID tag, 72: Wireless Feeding element, 73: communication unit, 21 to 24: first storage area to fourth storage area, 40: transfer line, 41: carry-in line, 42: first line, 43: second line, 44: third line, 45: fourth line, 46: fifth line, 47: intermediate line, 50A: inspection device A, 505: communication unit, 501: control unit, 502: storage unit, 503X, 503Y: inspection program, 50 : Tester B, 60: turntable 65: circulation starting portion, 80: RFID reader, 100: bus, 200: test system
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- 物品を保管する保管部を複数備える保管領域と、
前記保管領域内において、前記保管部に保管された前記物品の予め定められた特性を検査する検査装置と、
前記保管部毎の番地を取得可能に構成され且つ前記検査装置を制御可能に構成される制御部と、を備え、
前記制御部は、前記検査装置による前記物品の検査が完了した場合、前記検査が開始されていない他の物品が保管されている前記保管部の番地が表す前記保管部に向けて前記検査装置が移動するように制御する、検査システム。 A storage area having a plurality of storage units for storing articles;
In the storage area, an inspection device for inspecting a predetermined characteristic of the article stored in the storage unit;
A control unit configured to be able to acquire an address for each storage unit and configured to be able to control the inspection apparatus,
When the inspection of the article by the inspection apparatus is completed, the control unit is configured to move the inspection apparatus toward the storage unit indicated by the address of the storage unit in which another article that has not been inspected is stored. Inspection system that controls to move. - 前記制御部は、前記物品の種類毎に予め定められた検査時間を前記検査装置に出力するように通信部を制御し、
前記検査装置は、前記通信部から出力された前記検査時間に基づいて、前記物品を検査するように制御される、請求項1に記載の検査システム。 The control unit controls the communication unit to output an inspection time predetermined for each type of the article to the inspection device,
The inspection system according to claim 1, wherein the inspection apparatus is controlled to inspect the article based on the inspection time output from the communication unit. - 前記物品は、前記保管部内において、前記検査結果に基づいて前記予め定められた特性を調整する調整処理を実行する、請求項1又は請求項2に記載の検査システム。 The inspection system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the article executes an adjustment process for adjusting the predetermined characteristic based on the inspection result in the storage unit.
- 前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置を備え、
前記制御部は、前記検査装置による検査が完了した前記物品を前記保管部から取り出して前記保管領域の外部に搬送するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する、請求項1~請求項3のいずれか1項に記載の検査システム。 An article conveying apparatus configured to be communicable via the control unit and a communication unit, comprising an article conveying apparatus that takes the article into and out of the storage unit and conveys the article to the outside of the storage area,
4. The control unit according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the article transport device to take out the article that has been inspected by the inspection device from the storage unit and transport the article to the outside of the storage area. The inspection system according to item 1. - 前記保管部は、前記物品搬送装置の移動経路外に設けられ、
前記物品搬送装置は、前記物品の検査中であっても、前記保管領域内を移動可能に構成される、請求項1~請求項4のいずれか1項に記載の検査システム。 The storage unit is provided outside the movement path of the article conveying device,
The inspection system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the article transporting device is configured to be movable in the storage area even during the inspection of the article. - 前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置を備え、
前記保管領域は、第1保管領域及び第2保管領域を含み、
前記物品搬送装置は、前記第1及び第2保管領域並びに前記第1及び第2保管領域の下流工程へ前記物品を搬送可能に構成され、
前記物品の種類毎に、前記第1エリア内において実行される第1検査及び前記第2エリア内において実行される第2検査を含む工程を取得する工程取得部を備え、
前記制御部は、前記物品の検査が完了すると、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程に基づいて、前記物品が前記第1エリア、前記第2エリア又は前記下流工程へ搬送されるように前記物品搬送装置を制御する、
請求項1~請求項5のいずれか1項に記載の検査システム。 An article conveying apparatus configured to be communicable via the control unit and a communication unit, comprising an article conveying apparatus that takes the article into and out of the storage unit and conveys the article to the outside of the storage area,
The storage area includes a first storage area and a second storage area,
The article conveying device is configured to be able to convey the article to the first and second storage areas and the downstream process of the first and second storage areas,
A process acquisition unit that acquires a process including a first inspection executed in the first area and a second inspection executed in the second area for each type of the article,
When the inspection of the article is completed, the control unit is configured to transfer the article to the first area, the second area, or the downstream process based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit. Control the article transport device,
The inspection system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. - 前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程が、前記第1及び第2検査が繰り返し実行される工程である場合、前記物品が前記第1及び第2保管領域内で循環移動するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する、請求項6に記載の検査システム。 When the process acquired by the process acquiring unit is a process in which the first and second inspections are repeatedly performed, the article circulates in the first and second storage areas. The inspection system according to claim 6, wherein the article conveying device is controlled as follows.
- 前記第2保管領域は、前記第1保管領域よりも前記物品の搬入側に設けられたエリアであり、
前記工程取得部は、前記物品が前記第2保管領域から前記第1保管領域に搬送された後再び前記第2保管領域に搬送される回数である循環数を取得し、
前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記循環数に基づいて、前記物品を前記第2保管領域又は前記下流工程に搬送するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する、請求項6又は請求項7に記載の検査システム。 The second storage area is an area provided on the carry-in side of the article from the first storage area,
The process acquisition unit acquires a circulation number that is the number of times the article is transferred from the second storage area to the first storage area and then transferred again to the second storage area.
The said control part controls the said article conveyance apparatus so that the said articles | goods may be conveyed to the said 2nd storage area or the said downstream process based on the said circulation number acquired by the said process acquisition part. Item 8. The inspection system according to Item 7. - 前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程に基づいて、前記第1又は第2検査を実行する検査装置が備える検査プログラムを切り替えるように前記検査装置を制御する、請求項6~請求項8のいずれか1項に記載の検査システム。 The control unit controls the inspection apparatus to switch an inspection program provided in an inspection apparatus that performs the first or second inspection based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit. The inspection system according to claim 8.
- 前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置を備え、
前記保管部は、前記物品搬送装置の移動経路外に設けられ、
前記制御部は、前記物品搬送装置を、
前記物品が保管されていない保管部に前記物品を保管し、
前記保管部に保管された前記物品とは異なる物品を、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部と異なる保管部に保管するように制御する、
請求項1~請求項9のいずれか1項に記載の検査システム。 An article conveying apparatus configured to be communicable via the control unit and a communication unit, comprising an article conveying apparatus that takes the article into and out of the storage unit and conveys the article to the outside of the storage area,
The storage unit is provided outside the movement path of the article conveying device,
The control unit controls the article conveying device.
Storing the article in a storage unit in which the article is not stored;
Controlling to store an article different from the article stored in the storage unit in a storage unit different from the storage unit in which the article being inspected is stored.
The inspection system according to any one of claims 1 to 9. - 前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部と、前記物品搬送装置と、の位置関係に基づいて決定される、
請求項10に記載の検査システム。 The different storage unit is determined based on a positional relationship between a storage unit in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units and the article transporting device.
The inspection system according to claim 10. - 前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部からランダムに決定される、
請求項10に記載の検査システム。 The different storage units are randomly determined from storage units that are not executed among the plurality of storage units.
The inspection system according to claim 10. - 前記物品搬送装置は、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部を通過し、前記異なる保管部まで前記異なる物品を搬送する、
請求項10~12のいずれか1項に記載の検査システム。 The article conveying device passes through the storage unit in which the article being inspected is stored, and conveys the different article to the different storage unit;
The inspection system according to any one of claims 10 to 12. - 物品を保管する保管部を複数備える保管領域と、
前記保管領域内において、前記保管部に保管された前記物品の予め定められた特性を検査する検査装置と、
前記保管部毎の番地を取得可能に構成され且つ前記検査装置を制御可能に構成される制御部と、
前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置と、を備え、
前記保管領域は、第1保管領域及び第2保管領域を含み、
前記物品搬送装置は、前記第1及び第2保管領域並びに前記第1及び第2保管領域の下流工程へ前記物品を搬送可能に構成され、
前記物品の種類毎に、前記第1エリア内において実行される第1検査及び前記第2エリア内において実行される第2検査を含む工程を取得する工程取得部を備え、
前記制御部は、前記物品の検査が完了すると、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程に基づいて、前記物品が前記第1エリア、前記第2エリア又は前記下流工程へ搬送されるように前記物品搬送装置を制御する、検査システム。 A storage area having a plurality of storage units for storing articles;
In the storage area, an inspection device for inspecting a predetermined characteristic of the article stored in the storage unit;
A control unit configured to be able to acquire an address for each storage unit and configured to be able to control the inspection apparatus;
An article conveying apparatus configured to be communicable via the control unit and the communication unit, the article conveying apparatus configured to move the article in and out of the storage unit and to convey the article to the outside of the storage area. ,
The storage area includes a first storage area and a second storage area,
The article conveying device is configured to be able to convey the article to the first and second storage areas and the downstream process of the first and second storage areas,
A process acquisition unit that acquires a process including a first inspection executed in the first area and a second inspection executed in the second area for each type of the article,
When the inspection of the article is completed, the control unit is configured to transfer the article to the first area, the second area, or the downstream process based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit. An inspection system for controlling an article conveying apparatus. - 前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程が、前記第1及び第2検査が繰り返し実行される工程である場合、前記物品が前記第1及び第2保管領域内で循環移動するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する、請求項14に記載の検査システム。 When the process acquired by the process acquiring unit is a process in which the first and second inspections are repeatedly performed, the article circulates in the first and second storage areas. The inspection system according to claim 14, wherein the inspection apparatus is controlled as follows.
- 前記第2保管領域は、前記第1保管領域よりも前記物品の搬入側に設けられたエリアであり、
前記工程取得部は、前記物品が前記第2保管領域から前記第1保管領域に搬送された後再び前記第2保管領域に搬送される回数である循環数を取得し、
前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記循環数に基づいて、前記物品を前記第2保管領域又は前記下流工程に搬送するように前記物品搬送装置を制御する、請求項14又は請求項15に記載の検査システム。 The second storage area is an area provided on the carry-in side of the article from the first storage area,
The process acquisition unit acquires a circulation number that is the number of times the article is transferred from the second storage area to the first storage area and then transferred again to the second storage area.
The said control part controls the said article conveyance apparatus so that the said article may be conveyed to the said 2nd storage area or the said downstream process based on the said circulation number acquired by the said process acquisition part. Item 16. The inspection system according to Item 15. - 前記制御部は、前記工程取得部により取得された前記工程に基づいて、前記第1又は第2検査を実行する検査装置が備える検査プログラムを切り替えるように前記検査装置を制御する、請求項14~請求項16のいずれか1項に記載の検査システム。 The control unit controls the inspection apparatus to switch an inspection program provided in an inspection apparatus that performs the first or second inspection based on the process acquired by the process acquisition unit. The inspection system according to claim 16.
- 前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置を備え、
前記保管部は、前記物品搬送装置の移動経路外に設けられ、
前記制御部は、前記物品搬送装置を、
前記物品が保管されていない保管部に前記物品を保管し、
前記保管部に保管された前記物品とは異なる物品を、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部と異なる保管部に保管するように制御する、
請求項14~請求項17のいずれか1項に記載の検査システム。 An article conveying apparatus configured to be communicable via the control unit and a communication unit, comprising an article conveying apparatus that takes the article into and out of the storage unit and conveys the article to the outside of the storage area,
The storage unit is provided outside the movement path of the article conveying device,
The control unit controls the article conveying device.
Storing the article in a storage unit in which the article is not stored;
Controlling to store an article different from the article stored in the storage unit in a storage unit different from the storage unit in which the article being inspected is stored.
The inspection system according to any one of claims 14 to 17. - 前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部と、前記物品搬送装置と、の位置関係に基づいて決定される、
請求項18に記載の検査システム。 The different storage unit is determined based on a positional relationship between a storage unit in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units and the article transporting device.
The inspection system according to claim 18. - 前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部からランダムに決定される、
請求項18に記載の検査システム。 The different storage units are randomly determined from storage units that are not executed among the plurality of storage units.
The inspection system according to claim 18. - 前記物品搬送装置は、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部を通過し、前記異なる保管部まで前記異なる物品を搬送する、
請求項18~20のいずれか1項に記載の検査システム。 The article conveying device passes through the storage unit in which the article being inspected is stored, and conveys the different article to the different storage unit;
The inspection system according to any one of claims 18 to 20. - 物品を保管する保管部を複数備える保管領域と、
前記保管領域内において、前記保管部に保管された前記物品の予め定められた特性を検査する検査装置と、
前記保管部毎の番地を取得可能に構成され且つ前記検査装置を制御可能に構成される制御部と、
前記制御部と通信部を介して通信可能に構成される物品搬送装置であって、前記物品を前記保管部に出し入れし且つ前記物品を前記保管領域の外部に搬送する物品搬送装置と、を備え、
前記保管部は、前記物品搬送装置の移動経路外に設けられ、
前記制御部は、前記物品搬送装置を、
前記物品が保管されていない保管部に前記物品を保管し、
前記保管部に保管された前記物品とは異なる物品を、前記検査装置による検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部と異なる保管部に保管するように制御する、
検査システム。 A storage area having a plurality of storage units for storing articles;
In the storage area, an inspection device for inspecting a predetermined characteristic of the article stored in the storage unit;
A control unit configured to be able to acquire an address for each storage unit and configured to be able to control the inspection apparatus;
An article conveying apparatus configured to be communicable via the control unit and the communication unit, the article conveying apparatus configured to move the article in and out of the storage unit and to convey the article to the outside of the storage area. ,
The storage unit is provided outside the movement path of the article conveying device,
The control unit controls the article conveying device.
Storing the article in a storage unit in which the article is not stored;
Control is performed so that an article different from the article stored in the storage unit is stored in a storage unit different from the storage unit in which the article being inspected by the inspection apparatus is stored.
Inspection system. - 前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部と、前記物品搬送装置と、の位置関係に基づいて決定される、
請求項22に記載の検査システム。 The different storage unit is determined based on a positional relationship between a storage unit in which the inspection is not performed among the plurality of storage units and the article transporting device.
The inspection system according to claim 22. - 前記異なる保管部は、前記複数の保管部のうち前記検査が実行されていない保管部からランダムに決定される、
請求項22に記載の検査システム。 The different storage units are randomly determined from storage units that are not executed among the plurality of storage units.
The inspection system according to claim 22. - 前記物品搬送装置は、前記検査が実行されている前記物品が保管された前記保管部を通過し、前記異なる保管部まで前記異なる物品を搬送する、
請求項22~請求項24のいずれか1項に記載の検査システム。 The article conveying device passes through the storage unit in which the article being inspected is stored, and conveys the different article to the different storage unit;
The inspection system according to any one of claims 22 to 24.
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