Patent Application
20180111711
Certain implementations of the present invention relate to a production line configuration apparatus.
A packaging apparatus, a weighing apparatus, a printing apparatus, a label application apparatus, a case forming apparatus, and a box packing apparatus and the like have been known as production line configuration apparatuses which configure a production line performing the production of a product and perform operations related to the production of a product in a plant or the like.
At a production line configuration apparatus provided with a touch panel, a user manipulates buttons displayed on the touch panel to adjust various set values. For example, at a packaging machine provided with a touch panel, in the case where the user corrects misalignment of a seam of a film sealed by a longitudinal sealing mechanism, the user adjusts a set value set in an adjustment part adjusting the meandering of the film. In this case, for example, after the user stops an operation of a transverse sealing mechanism, the user carries out the operation by the longitudinal sealing mechanism. Then, while the user observes the seam of the film longitudinally sealed, the user adjusts the set value.
However, since, on the production line configuration apparatus, the touch panel is generally disposed at a position separated from a place where an operation related to the production of a product is performed, in the case where the user manipulates the touch panel, the user needs to take his or her eyes off the place where the operation related to the production of a product is performed to check the position of a button in the touch panel.
For example, since, on a packaging machine, a touch panel is disposed at a position separated from a place where a film longitudinally sealed is conveyed, in the case where the user manipulates the touch panel, the user needs to take his or her eyes off a location longitudinally sealed to check the position of the button in the touch panel. Since the user needs to move his or her gaze at each manipulation on the touch panel, a process for correcting misalignment of a seam of the film is very complicated to the user. Note that similar problems occur in the case where there is a need to move his or her gaze at each manipulation on the touch panel such as not only the case where misalignment of a seam of the film is corrected but also the case where a print position for printing product information on a label is corrected.
An object of certain implementations of the present invention is to provide a production line configuration apparatus reducing complication of a process performed via a touch panel.
A production line configuration apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention is a production line configuration apparatus configuring a production line for a product, and comprises an operation part, a manipulation part, and a change part. The operation part performs an operation related to production of the product. The manipulation part is a touch-sensitive manipulation part accepting input via a touch manipulation by a user. The change part changes a set value in the operation part on the basis of a method for the touch manipulation.
Here, “production line configuration apparatuses” are apparatuses configuring a product production line producing a product and performing operations related to the production of a product in a plant or the like: for example, a packaging apparatus, a weighing apparatus, a printing apparatus, a label application apparatus, a case forming apparatus, and a box packing apparatus.
Moreover, “changing a set value in the operation part on the basis of a method for the touch manipulation” includes changing a set value in the operation part on the basis of the type of the touch manipulation and changing the set value in the operation part on the basis of the method for the manipulation in which the type of the touch manipulation is the same, but a sliding direction of a finger and the number of times of tapping and the like are different. As the type of the touch manipulation, a flick manipulation, a swipe manipulation, a tap manipulation and the like can be given.
Note that the operation part performs an operation on the basis of the set value.
In the production line configuration apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the change part changes the set value in the operation part on the basis of a method for the touch manipulation rather than the position where the touch manipulation has been performed on a touch panel. Since the user does not need to check a position of a button in the touch panel, the user is able to manipulate the manipulation part without seeing the touch panel. Accordingly, complication of a process performed via the touch panel is able to be reduced.
In a production line configuration apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention, the touch manipulation includes a flick manipulation. The change part changes the set value on the basis of a sliding direction of a finger of the user during the flick manipulation that is the method for the manipulation.
In the production line configuration apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the change part changes the set value on the basis of the sliding direction of the finger of the user. Therefore, the user is able to easily adjust the set value just by changing the sliding direction of the finger.
In a production line configuration apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention, the change part changes the set value to a value which is different in the case where the sliding direction is a left direction versus in the case where the sliding direction is a right direction.
In the production line configuration apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the change part changes the set value to a different value in accordance with whether the sliding direction is either the left or right direction. Therefore, the user is able to easily adjust the set value just by sliding the finger either leftwardly or rightwardly.
In a production line configuration apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the change part changes the set value to a value which is different in the case where the sliding direction is an up direction versus in the case where the sliding direction is a down direction.
In the production line configuration apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the change part changes the set value to a different value in accordance with whether the sliding direction is either the up or down direction. Therefore, the user is able to easily adjust the set value just by sliding the finger either upwardly or downwardly.
In a production line configuration apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the touch manipulation includes a tap manipulation. The change part changes the set value on the basis of the number of times for a preset period of time of the tap manipulation that is the method for the manipulation.
In the production line configuration apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the change part changes the set value on the basis of the number of times of the tap manipulation. Therefore, the user is able to easily adjust the set value just by changing the number of times of the tap manipulation.
In a production line configuration apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the change part changes the set value on the basis of the number of portions of a touch panel simultaneously depressed that is the method for the manipulation by the user.
In the production line configuration apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the change part changes the set value on the basis of the number of the portions of the touch panel simultaneously depressed by the user. Therefore, the user is able to easily adjust the set value just by changing the number of fingers depressing the touch panel.
A production line configuration apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is a bag making and packaging machine which comprises the operation part performing an operation related to at least one of bag making and packaging.
In a production line configuration apparatus according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the operation part includes an adjustment part adjusting width-wise meandering of a film of a film roll held on a film roll hold part. The change part changes, as the set value, a value indicating a position of the adjustment part.
In the production line configuration apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the change part changes the value indicating the position of the adjustment part, the misalignment of a seam of the film is able to be corrected.
In a production line configuration apparatus according to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the operation part includes a heater, a heater belt, and a drive part. The heater belt is heated by the heater. The drive part drives the heater belt in rotation. The change part changes, as the set value, at least one of a value indicating a temperature of the heater and a value indicating a rotational speed of the heater belt.
In the production line configuration apparatus according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the change part changes at least one of the value indicating the temperature of the heater and the value indicating the rotational speed of the heater belt. The user is able to reduce wrinkles of the film by adjusting at least one of the temperature of the heater and the rotational speed of the heater belt.
In a production line configuration apparatus according to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the operation part includes a printing apparatus printing on a film. The change part changes, as the set value, a value indicating a print position with respect to the film.
In the production line configuration apparatus according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the change part changes the value indicating the print position with respect to the film, the print position with respect to the film is able to be corrected.
In the production line configuration apparatus according to the present invention, since the change part changes the set value in the operation part on the basis of the method for the touch manipulation, the user is able to manipulate the manipulation part without seeing the touch panel. Accordingly, complication of a process performed via the touch panel is able to be reduced.
One embodiment of a production line configuration apparatus of the present invention will be described below. Note that the embodiment below is a specific example and is not intended to limit the invention according to the claims.
Here, a “product” refers to an article in which a predetermined amount of objects have been packaged at each of the production line configuration apparatuses connected to each other with conveyors configuring a conveyance line, or refers to an article which is subjected to printing, application of a label or the like in response to conditions, or boxing in a box formed in response to shipment form. Moreover, a “product production line” refers to a line in which performed are processes with regard to operations related to the production of a product (for example, processes such as weighing, packaging, printing, application of label or the like, case forming, and boxing for an article).
The bag making and packaging machine 100 primarily includes a combination weighing unit 200, a bag making and packaging unit 300, a film supply unit 400, and a liquid crystal display 500 as one example of a manipulation part.
The combination weighing unit 200 is disposed above the bag making and packaging unit 300. The combination weighing unit 200 weighs weights of objects to be packaged with a plurality of weighing hoppers. The combination weighing unit 200 combines values of the weights weighed with each of the weighing hoppers so that the weights will amount to a preset total weight. The combination weighing unit 200 downwardly ejects the objects having the preset total weight to supply the bag making and packaging unit 300 with the objects.
The bag making and packaging unit 300 puts the objects supplied by the combination weighing unit 200 into a bag and seals the bag. Details of the bag making and packaging unit 300 will be described later.
The film supply unit 400 is disposed adjacent to the bag making and packaging unit 300. The film supply unit 400 supplies the bag making and packaging unit 300 with a film for packaging. Details of the film supply unit 400 will be described later.
The liquid crystal display 500 is a touch-sensitive display. The liquid crystal display 500 functions as an output device displaying information related to the bag making and packaging machine 100 and simultaneously functions as an input device accepting instructions to the bag making and packaging machine 100 and settings related to the bag making and packaging machine 100. For example, the liquid crystal display 500 displays an adjustment screen for adjusting a set value set in an adjustment part 401 (see
The forming mechanism 310 forms a sheet-shaped film F conveyed from the film supply unit 400 in a tubular shape. The pull-down belt mechanism 320 downwardly conveys the film F formed in a tubular shape. The longitudinal sealing mechanism 330 seals an overlap that is a seam of both of end portions of the film F formed in a tubular shape in a longitudinal direction parallel to a conveyance direction to form a tubular film Fc. The transverse sealing mechanism 340 seals the tubular film Fc in a transverse direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction to form a bag B which has its upper end portion and lower end portion transversely sealed.
Details of each of structure elements of the bag making and packaging unit 300 will be described.
The forming mechanism 310 includes a tube 311 and a former 312. The tube 311 is a cylindrical member having an opening at its upper end and lower end. Objects C to be packaged supplied by the combination weighing unit 200 are thrown into the opening of the upper end of the tube 311. The former 312 is disposed in such a way as to surround the tube 311. The film F delivered out from a film roll of the film supply unit 400 is wound around the tube 311 and formed in a tubular shape when passing a gap between the tube 311 and the former 312. The tube 311 and the former 312 are able to be replaced in response to the size of the bag B to be manufactured.
The pull-down belt mechanism 320 applies suction to and downwardly conveys the film F wound around the tube 311. The pull-down belt mechanism 320 primarily includes drive rollers 321, driven rollers 322 and a pair of belts 323. As shown in
The longitudinal sealing mechanism 330 seals the film F formed in a tubular shape in the longitudinal direction, which is the up-and-down direction. The longitudinal sealing mechanism 330 is disposed on the frontal side of the tube 311. The longitudinal sealing mechanism 330 is provided with a heater belt coming into contact with the seam of the film F, a longitudinal seal heater 331 heating the heater belt (see
Here, when the film F meanders in a width direction thereof, the seam of the tubular film Fc longitudinally sealed may be misaligned. Specifically, in the case where a new film roll is loaded, the seam of the tubular film Fc longitudinally sealed may be misaligned in accordance with the material, the size and the like of the new film roll which has been loaded. In particular, in the case where a new type of film roll is loaded, misalignment of the seam of the film F may noticeably occur. In this case, the user needs to adjust the position of the film roll by adjusting the set value in the adjustment part 401 via the liquid crystal display 500. In particular, in the case where a new type of film roll is loaded, the set value in the adjustment part 401 may have to be repeatedly adjusted. As discussed in detail later, since, in the bag making and packaging machine 100 of the present embodiment, the set value in the adjustment part 401 is able to be adjusted on the basis of a method for the touch manipulation, a workload on the user is able to be reduced even in the case where the set value needs to be repeatedly adjusted.
The transverse sealing mechanism 340 seals the tubular film Fc in the transverse direction, which is the left-and-right direction. The transverse sealing mechanism 340 is disposed below the longitudinal sealing mechanism 330. The transverse sealing mechanism 340 is provided with a pair of sealing jaws 341. The transverse sealing mechanism 340 is also provided with a sealing jaw motor 342 (see
The transverse sealing mechanism 340 is provided with a transverse seal heater 343 (see
In the case where a process for correcting the misalignment of the seam of the film F is performed, the user may carry out the operation by the longitudinal sealing mechanism 330 after stopping the operation of the transverse sealing mechanism 340. Since the film F longitudinally sealed is conveyed lower than the liquid crystal display 500, the user difficultly views both of the film F longitudinally sealed and the liquid crystal display 500. As discussed in detail later, since, in the bag making and packaging machine 100 of the present embodiment, the set value in the adjustment part 401 is able to be adjusted though the liquid crystal display 500 is not seen, the workload on the user is able to be reduced.
The film supply unit 400 includes the film roll having the wound film F, a film roll hold part holding the film roll, and the adjustment part 401 adjusting the meandering of the film F in the width direction. The adjustment part 401 includes an adjustment mechanism adjusting the position of the film roll by moving it in the width direction of the film F and a drive motor driving the adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism moves the position of the film roll in the width direction of the film F to enable the misalignment of the seam of the film F longitudinally sealed to be corrected.
The control part 600 is a computer configured with a CPU, ROM, RAM and the like. The control part 600 is connected to the combination weighing unit 200, the bag making and packaging unit 300, the film supply unit 400, and the liquid crystal display 500. The control part 600 stores corresponding information described later in ROM.
The control part 600 controls the combination weighing unit 200, the bag making and packaging unit 300, and the film supply unit 400 in response to input from the liquid crystal display 500, and outputs various information to the liquid crystal display 500. In the present embodiment, the control part 600 functions as a change part changing the set value in the adjustment part 401 on the basis of a method for the touch manipulation. More in detail, the control part 600 receives manipulation method information indicating a method for the touch manipulation performed by the user from the liquid crystal display 500, and changes the set value in the adjustment part 401 in response to the received manipulation method information and the corresponding information. In the present embodiment, the set value in the adjustment part 401 is a value indicating the position of the adjustment mechanism. The control part 600 changes the set value by adding a value indicating a direction of movement and an amount of movement of the adjustment mechanism to the set value. In the present embodiment, the direction of movement and the amount of movement of the adjustment mechanism correspond to a direction of movement and an amount of movement of the film roll in a one-to-one manner. Therefore, by a value indicating a direction of movement and an amount of movement of the adjustment mechanism is added to the set value as appropriate, the position of the film roll is thereby able to be adjusted.
Note that the set value in the adjustment part 401 is not limited to the value indicating the position of the adjustment mechanism, and may be, for example, an operation set value of the drive motor. In this case, the control part 600 adjusts the position of the film roll by controlling the drive motor at the operation set value depending on a targeted direction of movement and amount of movement of the film roll.
Moreover, the control part 600 allows an indication screen of the liquid crystal display 500 to transit in response to input via a touch manipulation on the liquid crystal display 500. For example, the control part 600 allows it to transit from a base screen of a manipulation screen to the adjustment screen for correcting the misalignment of the seam longitudinally sealed. Details of the adjustment screen will be described later.
The manipulation method information is information indicating methods for the touch manipulation. In the example in
The control information is information indicating control content. In the example in
The information related to the adjustment part 401 is, specifically, information indicating a direction of movement and an amount of movement of the adjustment mechanism. In the example in
Information related to the longitudinal seal process is, specifically, information indicating operations for the longitudinal seal process. In the example in
The “left flick manipulation” is associated with “move 0.5 mm in left direction”, and the “right flick manipulation” is associated with “move 0.5 mm in right direction”. The “up flick manipulation” is associated with “end longitudinal seal process”, the “down flick manipulation” is associated with “start/continue longitudinal seal process”, and the “tap manipulation (once)” is associated with “stop longitudinal seal process”. Since, as described above, the manipulation method information and the control information are associated with each other in a one-to-one manner, the control part 600 enables to differ control content to depend on which method of the plurality of methods for the touch manipulation is performed in inputting on the liquid crystal display 500.
In the example in
As previously described, the longitudinal seal process is started in the case where a down flick manipulation has been performed by the user. Initially, the liquid crystal display 500 determines whether a down flick manipulation has been performed (step S101). In the case where the liquid crystal display 500 has determined that a down flick manipulation has been performed (step S101—YES), the control part 600 starts a preset timer (step S102) and starts the longitudinal seal process (step S103). On the other hand, in the case where the liquid crystal display 500 has determined that a down flick manipulation has not been performed (step S101—NO), the timer and the longitudinal seal process do not start but wait.
The control part 600 starts the timer and the longitudinal seal process, and subsequently adjusts a direction of movement and an amount of movement of the film roller in response to manipulation input via a touch manipulation by the user. Specifically, the processing content will be described below.
Initially, the liquid crystal display 500 determines whether a left flick manipulation has been performed (step S104). In the case where the liquid crystal display 500 has determined that a left flick manipulation has been performed (step S104—YES), the control part 600 controls the adjustment part 401 so as to move the film roller 0.5 mm in the left direction (step S105).
On the other hand, in the case where it has determined that a left flick manipulation has not been performed (step S104—NO), the liquid crystal display 500 determines whether a right flick manipulation has been performed (step S106). In the case where the liquid crystal display 500 has determined that a right flick manipulation has been performed (step S106—YES), the control part 600 controls the adjustment part 401 so as to move the film roller 0.5 mm in the right direction (step S107).
On the other hand, in the case where it has determined that a right flick manipulation has not been performed (step S106—NO), the liquid crystal display 500 determines whether a down flick manipulation has been performed (step S108). In the case where the liquid crystal display 500 has determined that a down flick manipulation has been performed (step S108—YES), the control part 600 adds a preset value to the timer to extend the period of time of the timer, that is, the period of time of the longitudinal seal process (step S109).
On the other hand, in the case where it has determined that a down flick manipulation has not been performed (step S108—NO), the liquid crystal display 500 determines whether a tap manipulation has been performed once (step S110). In the case where the liquid crystal display 500 has determined that a tap manipulation has been performed once (step S110—YES), the control part 600 stops the longitudinal seal process (step S111). In the case where any of processes at step S105, step S107, step S109, and step S111 has been carried out, or in the case where, at step S110, the liquid crystal display 500 has determined that a tap manipulation has not been performed once (step S110—NO), the control part 600 determines whether instructions to end an adjustment process have been performed (step S112). This determination is implemented according to that, for example, the liquid crystal display 500 determines whether the “close button” in
In the case where the liquid crystal display 500 has determined that instructions to end the adjustment process have not been performed (step S112—NO), the control part 600 determines whether a value indicated by the timer is smaller than a threshold value (step S113). In the case where the control part 600 has determined that the value indicated by the timer is smaller than the threshold value (step S113—YES), the flow proceeds to step S104.
On the other hand, in the case where it has determined that the value indicated by the timer is equal to the threshold value or more (step S113—NO), the control part 600 stops the longitudinal seal process (step S114). Subsequently, the flow proceeds to step S101. At step S113, in the case where it has determined that instructions to end the adjustment process have been performed (step S112—YES), the control part 600 ends a series of the processes.
The control part 600 may change the set value in response to the number of times of the tap manipulation for a preset period of time. For example, when a tap manipulation has been performed once for the preset period of time, the control part 600 performs “move 0.5 mm in left direction”. Also, for example, when a tap manipulation has been performed twice, the control part 600 performs “move 0.5 mm in right direction”.
The control part 600 may change the set value in response to the number of portions of the liquid crystal display 500 simultaneously depressed by the user. For example, in the case where one location has been depressed on the liquid crystal display 500, the control part 600 performs “move 0.5 mm in left direction”. Also, for example, in the case where two locations have been depressed thereon, the control part 600 performs “move 0.5 mm in right direction”.
The control part 600 may change the set value in response to a type of the tap manipulation. Specifically, the control part 600 may change the set value to a value different for each of types of the tap manipulation. For example, when a flick manipulation has been performed, the control part 600 performs “move 0.5 mm in left direction”. Also, for example, when a tap manipulation has been performed, the control part 600 performs “move 0.5 mm in right direction”.
In the above description, the adjustment part 401 has been taken as an example of the operation part; however, at least one of the longitudinal seal heater 331 and the heater belt motor 332 can be taken as an operation part.
At a longitudinal sealed portion, wrinkles may occur in accordance with drive speeds of the heater belt motor 332, the drive rollers 321, and the driven rollers 322. Moreover, wrinkles may occur in accordance with a temperature of the longitudinal seal heater 331. The set value of the temperature of the longitudinal seal heater 331 and the drive speed of the heater belt motor 332 as appropriate are adjusted, and wrinkles at the longitudinal sealed portion are thereby able to be reduced. By storing corresponding information suited for the longitudinal seal heater 331 and the heater belt motor 332, the temperature of the longitudinal seal heater 331 and the drive speed of the heater belt motor 332 are thereby able to be adjusted as mentioned above in response to a method for the touch manipulation. More in detail, the control part 600 receives manipulation method information indicating a method for the touch manipulation from the liquid crystal display 500, and may change at least one of the set value of the temperature of the longitudinal seal heater 331 and a set value of the drive speed of the heater belt motor 332 in response to the received manipulation method information and corresponding information. Hereinafter, the case where the temperature of the longitudinal seal heater 331 is changed will be described.
Information related to the longitudinal seal heater 331 is, specifically, information indicating an amount of change of the temperature of the longitudinal seal heater 331, and whether the temperature is raised or decreased. In the example in
In the example in
In the example in
The bag making and packaging machine 100 may be provided with a printer, which is as one example of a printing apparatus, printing a manufacturing date, a weight, and a price or the like on the film F in a conveyance path taken to form the film F in a tubular shape by the former 312. In this case, the printer can be interpreted as an operation part. The printer is connected to the control part 600. In the case where a print position is misaligned with respect to the film F, the print position by the printer is adjusted, and misalignment of the print position is thereby able to be corrected. In this case, as previously described, corresponding information suited for the printer is stored, and the print position is thereby able to be adjusted in response to the method for the touch manipulation performed by the user. More in detail, the control part 600 receives manipulation method information indicating a method for the touch manipulation from the liquid crystal display 500, and may change the print position by the printer in response to the received manipulation method information and corresponding information.
In the above description, the value of 0.5 mm has been taken as an example of the amount of movement of the adjustment mechanism; however, the amount of movement of the adjustment mechanism is not limited to this, and may be changed as appropriate in response to a needed resolution. Similarly, the temperature of 1 degree Celsius has been taken as an example of the amount of change of the temperature of the longitudinal seal heater 331; however, the temperature of the longitudinal seal heater 331 is not limited to this, and may be changed as appropriate in response to a needed resolution.
In the above description, the bag making and packaging machine 100 has been taken as an example of the production line configuration apparatus configuring a production line for a product; however, the idea according to the above embodiment can be applied to other production line configuration apparatuses in a range that does not produce inconsistency.
As a production line configuration apparatus to which the above idea is applicable, for example, a combination weighing apparatus including a plurality of weighing hoppers and ejecting articles with a predetermined weight from hoppers selected on the basis of a weight value in each of the hoppers will be given. In a conventional combination weighing apparatus, a distribution feeder receives articles conveyed from an upstream conveyor and distributes to each of hoppers. The distribution feeder is a scale. The distribution feeder detects weights of the articles on the distribution feeder for control of an amount of the articles supplied to the combination weighing apparatus. Moreover, aside from this, the articles on the distribution feeder or the articles passed to the distribution feeder are monitored with a camera so that the amount of supply of articles supplied to the combination weighing apparatus will be being controlled. In this regard, with regard to a set amount of supply, when the amount of supply varies during running, a need to correct settings on the amount of supply may occur. In such a case, when the idea of certain implementations are applied, a flick manipulation is performed on the touch panel while the amount of supply is seen (with a surveillance camera or the like), a set value is thereby able to be changed.
Moreover, aside from this, as a production line configuration apparatus to which the above idea is applicable, for example, a label application apparatus applying a label on a package (e.g., a tray and the like in which objects have been packaged) will be given. In a conventional label application apparatus, before starting work, packages are carried on a one-by-one basis so that an application position will be checked and adjusted. Then, after starting the work, package trays are successively carried, and an operation of applying a label on each of package trays carried is performed. When the idea according to certain implementations are applied to the label application apparatus run in such a manner, and in the case where the application position has slightly been misaligned after starting the work, fine adjustment to the application position is able to be made while the work is continued. In particular, a flick manipulation is performed in the up, down, left and right directions on the touch panel while the application position of a label is seen, a set position is thereby able to be changed.
Moreover, aside from this, as a production line configuration apparatus to which the above idea is applicable, for example, a case forming apparatus forming a box from a sheet-shaped case forming sheet will be given. In the case where the idea according to certain implementations are applied to the case forming apparatus, a case forming mechanism performing the opening of a sheet and/or a tape application mechanism performing the application of adhesive tape and the like correspond to operation parts.
Moreover, aside from this, as a production line configuration apparatus to which the above idea is applicable, for example, a box packing apparatus boxing a plurality of products into a box formed by a case forming apparatus will be given. When certain implementations are applied to the box packing apparatus, a product alignment mechanism aligning a plurality of products on a conveyor and/or a conveyance mechanism such as an arm applying suction to a product on the conveyor and conveying it into a box and the like correspond to operation parts.
The bag making and packaging machine 100 of the above embodiment is a production line configuration apparatus configuring a production line for a product, and is provided with the adjustment part 401, the liquid crystal display 500, and the control part 600. The adjustment part 401 performs operations related to making a bag (i.e., operations related to the production of a product). The liquid crystal display 500 is a touch-sensitive manipulation part accepting input via a touch manipulation by the user. The control part 600 changes a set value in the adjustment part 401 on the basis of a method for the touch manipulation.
In the bag making and packaging machine 100 of the above embodiment, the touch manipulation includes the flick manipulations. The control part 600 changes the set value on the basis of a sliding direction of a finger of the user during a flick manipulation that is the method for the touch manipulation.
In the bag making and packaging machine 100 of the above embodiment, the control part 600 changes the set value to a value which is different in the case where the sliding direction is the left direction versus in the case where the sliding direction is the right direction.
In the bag making and packaging machine 100 of the above embodiment, the control part 600 changes the set value to a value which is different in the case where the sliding direction is the up direction versus in the case where the sliding direction is the down direction.
In the bag making and packaging machine 100 of the above embodiment, the touch manipulation includes a tap manipulation. The control part 600 changes the set value on the basis of the number of times for a preset period of time of the tap manipulation that is the method for the touch manipulation.
In the bag making and packaging machine 100 of the above embodiment, the control part 600 changes the set value on the basis of the number of portions of the touch panel simultaneously depressed, which is the method for the touch manipulation, by the user.
In the bag making and packaging machine 100 of the above embodiment, the adjustment part 401 adjusts width-wise meandering of the film F of the film roll held on the film roll hold part. The control part 600 changes, as the set value, a value indicating a position of the adjustment part 401.
The bag making and packaging machine 100 of the above embodiment includes the longitudinal seal heater 331, the heater belt, and the heater belt motor 332. The heater belt is heated by the longitudinal seal heater 331. The heater belt motor 332 drives the heater belt in rotation. The control part 600 changes, as the set value, at least one of a value indicating the temperature of the heater and a value indicating the rotational speed of the heater belt.
The bag making and packaging machine 100 of the above embodiment includes the printing apparatus printing on the film F. The control part 600 changes, as the set value, a value indicating a print position with respect to the film F.
While the present invention has been descried with respect to the embodiments thereof, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to that described with the embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be made to the embodiment. It will be apparent from the description of the claims that embodiments to which such modifications and improvements are made also fall within the scope of the technical scope of the present invention.
For the order of the execution of each of the processes such as the operations, the sequence, the steps, and the stages in the apparatuses, the program, and the methods described in the claims, the specification, and the drawings, it should be noted that these can be implemented in any order, unless “prior to”, “previous to” and the like are not especially explicitly described and unless output of a previous process is used for a subsequent process. For the sake of convenience, “initially”, “next” and the like are used to describe the operation flow in the claims, the specification, and the drawings, which does not mean that it is necessary to execute in this order.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| 2015-106808 | May 2015 | JP | national |
This is a National Stage Application under 35 U.S.C. § 371 of International Application PCT/JP2016/060970, with an international filing date of Apr. 1, 2016, which claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-106808 filed on May 26, 2015. The entire disclosures of International Application PCT/JP2016/060970 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2015-106808 are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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| PCT/JP2016/060970 | 4/1/2016 | WO | 00 |
