JPH0247516A - Recording method of result of inspection of product - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify recording by displaying inspection items and by recording the result of inspection on an IC memory card through the intermediary of an acoustic signal. CONSTITUTION:When a batch card B is charged on a batch card reader 102, data on inspection items of vehicle sort specification corresponding to sequential numbers are transferred from a file server 101 to a first process computer 1. On the other side, an IC memory card C is fitted on a fender of a body W. A vehicle sort serial number is written in the IC memory card C, while a first inspection item in a first process is displayed in a CRT display 16. An inspector judges the quality as to the item and makes a report through a voice recognizing device 13 by a voice. The results of the inspection are recorded in the same way subsequently. In the final process, the results of the inspection are read out of the IC card C, an inspection table is prepared therefrom, and an inspection record on each one vehicle is transferred to the file server 101.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a method for inspecting products in a conveyance line.
In particular, the present invention relates to a product inspection result recording method for writing product inspection results to an IC memory card attached to the product.

[Conventional technology]

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, in automobile manufacturing lines, batch cards have been used that display sequential numbers as bit patterns indicating the presence or absence of holes in Bakelite plates in order to computer-manage different specifications for each vehicle model running on the same conveyance line using sequential numbers. This batch card is attached to the vehicle's podium and moved along with the vehicle through the production line, and when entering the first process of each line, it is manually removed from the body and inserted into the batch card reader. The focus pattern is optically read.

The system is configured such that, as a result of this reading, inspection items and the like can be obtained from the computer terminal in accordance with the type and specifications of the parts to be installed on each vehicle body. Therefore, the worker assembles the parts based on the specification instructions obtained from the computer in this way, and at the inspection stage, the worker records the inspection results by hand for each item on the check sheet.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

By the way, with the conventional system described above, especially during the inspection process, the inspector has to carry a check sheet and go in and out of the car to record the inspection results for each item by hand, which improves work efficiency. There are some problems that cannot be solved.

The present invention is an attempt to solve these problems, and aims to greatly improve inspection work efficiency by making it possible to easily record inspection results corresponding to inspection items without using a check sheet. The purpose is to provide a method for recording product inspection results.

[Failure to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the product inspection result recording method of the present invention attaches an IC memory card to a product flowing on a conveyance line, and records inspection items corresponding to the specifications of the product at the inspection position of the product on the conveyance line. display on a visible display, input the inspection results regarding the quality of the items displayed on the display to the computer via an acoustic signal, and wait for the above input to the computer to display the next inspection item on the display. Waiting for the input as described above, displaying the test items and inputting the test results via the acoustic signal are repeated, and the test results corresponding to each test item are output from the computer,
It is characterized in that data is written to the IC memory card via an IC memory card reader/writer head installed on the transport line.

[For production]

In the product inspection result recording method of the present invention described above, a visible display at the inspection position acts to display the items to be inspected according to the specifications of the product, and an IC memory card attached to the product flowing on the conveyance line It functions as a recording medium integrated with the product in which the quality of each inspection item corresponding to the product specifications is recorded as inspection results, and these displays and recordings are performed in an orderly manner using acoustic signals.

〔Example〕

Next, to explain embodiments of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a system diagram of an entire finished vehicle inspection system to which a product inspection result recording method as an embodiment of the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a flowchart thereof, and FIG. The figure is a flowchart for each step, and FIG. 4 is a flowchart for the final step.

As shown in FIG. 1, the system used in the product inspection result recording method as an embodiment of the present invention includes a first process computer 1 and a voice recognition device 13 as an input means to the first process computer l. , and an IC card device 14 as an input/output device for the first process computer 1.

The first process computer 1 is configured to be connected to a file server 101 of a host computer in a conventional ALC (odomatic line control system) to exchange data.

The voice recognition device 13 is an FM transmitter 11 owned by the inspector.
is connected to the FM receiver 12 of.

The IC card device 14 includes a reader/writer head 15 for an IC memory card C, and the reader/writer head 1
5 is installed at an appropriate position on the line so that it can approach the IC memory card C attached via an appropriate jig near the fender of a vehicle flowing along the line.

On the other hand, the CRT display 16 displays the output from the first process computer 1.
A display 16 is installed at a position where it can be easily seen by line inspectors.

A system similar to the above system is provided for each subsequent inspection process, and only in the final process (Nth), the voice recognition device 13 is not provided, and the reader/writer head N5 of the IC card device N4 is It is read-only.

Further, the final process computer N of this process is equipped with an output device capable of outputting all inspection results for each vehicle.

Note that, following the final process, a rework place is provided for the N+1st and subsequent processes, and a similar system is provided for these processes as well.

In FIG. 1, numeral 2 is a second process computer, 3 is a third process computer, R is a rework process computer,
23. 33 is a voice recognition device, 24° 34, R4 is an IC card device, R5 is a reader/writer head, 26, 36. N
6. R6 is a CRT display, 102 is a patch card reader, 103 is a daily report and monthly report, and 104 is an inspection sheet.

As shown in the schematic flow of the entire system in Fig. 2 and the flow of each process in Fig. 3, the inspector first removes the batch card B attached to the Podium W and inserts it into the punch card reader 102. The sequential pick-up is read out, and the file server 101 of the host computer transfers the data of the inspection items in the first process according to the car model specifications corresponding to the sequential pick-up to the first process computer 1. On the other hand, an IC memory card C is attached to the fender of the Podium W via a jig.

Therefore, the reader/writer head 15 of the IC card device 14
The vehicle model sequential number is written to the IC memory card C using an optical signal, and the CRT
The first inspection item in the first step is displayed on the display 16. Here, the inspector judges whether the first inspection item displayed is good or bad, reports the result by voice via the FM transmitter 11 via the voice recognition device 13, and inputs it into the first process computer 1. When this input is completed, the second inspection item is displayed on the CRT display 16, so the inspector can similarly check the displayed second inspection item.
Voice input of pass/fail of inspection items.

Thereafter, display and input for the third and subsequent inspection items are repeated in the same manner. In this way, once all the inspection items in the first step have been checked,
Data is written to the IC memory card C attached to the Podium W by the node I5 of the reader/writer via the IC card device 14, using the defective item as data.

Next, in the second step, the vehicle type sequential number is first read out from the IC memory card C by the IC card device 24. The data of this number is the first
In the same way as the process, it is sent to the host computer and processed,
Test items are displayed on the RT display 26. After that, the same inspection as in the first step is performed.

After the third step, the same processing as the second step is performed.

When the final process is reached, as shown in FIG. 4, the inspection results are read out from the IC memory card C through the reader/writer head N5, and the final process computer creates an inspection table and inspects each vehicle. The recording is transferred to the file server 101.

In this way, the written contents of the IC memory card C installed in a car without any defects are erased, and the IC memory card C is removed from the car and returned to the first process for reuse.

By the way, as a result of the inspection, cars that are found to be defective are sent to the N+1 and subsequent repair stations with the IC memory card C installed, and the defect item data is retrieved from the IC memory card C and repairs are made based on the data. will be carried out.

As described in detail above, according to the product inspection result recording method as an embodiment of the present invention, the inspector performs an inspection in accordance with the display items on the CRT display screen that are displayed one after another in order. , simply express the quality of the results out loud, which not only greatly improves inspection work efficiency, but also allows for the creation of inspection tables 104, the accumulation and processing of inspection records, and the daily and monthly reports 103. Issuance of documents can now be done automatically by computer without the need for new input.

Although the present invention has been described above in detail with reference to its application to a finished vehicle inspection system as an example, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but can be applied to a wide range of general product inspection systems. The present invention can be implemented with various modifications within the scope of the claims.

For example, voice recognition means are not limited to FM transmitters/receivers.
A wired communication system may be used, reading and writing to an IC memory card may be performed not only by light but also by radio waves, and furthermore, the CRT display device may be replaced with another appropriate display device.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As detailed above, according to the product inspection result recording method of the present invention, the following effects and advantages can be obtained.

(+) Since inspection items are automatically displayed in order on the display, it is possible to check items without overlooking them.

(2) Since manual movements are not required to record test results, test operations and recording can be performed at the same time, streamlining the work.

(3) Since it is possible to systemize it by connecting it with a conventional ALC system, it is easy to construct a comprehensive system.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a system diagram of the entire finished vehicle inspection system to which the product inspection result recording method as an embodiment of the present invention is applied, Fig. 2 is its flowchart, Fig. 3 is a flowchart of each process, and Fig. 4 is the 70-chart of the final process. l...First process computer, 2...Second process computer, 3...Third process computer, 11...FM transmitter, 12...FM receiver, 13,23°33...Voice recognition device, 14 , 24, 34. N4°R4...IC card device, 15. N5. R5...Reader writer head, 16
, 26, 36. N6゜R6...CRT display, 1
01... File server, lO2... Batch card reader, 103... Daily March report, 104... Inspection sheet, B...
Punch card, C... IC memory card, W... Pode N... final process computer, R... rework process combination, user. Agent: Patent Attorney Yoshihiko Iinuma Hideyuki Abe

Claims (1)

[Claims] An IC memory card is attached to the product flowing on the transport line, and inspection items corresponding to the specifications of the product are displayed on a visible display at the inspection position of the product on the transport line, and the quality of the items displayed on the display is checked. Input the test results into the computer via an acoustic signal, wait for the above input to the computer and display the next test item on the display, and wait for the above input to display the test items and test results. The test results corresponding to each test item are outputted from the computer and sent to the IC memory card via the IC memory card reader/writer head installed on the transport line. A product inspection result recording method characterized by writing in.