JPH058582A - Monitor device for booklet manufacturing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] In addition to checking the operating status of the entire booklet manufacturing equipment, check the stopping device and the cause of the stop when stopping individual devices. [Structure] An entire screen showing the entire booklet manufacturing facility 10,
A display unit 33 capable of displaying a split alarm screen showing the operating condition of the stop device, and a display switching unit 31 for outputting an automatic switching signal based on the stop signal from the stop detection unit 34 of the booklet manufacturing facility 10 are provided. There is. The automatic switching signal from the display switching unit 31 is input to the display generating unit 32, and the display generating unit selectively causes the display unit 33 to display either the whole screen or the split alarm screen based on the automatic switching signal. Output a display signal.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a booklet manufacturing facility monitor used for manufacturing booklets such as bankbooks.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, booklets such as bankbooks are manufactured as follows. That is, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of printed sheets having a predetermined shape, for example, 3 to 4 sheets are superposed on each other, and one side surface is attached to the ceiling to form the sheet-like work 1. In this case, the portion to which the ceiling is attached becomes the ceiling attachment portion 3. The sheet-like works 1 are initially piled up (FIG. 8A).

Next, the sheet-like works 1 composed of a plurality of printed sheets are conveyed one by one by a conveyor or the like, and the central portion of the sheet-like works 1 is sewn to join the sheets to form the sewing thread portion 4. Formed (FIG. 8B). Then Fig. 8
As shown in (c), the cover 2 is pasted onto one surface of the sheet-like work 1, for example, the back surface. Next, after pressing the sheet-shaped work 1 in order to improve the adhesiveness of the cover sheet 2, as shown in FIG. 8D, the ceiling-attached portion 3 of the sheet-shaped work 1 is cut by a cutting blade 5, or The top glued part is peeled off by the worker's manual work or the ironing work using rollers. The top glue part 3 functions to prevent the printed sheets 9 before being sewn from falling apart, but becomes unnecessary after the printed sheets 9 are joined together by the sewing.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), the crease press blade 6 is pressed against the sheet-like work 1 along the sewing thread portion 4 to make lines, so that the cover sheet 2 faces outward. Fold it in half (Fig. 8 (f)). Further, the sheet-like work 1 folded in two is pressed to be pushed, and in this way a booklet 8 such as a bankbook as shown in FIG. 8 (g) is manufactured.

[0005]

As described above, the process for manufacturing booklets such as bankbooks for deposits consists of a plurality of independent processes such as a sewing process and a cover pasting process. The sheet-like work 1 is transported by a worker between the devices for performing the above.

[0006] In consideration of the present situation, the applicant of the present invention has developed a booklet manufacturing facility that can automate the process of manufacturing booklets and quickly produce a large number of booklets. In this case, if it is possible to properly confirm the operating status of the booklet manufacturing equipment and the individual devices that make up the booklet manufacturing equipment,
It is convenient to be able to quickly respond to individual stoppages, etc., thereby improving the overall operating rate.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a monitor device for a booklet manufacturing facility, which can appropriately confirm the operating conditions of the booklet manufacturing facility and individual devices. And

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, an entire screen showing an operating condition of the entire booklet manufacturing facility and a partial operating condition including the stopping device when an individual device is stopped and the cause of the stop are displayed. A display unit that can display each of the divided alarm screens shown, a display switching unit that outputs an automatic switching signal based on a stop signal from the stop detection unit of the booklet manufacturing equipment, and an automatic switching from this display switching unit. A display generation unit that outputs a display signal for selectively displaying either the entire screen or the split alarm screen on the display unit based on a signal, and displays the cause of stop of the stop device on the alarm screen of the display unit. Therefore, a stop signal from the stop detection unit is input to the display generation unit, which is a monitor device for a booklet manufacturing facility.

[0009]

[Operation] Normally, the display unit displays the entire screen, and at the time of stop, the stop signal from the stop detection unit of the booklet manufacturing equipment is input to the display switching unit and the display generating unit, and the display switching unit automatically operates on the display generating unit. In addition to outputting the switching signal, the display generation unit, based on the automatic switching signal and the stop signal from the stop detection unit, displays a display signal for displaying an alarm screen indicating the operating status of the stop device and the cause of the stop on the display unit. Output.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 and 9 are views showing an embodiment of a monitor device for a booklet manufacturing facility according to the present invention.

First, an outline of a booklet manufacturing facility for continuously manufacturing booklets such as bankbooks will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the booklet manufacturing facility 10 has a storage box 25 in which the sheet-like works 1 (see FIG. 8) are stacked. This sheet-like work 1 is composed of a plurality (2 to 10).
It is made by stacking printed sheets on one side and attaching one side to the ceiling.

On the downstream side of the storage box 25, there is provided a sewing machine 11 for sewing the central portion of the sheet-like work 1 and joining the sheets. The sewing machine device 11 has a rejector 11a for ejecting a defective sheet-like work. Further, a cover sheet pasting machine 13 having a non-stop feeder 14 is arranged downstream of the sewing machine device 11 via an inline buffer 12. Of these, the in-line buffer 12 is a part for storing the sheet-like work 1 when the processing on the cover pasting machine 13 side is stagnant. The non-stop feeder 14 continuously supplies the sheet work 1 to the cover pasting machine 13 side so that the cover 2 can be pasted onto one surface of the sheet work 1 in the cover pasting machine 13. (See FIG. 8 (c)).

Further, a press cutting device 15 is arranged on the downstream side of the cover sheet pasting machine 13, and further, on the downstream side of the press cutting device 15, there is a non-stop feeder 18 having a non-stop feeder 18 via an in-line buffer 16. A machine 17 is provided. Among them, the press cutting device 15 is used for the sheet-like work 1
When the sheet is pressed, the top portion 3 of the sheet-like work 1 is attached at the same time.
To cut. In addition, the fold presser 17 has a fold presser 17a for making a line along the sewing machine thread portion 4 (FIG. 8C) of the sheet-like work 1 continuously fed by the non-stop feeder 18, and a cover sheet. The sheet-like work 1 is bent so that the sheet 2 faces outward (see FIG. 8 (f)).

Further, on the downstream side of the fold press folding machine 17, there are a stack portion 19 for storing the sheet-like work 1 and a pressing device 20 for laterally pressing the bent sheet-like work 1. They are arranged sequentially. In addition, the sheet-like work 1 that has been pressed by the pressure fastening device 20 is
Are sequentially discharged to the outside. The entire booklet manufacturing facility 10 is monitored by three monitor devices 23a, 23b, and 23c such as machine stoppage. Booklet manufacturing facility 10 having such a configuration
The sheet-like work 1 can be stored by providing in-line buffers 12 and 16 at two locations. Therefore, it is possible to process a plurality of sheet-shaped works 1.

Next, each monitor device 23a, 23b, 23c
Will be described in detail below. Each monitor device 23a, 23b,
23c has the same structure. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the monitor devices 23 a, 23 b, and 23 c display the entire booklet manufacturing facility 10 and the entire screen showing the operating status of each device, and when the individual devices that make up the booklet manufacturing facility 10 stop. It has a display unit 33 capable of displaying a split alarm screen that displays the operation status of the portion including the stop device. The display unit 33 is composed of a CRT screen, and in addition to the above-mentioned whole screen and divided alarm screen, it is possible to display an operation record screen showing the operation record of the booklet manufacturing facility 10.

A display generation unit 32 and a display switching unit 31 are sequentially connected to the display unit 33. Of these, the display switching unit 31 outputs an automatic switching signal to the display generating unit 32 based on the stop signal from the stop detecting unit 34 of the booklet manufacturing facility 10. That is, when one of the devices is stopped, an automatic switching signal for displaying the split alarm screen and otherwise displaying the entire screen is output. In addition, the stop detection unit 34 is installed for each individual device that constitutes the booklet manufacturing facility 10, and detects the stop of each device.

Further, the display switching section 31 can switch the operation from the outside. This operation switching from the outside is performed by a screen selection button (not shown), and in this case, the display switching section 31 outputs a manual switching signal to the display generating section 32.

Further, the display generation unit 32 includes a display switching unit 3
Based on the automatic switching signal or the manual switching signal from 1,
A display signal for selectively displaying any one of the above-mentioned entire screen, divided alarm screen, and operation result screen is output to the display unit 33, and the display unit 33 causes each of the above-mentioned display signals to be output based on this display signal. It is designed to display a screen. In addition, a stop signal is input to the display generation unit 32 from the stop detection unit 34, and the display unit 3 is based on the stop signal.
The cause of the stop of the stop device is displayed on the split alarm screen of 3.

Next, an example of the stop detection sensor provided in each device of the booklet manufacturing facility will be described with reference to FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the sheet-like work 1 that has been sewn by the sewing machine is subjected to the stitch skipping detection by the stitch skipping sensor 41. The signal from the stitch skipping sensor 41 is input to the stop detection unit 34 of the monitor device 23 via the determination unit 42.

When the skipped defect occurs, the guide sheet of the rejector 11a is rejected by the guide 45 of the rejector 11a. The monitor device counts this defective copy and displays it on the CRT.

If stitch skipping defects occur continuously, the sewing machine device is stopped. At this time, C of the monitor device
This is displayed on the RT.

Further, the cover pasting machine 13 or the fold press folding machine 1
The non-stop feeders 14 and 18 of 7 are also provided with a stop detection sensor (not shown), and a signal from this stop detection sensor is also input to the stop detection unit 34 of the monitor device.
Further, the in-line buffers 12 and 16 are provided with a full tank detection sensor 43, and a signal from the full tank detection sensor 43 passes through a determination section 44 and a stop detection section 34 of the monitor device 23.
Entered in. Further, the monitor system constantly monitors the changeover of the item, and the place where the item is cut in the line is displayed on the CRT.

Next, the operation of this embodiment having such a configuration will be described. First, the operation of the booklet manufacturing facility 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the sheet-like works 1 piled up in the storage box 25 are conveyed one by one to the sewing machine 11 side, and the central portion of the sheet-like works 1 is sewn by the sewing machine 11 to perform sewing. The thread portion 4 is formed. The sheet-shaped works 1 that have been sewn by the sewing machine are then bundled by a predetermined amount and conveyed from the in-line buffer 12 to the non-stop feeder 14 side of the cover sheet pasting machine 13.

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the sheet-like works 1 supplied to the non-stop feeder 14 are continuously supplied one by one to the cover pasting machine 13 side by the non-stop feeder 14. And, in this cover applying machine 13,
The cover 2 is glued to one surface of the sheet-like work 1.

Next, the sheet-like work 1 to which the cover sheet 2 is pasted is then supplied to the press cutting device 15 side, and the sheet-like work 1 is pressed by the press cutting device 15 and the top-gluing section 3 is provided. Be cut. Next, the sheet-like work 1 is supplied to the non-stop feeder 18 via the in-line buffer 16, and is continuously supplied to the double-press folding machine 17 one by one by the non-stop feeder 18.

Next, the sheet-like work 1 introduced into the crease press folding machine 17 is sewn by the crease press portion 17a.
A line is formed along the lines of the cover 2 by the bent portion 17b.
Is bent so that it faces outward. After that, the sheet-like works 1 are temporarily stored in the stack portion 19, and thereafter, the sheet-like works 1 are clamped by the clamping device 20 to be pushed. The sheet-like work 1 that has been pressed by the pressing device 20 is then sequentially discharged from the discharging portion 21 to the outside.

The booklet manufacturing equipment which operates in this manner is monitored by the monitor devices 23a, 23b and 23c. Next, the operation of the monitor devices 23a, 23b, 23c will be described with reference to FIG.

First, while the booklet manufacturing equipment is in operation, based on the automatic switching signal from the display switching unit 31 during normal operation,
The display generator 32 outputs a display signal for displaying the entire screen on the display 33. In this case, the display unit 33 displays the entire screen showing the operation status of the entire booklet manufacturing facility and each device (FIG. 3).

From this entire screen, the operator can confirm the operating status of the entire booklet manufacturing facility and each device, the number of sheets of paper 1 and the number of defective sheets 1 and the status of stagnation in the buffer. You can Further, the processing status of different items or different mountains can be confirmed on the entire screen. By displaying the operating status of each device in this way, a sheet-like work 1 for a plurality of items can be displayed.
Can be processed continuously and efficiently.

Next, when the individual devices constituting the booklet manufacturing facility are stopped during operation, the stop detector 34 detects this stop. Next, the stop signal from the stop detection unit 34 is input to the display switching unit 31 and the display generation unit 32, and the display switching unit 31 outputs the automatic switching signal at the time of stop to the display generation unit 32 based on this stop signal.

The display generation unit 32 outputs a display signal for displaying an alarm screen on the display unit 33 based on the automatic switching signal at the time of stop. In this case, the display unit 33 displays the operating status of the stop device and displays a split alarm screen indicating the cause of the stop (FIGS. 4 and 5).

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a split warning screen when the sewing machine is stopped. This split alarm screen indicates that the sewing machine device No. 2 has stopped and at the same time displays the cause of the thread breakage of the sewing machine device No. 2.

As shown in FIG. 7, the stopping device and the cause of the stop can be confirmed from the split alarm screen of FIG. 4, and the recovery method is determined from the cause of the stop.

On the other hand, FIG. 5 shows a split alarm screen when the fold press folding machine is stopped. This alarm screen shows the stop of the fold presser folding machine and the stop of the entire fold presser fold section.

Next, in FIG. 7, when it is desired to see the operation record, the screen selection button (not shown) of the display switching section 31 of FIG. 1 is pressed. In this case, the display switching unit 31 is the display generation unit 3
The manual switching signal is output to 2, and the display generating unit 32 outputs a display signal for displaying the operation result screen on the display unit 33 based on the manual switching signal. In this case, the display unit 33 displays the operation result screen (FIG. 6). As shown in FIG. 6, the operation result screen allows the operator to confirm the operation results such as the production amount and operating rate of the sewing machine.

After that, the operator presses a printout button (not shown) to print out the operation result screen shown in FIG. 6, if necessary. Next, the operator changes the display switching unit 3
The screen return button 1 is pressed to output a manual switching signal to the display generator 32. In this case, the display generation unit 32 is the display unit 3.
3 outputs a display signal for displaying the entire screen to the display unit 3
The screen of 3 returns to the whole screen.

As described above, according to this embodiment,
During normal operation, the operating status of the entire booklet manufacturing equipment can be confirmed on the entire screen of the display unit, and at the time of stoppage, the stop device and the cause of the stoppage can be confirmed on the divided alarm screen of the display unit. Further, by pressing the screen selection button from the outside, the operation result of the booklet manufacturing equipment can be confirmed by using the display unit as the operation result screen. Further, since these pieces of information can be freely processed by communicating with a host computer through a data communication unit (not shown), the present invention is used as a part of a production management system of an entire factory or an entire company. be able to.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention,
During normal operation, it is possible to confirm the operating status of the entire booklet manufacturing equipment on the entire screen of the display unit, and to confirm the stop device and the cause of the stop on the alarm screen of the display unit when stopped.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic system diagram showing an embodiment of a monitor device for a booklet manufacturing facility according to the present invention.

[Figure 2] Overall schematic diagram of booklet manufacturing equipment

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an entire screen displayed on a display unit.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an alarm screen displayed on a display unit.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an alarm screen displayed on the display unit.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an operation result screen displayed on the display unit.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the operation of the monitor device according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a process diagram showing a general booklet manufacturing process.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a stop detection sensor provided in each device of the booklet manufacturing facility.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Booklet manufacturing equipment 23a, 23b, 23c Monitor device 31 Display switching section 32 display generation unit 33 Display 34 Stop detector

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A whole screen showing the operating status of the entire booklet manufacturing facility, and a partial alarm screen showing the cause of the stop while displaying a partial operating status including the stop device when each device stops. Display unit, a display switching unit that outputs an automatic switching signal based on a stop signal from the stop detection unit of the booklet manufacturing facility, and an entire display unit based on the automatic switching signal from the display switching unit. A display generating unit for outputting a display signal for selectively displaying either the screen or the split alarm screen, and for displaying the cause of the stop of the stopping device on the alarm screen of the display unit, A monitor device for a booklet manufacturing facility, wherein a stop signal is input to the display generation unit. 2. The display unit can further display an operation result screen showing the operation results of individual devices,
The display switching unit is externally operated to output a manual switching signal, and the display generating unit outputs a display signal for displaying an operation result screen on the display unit based on the manual switching signal from the display switching unit. The monitor device for a booklet manufacturing facility according to claim 1.