阅读说明：本技术 用于加工工件的系统 (System for processing workpieces ) 是由 本杰明·温德 鲍里斯·勒特根 格雷戈尔·格洛姆 于 2018-05-08 设计创作，主要内容包括：一种用于加工工件(W)的系统(1),所述工件优选至少部段地由木材、人造板、塑料等构成,所述系统包括：用于执行工件加工的加工设备(B1,B2,B3),所述加工设备具有控制装置,所述控制装置具有数据传输接口；和终端设备(10),所述终端设备具有数据传输接口,所述数据传输接口设置用于,经由数据连接(15)与加工设备(B1,B2,B3)的数据传输接口通信。控制装置设置用于,将加工设备(B1,B2,B3)的状态信息经由数据传输接口转发给终端设备(10)。(A system (1) for machining a workpiece (W), preferably at least partly of wood, artificial board, plastic or the like, comprising: a processing device (B1, B2, B3) for carrying out processing of workpieces, said processing device having a control device with a data transmission interface; and a terminal device (10) having a data transmission interface, which is provided for communication with the data transmission interface of the processing device (B1, B2, B3) via a data connection (15). The control device is provided for forwarding the status information of the processing devices (B1, B2, B3) to the terminal device (10) via the data transmission interface.)

1. A system (1) for machining a workpiece (W), preferably at least partly of wood, artificial board, plastic or the like, comprising:

a processing device (B1, B2, B3) for carrying out processing of workpieces, said processing device having a control device with a data transmission interface; and

a terminal device (10) having a data transmission interface which is provided for communication with a data transmission interface of the processing device (B1, B2, B3) via a data connection (15), wherein

The control device is provided for forwarding the status information of the processing devices (B1, B2, B3) to the terminal device (10) via the data transmission interface.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the system has a plurality of terminal devices (10) and/or a plurality of processing devices (B1, B2, B3) each having a data transmission interface.

3. System according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one terminal device (10) is mobile and preferably has a mechanism (12) for wearing the terminal device (10) on the body of an operator, in particular at an arm or in the head region.

4. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one terminal device (10) has an information output means selected from the group consisting of an image output means, a sound output means and a key output means, in particular a vibration output means.

5. The system according to claim 4, characterized in that the image output of at least one terminal device (10) contains a virtual or projected view.

6. System according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control means are arranged for forwarding operation instructions to the terminal device (10) via the data transmission interface for output to an operator.

7. System according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one terminal device (10) has an information input mechanism, preferably selected from the group consisting of: a key input mechanism, in particular a keyboard or a touch screen; a voice input mechanism, in particular a speech recognition mechanism; and a motion detection mechanism, in particular a gesture detection mechanism or a virtual touch screen.

8. The system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one control device is provided for acquiring control commands for the respective processing plant (B1, B2, B3) via the data transmission interface, which control commands are input by an operator at least one terminal device (10).

9. System according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one terminal device (10) has a wireless data transmission interface.

10. Method for machining a workpiece (W), preferably at least partly made of wood, artificial board, plastic or the like, in particular with a system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising the steps of:

establishing a data connection (15) between the terminal device (10) and the processing device (B1, B2, B3) for performing workpiece processing;

outputting additional information and/or operating instructions of the processing devices (B1, B2, B3) by means of the terminal device (10).

11. Method according to claim 10, characterized in that operation is performed at the processing plant (B1, B2, B3) based on the outputted additional information and/or operation indication.

12. A method according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that control commands entered by an operator are supplied from at least one terminal device (10) to at least one processing device (B1, B2, B3) via the data connection.

Technical Field

The invention relates to a system for machining workpieces, preferably at least in sections made of wood, wood-based panels, plastic or the like, having: the processing device is used for processing workpieces and is provided with a control device, and the control device is provided with a data transmission interface.

Background

In the field of furniture and assembly industry, different processing devices are used in order to carry out different processing operations on workpieces. Examples of such machining processes are cutting processes such as formatting, sawing, milling, drilling, etc., but also coating processes such as gluing of edges or coating materials are possible.

Such machines usually have a machine control device, by means of which the operation of the machining device is controlled on the basis of machining data. Machine controls are typically operated and monitored by an operator. In this case, a considerable amount of additional operating time occurs, since the operator must be at the machine control for operating or monitoring the machine and cannot perform or can perform only a small number of other activities.

Furthermore, it is known in processing machines to forward machine information, such as, for example, a status message or a fault message, to a terminal device via a data remote transmission interface, for example for remote maintenance purposes.

Disclosure of Invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide a system and method for processing a workpiece with improved operating efficiency.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by a system for machining workpieces according to claim 1 and a method for machining workpieces according to claim 10. Particularly preferred developments of the invention are given in the dependent claims.

The invention is based on the following idea: the operation of the processing machine is spatially decoupled from the original processing equipment. For this purpose, it is proposed according to the invention that, in the system for machining workpieces, the control device is designed to forward additional information of the machining device to the terminal device via the data transmission interface.

In this way, the activities of the operating personnel can be decoupled from the operation of the processing plant in space and thus also in time. As a result, the operating efficiency can be significantly increased, since the additional operating time or downtime that has hitherto been spent by the operator at the processing plant can be significantly reduced.

The operator therefore does not have to be at the processing plant, for example in order to monitor the processing plant, but is completely free to move away from the slave processing plant and to perform other value-creating activities. At the same time, the operator can nevertheless also perform his monitoring activities, since the status information of the processing plant is always available at the terminal, for example in the form of a simple display or an active notification or alarm.

According to a further development of the invention, it is provided that the system has a plurality of terminal devices and/or a plurality of processing devices, each of which has a data transmission interface. A particularly significant increase in production efficiency is thereby obtained. Depending on the design of the system, the operator can, for example, monitor and, if necessary, also operate a plurality of processing devices at the same time. In this case, the system can also generate and display a processing sequence or a prioritization on at least one terminal, for example, which leads to a further efficiency improvement. Furthermore, it is also possible in this embodiment to combine a plurality of terminals or operators such that, depending on the orientation of the system, either a particularly short reaction time of the operator to additional information of the system or a particularly effective reduction of the additional operating time or down time of the respective operator is possible.

Overall, a networked overall system with a plurality of processing devices and terminal devices or operators can also be realized on this basis, wherein a flexible and efficient, dynamic association of the processing devices with the operators can be realized with maximum efficiency.

At least one of the terminals can in principle be a stationary terminal which is placed at a suitable location, for example at a location where an operator performs an activity that improves efficiency. Alternatively, according to a further development of the invention, it is provided that at least one terminal is mobile. The respective operator is thereby provided with the greatest possible flexibility to perform his activities, so that the operator can perform a wide variety of efficiency-improving activities as required. This is also advantageous in particular when a plurality of processing devices are networked, wherein in this case one or more processing devices can also have stationary terminal devices which also display status information about one or more further processing devices.

In particular, it is preferred in the case of mobile terminals that at least one terminal has a means for attaching the terminal to the body of the operator, in particular to the arm or in the head region. The operator can thus read and operate at least one terminal device without difficulty and without interfering with other activities of the operator, with what is known as "hands-free".

According to a further development of the invention, it is provided that at least one terminal has an information output means, which is selected from the group consisting of an image output means, a sound output means and a pushbutton output means, in particular a vibration output means. Depending on the application, the type of information output mechanism can have particular advantages. Thus, complex facts can be optimally displayed by means of the image output means. The sound output mechanism is generally suitable for simpler information, but has the following advantages: the attention of the operator can be called more effectively and the operator can continue to work on his current activity, for example with his eyes and hands. Similar considerations apply to push-button output mechanisms, in particular in the case of vibration output mechanisms.

The information output means can comprise one or more of the mentioned output means and be assigned to one or more components. When the image output of at least one terminal device according to a development of the invention contains virtual or projected views, a particularly versatile and detailed and well-perceptible information output results. An example of such an image output can be present in a terminal device which is worn in the region of the eyes on the head of the user, for example in the form of so-called "smart glasses".

Furthermore, according to a further development of the invention, it is proposed that the control device is designed to forward the operating instructions to the terminal device via the data transmission interface for output to the operator. This results in a significant increase in the range of use of the system according to the invention, which also leads to a significant increase in the operating efficiency. The operator can thus be informed not only via a fault report or status information, for example, but also directly by means of the system according to the invention of a solution proposal in order to eliminate the corresponding problem. Likewise, the operator can be informed by means of the system according to the invention: which operating steps are necessary for the proper continuation of the machining operation, for example the introduction of new workpieces, the replacement of consumable materials, the replacement of tools, etc. The operating instructions can be forwarded to the operator in different ways by means of the aforementioned information output means, for example also in the form of GPS data, camera images, virtual views, projections and various other representation forms.

According to a further development of the invention, it is also proposed that at least one terminal has an information input means. An interactive system is thus provided, in which the operator is not only the recipient of the information, but is also able to interactively send information or instructions or commands back to the system according to the invention. The information input means can be, for example, a key input means, such as, in particular, a keyboard or a touch screen. Alternatively or additionally, however, a voice input mechanism, for example a speech recognition mechanism, can also be used.

Furthermore, alternatively or additionally, a motion detection mechanism can also be used. A typical movement detection means is a gesture detection means in which an operator can input information into at least one terminal device by a simple movement of a body part. Another type of motion detection mechanism is the so-called virtual touch screen, in which a virtual image is generated or projected in the field of view of the operator and the motion of the user is associated with the virtual or projected image in order to cause information input.

In principle, any information can be transmitted from the at least one terminal to the at least one control device by means of the information input means. However, according to a further development of the invention, it is proposed that the at least one control device is designed to receive control commands for the respective processing device via the data transmission interface, which control commands are entered by an operator at the at least one terminal device. This results in a further increase in the operating efficiency, since the operator does not have to return to the respective processing device in order to control the latter.

In order to enable reliable and problem-free communication, at least one terminal device can advantageously have a wireless data transmission interface, which is based, for example, on WLAN, bluetooth or various mobile radio standards.

The aforementioned advantages are particularly effectively achieved by means of the method according to the invention according to claim 10.

Drawings

FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a system according to the present invention;

fig. 2 schematically shows another embodiment of the system according to the invention.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Further variants of the specific individual features mentioned in this connection can each be combined with one another in order to form new embodiments.

A system 1 for machining a workpiece according to one embodiment of the invention is schematically illustrated in fig. 1. The system 1 is used for machining workpieces which consist at least in sections of wood, wood-based panels, plastics or the like, for example solid wood panels, laminated panels, chipboards, MDF panels, HDF panels or the like. Such workpieces are preferably used in the field of the furniture and component industry. Purely by way of example, reference is made here to kitchen tops, shelf boards, floors, doors, etc.

In the present embodiment, the system 1 comprises, purely by way of example, three processing devices B1, B2 and B3, which are each used for performing workpiece processing. Each processing device has a control device, not shown, which has a data transmission interface.

Further, in the present embodiment, the system includes one terminal device 10, although a plurality of terminal devices 10 can be provided. The terminal 10 has a data transmission interface, not shown, which is intended and arranged to communicate with a corresponding data transmission interface of the processing devices B1, B2 and B3. The connection is here made via a data connection 15, which in the present exemplary embodiment is a wireless data connection. The data connection 15 can be designed in accordance with the type of a so-called "cloud" and can also have its own server 20 for this purpose. The wireless data connection itself can be based on different technologies, such as W-Lan, bluetooth or mobile radio connection.

The control devices of the respective processing devices B1, B2 and B3 are provided for forwarding the status information of the respective processing device to the terminal device 10 via the associated data transmission interface. The status information can be various information, such as the processing state of the workpiece (in particular also the processing remaining time), the operating or maintenance state of the respective processing device, a fault report or various other status information.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the terminal 10 is a mobile terminal, which is designed to be worn on the body of an operator. A preferred embodiment of such a terminal device 10 is illustrated in fig. 2, which likewise shows an embodiment of the system according to the invention. In the present embodiment, the terminal device 10 is configured as so-called smart glasses that are worn on the head of the operator via the temple 12. The terminal 10 has an image output and a sound output in order to forward information to the operator. Additionally, the terminal device 10 can also have a vibration output mechanism.

In the present embodiment, the image output also includes the output of a virtual image 10a, which is schematically shown in fig. 2. In this case, it can be a projected view, which is projected, for example, actually onto the ground and also onto the body part of the user. On the other hand, the projected view can also be implemented in the smart glasses themselves, but appears to the user to be free floating in space.

The view of the smart glasses can also be implemented here in the form of virtual reality or augmented reality. In the case of augmented reality, the overlapping illustration of the real and virtual views is done in the following way: the real and virtual views complement each other as a total image.

Due to the information output means, the terminal 10 can also display other information in addition to the status information, such as, in particular, operating instructions for the respective operator. Such an operating instruction can be, for example, an operating control of the machine by an operator for different operations and equipping activities. For this purpose, a wide variety of view forms can be displayed at the terminal device 10, including camera images, GPS data, virtual views, projections, etc.

In addition to the information output means, the terminal 10 in the present exemplary embodiment has various information input means, for example a microphone, which can also perform voice recognition if necessary, and a physical or virtual keyboard or touch screen. The virtual touch screen can be monitored on the basis of gestures, for example, by the operator moving his hand into a specific region of the virtual view 10a and using this movement for information input.

In this way, it is possible for the operator not only to provide additional information about the respective processing device, but also for the operator to be able to send control commands back to the respective processing device. For this purpose, the control devices of the respective processing devices B1, B2, B3 are provided for obtaining control commands via the data transmission interface, which control commands have been input by an operator at least one terminal device 10.

The operation of the system 1 according to the invention is performed, for example, in the following manner. First, as shown in fig. 2, the operator performs a machine operation on the processing machine (e.g., B1) and follows this with an operation instruction, which is displayed to the operator by means of the terminal 10 via the virtual view 10 a. The operator loads a specific tool W into the processing apparatus B1, for example. After the process has ended, the operator confirms it by means of a virtual input in the virtual view 10 a. Processing plant B1 then performs a processing run in which no operator intervention is required for a specified period of time.

The operator can now face the processing plant B2 or B3 or other activities. For this purpose, the operator displays the status information of the respective processing devices B1, B2, and B3 by means of the terminal device 10, so that the operator can decide whether intervention or operation of the processing device is currently required.

If no intervention or operation is now required with the processing plants B1, B2, and B3, the operator can perform other value-creating activities. However, if measures have to be taken for the processing devices B1, B2, B3, these measures are displayed to the operator by means of the terminal device, or the operator can check the proper operation of the processing device at regular intervals by means of a status display in the terminal device.

The operator can have different status views displayed for this purpose, if desired. Overall, this makes it possible to speak of "production guidance" to the extent that the operator (or possibly a plurality of operators) always has a complete overview of the state of the individual processing devices and thus of the entire system by means of the (at least one) terminal device 10.

This is displayed for the operator in the terminal 10, as soon as the processing device requires the intervention of the operator. In this case, it is possible, for example, to simply input control commands to the processing devices without the operator having to go to the respective processing device. For example, the control device of the processing plant concerned can request from the operator that a particular machine run or the next workpiece charge be released. Alternatively or additionally, it is also possible for specific operating instructions to be displayed to the operator by means of the terminal 10, for example for returning to a specific processing facility and there, for example, for loading new workpieces, replacing tools, performing repairs, etc.

Instead of the aforementioned smart glasses, a wide variety of mobile or stationary terminal devices can be used within the scope of the present invention. Ranging from simple headsets (with microphones and voice control mechanisms if necessary) to highly sophisticated smart devices that can cover the entire range of input and output mechanisms.

Additionally, the terminal 10 can also have at least one sensor, which is related to the characteristics of the operator. By means of the at least one sensor, different safety and comfort functions can be implemented, for example fatigue recognition of the operator, but also a simple verification of the operator is carried out in order to carry out different operator-specific (comfort) settings of the respective processing plant depending on the recognized operator.