阅读说明：本技术 器材管理系统和器材管理方法 (Equipment management system and equipment management method ) 是由 神田智一 于 2018-12-17 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种系统,能够分别对设置在不同场所的多个涂敷液生成装置(1)进行单独管理,能够在远离场所对各涂敷液生成装置(1)的运转状况进行集中管理。器材管理系统具有：涂敷液生成装置(1)；以及服务器装置(5),其用于对该装置(1)的流量计(M2)的测量值等进行管理。涂敷液生成装置(1)具有：液体(成为涂敷液的原料的水)能够流通且是消耗品的涂敷组合物产生器(81)；流量计(M2),其用于对涂敷组合物产生器(81)中的液体流量进行测量；以及发送机(7),其用于将与流量计(M2)的测量值相关的测量值信息发送给服务器装置(5)。流量计(M2)设置在涂敷组合物产生器(81)的上游侧,发送机(7)与涂敷液生成装置(1)具有的流量计(M2)电连接。(The invention provides a system which can individually manage a plurality of coating liquid generating devices (1) arranged at different places and can collectively manage the operation states of the coating liquid generating devices (1) at a place far away from the places. The equipment management system comprises: a coating liquid generating device (1); and a server device (5) for managing the measurement values of the flow meter (M2) of the device (1). A coating liquid generation device (1) is provided with: a coating composition generator (81) which is a consumable article and through which a liquid (water which is a raw material of the coating liquid) can flow; a flow meter (M2) for measuring a flow rate of the liquid in the coating composition generator (81); and a transmitter (7) for transmitting measurement value information relating to the measurement value of the flow meter (M2) to the server device (5). The flowmeter (M2) is disposed upstream of the coating composition generator (81), and the transmitter (7) is electrically connected to a flowmeter (M2) provided in the coating liquid generating apparatus (1).)

1. A material management system comprising:

a coating liquid generation device (1) having a coating composition generator (81) through which a liquid can flow and which is a consumable, and a flow meter (M2) for measuring the flow rate of the liquid in the coating composition generator (81);

a server device (5) for managing the measurement value of the flow meter (M2) of the coating liquid generation device (1); and

a measurement value information transmitting unit for transmitting measurement value information relating to the measurement value of the flow meter (M2) to the server device (5) via the internet.

2. The asset management system of claim 1,

in the coating liquid generating apparatus (1),

the flow meter (M2) is disposed on the upstream side of the coating composition generator (81),

the coating composition generator (81) is disposed on the downstream side of the flow meter (M2).

3. The asset management system of claim 1,

the coating liquid generation device (1) further comprises:

a circulation flow path (21) through which the liquid can be circulated repeatedly in the coating composition generator (81) by circulating the liquid; and

and filters (F1, F2, F3) provided in the circulation flow path for preventing foreign matters flowing out from the coating composition generator (81) from entering the flow meter.

4. The asset management system of claim 3,

the coating liquid generation device (1) further comprises:

and a check valve provided in the circulation flow path (21) and preventing a reverse flow of the liquid.

5. The asset management system of claim 1,

the measured value information transmitting means is constituted by a measured value information transmitting device (7), and the measured value information transmitting device (7) is electrically connected to a flow meter provided in the coating liquid generating device (1) and can communicate with the flow meter using the internet.

6. The asset management system of claim 1,

the measured value information transmitting means is constituted by a portable terminal (9) which can communicate via the Internet and is separate from the coating liquid generating device (1),

the portable terminal (9) comprises:

a camera for imaging a flow meter (M2) of the coating liquid generation device (1);

a reading unit for reading a measurement value of the flow meter (M2) from image data of the flow meter obtained by the photographing; and

a communication section for transmitting measurement value information related to the read measurement value to the server device (5) via the Internet.

7. The asset management system of claim 1,

the coating liquid generating apparatus (1) has a connecting device having an input port and an output port,

the input port is a flow path connection port for inputting a liquid to be a raw material of the coating liquid to be generated from a liquid supply source to the coating liquid generating apparatus,

the output port is a channel connection port for outputting the coating liquid generated by the coating liquid generating device to the outside.

8. The asset management system of claim 7,

the connecting device (23) of the coating liquid generating device (1) comprises:

a security unit that electronically locks/unlocks the connection device (23),

a flow path can be connected to each of the input port and the output port of the connection device (23) in a state where the connection device is unlocked by the safety means,

when the connection device (23) is locked by the safety means, a flow path cannot be connected to the input port and the output port of the connection device (23).

9. The asset management system of claim 8,

the connection device (23) has a safety unit having:

a communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication with the security key,

the connection device (23) is electronically locked/unlocked by performing short-range wireless communication between the communication unit of the security unit and the security key.

10. The asset management system of claim 8,

the connection device (23) has a safety unit having:

a camera for reading in two-dimensional information displayed on a portable article;

an authentication unit that performs authentication based on the two-dimensional information read in by the camera; and

and a control unit that electronically locks/unlocks the connection device when the authentication is successful.

11. The asset management system of claim 10,

the two-dimensional information displayed on the portable article includes identification information for identifying a user of the coating liquid generation device (1).

12. The asset management system of claim 10,

the two-dimensional information displayed on the portable article includes identification information for identifying the coating liquid generation device (1).

13. An asset management method using the system of claim 1,

the equipment management method comprises the following steps:

a step in which a measured value information transmitting means transmits pre-operation measured value information relating to a measured value at a time point before the start of an application operation on an object to be coated to a server device via the Internet, the measured value being a measured value of a flow meter provided in an application liquid generation device (1);

a step in which a measured value information transmitting means transmits, to a server device (5), via the Internet, post-measurement value information relating to a measured value at a point in time after the completion of a coating operation on a coating object, the measured value being a measured value of a flow meter provided in a coating liquid generating device; and

and a step in which the server device records the pre-job measurement value information and the post-completion measurement value information received from the measurement value information transmission unit via the internet in the server device (5).

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a system and a method for centrally managing coating liquid generation apparatuses (equipment) placed in large numbers in different locations by a server apparatus, and more particularly, to an equipment management system and an equipment management method for managing the usage amount (the degree of consumption of a coating composition) of a coating composition generator provided in each coating liquid generation apparatus.

The coating liquid generating apparatus is an apparatus for generating a "coating liquid" which makes it difficult to stain the surfaces of various coating objects such as cars, walls, structures used outdoors, and structures exposed to the outside air, and which can easily remove dirt even if stained, and which is used to coat the surfaces of the objects.

Background

Conventionally, various cleaning devices and cleaning liquids have been proposed as means for removing dirt adhering to vehicles, walls, various structures exposed to the outside air, and the like.

However, since the outer walls of vehicles and various structures used outdoors are exposed to the outside air without being insulated, they are contaminated again in a very short time even if the dirt is removed, and there is a problem that the vehicle and the structures are forcibly cleaned again in a short time. Further, since dirt adhering to a vehicle, an outer wall, and the like exposed to the outside air without being isolated is extremely tough and cannot be easily removed, there is a problem that cleaning takes time and labor. Further, in the case where tough and non-fouling adhered to the surface of a body of a vehicle or the like is wiped off by washing or the like, there is a possibility that the body is scratched, and therefore, in the case of a carefully treated private car (for example, a high-grade import car, a sports car, a vintage car) or the like, there is a problem that dirt on the surface of the body cannot be easily removed.

Therefore, means for preventing the surfaces of vehicles, walls, and the like from being easily contaminated and for easily removing dirt even if contaminated have been strongly desired over the years among owners of persons, vehicles, and the like involved in cleaning.

In view of the above-described needs, the present inventors have proposed a coating liquid generating device and a coating device that can prevent the surfaces of various structures such as vehicles, walls, structures used outdoors, and structures exposed to the outside air (for example, solar panels) from being contaminated, and can easily remove the contaminants even if the surfaces are contaminated. The structure of the coating liquid generating apparatus is shown in fig. 6 and 7.

The coating liquid generating apparatus proposed by the present inventors has a coating composition generator as a consumable.

The coating composition generator is a consumable which consumes the coating composition inside by circulating a liquid. A specific structure of the coating composition generator is disclosed as a "cylinder device" in patent document 1.

The liquid circulation device includes a reservoir, a pump, and the like.

At the inlet of the coating composition generator, a liquid (e.g., tap water) is first supplied from the outside. Then, the inside of the coating composition generator is exposed to the coating composition, and then, the liquid (tap water exposed to the coating composition) is discharged from an outlet of the coating composition generator. The liquid discharged from the coating composition generator is stored in a storage tank of the liquid circulation device, and then, is again charged into the coating composition generator.

Then, the liquid from the tap water is circulated and repeatedly passed through the inside of the coating composition generator, whereby the concentration of the coating composition contained in the liquid (composition eluted from the coating composition generator) is gradually increased, and as a result, a coating liquid is produced.

The coating liquid generating apparatus having the above characteristics is becoming popular in various countries including China. Further, since the coating composition generator included in the coating liquid generating apparatus is a consumable product, the demand for the coating composition generator is expected to increase in the future.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2011-000518

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

The coating composition generator included in the coating liquid generating apparatus can circulate the liquid inside. By passing a liquid through the interior of the coating composition generator, the elution of the coating composition exposed to the liquid proceeds gradually. Therefore, the coating composition generator is a consumable that consumes the coating composition in accordance with the amount (flow rate) of the liquid flowing through the interior thereof. That is, the coating composition is consumed in proportion to the flow rate of the liquid flowing through the coating composition generator. More specifically, the consumption amount of the coating composition is proportional to the flow rate (water amount) of the liquid flowing through the interior of the coating composition regardless of the water quality (soft water, hard water, etc.) of countries around the world.

Therefore, the present inventors provided a coating liquid generating apparatus, and developed services such as charging based on the liquid flow rate in the coating composition generator, and replacement of the generator for a fee at the stage when the predetermined liquid flow rate is reached. Therefore, in order to stably continue the operation, it is necessary to accurately grasp the operation state of the coating liquid generating apparatus, including the flow rate of the liquid in the coating composition generator.

However, among those who are used in the industry of the coating liquid generating apparatus provided by the present inventors, it is assumed that there are many people who are ill-intentioned.

Therefore, for example, even if a flow meter is provided in the coating liquid generating apparatus, it is possible to predict that an illegal action such as a false declaration of a measurement value of the flow meter or a meter falsification of the flow meter occurs.

In view of the above-described problems relating to illegal activities, it is an object of the present invention to provide a system and a method that can reliably grasp the operating conditions, the occurrence of failures, and the like of a coating liquid generating apparatus, including the amount of use of a coating composition generator provided in each of a plurality of coating liquid generating apparatuses, in a situation where the plurality of coating liquid generating apparatuses are installed at different locations around the world.

Means for solving the problems

The above object is achieved by an equipment management system comprising:

a coating liquid generating device having a coating composition generator that is a consumable article and through which a liquid can flow, and a flow meter for measuring a liquid flow rate (a flow path of the liquid passing through the coating composition generator) in the coating composition generator;

a server device for managing a measurement value of a flow meter of the coating liquid generation device; and

a measurement value information transmitting unit that transmits measurement value information relating to a measurement value of the flow meter to the server apparatus via the internet.

In the above-described coating liquid producing apparatus, it is preferable that,

the flow meter is disposed on the upstream side of the coating composition generator,

the coating composition generator is disposed on the downstream side of the flow meter.

That is, the flow meter is disposed immediately before the liquid inlet of the coating composition generator.

Further, the coating liquid generating apparatus may further include:

a circulation flow path through which the liquid circulates and the liquid can be repeatedly circulated in the coating composition generator; and

and a filter provided in the circulation flow path for preventing foreign matter flowing out of the coating composition generator from entering the flow meter.

Further, the coating liquid generating apparatus may further include:

and a check valve provided in the circulation flow path for preventing a reverse flow of the liquid.

In the coating liquid generating device, the measured value information transmitting means may be constituted by, for example, a measured value information transmitting device (transmitter) electrically connected to a flow meter provided in the coating liquid generating device and capable of communicating with the internet.

In the coating liquid generating device, the measured value information transmitting means may be constituted by a portable terminal which can communicate with the coating liquid generating device via the internet, for example.

In this case, the mobile terminal includes:

a camera for photographing a flow meter of the coating liquid generating device;

a reading unit configured to read a measurement value of the flow meter from image data of the flow meter obtained by the photographing; and

a communication section for transmitting measurement value information related to the read measurement value to the server apparatus via the internet.

The coating liquid generating apparatus may further include a connecting device having an input port and an output port,

the input port is a flow path connection port for inputting a liquid to be a raw material of the coating liquid to be generated from a liquid supply source to the coating liquid generating apparatus,

the output port is a channel connection port for outputting the coating liquid generated by the coating liquid generating device to the outside.

Further, the connecting device provided in the coating liquid generating apparatus may include: a security unit that electronically locks/unlocks the connection device.

In this case, the number of the first and second terminals,

in a state where the connection device is unlocked by the safety means, the flow paths can be connected to the input port and the output port of the connection device,

in a state where the connection device is locked by the safety means, the flow path cannot be connected to the input port and the output port of the connection device.

In the coating liquid generating apparatus, the connection device may have a safety unit including: and a communication unit for performing short-range wireless communication with the security key. In this case, the connection device is electronically locked/unlocked by performing short-range wireless communication between the communication unit of the security unit and the security key.

In the above-described coating liquid producing apparatus, it is also possible,

the connecting device has a safety unit having:

a camera for reading in two-dimensional information displayed on a portable article;

an authentication unit that performs authentication based on the two-dimensional information read in by the camera; and

and a control unit that electronically locks/unlocks the connection device when the authentication is successful.

In this case, the two-dimensional information displayed on the portable article includes, for example, identification information for identifying a user of the coating liquid generating device.

Alternatively, the two-dimensional information displayed on the portable article may include identification information for identifying the coating liquid generating device.

Further, the object is achieved by an equipment management method using the system having the above features, comprising the steps of:

a step in which a measured value information transmitting means transmits pre-operation measured value information relating to a measured value at a time point before the start of an application operation on an object to be coated to the server device via the internet, the measured value being a measured value of a flow meter provided in the application liquid generation device;

a step in which a measured value information transmitting means transmits, to the server device via the internet, measured value information relating to a measured value at a time point after completion of a coating operation on the coating object, the measured value being a measured value of a flow meter provided in the coating liquid generating device; and

and a step in which the server device records the pre-job measurement value information and the post-completion measurement value information received from the measurement value information transmission unit via the internet in the server device, respectively.

Effects of the invention

According to the equipment management system and the equipment management method of the present invention, the values of the flow meters of the plurality of coating liquid generation apparatuses installed at different locations (that is, the plurality of coating liquid generation apparatuses located all over the world) can be collectively managed by the server apparatus.

In addition, the value of the flow meter in a specific coating liquid generating device can be accurately grasped from a plurality of coating liquid generating devices at any time from a remote place.

Further, since the amount of use (consumption) of the coating composition generator provided in the coating liquid generating apparatus can be indirectly grasped from the value of the flow meter, the timing of replacement of the coating composition generator can be accurately grasped. Therefore, all of the plurality of coating liquid generation apparatuses placed at different positions can be continuously maintained in an optimum state.

Further, in the equipment management system of the present invention, the flow meter is provided on the upstream side of the coating composition generator, and the coating composition generator is provided on the downstream side of the flow meter. That is, the flow meter is disposed immediately before the liquid inlet of the coating composition generator.

By providing the flow meter in the vicinity of the coating composition generator in this manner, even if foreign matter (for example, chips of the coating composition) should flow out from the coating composition generator, the foreign matter can be prevented from entering the flow meter, and the flow meter can be prevented from malfunctioning or malfunctioning due to the entry of foreign matter.

In the equipment management system according to the present invention, the coating liquid generating device includes a liquid circulation flow path, and a foreign matter filter is provided in the circulation flow path.

This can more reliably prevent foreign matter flowing out of the coating composition generator from entering the flow meter.

In the equipment management system according to the present invention, the coating liquid generating device includes a liquid circulation flow path, and a check valve for preventing a reverse flow of the liquid in the flow path is provided in the circulation flow path.

This can more reliably prevent foreign matter flowing out of the coating composition generator from entering the flow meter.

In the equipment management system according to the present invention, the measured value information transmitting means is constituted by a device electrically connected to a flow meter provided in the coating liquid generating device. The measured value information transmitting device is configured to be capable of communicating using the internet.

By providing the coating liquid generating apparatus with such a measured value information transmitting apparatus, the measured value of the flow meter can be reliably transmitted to the server apparatus as needed.

In the equipment management system according to the present invention, the measured value information transmitting means is constituted by a mobile terminal which can communicate with the internet and is separate from the coating liquid generating device.

According to such a feature, since the measurement value of the flow meter can be transmitted to the server apparatus using a mobile terminal such as a smartphone which is generally widely used, it is not necessary to provide a communication means for transmitting the measurement value of the flow meter in the coating liquid generating apparatus.

In the equipment management system according to the present invention, the coating liquid generating device includes a connection device having an input port and an output port.

Thus, for example, when "water" is used as the liquid to be the raw material (element) of the coating liquid, a faucet of a tap water pipe can be connected to the input port via a flow path such as a hose.

Further, a flow path such as a hose for outputting the coating liquid generated by the coating liquid generating device to the outside can be connected to the output port, and the coating liquid can be blown toward the coating object.

In the equipment management system according to the present invention, the coating liquid generating apparatus includes a connecting device including: a security unit that electronically locks/unlocks the connection device.

Thus, in a state where the connection device is locked, the flow path cannot be connected to the input port and the output port of the connection device, and therefore, it is possible to prevent unauthorized persons from using the coating liquid generating apparatus. Further, the coating liquid generating apparatus can be managed more strictly (for example, so as not to be used illegally).

In the equipment management system according to the present invention, the connection device includes a security unit having a communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication with the security key. The connection device is electronically locked/unlocked by performing short-range wireless communication between the communication unit of the security unit and the security key.

Thus, the connection device can be electronically locked/unlocked easily and quickly without requiring a complicated operation, and the management of the coating liquid generating device becomes easy.

In the equipment management system according to the present invention, the security means included in the connection device reads two-dimensional information displayed on a portable article such as a security card, for example, with a camera, performs authentication based on the two-dimensional information, and electronically locks/unlocks the connection device when the authentication is successful.

Thus, the electronic locking/unlocking of the connection device can be performed easily and quickly without requiring a complicated operation.

In the equipment management system according to the present invention, the two-dimensional information displayed on the portable article such as a security card includes identification Information (ID) for identifying the user of the coating liquid generating device.

Further, the two-dimensional information (including the ID) read by the connection device may be transmitted to the server device via the communication means, so that the server device can perform centralized management by grasping the individual or group using the application liquid generation device that locks/unlocks the connection device. Further, the operating state of the coating liquid generating device can be grasped in the server device.

In the equipment management system according to the present invention, the two-dimensional information displayed on the portable article such as a security card includes identification Information (ID) for identifying the identification information for identifying each of the coating liquid generation devices.

Further, the two-dimensional information (including the ID) read by the connection device may be transmitted to the server device via the communication means, so that the server device can perform centralized management by grasping the individual or group using the application liquid generation device that locks/unlocks the connection device. Further, the operating state of the coating liquid generating device can be grasped in the server device.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an equipment management system (first embodiment) including a coating liquid generating device, a cylinder device (coating composition generator), and the like.

Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an equipment management system (second embodiment) including a coating liquid generating device, a cylinder device (coating composition generator), and the like.

Fig. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment in which a connection device provided in a coating liquid generation device is electronically locked/unlocked using a portable terminal (for example, a smartphone) functioning as a security key.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an embodiment in which a connection device provided in a coating liquid generation device is electronically locked/unlocked using a management card (for example, a personal authentication card such as an employee id) functioning as a security key.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing a specific example of a security key for cards for electrically locking and unlocking a connection device provided in a coating liquid generating apparatus.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing a cylinder device (coating composition generator).

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken along line a-B of the cylinder device shown in fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of an equipment management system (conventional art) including a coating liquid generating device, a cylinder device (coating composition generator), and the like.

Detailed Description

(general construction of coating liquid Generation device and coating device)

Fig. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a facility management system including a coating liquid generating apparatus 1.

As shown in fig. 1, the coating liquid generating apparatus 1 has the following parts:

a coating composition generator 81 (cylinder device) in which a liquid can flow;

a liquid circulation device 3 for circulating the liquid so as to pass through the coating composition generator 81 repeatedly; and

a liquid circulation passage 21 connecting one outlet of the coating composition generator 81 and the liquid circulation device 3 to the other inlet.

The liquid circulation device 3 includes a tank for storing the coating liquid during and after the production, a pump serving as a power source for circulating the liquid, and the like.

As shown in fig. 1, the coating device 2 includes a spray nozzle, a pump, and the like for spraying the coating liquid generated by the coating liquid generation device 1 to various coating objects such as vehicles.

In addition, as typical examples of the "liquid" and the "liquid" mentioned in the present application, that is, typical examples of the liquid which is a source of the coating liquid, there is exemplified "water" such as tap water. However, the liquid to which the present invention can be applied is not necessarily limited to water such as tap water, and widely includes a liquid mainly containing water. Examples of the liquid other than water to which the present invention can be applied include a cleaning liquid containing water as a main component and a chemical liquid for cleaning.

In the present embodiment, a pump is used to pump a liquid serving as a source such as tap water or a cleaning liquid. The liquid pumped by the pump passes through the inside of the cylindrical body (cylinder) of the coating composition generator 81 (cylinder device), and then passes through the liquid circulation device 3 repeatedly to pass through the coating composition generator 81 (cylinder device).

When a liquid such as tap water or a cleaning liquid is pumped and circulated repeatedly through the liquid circulation passage 21 in this manner, the liquid passes through the coating composition generator 81 (cylinder device) repeatedly. In this process, the liquid is repeatedly exposed to the coating composition in the coating composition generator 81 (cylinder device), and the liquid as a source such as tap water or cleaning liquid becomes the coating liquid. That is, the coating liquid is generated by circulating a liquid that is a source of tap water, a cleaning liquid, or the like using the coating liquid generating apparatus 1.

The coating liquid generated by the coating liquid generating apparatus 1 is stored in a tank, and an object to be coated, such as a body of a vehicle, an outer wall of a building, and a structure exposed to the outside air, is blown by a coating apparatus 2 having a pump, a spray nozzle, and the like.

The object to be sprayed with the coating liquid is not particularly limited, and specific examples thereof include bodies of various moving bodies such as vehicles, ships, and airplanes, outer walls of permanent structures such as buildings, walls exposed to the outside air, structures used outdoors, various structures such as structures exposed to the outside air, surface portions of devices, and windows having a transparent portion made of glass or transparent resin.

(construction of Cylinder apparatus/coating composition Generator)

Next, a specific embodiment of the "cylinder device" as a part of the coating liquid generating device will be described with reference to fig. 6 and 7. The cylinder device corresponds to the "coating composition generator" described in the claims, and is a device capable of generating a slightly water-soluble silica solution.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a cylinder device, and in fig. 6, the cylinder device is a so-called horizontal cylinder device 81 of a type used in a horizontal direction, and is configured by a cylinder 83 which is a tubular body 83 having both ends closed, and filters 86 and 87 are provided in the cylinder device in the vicinity of both ends, respectively.

A ceramic composite 88 is provided between these filters 86, 87, and the ceramic composite 88 is preferably a particulate body. The ceramic composite 88 corresponds to the "coating composition" described in the claims.

The filling rate of the ceramic composite 88 is arbitrary, but is preferably 20% to 80%, more preferably 30% to 70%, and most preferably about 50%.

The filters 86 and 87 are preferably a mesh having a mesh size such that particles of the ceramic composite 88 do not pass therethrough.

The cylinder device 81 has a liquid inlet 91 and a liquid outlet 92 at both ends, where the liquid inlet 91 is formed at one end of the liquid ejection pipe 82. That is, the liquid discharge pipe 82 is provided at one end of the cylindrical body, is constituted by a pipe penetrating the filter 86 located in the vicinity of the one end side, and extends to the vicinity of the filter 87 at the other end. The liquid flowing out of the liquid outlet 92 flows into the liquid circulation device through the connection flow path.

As described above, the liquid discharge pipe 82 has the liquid inlet 91, is closed at the front end, and has one or more liquid discharge holes 85 in the side wall thereof. As shown in fig. 7, when the angle of the liquid ejection hole 85 is set to 45 ° below the vertical, the ejected liquid is preferably rotated to maintain the particles of the ceramic composite 88 in a suspended state, but the present invention is not particularly limited thereto.

When, for example, tap water is introduced into the cylinder device 81 from the liquid inlet 91 of the liquid discharge pipe 82, the tap water discharged from the liquid discharge holes 85 can be rotated to suspend the particles of the ceramic composite 88 in a satisfactory manner.

The particles used in the ceramic composite 88 of the present invention are composed of a ceramic composite obtained by sintering a polymer initial condensate of silica and tourmaline, and are dispersed in a liquid, and when a mechanical stimulus is applied, silica is eluted to obtain a slightly water-soluble silica solution. Then, the slightly water-soluble silica solution is circulated through the cylinder device 81, thereby obtaining a concentrated slightly water-soluble silica solution.

(pretreatment for coating)

When coating an object to be coated (structure) such as a body of a vehicle or an outer wall of a building using the coating apparatus, it is preferable to perform "cleaning treatment" on the object to be coated. That is, it is preferable to perform "cleaning treatment" on an object first and then apply coating to the object (a structure from which dirt such as mold and oil stain is removed by the cleaning treatment) using a coating apparatus.

(first embodiment of Equipment management System)

As shown in fig. 1, a first embodiment of the equipment management system is configured to include the coating liquid generating apparatus having the above-described configuration.

As shown in fig. 1, the equipment management system is a system that individually manages a plurality of coating liquid generation apparatuses 1 and 1 … installed at different locations throughout the world, and is a system that centrally manages the operation amount, operation status, and the like of each coating liquid generation apparatus 1 at a remote location using a server apparatus.

The asset management system of the first embodiment is shown in fig. 1, and has the following parts:

a coating liquid generating device 1 for generating a coating liquid using water; and

the server device 5 manages the measurement values of the flow meter M2 of the coating liquid generation device 1, and the like.

The schematic configuration of the coating liquid generating apparatus 1 is as described above.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1, the coating liquid generating apparatus 1 includes, for example, the following components:

a coating composition generator 81 (cylinder device) through which water as a liquid can flow;

a flow meter M2 for measuring the liquid flow rate in the coating composition generator 81;

a circulation flow path 21 for circulating water as liquid;

a plurality of filters F1, F2, and F3 provided in the circulation flow path 21;

a check valve CV provided in the circulation flow path 21; and

a measurement value information transmission device 7 (measurement value information transmission unit/transmitter) for transmitting measurement value information on the measurement value of the flow meter M2 to the server device 5 via the internet.

The coating composition generator 81 includes a cylinder device 81 shown in fig. 6 and 7, and the like. The details of which are described above.

The coating composition contained in the coating composition generator 81 is composed of the ceramic composite 88 included in the cylinder device 81.

The coating composition generator 81 (cylinder device) generates a coating liquid by circulating water, which is a liquid that is a raw material of the coating liquid, inside, and consumes the coating composition inside instead. Thus, the coating composition generator 81 is a consumable. The consumption amount of the coating composition is proportional to the flow rate of the water flowing inside the coating composition generator 81.

As shown in fig. 1, the coating composition generator 81 is disposed on the downstream side of the flow meter M2. In the present embodiment, the flow meter M2 is provided in front of the liquid inlet of the coating composition generator 81.

The flow meter M2 is a measuring instrument for measuring the flow rate of the liquid in the coating composition generator 81 (the flow rate of the water passing through the interior of the coating composition generator). The flow meter M2 is provided on the upstream side of the coating composition generator 81.

The circulation flow path 21 is a flow path for circulating water as a liquid, and the water can be repeatedly circulated in the coating composition generator 81. This water is repeatedly exposed to the coating composition in the coating composition generator 81, whereby the water becomes a coating liquid.

Filters F1, F2, F3 and a check valve CV are provided in the circulation flow path 21.

The filters F1, F2, F3 assume the following roles: foreign matter (for example, chips of the coating composition) flowing out of the coating composition generator 81 is prevented from entering the flow meter M2 through the circulation flow path 21.

The check valve CV takes over the following functions: the liquid in the circulation flow path 21 is prevented from flowing backward.

The measured value information transmitter 7 (measured value information transmitting means/transmitter) is a part of the coating liquid generating apparatus 1, and is configured by a device capable of communicating via the internet. The measured value information transmitter 7 is electrically connected to the flow meter M2 included in the coating liquid generator, and can read and transmit the measured value of the flow meter M2. The measured value information transmitter 7 (measured value information transmitter unit) plays a role of: the measurement value information on the measurement value of the flow meter M2 is transmitted to the server apparatus 5 via the internet.

The server device 5 manages the measurement values of the flow meters M2 of the coating liquid generation devices 1 installed in large numbers throughout the world.

In the present embodiment, the measurement value of the flow meter M2 managed by the server device 5 is information transmitted by the measurement value information transmitting device 7 (measurement value information transmitting means) included in the coating liquid generating device 1.

(second embodiment of Equipment management System)

A second embodiment of the equipment management system is shown in fig. 2, and the equipment management system includes a coating liquid generating device.

As shown in fig. 2, the equipment management system is a system that individually manages a plurality of coating liquid generation apparatuses 1 and 1 … installed at different locations throughout the world, and is a system that centrally manages the operation amount, operation status, and the like of each coating liquid generation apparatus 1 using a server apparatus.

The asset management system of the second embodiment is shown in fig. 2, and has the following parts:

a coating liquid generating device 1 for generating a coating liquid using water;

a server device 5 that manages the measurement values of the flow meter M2 of the coating liquid generation device 1; and

a portable terminal 9 (measurement value information transmission means) for transmitting measurement value information on the measurement value of the flow meter M2 or the like to the server device 5.

The portable terminal 9 (measured value information transmitting means) used in the present embodiment is constituted by a device that can communicate using the internet and is separate from the coating liquid generating device 1. The mobile terminal 9 is constituted by, for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, or the like.

The mobile terminal 9 includes:

a camera that takes an image of the flow meter M2 (a portion that displays a measurement value) of the coating liquid generation apparatus 1;

a reading unit (for example, a control circuit such as a CPU) that reads a measurement value of the flow meter M2 from the image data of the flow meter obtained by the photographing; and

and a communication unit that transmits measurement value information related to the read measurement value to the server device 5 via the internet.

The user using the coating liquid generation apparatus 1 manually performs the imaging of the flowmeter M2 by the portable terminal 9.

The reading of the measurement value of the flowmeter M2 by the portable terminal 9 is performed by image recognition.

The server device 5 manages the measurement values of the flow meters M2 of the coating liquid generation devices 1 installed in large numbers throughout the world.

In the present embodiment, the measurement value of the flow meter M2 managed by the server device 5 is information transmitted from the mobile terminal 9. This is different from the first embodiment.

The schematic configuration of the coating liquid generating apparatus 1 is as described above.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the coating liquid generating apparatus 1 includes:

a coating composition generator 81 (cylinder device) through which water as a liquid can flow;

a flow meter M2 for measuring the liquid flow rate in the coating composition generator 81;

a circulation flow path 21 for circulating water as liquid;

a plurality of filters F1, F2, and F3 provided in the circulation flow path 21;

a check valve CV provided in the circulation flow path 21; and

a connection device 23 having an input port and an output port.

The coating composition generator 81 includes a cylinder device 81 shown in fig. 3 and 4, and the like. The details of which are described above.

The coating composition contained in the coating composition generator 81 is composed of the ceramic composite 88 included in the cylinder device 81.

The coating composition generator 81 (cylinder device) generates a coating liquid by circulating water, which is a liquid that is a raw material of the coating liquid, inside, and consumes the coating composition inside instead. Thus, the coating composition generator 81 is a consumable. The consumption amount of the coating composition is proportional to the flow rate of the water flowing inside the coating composition generator 81.

As shown in fig. 2, the coating composition generator 81 is disposed on the downstream side of the flow meter M2. In the present embodiment, the flow meter M2 is provided immediately before the liquid inlet of the coating composition generator 81.

The flow meter M2 is a measuring instrument for measuring the flow rate of the liquid in the coating composition generator 81 (the flow rate of the water passing through the interior of the coating composition generator). The flow meter M2 is provided on the upstream side of the coating composition generator 81.

The circulation flow path 21 is a flow path for circulating water as a liquid, and the water can be repeatedly circulated in the coating composition generator 81. This water is repeatedly exposed to the coating composition in the coating composition generator 81, whereby the water becomes a coating liquid.

Filters F1, F2, F3 and a check valve CV are provided in the circulation flow path 21.

The filters F1, F2, F3 assume the following roles: foreign matter (for example, chips of the coating composition) flowing out of the coating composition generator 81 is prevented from entering the flow meter M2 through the circulation flow path 21.

The check valve CV takes over the following functions: the liquid in the circulation flow path 21 is prevented from flowing backward.

The connecting device 23 has: an input port, an output port, and an openable cover capable of covering these ports. The flow path can be connected to each of the input port and the output port only when the cover is open.

The input port of the connection device 23 is a flow path connection port for inputting a liquid, which is a raw material of the coating liquid to be generated, from a liquid supply source (for example, a faucet of a water supply pipe) to the coating liquid generation device. The connection device 23 has an output port which is a flow path connection port for outputting the coating liquid generated by the coating liquid generating device to the outside.

The connection device 23 included in the coating liquid generating device includes an electronic locking/unlocking device (security means) for electronically locking/unlocking the connection device 23.

In a state where the connection device 23 is unlocked by the electronic locking/unlocking device (security means), for example, a lid covering the input port and the output port can be freely opened and closed, and as shown in fig. 2, a flow path can be connected to each of the input port and the output port of the connection device. That is, the coating liquid generating apparatus 1 can be freely used (can function) in a state where the connection device 23 is unlocked.

In a state where the connection device 23 is locked by the electronic locking/unlocking device (security means), for example, the connection device is locked in a state where a cover covering the input port and the output port is closed, and the flow path cannot be connected to the input port and the output port of the connection device. That is, the coating liquid generating apparatus 1 cannot be used in a state where the connecting device 23 is locked.

(first embodiment of connecting device of coating liquid generating apparatus)

Fig. 3 shows a first embodiment of a connecting device 23 included in the coating liquid generating apparatus.

The electronic locking/unlocking device (security unit) included in the connection device 23 shown in fig. 3 includes a communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication with a security key. The security key is exemplified by a portable terminal 9 having a chip for short-range wireless communication.

The connection device 23 is electronically locked/unlocked by performing short-range wireless communication between a communication unit of an electronic locking/unlocking device (security unit) included in the connection device 23 and the portable terminal 9 as a security key.

That is, by bringing the portable terminal 9 close to the connection device 23, the cover of the connection device 23 can be opened, and the locking can be performed in a state where the cover of the connection device 23 is closed.

(second embodiment of connecting device of coating liquid generating apparatus)

Fig. 4 shows a second embodiment of a connecting device 23 included in the coating liquid generating apparatus.

The electronic locking/unlocking device (security unit) included in the connection device 23 shown in fig. 4 includes:

a camera which reads in the two-dimensional information displayed on the management card 10;

an authentication unit (a control circuit such as a CPU) that performs authentication based on the read two-dimensional information; and

a control unit (a control circuit such as a CPU) for electronically locking/unlocking the connection device when the authentication is successful.

Specific examples of the two-dimensional information displayed on the management card 10 include a barcode, a QR code (registered trademark), and the like. In the present embodiment, a QR code (registered trademark) is used as a specific example of the two-dimensional information.

A specific example of a security management card that displays two-dimensional information is a personal authentication card as shown in fig. 5. As shown in fig. 5, two-dimensional information including identification information for identifying a user of the application liquid generating apparatus is displayed on the personal authentication card.

In addition, as another specific example of the security management card for displaying two-dimensional information, a device card as shown in fig. 5 is exemplified. As shown in fig. 5, the instrument card displays two-dimensional information including identification information for identifying each coating liquid generating device.

The two-dimensional information (including the identification information) read from the management card 10 at the time of authentication may be transmitted to the server device. In this case, the connection device 23 includes a communication unit for transmitting information to the server device 5. By transmitting the two-dimensional information (including the identification information) read from the management card 10 to the server device 5 in this manner, the operating state of the coating liquid generating apparatus can be grasped in more detail in the server device.

In the present embodiment, the management card is exemplified as the article on which the two-dimensional information is displayed, but the two-dimensional information may be displayed on any article as long as the article is portable.

(first embodiment of Equipment management method)

In the asset management method using the asset management system of the first embodiment shown in fig 1,

the measured value information transmitting device 7 transmits "pre-operation measured value information" relating to a measured value at a time point before the start of the application operation on the application target object, which is the measured value of the flow meter M2 included in the application liquid generating device 1, to the server device 5 via the internet.

The measured value information transmitting device 7 transmits "measured value information after completion" relating to the measured value of the flow meter M2 included in the coating liquid generating device 1 at the time point when the coating operation for the coating object is completed, to the server device 5 via the internet.

The server device 5 records the "pre-job measurement value information" and the "post-completion measurement value information" received from the measurement value information transmitting device 7 via the internet in the server device.

(second embodiment of Equipment management method)

In the asset management method using the asset management system of the second embodiment shown in fig 1,

the portable terminal transmits "pre-operation measurement value information" relating to a measurement value of the flow meter M2 included in the coating liquid generation apparatus 1 at a time point before the start of the coating operation on the coating object to the server apparatus 5 via the internet.

The mobile terminal 9 transmits "measured value information after completion" relating to a measured value of the flow meter M2 included in the coating liquid generating apparatus 1 at a time point after completion of the coating operation on the coating object to the server apparatus 5 via the internet.

The server device 5 records the "pre-job measurement value information" and the "post-completion measurement value information" received from the mobile terminal 9 via the internet in the server device.

Description of the reference numerals

1 coating liquid generating apparatus

2 coating device

3 liquid circulating device

5 management server device

7 measured value information transmitter (transmitter)

9 Portable terminal

10 management card

21 circulation flow path

23 connecting device

M1 flowmeter

M2 flowmeter

F1 filter

F2 filter

F3 filter

CV check valve

81 cylinder device (coating composition generator)

82 water flow jet pipe

83 cylinder (Cylinder)

85 outlet

86 filter (Net)

87 Filter (Net)

88 ceramic composite (coating composition)

91 water inlet

92 water outlet.

The claims (modification according to treaty clause 19)

(as modified) a device management system having:

a coating liquid generation device (1) having a coating composition generator (81) through which a liquid can flow and which is a consumable, and a flow meter (M2) for measuring the flow rate of the liquid in the coating composition generator (81);

a server device (5) for managing the measurement value of the flow meter (M2) of the coating liquid generation device (1); and

a measurement value information transmitting unit for transmitting measurement value information relating to a measurement value of the flow meter (M2) to the server device (5) via the Internet,

the asset management system is characterized in that,

the measured value information transmitting means is constituted by a portable terminal (9) which can communicate via the Internet and is separate from the coating liquid generating device (1),

the portable terminal (9) comprises:

a camera for imaging a flow meter (M2) of the coating liquid generation device (1);

a reading unit for reading a measurement value of the flow meter (M2) from image data of the flow meter obtained by the photographing; and

a communication section for transmitting measurement value information related to the read measurement value to the server device (5) via the Internet.

2. The asset management system of claim 1,

in the coating liquid generating apparatus (1),

the flow meter (M2) is disposed on the upstream side of the coating composition generator (81),

the coating composition generator (81) is disposed on the downstream side of the flow meter (M2).

3. The asset management system of claim 1,

the coating liquid generation device (1) further comprises:

a circulation flow path (21) through which the liquid can be circulated repeatedly in the coating composition generator (81) by circulating the liquid; and

and filters (F1, F2, F3) provided in the circulation flow path for preventing foreign matters flowing out from the coating composition generator (81) from entering the flow meter.

4. The asset management system of claim 3,

the coating liquid generation device (1) further comprises:

and a check valve provided in the circulation flow path (21) and preventing a reverse flow of the liquid.

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7. The asset management system of claim 1,

the coating liquid generating apparatus (1) has a connecting device having an input port and an output port,

the input port is a flow path connection port for inputting a liquid to be a raw material of the coating liquid to be generated from a liquid supply source to the coating liquid generating apparatus,

the output port is a channel connection port for outputting the coating liquid generated by the coating liquid generating device to the outside.

8. The asset management system of claim 7,

the connecting device (23) of the coating liquid generating device (1) comprises:

a security unit that electronically locks/unlocks the connection device (23),

a flow path can be connected to each of the input port and the output port of the connection device (23) in a state where the connection device is unlocked by the safety means,

when the connection device (23) is locked by the safety means, a flow path cannot be connected to the input port and the output port of the connection device (23).

9. The asset management system of claim 8,

the connection device (23) has a safety unit having:

a communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication with the security key,

the connection device (23) is electronically locked/unlocked by performing short-range wireless communication between the communication unit of the security unit and the security key.

10. The asset management system of claim 8,

the connection device (23) has a safety unit having:

a camera for reading in two-dimensional information displayed on a portable article;

an authentication unit that performs authentication based on the two-dimensional information read in by the camera; and

and a control unit that electronically locks/unlocks the connection device when the authentication is successful.

11. The asset management system of claim 10,

the two-dimensional information displayed on the portable article includes identification information for identifying a user of the coating liquid generation device (1).

12. The asset management system of claim 10,

the two-dimensional information displayed on the portable article includes identification information for identifying the coating liquid generation device (1).

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