Smart card production line control system and method

Abstract

The present application discloses a smart card production line control system and method. The smart card production line control system includes: a logic control system for establishing a communication connection between multiple production devices through an online start signal, so that multiple production devices associated with the production process can perform automated operations, wherein the multiple production devices include: a device for hot stamping a signature strip or a holographic label. The present application solves the technical problem of the low degree of automation of the smart card production line. The present application realizes the automated control of the hot stamping production line. It reduces misoperation while saving labor costs and improving the production efficiency of the production line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the fields of production automation and smart card manufacturing, and in particular, to a smart card production line control system and method. Background Art

[0002] The smart card production line mainly includes processes related to the hot stamping line, most of which require manual operation.

[0003] The inventors have found that manual operation is prone to misoperation, which increases production costs and reduces production efficiency. Furthermore, there are safety hazards when manually operating the machine.

[0004] With regard to the problem of low automation level of smart card production lines in related technologies, no effective solution has been proposed so far. Summary of the invention

[0005] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a smart card production line control system and method to solve the problem of low automation level of the smart card production line.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objective, according to one aspect of the present application, a smart card production line control system is provided for automatically controlling the production line.

[0007] The smart card production line control system according to the present application includes: a logic control system for establishing a communication connection between multiple production equipment through an online start signal to enable automated operations between multiple production equipment associated with the production process, wherein the multiple production equipment includes: equipment for hot stamping signature strips or holographic labels.

[0008] Furthermore, the logic control system is used to control the start or stop of multiple production equipment and coordinate the operation of different production equipment according to preset production requirements.

[0009] The start or stop means that when one or more of the production equipment on the production line fails or pauses, other equipment in the production line will be controlled to stop in sequence, and other equipment will be restarted after the failure or pause is resolved.

[0010] Furthermore, the multiple production equipment include: a card loading device, a first hot stamping device, a flipping device, a second hot stamping device, and a card counting device. The card loading device is communicatively connected to the first hot stamping device for entering the first hot stamping device when the card load is full; the first hot stamping device is communicatively connected to the flipping device for sending an online start signal to the flipping device; the first hot stamping device is communicatively connected to the second hot stamping device for starting the first hot stamping device and the flipping device when the number of cards is insufficient, and pausing the first hot stamping device and the flipping device when the number of cards is full; the second hot stamping device is communicatively connected to the card counting device for starting card counting according to the online start signal.

[0011] Furthermore, the control system is used to control the online start signal and determine whether the device needs to be started or paused based on the number of cards.

[0012] Furthermore, the system also includes: a multi-axis robot communicatively connected to the card counting device, used for taking out the cards in the card counting device when the number of counted cards reaches a set value.

[0013] Furthermore, the system also includes: a card receiving container for receiving the cards placed by the multi-axis robot.

[0014] Furthermore, the system also includes: an AGV device communicatively connected to the card counting device, for receiving a signal instruction to deliver or take away the card receiving container, taking away the card receiving container when the card box of the card receiving container is full, and delivering an empty box card receiving container.

[0015] Furthermore, the logic control system is used to control at least two production lines.

[0016] Furthermore, the logic control system adopts MODBUS bus communication.

[0017] In order to achieve the above objective, according to another aspect of the present application, a smart card production line control method is provided.

[0018] The smart card production line control method according to the present application includes: establishing a communication connection between multiple production devices through an online start signal to enable automated operations between the multiple production devices associated with the production process, wherein the multiple production devices include: a device for hot stamping a signature strip or a holographic label.

[0019] In the embodiment of the present application, the control system and method of the smart card production line adopts a logical control system to automatically control the production line, establishes a communication connection between multiple production equipment through an online start signal, and achieves the purpose of automating the operation between the multiple production equipment associated with the production process, thereby realizing the technical effect of communication connection between equipment and automated process processing, and further solves the technical problem of low degree of automation of the smart card production line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The drawings constituting a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of this application, so that other features, purposes and advantages of this application become more obvious. The schematic embodiment drawings and their descriptions of this application are used to explain this application and do not constitute an improper limitation on this application. In the drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of a smart card production line control system according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a smart card production line control system according to a preferred embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solution of the present application, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0024] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequential order. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described here. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0025] In the present application, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", "lateral", "longitudinal" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the present application and its embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0026] In addition, some of the above terms may be used to express other meanings in addition to indicating orientation or positional relationship. For example, the term "on" may also be used to express a certain dependency or connection relationship in some cases. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of these terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0027] In addition, the terms "installed", "set", "provided with", "connected", "connected", and "socketed" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection, or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be an internal connection between two devices, elements, or components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0028] The smart card production line control system in this application realizes the automatic control of the production line. It saves labor. If the two devices previously required two shifts of 8 people to operate, this application can free up 6 people with only 2 people. In addition, due to the automatic control of the process, the complexity of manual operation is reduced, compared with the prior art of card loading and unloading, starting and stopping, etc. This application only requires the operator to be responsible for putting the card into the card loading mechanism. While reducing labor costs, it can also reduce the probability of human operation errors.

[0029] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0030] like Figure 1As shown, the smart card production line control system of the embodiment of the present application is used to automatically control the production line, including: a logic control system 100, which is used to establish a communication connection between multiple production devices through an online start signal, so that multiple production devices associated with the production process can perform automated operations, and the multiple production devices include: a device for hot stamping a signature strip or a holographic label. Through the logic control system 100, a communication connection is established between the multiple production devices, and the online start signal is used to communicate the start signal between the multiple production devices associated with the production process.

[0031] It should be noted that, since a communication connection is established between the plurality of production devices, a stop signal may be included in addition to the start signal.

[0032] The process of hot stamping signature strips or holographic labels can be executed through production equipment such as card loading equipment, first hot stamping equipment, flipping equipment, second hot stamping equipment, card counting equipment, etc., and after these devices are linked in communication, they are executed according to the preset method of the logic control system.

[0033] It should be noted that the logic control system can be configured according to different production requirements or usage scenarios for those skilled in the art, and is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0034] From the above description, it can be seen that the present application achieves the following technical effects:

[0035] In the embodiment of the present application, a logical control system is adopted to automatically control the production line, and a communication connection is established between multiple production equipment through an online start signal, so as to achieve the purpose of automatic operation between multiple production equipment associated with the production process, thereby realizing the technical effect of communication connection between equipment and automated processing of processes, and further solving the technical problem of low degree of automation of smart card production lines.

[0036] According to the embodiment of the present application, as a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the logic control system 100 is used to control the start or stop of multiple production equipment, and coordinate the operation of different production equipment according to preset production requirements. The start or stop means that when one or more of the production equipment on the production line fails or pauses, the other equipment in the production line will be controlled to stop in turn, and wait for the failure or pause to be resolved before restarting the other equipment.

[0037] Specifically, the logic control system can also control the start or stop of multiple production equipment, and can also coordinate the operation of different production equipment according to preset production requirements.

[0038] According to the embodiment of the present application, as a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the multiple production equipment include: a card loading device 10, a first hot stamping device 20, a flipping device 30, a second hot stamping device 40, and a card counting device 50. The card loading device is communicatively connected to the first hot stamping device, and is used to enter the first hot stamping device when the card load is full; the first hot stamping device is communicatively connected to the flipping device, and is used to send an online start signal to the flipping device; the first hot stamping device is communicatively connected to the second hot stamping device, and is used to start the first hot stamping device and the flipping device when the number of cards is insufficient, and to pause the first hot stamping device and the flipping device when the number of cards is full; the second hot stamping device is communicatively connected to the card counting device, and is used to start counting cards according to the online start signal.

[0039] Specifically, each production line includes at least a card loading device 10, a first hot stamping device 20, a flipping device 30, a second hot stamping device 40, and a card counting device 50. The card loading device 10, the first hot stamping device 20, the flipping device 30, the second hot stamping device 40, and the card counting device 50 are all connected to the logic control system 100 in communication, and there is no fixed position or connection requirement between each device, and it only needs to be able to communicate and transmit signals. The card loading device 10 is connected to the first hot stamping device 20 in communication, and is used to enter the first hot stamping device when the card is full; the first hot stamping device 20 is connected to the flipping device 30 in communication, and is used to send an online start signal to the flipping device; the first hot stamping device 20 is connected to the second hot stamping device 40 in communication, and is used to start the first hot stamping device 20 and the flipping device 30 when the number of cards is insufficient, and to pause the first hot stamping device and the flipping device when the number of cards is full; the second hot stamping device is connected to the card counting device in communication, and is used to start counting cards according to the online start signal.

[0040] According to an embodiment of the present application, as a preference in this embodiment, the control system 100 is used to control the online start signal, and to determine whether the device needs to be started or paused based on the number of cards.

[0041] According to the embodiment of the present application, as a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, it also includes: a multi-axis robot 70 connected to the card counting device for taking out the cards in the card counting device when the number of cards counted reaches a set value. Preferably, the multi-axis robot can be a 6-axis robot. The multi-axis robot takes out the cards in the card counting device when the number of cards counted reaches a set value.

[0042] According to the embodiment of the present application, as a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, Figure 1As shown, the card receiving container 60 is also included, which is used to receive the cards placed by the multi-axis robot. Preferably, the card receiving container 60 is arranged near the multi-axis robot 70.

[0043] According to the embodiment of the present application, as a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, it also includes: an AGV device 80 that is communicatively connected to the card counting device, which is used to receive a signal instruction for delivering or taking away the card receiving container, and to take away the card receiving container when the card box of the card receiving container is full and deliver an empty box card receiving container. Preferably, the number of AGV devices can be configured according to actual needs. Preferably, the AGV device is an AGV trolley.

[0044] Specifically, through the deployment of the above-mentioned multi-axis robot 70, card receiving container 60, and AGV equipment 80, after the system is started, the card loading device will automatically control the card to enter the first hot stamping device, and at the same time control the hot stamping device to start the flipping device, the second hot stamping device, and the card counting device, and communicate with the multi-axis robot 70. When the number of counted cards reaches the set value, the multi-axis robot 70 is notified to place the card into the card receiving container 60. At the same time, when the card box is full, the AGV device 80 is instructed to take away the card receiving container.

[0045] According to the embodiment of the present application, as a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the logic control system is used to control at least two production lines. The two production lines communicate through linkage signals to transmit signals or synchronize information. Figure 2 shown.

[0046] According to the embodiment of the present application, as a preferred embodiment of the present embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the logic control system adopts MODBUS bus communication. At the same time, the entire control system has a visual system operation interface.

[0047] According to an embodiment of the present application, a smart card production line control method for implementing the above-mentioned smart card production line control system is also provided. Figure 2 As shown, the method includes:

[0048] Establishing a communication connection between multiple production devices through an online start signal, so that multiple production devices associated with the production process can be operated automatically.

[0049] A plurality of the production devices include: devices for hot stamping signature strips or holographic labels.

[0050] The logic control system 100 establishes a communication connection between the plurality of production equipments, and the communication of the start signal is performed between the plurality of production equipments associated with the production process through an online start signal.

[0051] It should be noted that, since a communication connection is established between the plurality of production devices, a stop signal may be included in addition to the start signal.

[0052] The process of hot stamping signature strips or holographic labels can be executed through production equipment such as card loading equipment, first hot stamping equipment, flipping equipment, second hot stamping equipment, card counting equipment, etc., and after these devices are linked in communication, they are executed according to the preset method of the logic control system.

[0053] It should be noted that the logic control system can be configured according to different production requirements or usage scenarios for those skilled in the art, and is not specifically limited in the embodiments of the present application.

[0054] The logic control system is used to control at least two production lines. The two production lines communicate through linkage signals to perform signal transmission or information synchronization. Specifically, each production line includes at least a card loading device 10, a first hot stamping device 20, a flipping device 30, a second hot stamping device 40, and a card counting device 50. The card loading device 10, the first hot stamping device 20, the flipping device 30, the second hot stamping device 40, and the card counting device 50 are all connected to the logic control system 100 for communication, and there is no fixed position or connection requirement between each device, and it only needs to be able to communicate and transmit signals. The card loading device 10 is communicatively connected with the first hot stamping device 20, and is used for entering the first hot stamping device when the card load is full; the first hot stamping device 20 is communicatively connected with the flipping device 30, and is used for sending an online start signal to the flipping device; the first hot stamping device 20 is communicatively connected with the second hot stamping device 40, and is used for starting the first hot stamping device 20 and the flipping device 30 when the number of cards is insufficient, and pausing the first hot stamping device and the flipping device when the number of cards is full; the second hot stamping device is communicatively connected with the card counting device, and is used for starting the card counting according to the online start signal.

[0055] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A smart card production line control system, characterized in that: Used for automatic control of production lines, including: a logic control system, used to establish communication connections between multiple production equipment through online start signals, so that multiple production equipment associated with the production process can be operated automatically, Wherein a plurality of said production equipment includes: equipment for hot stamping signature strips or holographic labels; The multiple production equipment include: a card loading device, a first hot stamping device, a flipping device, a second hot stamping device, and a card counting device. The card loading device is communicatively connected to the first hot stamping device, and is used to enter the first hot stamping device when the card load is full; the first hot stamping device is communicatively connected to the flipping device, and is used to send an online start signal to the flipping device; the first hot stamping device is communicatively connected to the second hot stamping device, and is used to start the first hot stamping device and the flipping device when the number of cards is insufficient, and to pause the first hot stamping device and the flipping device when the number of cards is full; the second hot stamping device is communicatively connected to the card counting device, and is used to start counting cards according to the online start signal.

2. The smart card production line control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The logic control system is used to control the start or stop of multiple production equipment and coordinate the operation of different production equipment according to preset production requirements. The start or stop means that when one or more of the production equipment on the production line fails or pauses, other equipment in the production line will be controlled to stop in sequence, and other equipment will be restarted after the failure or pause is resolved.

3. The smart card production line control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control system is used to control the online start signal and determine whether the device needs to be started or paused according to the number of cards.

4. The smart card production line control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The multi-axis robot is communicatively connected to the card counting device and is used to take out the cards in the card counting device when the number of cards counted reaches a set value.

5. The smart card production line control system according to claim 4, characterized in that: Also includes: The card receiving container is used to receive the cards placed by the multi-axis robot.

6. The smart card production line control system according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also includes: The AGV device is communicatively connected to the card counting device, and is used to receive a signal instruction for delivering or taking away the card receiving container, and to take away the card receiving container when the card box of the card receiving container is full, and to deliver an empty box card receiving container.

7. The smart card production line control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The logic control system is used to control at least two production lines.

8. The smart card production line control system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The logic control system adopts MODBUS bus communication.

9. A smart card production line control method, characterized in that: The method is implemented by the smart card production line control system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and the method comprises: Establishing a communication connection between multiple production devices through an online start signal, so that multiple production devices associated with the production process can be operated automatically. A plurality of the production devices include: devices for hot stamping signature strips or holographic labels.

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