Component management system, automatic analysis device, and component management method

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a display unit (14) for displaying information relating to a component management system (1); an automatic analysis device storage unit (23) that associates and stores, for each of the plurality of analysis devices (25), the ID of the corresponding analysis device (25) with state information indicating the state of the analysis device (25); an input unit (13) that receives a replacement request for the analysis device (25); and a component management device control unit (11) that, when the input unit (13) receives a replacement request for the analysis device (25), displays, on the display unit (14), the ID of the analysis device (25) for which the state information satisfies a predetermined condition, and first state information that uses the position of the analysis device (25). As a result, provided are a component management system, an automatic analysis device, and a component management method which are capable of assisting in specifying a component to be removed even if components of the same type are used for a plurality of purposes or positions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a component management system, an automatic analyzing device and a component management method. Background Art

[0002] Patent document 1 describes a chromatography system comprising: a device body having a flow path through which a liquid sample passes; and an analytical column arranged in the middle of the flow path to separate the sample into multiple components. The chromatography system can analyze the sample under multiple analysis conditions. The chromatography system comprises: a component installed in the device body and capable of being replaced; and a storage unit that stores first position information related to the installation position of the component relative to the device body.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: International Publication No. 2020 / 183760 Summary of the invention

[0006] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] In the above-mentioned previous technology, the installation position of the component is associated with the name and batch number of the component and stored in the storage unit. Even if the same type of component is used in multiple purposes or locations, the installation position information can be obtained by inputting the name and batch number of the component removed when the component is replaced.

[0008] However, searching only by part name or batch number makes it difficult to determine the actual replacement part from among the disassembly candidate parts that meet the search conditions when replacing a part used in multiple applications or locations due to failure or the like, and there is room for improvement.

[0009] In order to manage the replacement records of the components of the device, when replacing components, even if the same type of components are used in multiple purposes or locations within the device, it is necessary to identify the purpose or location of the component that needs to be disassembled due to replacement as one, and accurately replace and record it.

[0010] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a parts management system, an automatic analysis device, and a parts management method that can help determine parts that should be disassembled even if the same type of parts are used in multiple applications or locations.

[0011] Means for solving problems

[0012] The present invention includes multiple means for solving the above-mentioned problems. If one example is cited, it is a component management system for managing multiple components used in a device, which includes: a display unit, which displays information related to the component management system; a storage unit, which stores, for each of the multiple components, the ID of the corresponding component and status information representing the status of the component in association with each other; a receiving unit, which receives a request for replacing the component; and a control unit, which, when the receiving unit receives the request for replacing the component, causes the above-mentioned display unit to display the ID of the above-mentioned component whose status information satisfies a predetermined condition, and first status information of a location where the above-mentioned component is used.

[0013] Effects of the Invention

[0014] According to the present invention, even if the same type of components are used in multiple applications or locations, it is possible to help identify components to be removed. Through the following description of the embodiments, other issues, structures and effects will become clear. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a diagram showing the overall configuration of the parts management system according to the embodiment.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a diagram showing an example of the data structure constituting the parts database in the parts management system of the embodiment.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing an example of an interface between component management systems in the component management system of the embodiment.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the parts management device when replacing parts in the parts management system of the embodiment.

[0019] Figure 5 It is a diagram showing an example of record information in the parts management system according to the embodiment.

[0020] Figure 6 It is a diagram showing an example of display on a display unit in the parts management system according to the embodiment.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing an example of record information when there are a plurality of disassembled component candidates in the component management system according to the embodiment.

[0022] Figure 8 This is a diagram showing an example of display on the display unit when there are a plurality of disassembled component candidates in the component management system according to the embodiment.

[0023] Fig. 9 This is a diagram showing an example of a screen for selecting status information to be displayed in the parts management system of the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] use Figures 1 to 9 Embodiments of the component management system, automatic analysis device, and component management method of the present invention are described. In addition, in the following embodiments, the components (including component steps, etc.) are not necessarily required except for the cases that are specifically indicated and the cases that are obviously considered to be required in principle. In addition, in the drawings used in this specification, the same or corresponding components are marked with the same or similar reference numerals, and sometimes the repeated description of these components is omitted.

[0025] First, use Figure 1 The overall structure of the parts management system is described. Figure 1 The entire structure of the parts management system in this embodiment is shown.

[0026] In addition, in the present embodiment, the device is described as an automatic analyzer 20 for measuring the physical properties of a biological sample, and the components are two or more analytical devices 25 for measuring the physical properties. However, the target components of the component management system and the component management method of the present invention are not limited to automatic analyzers.

[0027] Figure 1 The component management system 1 of the present invention shown is a system for managing a plurality of analytical devices 25 used by an automatic analyzer 20, and is composed of a component management device 10, an automatic analyzer 20, a management server 30, and a component center 40. The component management device 10 and the automatic analyzer 20, the automatic analyzer 20 and the management server 30, and the management server 30 and the component center 40 can communicate with each other via a wireless or wireless communication.

[0028] Furthermore, although the case where there is one automatic analyzer 20 is shown, there may be a plurality of automatic analyzers 20 .

[0029] The component management device 10 includes a component management device control unit 11, an ID tag reading unit 12, an input unit 13, a display unit 14, and a component management device communication unit 15. In this embodiment, it is composed of a portable personal computer owned by a service engineer of the manufacturer of the automatic analysis device 20, etc.

[0030] The component management device control unit 11 is composed of a CPU, a RAM, and a ROM, and can expand and execute the program stored in the ROM in the RAM. For example, the component record management described later implemented in the component database 24 of the automatic analyzer 20 when the component is replaced is executed by the program of the component management device control unit 11. In addition, by connecting to other components, it is not only possible to send and receive data with other components, but also possible to relay data between components. For example, the information of the ID tag read by the ID tag reading unit 12 is displayed on the display unit 14.

[0031] In this embodiment, when the input unit 13 receives a request to replace the analytical device 25, the control unit 11 of the component management device causes the display unit 14 to display the first state information of the ID of the analytical device 25 and the position where the analytical device 25 is used, whose state information satisfies the predetermined condition. Alternatively, the predetermined condition may be set to a state where the preparation of the replaceable part of the analytical device 25 is complete and the analytical device 25 is replaceable ("state 3"). The details are described later.

[0032] ID tag reading unit 12 is a reading device for reading an ID tag attached to analytical device 25 or a packaging material of analytical device 25 , and can output information read from the ID tag to component management device control unit 11 .

[0033] Input unit 13 includes input devices such as a keyboard and a mouse, and also includes a scanner for reading the ID of analytical device 25 to be replaced, and can transmit user input to component management device control unit 11. In this embodiment, input unit 13 receives a request to replace analytical device 25.

[0034] The display unit 14 is a display such as a liquid crystal, and can display information related to the parts management system 1 transmitted from the parts management device control unit 11. In addition, as a touch panel type, a form also serving as a part of the input unit 13 may be adopted.

[0035] The component management device communication unit 15 can communicate with the automatic analysis device communication unit 22. For example, the component management device communication unit 15 communicates with the automatic analysis device 20 to acquire information of the component database 24 of the automatic analysis device 20.

[0036] The automatic analyzer 20 is a device for reacting a sample with a reagent and measuring the physical properties of the reaction solution after the reaction, and includes an automatic analyzer control unit 21, an automatic analyzer storage unit 23 including a component database 24, an automatic analyzer communication unit 22, and two or more analysis devices 25 for measuring the physical properties of the biological sample. The detailed structure of the automatic analyzer 20 is not particularly limited, and can be various structures such as a single module structure, a plurality of modules structure, a structure connecting a plurality of modules via a conveyor line, etc., without particular limitation.

[0037] The automatic analyzer control unit 21 is composed of a CPU, RAM and ROM, and can expand and execute programs stored in the ROM in the RAM. In addition, it is connected to other components and can not only transmit and receive data with other components, but also relay data transmission and reception between components.

[0038] The automatic analyzer storage unit 23 is composed of a storage medium such as a flash memory. The automatic analyzer storage unit 23 includes a component database 24 that records information on one component (analytical device 25) as one record.

[0039] In the present embodiment, the automatic analyzer storage unit 23 stores, for each of the plurality of analytical devices 25 , the ID of the corresponding analytical device 25 and the status information indicating the status of the analytical device 25 in association with each other.

[0040] Figure 2 FIG. 2 shows an example of the data structure recorded in the component record constituting the component database 24. Figure 2 In the example, "Part Name": name information of the part, "Part ID": ID information for identifying the type of the part, "Purpose or Location": usage location information of the part in the device, "Status": status information of the part, "Batch Number": batch information of the part, "Replacement Category": replacement category information of the part, "Insertion Date and Time": time information for installing the part into the device, and "Replacement Interval": number of days during which the part can be used are recorded as part information.

[0041] Basically, as the used location information of the components, the “component names” and “part IDs” of all the components corresponding to the upper hierarchy of the component are recorded in order from the component at the upper hierarchy.

[0042] However, when multiple parts of the same type are used at the same level, it may not be possible to distinguish the parts where the parts are used by only the part information of the upper level. Therefore, by using "Detailed Location": the detailed location of the part (only recording parts where there are multiple parts with the same "Purpose or Location"), for parts with the same "Purpose or Location", the "Detailed Location" and "Purpose or Location" can be combined to distinguish the parts where the parts are used. In addition, if you want to distinguish only by "Purpose or Location", you can also record the detailed location information of the use location instead of "Part Name" as information of one level, and record the ID information indicating the use location instead of "Part ID", thereby distinguishing the parts where the parts are used.

[0043] Regarding the status information of the components, the state in which the components are normally assembled in the device and operate normally is set to "State 1 (second status information)", the state in which the components assembled in the device need to be replaced and the component is waiting for preparation is set to "State 2 (third status information)", the state in which the component preparation is completed and the component can be replaced and is waiting for replacement is set to "State 3 (first status information)", and the state in which the component is disassembled through component replacement and is not currently assembled to the device is set to "State 4 (fourth status information)".

[0044] The batch information of the parts records the batch number that the parts were numbered when they were shipped. When a defect caused by a batch defect occurs, there is a high possibility that the defect was caused by a part manufactured in the same or nearby batches as the part that caused the defect, so the need for recall is high. Figure 2 In the embodiment, it is preferable to combine the device installation information (device ID information and installation location information) recorded in the component database 33 of the management server 30 to identify the device in which the component to be recycled is assembled.

[0045] The part replacement category information records two reasons for part replacement: "periodic" for periodic replacement and "failure" for replacement due to failure. Failure replacement is more urgent, so it is effective when the replacement priority is determined due to the influence of the parts inventory status, etc.

[0046] In addition, since the records of the parts constituting the parts database 24 remain even after being removed from the device ("status" is "status 4"), the records of replacement category information are also useful when collecting information such as investigating the relationship between the life of the parts and the environment at the customer's site.

[0047] The time information when the component can be assembled into the device and the number of days the component can be used are used as information for determining whether the component needs to be replaced regularly. For example, if "insertion date and time" + "replacement interval" - "current date and time" ≤ "number of days to notify recommended component replacement", the component needs to be replaced regularly.

[0048] return Figure 1 The automatic analyzer communication unit 22 can communicate with the management server communication unit 35. For example, the automatic analyzer communication unit 22 transmits information of the component database 24 of the automatic analyzer 20 to the management server 30.

[0049] The management server 30 includes a management server control unit 31 , a management server storage unit 32 including a component database 33 , an analysis unit 34 , and a management server communication unit 35 .

[0050] The management server control unit 31 is composed of a CPU, a RAM and a ROM, and can expand and execute the program stored in the ROM in the RAM. In addition, it is connected to other components, and can not only transmit and receive data with other components, but also can relay the data transmission between the components.

[0051] The management server storage unit 32 is composed of a recording medium such as a flash memory, and in the management server storage unit 32, there is a component database 33 similar to the automatic analyzer 20. The component database 33 of the management server 30 collects information recorded in the component database 24 of the automatic analyzers 20 operating at all customers, so that information related to the components (analytical devices 25) of all the automatic analyzers 20 can be confirmed from the component database 33 of the management server 30.

[0052] In addition to the information recorded in the component records of the component database 24 of the automatic analysis device 20 , the component database 33 of the management server 30 may also record information necessary for utilizing the collected information, such as the above-mentioned device installation information.

[0053] The parsing unit 34 can parse the information obtained from the management server control unit 31 and transmit the result to the management server control unit 31. For example, the parsing unit 34 receives the information of the component database 33, parses whether there are components that need to be prepared for replacement, such as components that satisfy "insertion date" + "replacement interval" - "current date and time" ≤ "component replacement recommendation notification days" and whose "status" is status 1, and transmits the result to the management server control unit 31.

[0054] The management server communication unit 35 can communicate with the automatic analysis device communication unit 22 of the automatic analysis device 20 and the component center communication unit 41 of the component center 40. For example, the management server communication unit 35 can acquire information of the component database 24 of the automatic analysis device 20.

[0055] The parts center 40 includes a parts center communication unit 41 and an ID tag creating unit 42 .

[0056] The parts center communication unit 41 can communicate with the management server communication unit 35 , and can receive a parts preparation request from the management server 30 , for example.

[0057] ID label creating unit 42 creates labels including an ID label to be attached to a packaging box of analytical device 25 or analytical device 25 itself when transporting replacement analytical device 25. Here, two types of information are recorded in the ID label.

[0058] The first is information for specifying the removed component from the component database 24 of the automatic analyzer 20 when replacing the component. In the present embodiment, it corresponds to the "part ID".

[0059] The second is information for generating a record of assembled parts when parts are replaced. When generating a record of assembled parts, basically by referring to the record information of disassembled parts or inputting default values, a lot of information can be recorded even without obtaining information from the outside.

[0060] For example, since the assembly part just replaced is functioning normally, the status information can certainly be recorded as "status 1".

[0061] However, there is also information that is difficult to record without obtaining information from the outside, such as "batch number". By recording such information in the ID tag, automatic information acquisition can be achieved when reading, and the trouble of manual input by the user can be reduced.

[0062] In this embodiment, for the above reasons, "parts ID" and "batch number" are used as information recorded on the ID tag. The information to be recorded can also be changed according to the usage.

[0063] For example, since the “component name” and “replacement interval” can basically be acquired from the record of disassembled components, such information is usually not recorded in the ID tag.

[0064] But these information are changed when component reinstallation occurs, and may be difficult to obtain information from the disassembly component record. In order to prevent such a situation, by recording these information in the ID tag, the trouble of correcting information by the manual input of the user can be reduced.

[0065] However, the size of the ID tag depends on the performance of the reading device of the ID tag reading unit 12 of the component management device and the amount of information recorded in the ID tag. If the amount of information increases, the size of the ID tag also increases. Therefore, if the amount of recorded information increases, it is difficult to attach the ID tag to the component.

[0066] However, as described above, an ID tag is required to manage the record information of the component database 24 when replacing a component, so it is preferred to attach the ID tag to the analytical device 25 and the external storage unit (component database 24, 33), but it may be attached only to the packaging box.

[0067] Figure 3 In the present embodiment, the interface between the component management system from the replacement to the disassembly of components that are assembled in the automatic analyzer 20 and normally operate is shown.

[0068] (1) First, the automatic analyzer control unit 21 of the automatic analyzer 20 periodically transmits device information such as information of the automatic analyzer component database 24, alarm information, and part signal information to the management server 30 via the automatic analyzer communication unit 22. The step (1) and the steps (4), (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10) described later correspond to a storage step of storing, for each of a plurality of analytical devices 25, the ID of the corresponding analytical device 25 and the status information indicating the status of the analytical device 25 in association with each other.

[0069] (2) The management server 30 analyzes the device information received from the automatic analysis device 20, and when the number of days until the component replacement deadline reaches a set number of days, when it is assumed that it has fallen below a certain predetermined threshold number of days and needs to be replaced at a near-time, or when a component failure is detected, the "status" of the corresponding component record in the component database 33 of the management server 30 is updated from "status 1" to "status 2", and the preparation of the required components is recorded.

[0070] (3) The information recorded in the component database 33 of the management server 30 and the information recorded in the component database 24 of the automatic analyzer 20 need to be synchronized. At this timing, the information in the component database 33 of the management server 30 becomes the latest version, so the information recorded in the component database 33 of the management server 30 with the "status" updated is sent to the automatic analyzer 20. In addition, the management server 30 sends a component preparation request to the component center 40 for the component whose "status" is updated to "status 2". The process (3) and the process (2) described above are equivalent to the step of accepting the replacement request of the analytical device 25.

[0071] (4) The automatic analyzing device 20 reflects the log information received from the management server 30 in the component database 24 of the automatic analyzing device 20 (update of “status”).

[0072] (5) The parts center 40 that has received the parts preparation request prepares the parts. When the parts preparation is completed, a parts preparation completion notification is sent to the management server 30, and the parts are transported. In addition, when the parts are transported, a label containing an ID label produced by the parts center 40 is attached to one or more of the packaging box and the parts.

[0073] (6) Based on the component preparation completion notification obtained from the component center 40 , the management server 30 updates the “status” of the preparation completed component record in the component database 33 of the management server 30 from “status 2” to “status 3”. In addition, the updated record information is transmitted to the automatic analysis device 20 .

[0074] (7) The automatic analyzing device 20 reflects the log information received from the management server 30 in the component database 24 of the automatic analyzing device 20 (update of “status”).

[0075] (8) When the prepared parts arrive at the installation site of the automatic analyzer 20, the user performs the parts replacement. At this time, the display unit 14 of the parts management device 10 displays the following Figure 6 or Figure 8 The screen is displayed, so the user performs the replacement operation corresponding to the display of the displayed screen. In addition, the component database 24 of the automatic analyzer 20 updates the "status" of the record of the component removed from the device by replacement from "status 3" to "status 4", and newly generates a record of the component newly assembled to the device by replacement. At this time, the "status" of the newly generated assembly component record is set to "status 1". The process (8) is equivalent to a display step of displaying the first status information of the ID of the analysis device 25 and the position of the analysis device 25 used when the replacement request of the analysis device 25 is accepted in the acceptance step.

[0076] (9) Similar to (1), at the timing of regular information transmission, device information including information of the component database 24 of the automatic analysis device 20 reflecting the record of component replacement is transmitted to the management server 30 side.

[0077] (10) Similar to step (2), the management server 30 analyzes the received device information. At this time, the log information updated and newly generated in the component database 24 of the automatic analysis device 20 in step (8) is reflected in the component database 33 of the management server 30.

[0078] Figure 4 The following is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the parts management device 10 when parts are replaced in the step (8) described above.

[0079] First, the ID tag reading unit 12 of the component management device 10 acquires information recorded on an ID tag attached to a packaging box of a component assembled into the device by replacement (S10).

[0080] In a normal component replacement, when replacing components of the same type, the “part ID” of the disassembled component and the assembled component is the same. In addition, the “status” of the disassembled component record during component replacement is updated to status 3 when the management server 30 receives the order preparation completion notification from the component center 40.

[0081] Therefore, the disassembled component is specified by searching the component database 24 for a record whose "part ID" matches the "part ID" acquired from the ID tag and whose "status" is "status 3" (S20).

[0082] However, in the case where the "part ID" is changed due to component reassembly, the "part ID" of the assembled component (ID tag) and the "part ID" of the disassembled component may not be consistent. Therefore, the component management device 10 determines whether there is a record that meets the condition (S30). If it is determined that there is a record that meets the search condition in the component database 24 of the automatic analysis device 20, the process proceeds to step S50.

[0083] In contrast, when it is determined that there are no records that meet the search conditions in the constituent component database 24, the disassembled component cannot be determined based on the "part ID" of the assembled component. In such a case, other methods are required to determine the disassembled component. For example, the user manually enters the "part ID" of the disassembled component. Alternatively, the change history of the "part ID" is recorded in the management server 30, and when the "part ID" of the assembled component does not exist in the constituent component database 24, the "part ID" that is consistent with the disassembled component before the change is obtained from the management server 30. The "part ID" of the disassembled component is obtained by these methods (S40), and this information is used to search the constituent component database 24 of the automatic analysis device 20 again (S20) to determine the disassembled component.

[0084] Here, when there are multiple parts with the same "part ID" and "status 3", it may not be possible to identify the disassembled parts as one by searching based on the above conditions alone. Therefore, the parts management device 10 associates the "part ID" and "purpose or location" information of all records that meet the conditions and displays them on the display unit 14 (S50).

[0085] Next, the user determines whether there are multiple components that are candidates for removal and are displayed on the display unit 14 in the previous step S50 (S60). If it is determined that there is only one record, the component removed from the automatic analyzer 20 by replacement can be determined, so the process proceeds to step S80.

[0086] On the other hand, when a plurality of components are displayed, buttons for selecting a component to be actually disassembled from among the disassembly candidate components are displayed ( S70 ).

[0087] After determining that the disassembled component is one, the user performs component replacement ( S80 ).

[0088] Next, use Figures 5 to 8 , an example of information constituting the component database 24 and an example of display on the display unit 14 are described.

[0089] First, use Figure 5 and Figure 6 The following example is used to illustrate: when the "part ID" (0000008) of motor X is obtained from the ID tag, three records of motor X are recorded in the component database, and the ID of one analytical device 25 and the first status information of the location where analytical device 25 is used are displayed on display unit 14. Figure 5 is a diagram showing an example of recorded information. Figure 6 It is a figure which shows an example of the display of a display part.

[0090] like Figure 5 As shown, the motor X( 2 ) whose “status” is “status 1 ” and the motor X( 3 ) whose “status” is “status 4 ” are not candidates for disassembled components and therefore are not displayed on the display unit 14 .

[0091] In contrast, Figure 5 As shown, motor X(1) is in "state 3", so Figure 6 As shown, in order to gradually determine the position from the largest frame, the display unit 14 displays a determination screen 14A, which displays the part ID "0000001" of "application or position 1" and its position information, namely "analyzer A", the part ID "0000002" of "application or position 2" and its position information, namely "analyzer A", the part ID "0000003" of "application or position 1" and its position information, namely "drive unit A", the part ID "0000005" of "application or position 1" and its position information, namely "motor A combination", and the part ID "0000006" of the corresponding analytical device 25, namely "motor X", and its component name "motor X", and position information, namely "SP1". Therefore, the user can easily determine the installation position of the disassembly candidate component.

[0092] Next, use Figure 7 and Figure 8A display example on the display unit 14 will be described when the “parts ID” (0000008) of the motor X is acquired from the ID tag and three records of the motor X are recorded in the component database. Figure 7 An example of recorded information when there are multiple candidates for disassembly parts is shown. Figure 8 An example of display on the display unit when there are a plurality of removable component candidates is shown.

[0093] and Figure 5 Likewise, if Figure 7 As shown, the motor X( 3 ) whose “status” is state 4 is not a candidate for a disassembled component and is therefore not displayed on the display unit 14 .

[0094] In contrast, Figure 7 As shown, the same information is recorded in "Purpose or Location 1" to "Purpose or Location 2" for both motor X(1) and motor X(2). However, "Purpose or Location 3" of motor X(1) is "0000003 (Drive Unit A)" and "Purpose or Location 4" is "0000005 (Motor A Combination)", while "Purpose or Location 3" of motor X(2) is "0000004 (Drive Unit B)", and the "Purpose or Location" are different. Thus, even if the parts have the same "Part ID", their usage locations in the device are different.

[0095] Therefore, by displaying “application or location” in association with “part ID” on the confirmation screen 14A1 displayed on the display unit 14 , the user can distinguish disassembly candidate components according to differences in usage locations.

[0096] As a method of determining the disassembled parts, such as Figure 8 As shown, a check box 14a is arranged on the left side of the "Part ID" of the disassembly candidate component, and the component to be disassembled can be determined by the user's selection.

[0097] Furthermore, when an ID tag is directly attached to an upper-level component, by reading the ID tag, the disassembly candidate components can be limited to components that include the same "part ID" as the ID tag in "purpose or location".

[0098] exist Figure 7 In the example, the purpose or location information 1 to 2 are common, so if an ID tag is directly affixed to any one of the components "0000003 (drive unit A)", "0000005 (motor A combination)", or "0000004 (drive unit B)", by reading the ID tag, it is possible to determine which motor X is to be disassembled.

[0099] When replacing parts, set the following help screen: Figure 6 or Figure 8The “parts ID” and “purpose or location” in the record of the disassembled parts identified in the same way are associated with each other and displayed on the display unit 14, thereby indicating the replacement location to the user.

[0100] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the state information of the disassembled part at the time of part replacement is "state 3" for determining the disassembled part. However, when replacing a set of parts that are sold in a bundle or a part that is sold in a bundle even if it is the same type, it is possible that the parts are replaced in a bundle with other parts, and the state information of the disassembled part is not necessarily "state 3".

[0101] In such a case, the search condition can be freely set so that not only "state 3" but also one or more of "state 1" and "state 2" become disassembled component candidates, thereby coping with such a situation.

[0102] Therefore, if Fig. 9 As shown, the component management device control unit 11 preferably displays the selection screen 14B so that the display unit 14 displays any one or more of the ID of the analysis device 25 in "state 1" in which the analysis device 25 is normally assembled and the second state information of the position where the analysis device 25 is used, and the ID of the analysis device 25 in "state 2" waiting for the preparation of the analysis device 25 and the third state information of the position where the analysis device 25 is used.

[0103] In the selection screen 14B, when any of the check boxes 14b1 is selected and the OK button 14b2 is pressed, the ID and position of the component in the "state" in which the check box 14b1 is selected are displayed. When the cancel button 14b3 is selected, the selection screen 14B is closed.

[0104] However, since the component in "status 4" has been disassembled and not assembled in the device, it will not become a candidate for disassembly component in the future. Therefore, the component management device control unit 11 preferably hides the ID of the analytical device 25 in the state where the analytical device 25 is not assembled in the device and the fourth status information indicating the location where the analytical device 25 is used, and does not display them on the display unit 14.

[0105] In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the component management system 1 is composed of the component management device 10, the automatic analysis device 20, the management server 30, and the component center 40 is described, but it can also be set as a method in which the automatic analysis device 20 in the component management system 1 has a structure of any one or more of the component management device 10 and the management server 30, and is established by the automatic analysis device 20 alone.

[0106] In this case, the automatic analyzer can be configured as follows, that is, the automatic analyzer comprises: two or more analytical devices 25 for measuring physical properties; a display unit 25a, which displays information related to the automatic analyzer; an automatic analyzer storage unit 23, which stores, for each of the plurality of analytical devices 25, an ID of the corresponding analytical device 25 in association with status information indicating the status of the analytical device 25; an input unit 25b, which receives a request to replace the analytical device 25; and an automatic analyzer control unit 21, which causes the display unit 25a to display the ID of the analytical device 25 whose status information satisfies a predetermined condition and first status information of a location where the analytical device 25 is used, when the input unit 25b receives the request to replace the analytical device 25.

[0107] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described.

[0108] The component management system 1 for managing a plurality of analytical devices 25 used in the apparatus of the present embodiment described above comprises: a display unit 14, which displays information related to the component management system 1; an automatic analysis device storage unit 23, which stores, for each of the plurality of analytical devices 25, an ID of the corresponding analytical device 25 in association with status information indicating the status of the analytical device 25; an input unit 13, which receives a request for replacement of the analytical device 25; and a component management device control unit 11, which, when the input unit 13 receives a request for replacement of the analytical device 25, causes the display unit 14 to display the ID of the analytical device 25 whose status information satisfies a predetermined condition and first status information of the location where the analytical device 25 is used.

[0109] Therefore, even when the same type of component is used in multiple applications or locations, the status information of analytical device 25 can be used to display information and position information for identifying analytical device 25 to be removed during replacement to the user, thereby easily identifying analytical device 25 to be removed.

[0110] The components that can be managed by such a component management system 1 are not limited to, for example, the analysis equipment 25 of the automatic analyzer 20 used in clinical examinations. It can be applied to various multifunctional equipment such as ships and aircraft used in the fields of transportation and transportation, machine tools used in component manufacturing and processing, etc., which have changes in component parts due to the replacement or repair of consumable parts, and can achieve efficient management of component parts.

[0111] Furthermore, since the predetermined condition is that the replaceable parts of analytical device 25 are ready for replacement, information on parts for which replacement work can be started immediately can be displayed, thereby achieving a display that is easier for the user to understand.

[0112] Furthermore, the component management device control unit 11 can also grasp the status of other parts by causing the display unit 14 to display any one or more of the second status information of the ID of the analysis device 25 and the position where the analysis device 25 is used when the analysis device 25 is in a normally assembled state, and the third status information of the ID of the analysis device 25 and the position where the analysis device 25 is used when the analysis device 25 is waiting to be prepared. Moreover, when replacing a set of multiple parts sold together or parts of the same type sold in multiple units, the replacement part can also be easily grasped.

[0113] In addition, the component management device control unit 11 does not display the ID of the analytical device 25 in the state where the analytical device 25 is no longer assembled in the device and the fourth status information indicating the position where the analytical device 25 is used on the display unit 14, but hides them. Therefore, unnecessary information is not displayed, and only the information required by the user is displayed, so it is easier to understand how to perform the replacement operation.

[0114] Furthermore, when the replacement deadline of the analytical equipment 25 operating normally in the device is reached or approaching, or when a failure occurs, by updating the second status information to the third status information, preparations for replacement of parts are automatically made without the need for the user to update the information, thereby preventing the occurrence of replacement omissions and replacement delays.

[0115] Furthermore, when the preparation of a replacement for analytical device 25 is complete and the device is ready for replacement, the third state information is updated to the first state information, thereby eliminating the need for the user to update the information and further reducing the burden.

[0116] Furthermore, when replacement of analytical device 25 is completed, by updating the first status information to the fourth status information, it is not necessary for the user to update the information and unnecessary information is prevented from being displayed, so the user can more easily grasp only necessary information.

[0117] Furthermore, when replacement of analytical device 25 is completed, by adding new status information, it is not necessary for the user to update the information.

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[0119] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. The above-described embodiments are examples described in detail to explain the present invention in an easily understandable manner, and are not necessarily limited to having all the described configurations.

[0120] Description of Reference Numerals

[0121] 1…Parts Management System

[0122] 10…Parts management device

[0123] 11…Parts management device control unit (control unit)

[0124] 12…ID tag reading unit

[0125] 13…Input unit (receiving unit)

[0126] 14…Display unit

[0127] 14A, 14A1…Confirmation screen

[0128] 14a, 14b1… check box

[0129] 14B…Selection screen

[0130] 14b2…OK button

[0131] 14b3…Cancel button

[0132] 15…Parts management device communication unit

[0133] 20…Automatic analysis device

[0134] 21…Automatic analysis device control unit

[0135] 22…Automatic analyzer communication unit

[0136] 23…Automatic analyzer storage unit

[0137] 24…Automatic analysis equipment component database

[0138] 25…Analytical equipment (components)

[0139] 25a…Display unit

[0140] 25b…Input

[0141] 30…Manage Server

[0142] 31…Management server control unit

[0143] 32…Management server storage

[0144] 33…Manage server component database

[0145] 34…Analysis Department

[0146] 35…Management server communication department

[0147] 40…Parts Center

[0148] 41…Parts Center Communication Department

[0149] 42…ID label production department.

Claims

1. A component management system that manages multiple components used in a device, characterized in that: The component management system comprises: a display unit, which displays information related to the component management system; a storage unit for storing, for each of the plurality of components, an ID of the corresponding component and status information indicating a status of the component in association with each other; an accepting unit configured to accept a request for replacement of the component; as well as The control unit causes the display unit to display the first status information of the ID of the component whose status information satisfies a predetermined condition and the location where the component is used, when the receiving unit receives the replacement request of the component.

2. The parts management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The predetermined condition is set to be a state in which preparation of a replacement of the component is complete and replacement is possible.

3. The parts management system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control unit causes the display unit to display any one or more of the second status information of the component ID and the location where the component is used in a state where the component is normally assembled, and the third status information of the component ID and the location where the component is used in a state where preparation of the component is waiting.

4. The parts management system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The control unit hides, on the display unit, an ID of the component in a state where the component is not assembled in the device and fourth state information indicating a location where the component is used, without displaying the ID on the display unit.

5. The parts management system according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the replacement period of the component operating normally in the device is reached or approaching, or when a failure occurs, the second state information is updated to the third state information.

6. The parts management system according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the preparation of the replacement part of the component is completed and the component is ready for replacement, the third state information is updated to the first state information.

7. The parts management system according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the replacement of the component is completed, the first state information is updated to the fourth state information.

8. The parts management system according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the replacement of the component is completed, new status information is added.

9. The parts management system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device is an automatic analyzer for measuring the physical properties of biological samples.

10. An automatic analyzer that allows a biological sample to react with a reagent and measures the physical properties of a reaction solution after the reaction, characterized in that: The automatic analysis device comprises: Two or more components used for measuring the physical properties; a display unit that displays information related to the automatic analysis device; a storage unit for storing, for each of the plurality of components, an ID of the corresponding component and status information indicating a status of the component in association with each other; an accepting unit configured to accept a request for replacement of the component; as well as The control unit causes the display unit to display first status information of an ID of the component and a location where the component is used, when the receiving unit receives the replacement request of the component.

11. A component management method for managing a plurality of components used in a device, characterized in that: The component management method has the following steps: A storing step of associating, for each of the plurality of components, an ID of the corresponding component and status information indicating a status of the component for storage; an accepting step of accepting a replacement request for the component; as well as A display step of displaying first status information of an ID of the component and a location where the component is used, the status information satisfying a predetermined condition, when the replacement request of the component is accepted in the acceptance step.

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