Management system of attachment, information terminal, and management method of attachment

The attachment management system addresses the issue of attachment deterioration by capturing and associating image and time data, enabling effective state management and improved maintenance practices.

JP2025093125APending Publication Date: 2025-06-23KOMATSU LTD
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JP2023208672
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JP · JP
Patent Type
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Filing Date
2023-12-11
Publication Date
2025-06-23

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Technical Problem

Attachments used on working machines deteriorate over time due to their usage at work sites, necessitating an effective management system to monitor their state.

Method used

An attachment management system that includes a data acquisition unit to capture image data of the attachment and time data, and an output unit to associate and output this data, enabling proper management of the attachment's state.

Benefits of technology

The system effectively manages the state of attachments by associating image data with time data, allowing users to track deterioration and maintain attachments appropriately, thereby improving site management and reducing attachment failure.

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Abstract

To manage a state of an attachment which is mounted on a work machine.SOLUTION: A management system of an attachment includes: a data acquisition part for acquiring image data of an attachment that can be mounted on a work machine and time data of a time when the image data is imaged; and an output part for outputting recording data in which the image data is associated with the time data.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an attachment management system, an information terminal, and an attachment management method.

Background Art

[0002] As disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a working machine operates at a work site, various attachments are attached to the working machine according to the work content.

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] Attachments deteriorate due to being used at a work site. There is a need for a technology capable of managing the state of attachments.

[0005] The present disclosure aims to manage the state of an attachment attached to a working machine.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] According to the present disclosure, there is provided an attachment management system including a data acquisition unit that acquires image data of an attachment attachable to a working machine and time data at which the image data is captured, and an output unit that outputs recorded data in which the image data and the time data are associated with each other.

Effects of the Invention

[0007] According to the present disclosure, the state of an attachment attached to a working machine is managed.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present disclosure will be described, but the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments. The components of the embodiments described below can be combined as appropriate. Also, some components may not be used.

[0010] [Working Machine] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a working machine 1 according to an embodiment. The working machine 1 operates at a work site. In the embodiment, the working machine 1 is a hydraulic excavator. In the following description, the working machine 1 will be appropriately referred to as the hydraulic excavator 1. The hydraulic excavator 1 includes a traveling body 2, a revolving body 3, a working device 4, and a hydraulic cylinder 5.

[0011] The traveling body 2 travels while supporting the slewing body 3. The traveling body 2 has a pair of crawlers 2A. By the rotation of the crawlers 2A, the traveling body 2 performs a traveling operation.

[0012] The slewing body 3 is supported by the traveling body 2. The slewing body 3 is disposed above the traveling body 2. The slewing body 3 performs a slewing operation while being supported by the traveling body 2. The slewing body 3 has a cab 3A. The cab 3A is provided at the left front portion of the slewing body 3. A driver's seat is arranged in the cab 3A.

[0013] The working machine 4 is attached to the front portion of the slewing body 3. The working machine 4 performs work. Examples of the work performed by the working machine 4 include an excavation work of excavating an excavation target and an earth discharging work of discharging the excavated material to an earth discharging target.

[0014] The working machine 4 includes a boom 4A, an arm 4B, and a bucket 61 which is a kind of attachment 6 (working tool). The base end portion of the boom 4A is operably connected to the front portion of the slewing body 3. The base end portion of the arm 4B is operably connected to the tip end portion of the boom 4A. The base end portion of the bucket 61 is operably connected to the tip end portion of the arm 4B.

[0015] The hydraulic cylinder 5 operates the working machine 4. The hydraulic cylinder 5 includes a boom cylinder 5A, an arm cylinder 5B, and a bucket cylinder 5C. The boom cylinder 5A raises and lowers the boom 4A. The arm cylinder 5B performs an excavation operation and a dump operation on the arm 4B. The bucket cylinder 5C performs an excavation operation and a dump operation on the bucket 61.

[0016] The attachment 6 is replaceable. Each of the plurality of attachments 6 can be attached to the hydraulic excavator 1. Examples of the attachment 6 include a skeleton bucket 62, a concrete crusher 63, a gripper 64, and a hydraulic breaker 65.

[0017] A management tag 7 is attached to each of the plurality of attachments 6. The management tag 7 is detachable from the attachment 6.

[0018] [Management Tag] FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the management tag 7 according to the embodiment. The management tag 7 includes a housing 70, a microcomputer 71, a position sensor 72, a motion sensor 73, a communication device 74, and a battery 75.

[0019] The housing 70 houses each of the microcomputer 71, the position sensor 72, the motion sensor 73, the communication device 74, and the battery 75. The microcomputer 71 includes at least one processor.

[0020] The position sensor 72 detects the position of the management tag 7. The position sensor 72 detects the position of the attachment 6 in a state where the management tag 7 is attached to the attachment 6. The position sensor 72 detects the position using a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). The Global Navigation Satellite System includes a Global Positioning System (GPS). The position sensor 72 includes a GNSS receiver. The position sensor 72 detects the position of the attachment 6 in a global coordinate system. The global coordinate system refers to a coordinate system fixed to the earth. The position sensor 72 detects the absolute position of the attachment 6.

[0021] The motion sensor 73 detects the operation of the management tag 7. The motion sensor 73 detects the operation of the attachment 6 in a state where the management tag 7 is attached to the attachment 6. The motion sensor 73 detects whether or not the attachment 6 has moved in a state where the management tag 7 is attached to the attachment 6. Examples of the motion sensor 73 include an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), a gyro sensor, and an acceleration sensor.

[0022] The communication device 74 is a wireless communication device. The communication device 74 wirelessly transmits the detection data of the position sensor 72 and the detection data of the motion sensor 73.

[0023] The battery 75 functions as the power source for the management tag 7. Each of the microcomputer 71, the position sensor 72, the motion sensor 73, and the communication device 74 operates with the power supplied from the battery 75.

[0024] [Management System] FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the management system 8 of the attachment 6 according to the embodiment. The management system 8 includes a management tag 7, a management server 9, and an information terminal 10. The management server 9 includes a management computer 13.

[0025] The management server 9 can communicate with the management tag 7 via the communication system 11. The communication system 11 includes a mobile phone communication network. Note that the communication system 11 may include an Internet communication network. The communication device 74 transmits the detection data of the position sensor 72 and the detection data of the motion sensor 73 to the management server 9 via the communication system 11. The management server 9 collects the detection data of the position sensor 72 and the detection data of the motion sensor 73 transmitted from each of the plurality of management tags 7.

[0026] The management server 9 can communicate with the information terminal 10 via the communication system 12. The communication system 12 includes an Internet communication network. Note that the communication system 12 may include a mobile phone communication network. The management server 9 collects data from the information terminal 10. A plurality of information terminals 10 are provided. The information terminal 10 includes a personal computer 101 and a mobile terminal 102. Examples of the mobile terminal 102 include a smartphone and a tablet terminal.

[0027] [Information Terminal] FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the information terminal 10 according to the embodiment. The information terminal 10 includes a housing 14, a terminal computer 15, an input device 16, a display device 17, a camera 18, a position sensor 19, a communication device 20, and a battery 21.

[0028] The housing 14 houses each of the terminal computer 15, the input device 16, the display device 17, the camera 18, the position sensor 19, the communication device 20, and the battery 21. The terminal computer 15 includes at least one processor.

[0029] The input device 16 generates input data when operated by a user. As the input device 16, a touch panel (touch sensor) is exemplified. Note that the input device 16 may include at least one of a computer keyboard and a mouse. The input device 16 may include a voice input device.

[0030] The display device 17 provides display data to the user. The display device 17 has a display screen on which the display data is displayed. As the display device 17, a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display is exemplified.

[0031] The camera 18 images an imaging target. The camera 18 acquires image data of the imaging target. The image data acquired by the camera 18 may be a still image or a moving image. In the following description, the image data of the imaging target acquired by the camera 18 is appropriately referred to as the image data of the camera 18.

[0032] The position sensor 19 detects the position of the information terminal 10. The position sensor 19 detects the position by using the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). The position sensor 19 includes a GNSS receiver. The position sensor 19 detects the position of the information terminal 10 (absolute position) in the global coordinate system. The position sensor 19 may detect the position of the information terminal 10 by using not only GNSS but also wireless LAN such as Wifi (registered trademark), wireless PAN such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), and mobile network, etc.

[0033] The communication device 20 is a wireless communication device. The communication device 20 wirelessly transmits the image data of the camera 18 and the detection data of the position sensor 19. The communication device 20 transmits the image data of the camera 18 and the detection data of the position sensor 19 to the management server 9 via the communication system 12. The management server 9 collects the image data of the camera 18 and the detection data of the position sensor 19 transmitted from each of the plurality of information terminals 10. The communication device 20 transmits and receives various other data.

[0034] The battery 21 functions as the power source of the information terminal 10. Each of the terminal computer 15, the input device 16, the display device 17, the camera 18, the position sensor 19, and the communication device 20 operates by the power supplied from the battery 21.

[0035] Note that the personal computer 101 may not have the camera 18, the position sensor 19, and the battery 21. Also, the communication device 20 of the personal computer 101 may be a wired communication device.

[0036] In an embodiment, application software for managing the attachment 6 is installed in the information terminal 10. The information terminal 10 operates based on the application software. In the following description, the application software installed in the information terminal 10 for managing the attachment 6 is appropriately referred to as a management app.

[0037] [Computer System] FIG. 5 is a hardware configuration diagram showing the management computer 13 according to the embodiment. The management computer 13 of the management server 9 includes a computer system 1000 having at least a processor 1001. The computer system 1000 includes a processor 1001 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a main memory 1002 including a non-volatile memory such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory), a storage 1003, and an interface 1004 including an input / output circuit. The functions of the management computer 13 are stored in the storage 1003 as a program. The processor 1001 reads the program from the storage 1003, expands it in the main memory 1002, and executes processing according to the program. Note that the program may be distributed to the computer system 1000 via a network.

[0038] Similarly, each of the terminal computer 15 and the microcomputer 71 also includes a computer system 1000 having at least a processor 1001.

[0039] [Management Server] FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram showing the management server 9 according to the embodiment. The management server 9 includes a storage unit 90, a data acquisition unit 91, a processing unit 92, an output unit 93, and a database unit 94.

[0040] The data acquisition unit 91 acquires the image data of the attachment 6. The attachment 6 is imaged by the camera 18 of the information terminal 10. The image data of the attachment 6 includes the image data of the camera 18 that imaged the attachment 6. The data acquisition unit 91 acquires the image data of the attachment 6 from the information terminal 10 via the communication system 12. The data acquisition unit 91 acquires the image data of each of the plurality of attachments 6. Also, the data acquisition unit 91 acquires the identification data of the attachment 6.

[0041] The data acquisition unit 91 acquires time data indicating the time when the image data of the attachment 6 was imaged. The time data indicates the shooting date and time of the attachment 6. The terminal computer 15 of the information terminal 10 has a timer function. The terminal computer 15 can recognize the shooting date and time of the attachment 6 by the camera 18. The communication device 20 of the information terminal 10 transmits the image data of the attachment 6 acquired by the camera 18 and the time data when the image data was imaged to the management server 9. The data acquisition unit 91 acquires the image data of the attachment 6 and the time data when the image data of the attachment 6 was imaged from the information terminal 10 via the communication system 12.

[0042] The data acquisition unit 91 acquires the position data of the attachment 6 when the image data of the attachment 6 was imaged. The position data indicates the shooting location of the attachment 6. The information terminal 10 has a position sensor 19. The terminal computer 15 can recognize the shooting location of the attachment 6 by the camera 18. The data acquisition unit 91 acquires the image data of the attachment 6 and the position data when the image data of the attachment 6 was imaged from the information terminal 10 via the communication system 12. Note that the shooting location of the attachment 6 may be detected by the position sensor 72 of the management tag 7.

[0043] The data acquisition unit 91 acquires operation time data indicating the operation time of the attachment 6. The operation time of the attachment 6 refers to the time during which the hydraulic excavator 1 operates with the attachment 6 attached thereto. The operation time of the attachment 6 may be the cumulative operation time or the continuous operation time. In the embodiment, the operation time of the attachment 6 is detected by the motion sensor 73 of the management tag 7. When the attachment 6 is operating, the attachment 6 moves. The operation time of the attachment 6 is the time during which the attachment 6 is moving. The motion sensor 73 can detect whether the attachment 6 is moving. The operation time data of the attachment 6 includes the detection data of the motion sensor 73. The data acquisition unit 91 acquires the detection data of the motion sensor 73 via the communication system 11.

[0044] The data acquisition unit 91 acquires input data from the input device 16 of the information terminal 10. The user can operate the input device 16 to input a comment related to the attachment 6. The input data from the input device 16 includes a comment related to the attachment 6. The data acquisition unit 91 acquires the input data from the input device 16 via the communication system 12.

[0045] The processing unit 92 generates record data by associating the image data and the time data acquired by the data acquisition unit 91. The record data in which the image data and the time data are associated is registered in the database unit 94.

[0046] In the embodiment, the identification data of the attachment 6 is acquired and stored in the storage unit 90 in advance. The processing unit 92 generates record data by associating the image data, the time data, and the identification data of the attachment 6. The processing unit 92 can associate the image data, the time data, and the identification data of the attachment 6 when the identification data of the attachment 6 is transmitted from the information terminal 10 together with the image data and the time data. The record data in which the image data, the time data, and the identification data of the attachment 6 are associated is registered in the database unit 94.

[0047] In an embodiment, the processing unit 92 generates recording data by associating the image data of the attachment 6, time data, identification data, position data, operating time data, and input data from the input device 16. The recording data in which the image data of the attachment 6, time data, identification data, position data, operating time data, and input data from the input device 16 are associated is registered in the database unit 94.

[0048] The processing unit 92 calculates the operating time data of the attachment 6 based on the detection data of the motion sensor 73 acquired by the data acquisition unit 91.

[0049] The output unit 93 causes the information terminal 10 to output the recording data in which the image data of the attachment 6 and the time data are associated. The output unit 93 causes the information terminal 10 to output the recording data registered in the database unit 94.

[0050] In the recording data, when the image data of the attachment 6, time data, identification data, position data, operating time data, and input data from the input device 16 are associated, the output unit 93 can cause the information terminal 10 to output the recording data in which the image data of the attachment 6, time data, identification data, position data, operating time data, and input data from the input device 16 are associated.

[0051] [Method for Managing Attachment] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a method for managing the attachment 6 according to the embodiment. Each of FIGS. 8, 9, and 10 is a diagram showing the information terminal 10 operating based on the management application according to the embodiment.

[0052] The attachment 6 deteriorates due to being used at the work site. The deterioration of the attachment 6 includes at least one of wear of the attachment 6 and failure of the attachment 6. In an embodiment, the image data of the attachment 6 is captured by the camera 18 of the information terminal 10. Based on the image data of the attachment 6, the deterioration state of the attachment 6 is managed. By associating the image data of the attachment 6 with time data and recording it as recording data, the state of the attachment 6 is properly managed.

[0053] The user activates the management app before imaging the attachment 6 with the camera 18. After the management app is activated, the user inputs the identification data of the attachment 6 to be imaged. As shown in FIG. 8, after the management app is activated, the information terminal 10 transitions to an input mode for inputting the identification data of the attachment 6. In the input mode, a display screen for inputting the identification data of the attachment 6 is displayed on the display device 17 of the information terminal 10.

[0054] The display device 17 displays a list of a plurality of attachments 6. The plurality of attachments 6 displayed on the display device 17 are the attachments 6 managed in the management system 8 and are registered in advance. As shown in FIG. 8, on the display device 17 of the information terminal 10, a symbol 23 indicating the type of the attachment 6, identification data 24 including the identification number of the attachment 6, and a name 25 of the type of the attachment 6 are displayed. The user selects the attachment 6 to be imaged from the list of the plurality of attachments 6. The user selects the attachment 6 by operating the input device 16. When the input device 16 is a touch panel, the user taps the symbol 23 of the attachment 6 to be imaged.

[0055] The data acquisition unit 91 acquires the identification data of the attachment 6 selected by the user (step S1).

[0056] As shown in FIG. 9, after the attachment 6 to be imaged is selected, the information terminal 10 transitions to an imaging mode for imaging the attachment 6. In the imaging mode, imaging data when the image data of the attachment 6 is acquired by the camera 18 is displayed on the display device 17 of the information terminal 10. On the display device 17, an image area 50 where a camera image, which is the image data acquired by the camera 18, is displayed as the imaging data of the attachment 6, a shooting button 51 to be tapped to start imaging, identification data 52 including the name and identification number of the type of the selected attachment 6, a shooting date and time 53 indicating the date and time when the attachment 6 was imaged by the camera 18, and a shooting location 54 indicating the location where the attachment 6 was imaged by the camera 18 are displayed.

[0057] The user can image the attachment 6 by tapping the shooting button 51 while checking the camera image displayed in the image area 50. The user operates the input device 16 to input a comment regarding the attachment 6 as needed. The display device 17 displays the comment regarding the attachment 6 generated by operating the input device 16. The user can input, as comments, a first comment regarding the deterioration state of the attachment 6 and a second comment regarding the maintenance of the attachment 6. When the first comment is input, a first comment 55 is displayed on the display device 17. When the second comment is input, a second comment 56 is displayed on the display device 17.

[0058] After the imaging of the attachment 6 is completed and the input of comments is completed, the user taps the registration button 57. When the registration button 57 is tapped, the image data of the attachment 6 is transmitted from the communication device 20 of the information terminal 10 to the management server 9 together with the identification data of the attachment 6. Also, when a comment is input, the comment is also transmitted from the communication device 20 of the information terminal 10 to the management server 9.

[0059] Note that administrator data related to the administrator may be registered in the management application. When the administrator data is registered in the management application, the image data of Attachment 6, the time data indicating the shooting date and time, and the position data indicating the shooting location may be notified to the information terminal 10 held by the administrator. A request for confirmation of the state of Attachment 6 may be notified to the administrator.

[0060] Note that the user can delete the image data of the captured Attachment 6 by tapping the delete button 58. The user can cancel the imaging mode by tapping the cancel button 59.

[0061] The data acquisition unit 91 acquires the image data of Attachment 6 and the time data indicating the shooting date and time transmitted from the information terminal 10 (step S2). Further, the data acquisition unit 91 acquires the position data indicating the shooting location of Attachment 6 transmitted from the information terminal 10 (step S3). Note that the data acquisition unit 91 may acquire the position data indicating the shooting location from the position sensor 72 of the management tag 7.

[0062] The data acquisition unit 91 acquires the detection data of the motion sensor 73. The processing unit 92 calculates the operation time of Attachment 6 based on the detection data of the motion sensor 73 (step S4).

[0063] Note that when the management tag 7 calculates the operation time of Attachment 6 based on the detection data of the motion sensor 73, the data acquisition unit 91 may acquire the operation time data indicating the operation time of Attachment 6 from the management tag 7.

[0064] The processing unit 92 registers the recording data in which the image data of Attachment 6, the time data, the identification data, the position data, the operation time data, and the input data which is a comment related to Attachment 6 are linked to the database unit 94.

[0065] The output unit 93 causes the recording data registered in the database unit 94 to be output to the information terminal 10 (step S5).

[0066] Note that the output unit 93 may cause the recording data to be output to the information terminal 10 in association with the elapsed time from a predetermined time point. As the predetermined time point, the time point when the data acquisition unit 91 acquires the image data of the attachment 6 is exemplified.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 10, in the embodiment, the output unit 93 causes a list of a plurality of recording data with mutually different time data to be displayed on the display device 17 of the information terminal 10. The communication device 20 of the information terminal 10 receives the list of the recording data output from the output unit 93. The recording data received by the communication device 20 includes the image data of the attachment 6 and the time data when the image data was captured. When a certain attachment 6 is selected by the user via the input device 16, the information terminal 10 transitions to a list display mode in which a list of a plurality of recording data with mutually different shooting dates and times for one attachment 6 is displayed.

[0068] As shown in FIG. 10, in the list display mode, a plurality of image data of the attachments 6 with mutually different time data are displayed on the display device 17 of the information terminal 10. In the list display mode, identification data 80 including the name and identification number of the type of the selected attachment 6 and a plurality of recording data 81 with mutually different time data (shooting date and time) are displayed on the display device 17 of the information terminal 10. The recording data 81 includes first recording data 81A, second recording data 81B, and third recording data 81C. The display device 17 displays a plurality of recording data 81 each including the image data of the attachment 6 in chronological order. The time data (shooting date and time) of the first recording data 81A is the oldest, the time data (shooting date and time) of the second recording data 81B is older than that of the first recording data 81A, and the time data (shooting date and time) of the third recording data 81C is the newest. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the recording data 81 includes the image data of the attachment 6, the shooting date and time indicating the date and time when the image data of the attachment 6 was captured by the camera 18 as the time data, the shooting location indicating the location where the image data of the attachment 6 was captured by the camera 18, and the first comment. Note that, as the recording data 81, the second comment may be displayed on the display device 17.

[0069] Note that the information terminal 10 does not have to be a mobile terminal 102 such as a tablet terminal. Regarding the images captured by an information terminal 10 different from the mobile terminal 102, the recording data such as the shooting date and time and the shooting location may be input from the input device 16 of the information terminal 10, stored in the terminal computer 15, and / or displayed on the display device 17.

[0070] Note that the display device 17 may display the identification data 80 and the recording data 81 in association with the elapsed time from a predetermined point in time. As the predetermined point in time, the point in time when the data acquisition unit 91 acquires the image data of the attachment 6 is exemplified.

[0071] [Effect] As described above, in the embodiment, the management system 8 includes a data acquisition unit 91 that acquires image data of the attachment 6 attachable to the hydraulic excavator 1 and time data at which the image data was captured, and an output unit 93 that causes the information terminal 10 to output recording data in which the image data and the time data are associated with each other.

[0072] According to the embodiment, since the image data of the attachment 6 is associated with the time data and recorded as the recording data, the state of the attachment 6 is properly managed. Also, since the time data and the operation time data are set and displayed on the display device 17 together with the image data, the user can confirm, by means of the image, whether or not a degree of deterioration of the attachment 6 that is not appropriate has occurred with respect to an increase in the operation time. Further, by acquiring data related to the work site such as the shooting date and time and the shooting location, the user can recognize the relationship between the work site and the degree of deterioration of the attachment 6. For example, since it is possible to recognize at which work site the degree of deterioration of the attachment 6 is fast, the recording data can also be used for site management.

[0073] In the embodiment, a list of a plurality of pieces of recording data 81 having mutually different time data is displayed on the display device 17 of the information terminal 10. Thereby, it becomes easier for the user to recognize the state of deterioration of the attachment 6.

[0074] The recording data 81 can be browsed via the information terminal 10 in which the management application is installed. Thereby, each of a plurality of users can browse the recording data 81 at an arbitrary timing. Also, a plurality of users can browse the recording data 81 simultaneously.

[0075] [Other Embodiments] In the above-described embodiment, the working machine 1 is assumed to be a hydraulic excavator. The working machine 1 may be an electric excavator. Further, the working machine 1 only needs to have a working machine to which the attachment 6 is exchangeable, and may be a working machine different from an excavator (hydraulic excavator or electric excavator). Examples of the working machine 1 having a working machine to which the attachment 6 is exchangeable include construction machines such as wheeled hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, backhoe loaders, and skid steer loaders. Further, examples of the working machine 1 include agricultural machines or cargo handling vehicles such as forklifts.

[0076] In the above-described embodiment, the functions of the storage unit 90, the data acquisition unit 91, the processing unit 92, the output unit 93, and the database unit 94 may be assigned to respective separate hardware (computer systems). At least one of the functions of the storage unit 90, the data acquisition unit 91, the processing unit 92, the output unit 93, and the database unit 94 may be assigned to, for example, the information terminal 10.

Explanation of Signs

[0077] 1…Hydraulic excavator (working machine), 2…Traveling body, 2A…Track, 3…Slewing body, 3A…Cab, 4…Working implement, 4A…Boom, 4B…Arm, 5…Hydraulic cylinder, 5A…Boom cylinder, 5B…Arm cylinder, 5C…Bucket cylinder, 6…Attachment, 7…Management tag, 8…Management system, 9…Management server, 10…Information terminal, 11…Communication system, 12…Communication system, 13…Management computer, 14…Housing, 15…Terminal computer, 16…Input device, 17…Display device, 18…Camera, 19…Position sensor, 20…Communicator, 21…Battery, 23…Symbol, 24…Identification data, 25…Name, 50…Image area, 51…Shooting button, 52…Identification data, 53…Shooting date and time, 54…Shooting location, 55…First comment, 56…Second comment, 57…Registration button, 58…Deletion button, 59…Cancel button, 61…Bucket, 62…Skeleton bucket, 63…Concrete crusher, 64…Gripping tool, 65…Hydraulic breaker, 70…Housing, 71…Microcomputer, 72…Position sensor, 73…Motion sensor, 74…Communicator, 75…Battery, 80…Identification data, 81…Record data, 81A…First record data, 81B…Second record data, 81C…Third record data, 90…Memory unit, 91…Data acquisition unit, 92…Processing unit, 93…Output unit, 94…Database unit, 101…Personal computer, 102…Mobile terminal, 1000…Computer system, 1001…Processor, 1002…Main memory, 1003…Storage, 1004…Interface.

Claims

1. A data acquisition unit that acquires image data of an attachment attachable to a work machine and time data at which the image data was captured, An output unit that outputs recording data in which the image data and the time data are associated, An attachment management system.

2. A storage unit that acquires and stores identification data of the attachment, In the recording data, the image data, the time data, and the identification data are associated, The attachment management system according to claim 1.

3. The data acquisition unit acquires position data of the attachment when the image data is captured, In the recording data, the image data, the time data, the identification data, and the position data are associated, The attachment management system according to claim 2.

4. The data acquisition unit acquires operation time data of the attachment, In the recording data, the image data, the time data, the identification data, the position data, and the operation time data are associated, The attachment management system according to claim 3.

5. A management tag attached to the attachment and measuring position data of the attachment and operation time data of the attachment, The data acquisition unit acquires the position data or the operation time data from the management tag, The attachment management system according to claim 3 or claim 4.

6. The data acquisition unit acquires input data from an input device related to the attachment, In the recorded data, the image data, the time data, the identification data, the position data, the operation time data, and the input data are associated with each other. The attachment management system according to claim 4.

7. The output unit causes a display device to display a list of a plurality of the recorded data in which the time data is different from each other. The attachment management system according to claim 1.

8. An imaging device that acquires image data of an attachment attachable to a work machine, A communication device that transmits the image data and the time data at which the image data was captured. An information terminal.

9. A display device that displays imaging data when the image data is acquired by the imaging device. The information terminal according to claim 8.

10. The display device displays, as the imaging data, the name of the type of the attachment. The information terminal according to claim 9.

11. The display device displays the identification data of the attachment as the imaging data, The communication device transmits the identification data, the image data, and the time data at which the image data was captured. The information terminal according to claim 9.

12. The display device displays, as the imaging data, the shooting date and time indicating the date and time when the attachment was imaged by the imaging device, and the shooting location indicating the location where the attachment was imaged by the imaging device. The information terminal according to claim 9.

13. An input device is provided, The display device displays a comment related to the attachment generated by operating the input device. The information terminal according to claim 9.

14. The comment includes at least one of a first comment related to the deterioration state of the attachment and a second comment related to the maintenance of the attachment. The information terminal according to claim 13.

15. A communication device that receives image data of an attachment attachable to a work machine and time data at which the image data was captured, A display device that displays the image data and the time data, and an information terminal. Information terminal.

16. The display device displays a plurality of the image data with different time data. The information terminal according to claim 15.

17. The display device displays a plurality of image data of the attachment in chronological order. The information terminal according to claim 16.

18. The display device displays a shooting location indicating a location where the attachment was imaged by an imaging device. The information terminal according to claim 15.

19. An input device is provided. The display device displays a comment related to the attachment generated by operating the input device. The information terminal according to claim 15.

20. Obtaining image data of an attachment attachable to a work machine and time data at which the image data was captured, Outputting recorded data in which the image data and the time data are linked, and a method for managing an attachment. Attachment management method.

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