Display system

Abstract

To allow a user to determine the presence or absence of a carriage that carries an object to be processed in a cleaner or sterilizer.SOLUTION: A display system comprises a display panel 2 and a display controller 3. The display controller 3 causes the display panel 2 to display: a treatment tank image 30 indicating a treatment tank 15 of a cleaner 141 or a sterilizer 142; an entrance image 31 corresponding to an entrance area 21 outside the treatment tank 15; an exit image 32 corresponding to an exit area 22 outside the treatment tank 15; and a carriage image 33, which is a type of notification image indicating presence or absence of a carriage 20 that carries an object to be processed in the treatment tank 15.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The technology disclosed in this specification relates to a display system. [Background technology]

[0002] A known washer includes a cleaning tank and a door for opening and closing the entrance to the cleaning tank, as disclosed in Patent Document 1. A known sterilizer includes a sterilization tank and a door for opening and closing the entrance to the sterilization tank, as disclosed in Patent Document 2. In Patent Document 2, the object to be sterilized is carried into the sterilizer on a cart. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2023-136843 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2022-172693 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When an object to be cleaned by a washer or an object to be sterilized by a sterilizer is transported by a cart, if the user is not aware of the presence or absence of the cart, this may cause delays in the user's actions.

[0005] The technology disclosed in this specification aims to allow a user to know whether or not a cart that transports objects to be treated in a washer or sterilizer is present. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] This specification discloses a display system. The display system includes a display panel and a display controller. The display controller causes the display panel to display a processing tank image indicating a processing tank of a washer or a sterilizer, an entrance image corresponding to an entrance area outside the processing tank, an exit image corresponding to an exit area outside the processing tank, and a notification image indicating the presence or absence of a cart for transporting an object to be processed in the processing tank.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] According to the technology disclosed in this specification, the user can grasp the presence or absence of a cart for transporting an object to be processed in a washer or a sterilizer.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiments, the terms left, right, front, rear, up, and down are used to describe the positional relationship of each part. These terms indicate the relative position or direction based on the center of the processor.

[0010] [First Embodiment] The first embodiment will be described.

[0011] <Treatment Facility> FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a treatment facility 10 according to this embodiment as seen from above. The treatment facility 10 performs a cleaning process and a sterilization process on a treatment target. As an example of the treatment target, medical instruments are exemplified. As medical instruments, a scalpel and forceps are exemplified. A washer 141 for cleaning the treatment target and a sterilizer 142 for sterilizing the treatment target are installed in the treatment facility 10. The treatment target is transported by a cart 20. An example of the washer 141 is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2023-136843. An example of the sterilizer 142 is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2022-172693.

[0012] The treatment facility 10 has a first chamber 11, a second chamber 12, and a third chamber 13. Each of the first chamber 11, the second chamber 12, and the third chamber 13 is a clean room. The first chamber 11 is a clean room with a first cleanliness level. The second chamber 12 is a clean room with a second cleanliness level that is cleaner than the first cleanliness level. The third chamber 13 is a clean room with a third cleanliness level that is cleaner than the second cleanliness level. The first chamber 11, the second chamber 12, and the third chamber 13 are arranged adjacent to each other. The second chamber 12 is arranged in front of the first chamber 11. The third chamber 13 is arranged in front of the second chamber 12. The first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12 are separated by a first wall. The second chamber 12 and the third chamber 13 are separated by a second wall. The boundary between the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12 includes the first wall. The boundary between the second chamber 12 and the third chamber 13 includes the second wall.

[0013] The washer 141 has a washing tank 151, an inlet door 161 for opening and closing the inlet of the washing tank 151, and an outlet door 171 for opening and closing the outlet of the washing tank 151. The sterilizer 142 has a sterilization tank 152, an inlet door 162 for opening and closing the inlet of the sterilization tank 152, and an outlet door 172 for opening and closing the outlet of the sterilization tank 152.

[0014] The cleaning tank 151 of the washer 141 is disposed at the boundary between the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12. The inlet of the cleaning tank 151 faces the first chamber 11. The outlet of the cleaning tank 151 faces the second chamber 12. The cleaning tank 151 of the washer 141 is fixed to the first wall separating the first chamber 11 and the second chamber 12. A plurality of washers 141 are provided. As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, three washers 141 are provided in the left-right direction. The cleaning tanks 151 of each of the three washers 141 are fixed to the first wall. Note that the number of washers 141 is arbitrary.

[0015] The sterilization tank 152 of the sterilizer 142 is disposed at the boundary between the second chamber 12 and the third chamber 13. The inlet of the sterilization tank 152 faces the second chamber 12. The outlet of the sterilization tank 152 faces the third chamber 13. The sterilization tank 152 of the sterilizer 142 is fixed to the second wall separating the second chamber 12 and the third chamber 13. A plurality of sterilizers 142 are provided. As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, three sterilizers 142 are provided in the left-right direction. The sterilization tanks 152 of each of the three sterilizers 142 are fixed to the second wall. Note that the number of sterilizers 142 is arbitrary.

[0016] A loading device 181 is disposed at a position facing the inlet of the cleaning tank 151 in the first chamber 11. A user present in the first chamber 11 can place the cart 20 on the loading device 181. The loading device 181 can carry the cart 20 into the cleaning tank 151. Further, the loading device 181 can detect the cart 20 existing directly above the loading device 181.

[0017] An unloading device 191 is disposed at a position facing the outlet of the cleaning tank 151 in the second chamber 12. The unloading device 191 can unload the cart 20 from the cleaning tank 151. Further, the unloading device 191 can detect the cart 20 existing directly above the unloading device 191. A user present in the second chamber 12 can transfer the cart 20 unloaded from the cleaning tank 151 to an arbitrary location.

[0018] In the second chamber 12, a loading device 182 is arranged at a position facing the entrance of the sterilization tank 152. A user present in the second chamber 12 can install the cart 20 on the loading device 182. The loading device 182 can carry the cart 20 into the sterilization tank 152. Further, the loading device 182 can detect the cart 20 existing directly above the loading device 182.

[0019] In the third chamber 13, an unloading device 192 is arranged at a position facing the exit of the sterilization tank 152. The unloading device 192 can unload the cart 20 from the sterilization tank 152. Further, the unloading device 192 can detect the cart 20 existing directly above the unloading device 192. A user present in the third chamber 13 can transfer the cart 20 unloaded from the sterilization tank 152 to any place.

[0020] The object to be processed is subjected to a sterilization process by the sterilizer 142 after being subjected to a cleaning process by the cleaner 141. The object to be processed is carried from the first chamber 11 into the cleaning tank 151 while being placed on the cart 20. The cleaner 141 cleans the object to be processed placed on the cart 20. After being subjected to the cleaning process, the object to be processed is carried out from the cleaning tank 151 into the second chamber 12 while being placed on the cart 20. The object to be processed that has been subjected to the cleaning process is carried from the second chamber 12 into the sterilization tank 152 while being placed on the cart 20. The sterilizer 142 sterilizes the object to be processed placed on the cart 20. After being subjected to the sterilization process, the object to be processed is carried out from the sterilization tank 152 into the third chamber 13 while being placed on the cart 20.

[0021] In the following description, the cleaner 141 and the sterilizer 142 are collectively referred to as the processor 14 as appropriate. The cleaning tank 151 and the sterilization tank 152 are collectively referred to as the processing tank 15 as appropriate. The entrance door 161 and the entrance door 162 are collectively referred to as the entrance door 16 as appropriate. The exit door 171 and the exit door 172 are collectively referred to as the exit door 17 as appropriate. The loading device 181 and the loading device 182 are collectively referred to as the loading device 18 as appropriate. The unloading device 191 and the unloading device 192 are collectively referred to as the unloading device 19 as appropriate.

[0022] In the following description, the carriage 20 placed in the processing tank 15 on which the object to be processed is placed is appropriately referred to as being processed when the object to be processed is subjected to a cleaning process or a sterilization process.

[0023] The display panel 2 is disposed in at least one of the first chamber 11, the second chamber 12, and the third chamber 13. In the present embodiment, the display panel 2 is installed in each of the first chamber 11, the second chamber 12, and the third chamber 13. The display panel 2 includes a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. Further, the display panel 2 may be attached to a mobile terminal or a personal computer, or may be a commercially available display device (including a wall-mounted type). A plurality of display panels 2 are installed in the first chamber 11. The display panel 2 is installed, for example, on the wall surface of the first chamber 11. A plurality of display panels 2 are installed in the second chamber 12. The display panel 2 is installed, for example, on the wall surface of the second chamber 12. A plurality of display panels 2 are installed in the third chamber 13. The display panel 2 is installed, for example, on the wall surface of the third chamber 13.

[0024] <Processor> FIG. 2 is a side view schematically showing the processor 14 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the processor 14, the inlet area 21, the outlet area 22, and the carriage 20 according to the present embodiment.

[0025] The processing tank 15 of the processor 14 is fixed to the wall of the processing facility 10. The inlet of the processing tank 15 is provided at the rear of the processing tank 15. The outlet of the processing tank 15 is provided at the front of the processing tank 15. The processor 14 has an inlet door 16 for opening and closing the inlet of the processing tank 15 and an outlet door 17 for opening and closing the outlet of the processing tank 15.

[0026] The loading device 18 is disposed in the inlet area 21 facing the inlet of the processing tank 15. The inlet area 21 is defined outside the processing tank 15. The unloading device 19 is disposed in the outlet area 22 facing the outlet of the processing tank 15. The outlet area 22 is defined outside the processing tank 15.

[0027] The user can install the carriage 20 on which the object to be processed is placed onto the loading device 18. The loading device 18 can carry the carriage 20 from the entrance area 21 into the processing tank 15. The loading device 18 has a loading hook that is hung on the carriage 20, and a loading actuator or motor that moves the loading hook forward. When the carriage 20 is installed on the loading device 18 and the processing tank 15 can receive the carriage 20, the loading hook is hung on the carriage 20. With the entrance door 16 open, the loading actuator or motor is driven so that the loading hook hung on the carriage 20 moves forward, and thus the carriage 20 is carried from the entrance area 21 into the processing tank 15. After the carriage 20 is carried from the entrance area 21 into the processing tank 15, the entrance door 16 is closed.

[0028] The unloading device 19 can carry the carriage 20 from the processing tank 15 to the exit area 22. The unloading device 19 has an unloading hook that is hung on the carriage 20, and an unloading actuator or motor that moves the unloading hook forward. When the exit door 17 is opened, the unloading hook is hung on the carriage 20 existing in the processing tank 15. With the exit door 17 open, the unloading actuator or motor is driven so that the unloading hook hung on the carriage 20 moves forward, and thus the processed carriage 20 is carried from the processing tank 15 to the exit area 22. After the carriage 20 is carried from the processing tank 15 to the exit area 22, the exit door 17 is closed. The user can transfer the carriage 20 carried from the processing tank 15 to the exit area 22 to any location.

[0029] Even if the carriage 20 is installed on the loading device 18 in the entrance area 21, the loading device 18 does not carry the carriage 20 in the entrance area 21 into the processing tank 15 when there is another carriage 20 in the processing tank 15. The loading device 18 carries the carriage 20 in the entrance area 21 into the processing tank 15 when there is no other carriage 20 in the processing tank 15.

[0030] Even if the processing of the carriage 20 in the processing tank 15 is completed, the unloading device 19 does not unload the carriage 20 in the processing tank 15 to the exit area 22 if there is another carriage 20 in the exit area 22 directly above the unloading device 19. The unloading device 19 unloads the carriage 20 after being processed in the processing tank 15 to the exit area 22 when there is no other carriage 20 in the exit area 22.

[0031] Since the carriage 20 is automatically loaded from the entrance area 21 into the processing tank 15 by the loading device 18, the user can leave the entrance area 21 after installing the carriage 20 on the loading device 18. Since the carriage 20 is automatically unloaded from the processing tank 15 to the exit area 22 by the unloading device 19, the user does not need to wait for the completion of the processing of the carriage 20 in the exit area 22 to remove the carriage 20 from the processing tank 15.

[0032] [Display System] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a management system 1 of the processing facility 1 according to the present embodiment. The management system 1 includes a display system. The management system 1 includes a display panel 2, a display controller 3, a management controller 4, an entrance sensor 23, and an exit sensor 24.

[0033] The entrance sensor 23 detects the presence or absence of the carriage 20 in the entrance area 21. Detecting the presence or absence of the carriage 20 in the entrance area 21 includes detecting the presence or absence of the carriage 20 in the loading device 18. The entrance sensor 23 is disposed in the loading device 18. The entrance sensor 23 may be a contact sensor that detects the presence or absence of the carriage 20 by contact with the carriage 20. The entrance sensor 23 may be a non-contact sensor having an emitting unit that emits detection light and a light receiving unit that can receive the detection light emitted from the emitting unit. Since the light receiving state of the detection light by the light receiving unit changes depending on the presence or absence of the carriage 20, the non-contact sensor can detect the presence or absence of the carriage 20 without contact.

[0034] The exit sensor 24 detects the presence or absence of the carriage 20 in the exit area 22. Detecting the presence or absence of the carriage 20 in the exit area 22 includes detecting the presence or absence of the carriage 20 in the unloading device 19. The exit sensor 24 is arranged in the unloading device 19. The exit sensor 24 may be a contact sensor that detects the presence or absence of the carriage 20 by contact with the carriage 20. The exit sensor 24 may also be a non-contact sensor having an emitting part that emits detection light and a light-receiving part that can receive the detection light emitted from the emitting part. Since the light-receiving state of the detection light by the light-receiving part changes according to the presence or absence of the carriage 20, the non-contact sensor can detect the presence or absence of the carriage 20 without contact.

[0035] The management controller 4 controls the processing of the carriage 20 in the processing tank 15. The management controller 4 outputs an operation command to cause the processor 14 to execute the processing of the carriage 20. The management controller 4 controls each of the inlet door 16, the outlet door 17, the loading device 18, and the unloading device 19 based on the detection data of the inlet sensor 23 and the detection data of the exit sensor 24.

[0036] The management controller 4 determines the presence or absence of the carriage 20 in the inlet area 21 based on the detection data of the inlet sensor 23. The management controller 4 determines the presence or absence of the carriage 20 in the exit area 22 based on the detection data of the exit sensor 24. The management controller 4 determines the presence or absence of the carriage 20 in the processing tank 15 based on the presence or absence of the output of the operation command. When it is determined that the operation command is output and the processor 14 is in operation, the management controller 4 determines that there is a carriage 20 in the processing tank 15. When it is determined that the operation command is not output and the processor 14 is stopped, the management controller 4 determines that there is no carriage 20 in the processing tank 15.

[0037] When the management controller 4 determines that there is no carriage 20 in the processing tank 15 and there is a carriage 20 in the entrance area 21, after opening the entrance door 16, the management controller 4 controls the loading device 18 so that the carriage 20 in the entrance area 21 is loaded into the processing tank 15. Even if the management controller 4 determines that there is a carriage 20 in the entrance area 21, if it determines that there is another carriage 20 in the processing tank 15, the management controller 4 does not load the carriage 20 in the entrance area 21 into the processing tank 15.

[0038] When the management controller 4 determines that there is no carriage 20 in the exit area 22 and there is a carriage 20 that has been processed in the processing tank 15, after opening the exit door 17, the management controller 4 controls the unloading device 19 so that the carriage 20 in the processing tank 15 is unloaded into the exit area 22. Even if the management controller 4 determines that there is a carriage 20 that has been processed in the processing tank 15, if it determines that there is another carriage 20 in the exit area 22, the management controller 4 does not unload the carriage 20 in the processing tank 15 into the exit area 22.

[0039] The display controller 3 causes the display panel 2 to display display data for the user to grasp the current position of the carriage 20. The display controller 3 causes the display panel 2 to display the display data based on the detection data of the entrance sensor 23 and the detection data of the exit sensor 24. The display controller 3 causes the display panel 2 to display the display data based on the presence or absence of the output of the operation command from the management controller 4.

[0040] <Example of display on the display panel> FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the display panel 2 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the display controller 3 causes the display panel 2 to display a processing tank image 30 showing the processing tank 15 of the processor 14, an entrance image 31 corresponding to the entrance area 21 outside the processing tank 15, an exit image 32 corresponding to the exit area 22 outside the processing tank 15, and a carriage image 33 corresponding to the carriage 20 that conveys the object to be processed in the processing tank 15. Further, the display controller 3 displays the processing status 34 of the processing tank 15.

[0041] The cart image 33 indicates the current position of the cart 20 with respect to at least one of the processing tank 15, the inlet area 21, and the outlet area 22. The cart image 33 is an example of an alert image indicating the presence or absence of the cart 20 in the processing tank 15, the inlet area 21, and the outlet area 22. The cart image 33 is displayed so as to correspond to the cart 20.

[0042] The display controller 3 causes the processing tank image 30, the inlet image 31, and the outlet image 32 to be displayed so as to correspond to the processing tank 15, the inlet area 21, and the outlet area 22, respectively. The display controller 3 causes the cart image 33 to be displayed so as to identify the current position of the cart 20.

[0043] When the inlet sensor 23 that detects the presence or absence of the cart 20 in the inlet area 21 detects the cart 20, the display controller 3 causes the cart image 33 to be displayed so that the current position of the cart 20 is identified in the inlet image 31.

[0044] When the outlet sensor 24 that detects the presence or absence of the cart 20 in the outlet area 22 detects the cart 20, the display controller 3 causes the cart image 33 to be displayed so that the current position of the cart 20 is identified in the outlet image 32.

[0045] When the processing of the cart 20 is being performed in the processing tank 15, the display controller 3 causes the cart image 33 to be displayed so that the current position of the cart 20 is identified in the processing tank image 30. When an operation command is output from the management controller 4, the display controller 3 determines that the processing of the cart 20 is being performed in the processing tank 15, and causes the cart image 33 to be displayed so that the current position of the cart 20 is identified in the processing tank image 30.

[0046] In the present embodiment, the inlet image 31 indicates the inlet area 21 outside the processing tank 15. The outlet image 32 indicates the outlet area 22 outside the processing tank 15. The cart image 33 indicates the cart 20 that transports the object to be processed.

[0047] The processing tank image 30 indicates the position of the processing tank 15. The inlet image 31 indicates the position of the inlet area 21 with respect to the processing tank 15. The outlet image 32 indicates the position of the outlet area 22 with respect to the processing tank 15. The carriage image 33 indicates the current position of the carriage 20 with respect to at least one of the processing tank 15, the inlet area 21, and the outlet area 22.

[0048] The display controller 3 causes the inlet image 31 to be displayed adjacent to the processing tank image 30. The display controller 3 causes the outlet image 32 to be displayed adjacent to the processing tank image 30. The display controller 3 causes the processing tank image 30, the inlet image 31, and the outlet image 32 to be displayed such that the relative positional relationship between the processing tank 15, the inlet area 21, and the outlet area 22 is the same as the relative positional relationship between the processing tank image 30, the inlet image 31, and the outlet image 32. As shown in FIG. 3, the inlet area 21 is defined on one side (the rear side) of the processing tank 15, and the outlet area 22 is defined on the other side (the front side) of the processing tank 15. The inlet area 21, the processing tank 15, and the outlet area 22 are arranged to be aligned in the front-rear direction. The display controller 3 causes the inlet image 31 to be arranged on one side (the right side in the display panel 2) of the processing tank image 30 and the outlet image 32 to be arranged on the other side (the left side in the display panel 2) of the processing tank image 30. The inlet image 31, the processing tank image 30, and the outlet image 32 are arranged to be aligned in the left-right direction on the display panel 2. The display controller 3 causes the carriage image 33 to be displayed so as to overlap at least one of the processing tank image 30, the inlet image 31, and the outlet image 32 in accordance with the current position of the carriage 20.

[0049] In this embodiment, the processing tank image 30 is a rectangular image that is long in the horizontal direction on the display screen of the display panel 2. The entrance image 31 is a rectangular image that is long in the horizontal direction and is displayed on the right side (the entrance side of the processing tank image 30) of the processing tank image 30 on the display screen of the display panel 2. The exit image 32 is a rectangular image that is long in the horizontal direction and is displayed on the left side (the exit side of the processing tank image 30) of the processing tank image 30 on the display screen of the display panel 2. The carriage image 33 is a circular image that is displayed so as to overlap at least one of the processing tank image 30, the entrance image 31, and the exit image 32 in accordance with the current position of the carriage 20.

[0050] The display controller 3 causes the display panel 2 to display display data indicating the current processing status 34 of the processor 14. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the processing status 34 of the sterilizer 142 is displayed on the display panel 2. In this embodiment, the sterilizer 142 is a steam sterilizer. Examples of the display data indicating the processing status 34 include the name of the processor 14, the time until the processing of the carriage 20 is completed from the current time, the number of operations today, the steam pressure, the water supply pressure, the RO water pressure, the weight of the cleaning agent, the remaining operation time, and the device status of the sterilizer / cleaner.

[0051] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the processing tank image 30, the entrance image 31, the exit image 32, and the carriage image 33 according to this embodiment.

[0052] As described above, an entrance sensor 23 for detecting the presence or absence of the carriage 20 is provided in the entrance area 21. An exit sensor 24 for detecting the presence or absence of the carriage 20 is provided in the exit area 22.

[0053] As shown in FIG. 6, when the current position of the carriage 20 is the entrance area 21, the carriage image 33 is displayed so as to overlap the entrance image 31. When the entrance sensor 23 detects the carriage 20, the display controller 3 determines that the carriage 20 is present in the entrance area 21 and causes the carriage image 33 to be displayed so as to overlap the entrance image 31.

[0054] As shown in FIG. 6, when the current position of the carriage 20 is the processing tank 15, the carriage image 33 is displayed so as to overlap the processing tank image 30. The display controller 3 determines that the processing of the carriage 20 is being performed in the processing tank 15 when the management controller 4 outputs an operation command, and causes the carriage image 33 to be displayed so as to overlap the processing tank image 30.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 6, when the current position of the carriage 20 is the exit area 22, the carriage image 33 is displayed so as to overlap the exit image 32. The display controller 3 determines that the carriage 20 is in the exit area 22 when the exit sensor 24 detects the carriage 20, and causes the carriage image 33 to be displayed so as to overlap the exit image 32.

[0056] When the carriage 20 is in each of the entrance area 21 and the processing tank 15, the first carriage image 33 is displayed so as to overlap the entrance image 31, and the second carriage image 33 is displayed so as to overlap the processing tank image 30.

[0057] When the carriage 20 is in each of the entrance area 21 and the exit area 22, the first carriage image 33 is displayed so as to overlap the entrance image 31, and the second carriage image 33 is displayed so as to overlap the exit image 32.

[0058] When the carriage 20 is in each of the processing tank 15 and the exit area 22, the first carriage image 33 is displayed so as to overlap the processing tank image 30, and the second carriage image 33 is displayed so as to overlap the exit image 32.

[0059] When the carriage 20 is in each of the entrance area 21, the processing tank 15, and the exit area 22, the first carriage image 33 is displayed so as to overlap the entrance image 31, the second carriage image 33 is displayed so as to overlap the processing tank image 30, and the third carriage image 33 is displayed so as to overlap the exit image 32.

[0060] Note that the display data described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 is display data including the cart image 33 related to one processor 14. As shown in FIG. 1, when there are a plurality of processors 14 in the processing facility 10, display data including the cart image 33 related to each of the plurality of processors 14 is displayed on the display panel 2. The display data including the cart image 33 related to each of the plurality of processors 14 may be displayed simultaneously and in parallel on the display panel 2.

[0061] <Effect> As described above, when the cart image 33 is displayed on the display panel 2, the user can grasp the presence or absence of the cart 20 and the current position of the cart 20. By grasping the presence or absence of the cart 20 and the current position of the cart 20, the user can take appropriate actions regarding the cart 20 without delay.

[0062] For example, a state where the cart image 33 is not displayed in the entrance image 31 means that there is no cart 20 in the entrance area 21. Since the state where there is no cart 20 in the entrance area 21 means that the cart 20 can be installed on the loading device 18, the user can take actions to install the cart 20 on the loading device 18. When there is no other cart 20 in the processing tank 15, when the cart 20 is installed on the loading device 18, the cart 20 installed on the loading device 18 is carried into the processing tank 15 by the loading device 18. Thereby, the time during which the processor 14 does not process the cart 20 is shortened, and a decrease in the operating rate of the processor 14 is suppressed.

[0063] For example, a state where the cart image 33 is displayed in the exit image 32 means that there is a cart 20 in the exit area 22. The user can take actions to remove the cart 20 existing in the exit area 22 from the exit area 22. When there is another cart 20 in the processing tank 15, when the cart 20 is removed from the exit area 22, the unloading device 19 can unload the cart 20 in the processing tank 15 to the exit area 22. Thereby, it is suppressed that the cart 20 after being processed stays in the processing tank 15, and a decrease in the operating rate of the processor 14 is suppressed.

[0064] [Second Embodiment] The second embodiment will be described. In the following description, components that are the same as or equivalent to those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of those components will be simplified or omitted.

[0065] FIG. 7 according to the present embodiment is a diagram showing a processing tank image 30, an entrance image 31, and an exit image 32 that can indicate the current position of the carriage 20. In the present embodiment, each of the processing tank image 30, the entrance image 31, and the exit image 32 includes a symbol image indicating the carriage 20. The carriage image is displayed on the display panel 2 so as to correspond to the current position of the carriage 20. In the present embodiment, the carriage image is a mesh image superimposed on the symbol image of the carriage 20. That is, at least one of the processing tank image 30, the entrance image 31, and the exit image 32 is displayed shaded with diagonal lines according to the current position of the carriage 20. Note that the carriage image superimposed on the symbol image of the carriage 20 may not be a mesh image, but may be a specific color image (painted image).

[0066] As shown in FIG. 7, when the current position of the carriage 20 is the entrance area 21, the mesh image, which is the carriage image, is displayed so as to be superimposed on the symbol image of the carriage 20, which is the entrance image 31. When the entrance sensor 23 detects the carriage 20, the display controller 3 determines that the carriage 20 is in the entrance area 21 and causes the mesh image to be displayed so as to be superimposed on the symbol image of the carriage 20, which is the entrance image 31.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 7, when the current position of the carriage 20 is the processing tank 15, the mesh image, which is the carriage image, is displayed so as to be superimposed on the symbol image of the carriage 20, which is the processing tank image 30. When the management controller 4 outputs an operation command, the display controller 3 determines that the processing of the carriage 20 is being performed in the processing tank 15 and causes the mesh image to be displayed so as to be superimposed on the symbol image of the carriage 20, which is the processing tank image 30.

[0068] As shown in FIG. 7, when the current position of the carriage 20 is the exit area 22, the mesh image, which is the carriage image, is displayed so as to overlap the symbol image of the carriage 20 that is the exit image 32. When the exit sensor 24 detects the carriage 20, the display controller 3 determines that the carriage 20 is in the exit area 22, and causes the mesh image to be displayed so as to overlap the symbol image of the carriage 20 that is the exit image 32.

[0069] [Other Embodiments] In the above-described embodiment, the carriage image 33 corresponding to the current position of the carriage 20 is displayed on the display panel 2 as a notification image indicating the presence or absence of the carriage 20. The display panel 2 may display a notification image indicating the presence or absence of the carriage 20 in the treatment tank 15, the entrance area 21, and the exit area 22. A notification image indicating the presence of the carriage 20 or a notification image indicating the absence of the carriage 20 may be displayed on the display panel 2.

[0070] In the above-described embodiment, the display panel 2 may not be arranged in the first chamber 11, the second chamber 12, and the third chamber 13. Further, the treatment tank 15 (151, 152) may be applied to the central material chamber arranged at the boundary between the second chamber 12 and the third chamber 13. That is, the display panel 2 may be arranged in the central material chamber arranged at the boundary between the second chamber 12 and the third chamber 13.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0071] 1... Management system, 2... Display panel, 3... Display controller, 4... Management controller, 10... Treatment facility, 11... First chamber, 12... Second chamber, 13... Third chamber, 14... Processor, 15... Treatment tank, 16... Entrance door, 17... Exit door, 18... Loading device, 19... Unloading device, 20... Carriage, 21... Entrance area, 22... Exit area, 23... Entrance sensor, 24... Exit sensor, 30... Treatment tank image, 31... Entrance image, 32... Exit image, 33... Carriage image, 34... Treatment status, 141... Washer, 142... Sterilizer, 151... Washing tank, 152... Sterilization tank, 161... Entrance door, 162... Entrance door, 171... Exit door, 172... Exit door, 181... Loading device, 182... Loading device, 191... Unloading device, 192... Unloading device.

Claims

1. A display panel and, a display controller, comprising: The display controller is configured to: display on the display panel a processing tank image showing a processing tank of a washer or a sterilizer, an inlet image corresponding to an inlet area outside the processing tank, an outlet image corresponding to an outlet area outside the processing tank, and a notification image indicating the presence or absence of a cart for transporting a processing object to be processed in the processing tank; A display system.

2. The notification image includes a cart image corresponding to a cart for transporting a processing object to be processed in the processing tank, The display system according to claim 1.

3. The cart image indicates the current position of the cart with respect to at least one of the processing tank, the inlet area, and the outlet area, The display system according to claim 2.

4. The display controller is configured to: display the processing tank image, the inlet image, and the outlet image so as to correspond to the processing tank, the inlet area, and the outlet area, respectively, display the cart image so as to identify the current position of the cart, The display system according to claim 3.

5. The display controller is configured to: display the cart image so that the current position of the cart is identified in the inlet image when an inlet sensor for detecting the presence or absence of the cart in the inlet area detects the cart, display the cart image so that the current position of the cart is identified in the outlet image when an outlet sensor for detecting the presence or absence of the cart in the outlet area detects the cart, The display system according to claim 4.

6. The display controller is configured to: display the cart image so that the current position of the cart is identified in the processing tank image when processing is being performed in the processing tank, The display system according to claim 5.

7. A first chamber with a first cleanliness level, a second chamber with a second cleanliness level that is cleaner than the first cleanliness level, and a third chamber with a third cleanliness level that is cleaner than the second cleanliness level are arranged adjacent to each other, The processing tank of the washer is arranged at the boundary between the first chamber and the second chamber, The processing tank of the sterilizer is applied to a central material chamber arranged at the boundary between the second chamber and the third chamber, The display system according to claim 1.

8. The display controller is configured to: display the processing status of the processing tank, The display system according to claim 1.

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