Parts moving device, control device for parts moving device, and parts moving program

Abstract

The present invention provides a parts moving device, a control device for the parts moving device, and a parts moving program that can arrange plate-shaped parts in a suitable stacked state. [Solution] The plate-shaped parts 13 included in the packaging include large parts set so that the lengths of the short side and long side and the lengths in the short side direction and the long side direction are the same in the plate-shaped material 12. When the plate-shaped parts 13 are stacked in multiple layers, the control unit 90 moves the gap parts acting as bracing members 14 to support the lower side of the plate-shaped parts 13 that are stacked relatively on top of it. The control for moving the bracing members 14 includes the control for moving gap parts set to a width and length that can be placed in the gap formed between the large parts and the wall surface when the large parts constitute at least a part of the floor surface at the construction site.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a component transfer device, a control device for the component transfer device, and a component transfer program.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, in buildings such as houses, plate-like members (components) are used as roof members that form a roof, base members that serve as a base for laying the roof members, wall members that form outer walls and inner walls of partition spaces, floor members that form the floors of partition spaces, etc., together with rod-shaped members such as columns and beams. Such plate-like components are processed into a shape and size suitable for each installation location by precut processing using a precut processing device as needed, and then stacked in multiple layers in a loaded state and delivered to a construction site.

[0003] In factories where precut processing is performed, automation is progressing to eliminate workers in the work process of making the loaded state. For example, the precut processing device is configured to include a control device and a loading device for conveyance, and determines the loaded state by executing a program based on the shape and size of the components manufactured by precut processing. Then, each processed component is identified by an imaging device such as a camera, and a device that controls the operation of the loading device to stack a large number of components at predetermined positions to make the loaded state is used (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, when stacking plate-shaped components of different shapes and sizes in multiple layers, it may be necessary to appropriately position each component to prevent collapse or other damage, and to place support members in appropriate locations to stably support each component. In such cases, the support members may need to be discarded at the construction site, and there is a need to make them reusable at the construction site. Furthermore, given the social demand for waste reduction, there was still room for improvement in the configuration for creating a suitable packaging using support members.

[0006] The present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a parts moving device, a control device for the parts moving device, and a parts moving program that can suitably stack plate-shaped parts. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] To achieve this objective, the component moving device described in claim 1 is A loading means capable of stacking plate-shaped parts processed by a processing device capable of dividing a roughly rectangular plate-shaped material into multiple pieces into multiple layers, The system includes a control means capable of controlling the operation of the loading means to arrange the plate-shaped components in a stacked configuration. The plate-shaped components included in the aforementioned packaging state may include large components set such that the length in the short or long direction is the same as the length of at least one of the short or long sides of the plate-shaped material, and the control means is configured to control the operation of the loading means to include the large components and achieve the aforementioned packaging state. The control means is configured to include control of moving a support member that enables the plate-shaped components stacked on top of each other in a multi-layered arrangement, thereby supporting the plate-shaped components stacked on top of each other from below. The control for moving the aforementioned crossbar member is configured to include a control for moving a gap component, which is set to a width and length that allows it to be placed in the gap formed between the large component and the wall surface when the large component constitutes at least a part of the floor surface at a construction site, and which can be used as a component that can be installed in the gap, as the crossbar member. The control means controls the operation of the loading means to move the gap component, thereby enabling the plate-shaped component to be placed in the packaged state, including one or more gap components and large components.

[0008] The component moving device described in claim 2 is the component moving device described in claim 1, The gap component is set to a width that is approximately half the width of the horizontal member located on the inside of the exterior wall, which is one of the horizontal members located below the floor surface and is installed so as to be on the inside of the exterior wall. It is set to a length that is approximately the same as a predetermined length, or shorter than the predetermined length, and is a predetermined ratio that exceeds half of the predetermined length, and is configured to be installed in the gap portion formed above the horizontal member located on the inside of the exterior wall.

[0009] The component moving device according to claim 3 is A loading means that allows plate-shaped parts processed by a processing device capable of dividing a roughly rectangular plate-shaped material into multiple pieces to be stacked in multiple layers by moving the processed parts, The system includes a control means capable of controlling the operation of the loading means to arrange the plate-shaped components in a stacked configuration. The plate-shaped components included in the aforementioned packaging state may include large components set such that the length in the short or long direction is the same as the length of at least one of the short or long sides of the plate-shaped material, and the control means is configured to control the operation of the loading means to include the large components and achieve the aforementioned packaging state. The control means is configured to include control of moving a support member that enables the plate-shaped components stacked on top of each other in a multi-layered arrangement, thereby supporting the plate-shaped components stacked on top of each other from below. The control for moving the aforementioned crossbar member includes control for moving a gap component, which is set to a width of approximately 50 mm or approximately 60 mm or a width shorter than said width, and is set to a length that is approximately the same as, or shorter than, a predetermined ratio exceeding half of said predetermined length, which corresponds to a length obtained by dividing the length of the short side or long side of the plate-shaped material by any integer from 1 to 4. The control means controls the operation of the loading means to move the gap component, thereby enabling the plate-shaped component to be placed in the packaged state, including one or more gap components and large components.

[0010] According to the component moving device described in claim 3, it is possible to easily prepare cross members as gap components that are suitable for the external dimensions of horizontal members, which are commonly used in wooden houses as buildings and have a width of 105 mm or 120 mm, and board-shaped materials used as floorboards.

[0011] Furthermore, with respect to the component moving device described in claim 3, the plate-shaped material may be approximately rectangular in size with a long side of approximately 1820 mm and a short side of approximately 910 mm, and the predetermined length of the gap component may be set to approximately 300 mm, approximately 455 mm, or approximately 910 mm.

[0012] The control device for the component moving device according to claim 4 is characterized in that it is configured to perform calculation processing which includes at least control for moving the gap component in the control device for the component moving device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

[0013] The component movement program described in claim 5 is configured to execute calculation processing that includes at least control for moving the gap component in the control device of the component movement device described in claim 4.

[0014] Note that the component transfer device according to claims 1 to 5 may be configured by a device including a processing device (for example, a precut processing device), or may be configured as a device not including a processing device.

Effect of the Invention

[0015] According to the component transfer device, the control device of the component transfer device, and the component transfer program of the present invention, when controlling the operation of the loading means to make the plate-shaped components in a stacked state with multiple layers, the gap components can be used as the cross members. Further, the gap components used as the cross members can be installed in the gap formed between the large components and the outer wall at the construction site, and can be used as a support material for supporting the intermediate columns. When the heat insulating material is installed inside the outer wall, the gap components can be used to close the gap. In addition, it is possible to reduce the need to dispose of the cross members at the construction site, which leads to a reduction in man-hours, effective utilization of resources, and reduction of the environmental load. That is, by setting the gap components that can be used as the cross members, the plate-shaped components can be favorably stacked.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0016] [Figure 1] Schematic diagram showing the configuration of the component manufacturing device [Figure 2] (A) is a partially exploded perspective view of the laminate, and (B) and (C) are top views showing the arrangement of components and cross members within the layer. [Figure 3] (A) is a plan view showing an example of the floor plan set by the column division, (B) is a plan view showing an example of arranging the floor boards in the room set in (A), and (C) is a plan view showing an enlarged view of the installation state of the large component and the gap component arranged near the outer wall. [Figure 4] Perspective view schematically showing the state where the end portion of the large component and the gap component are installed above the horizontal member.

Embodiment for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration of the component manufacturing apparatus 1. FIG. 2(A) is a perspective view partially disassembling and showing an example of a laminate in a state where a plurality of components and bar members are stacked in a plurality of layers. FIG. 2(B) is a top view showing an example of the arrangement of components and bar members in the upper layer of the two layers overlapping vertically, and FIG. 2(C) is a top view showing an example of the arrangement of components and bar members in the lower layer thereof.

[0018] The component manufacturing apparatus 1 is a precut processing apparatus capable of performing precut processing, and includes a processing apparatus for processing a plate-shaped material, and a component moving apparatus capable of stacking a predetermined number of plate-shaped components including processed parts and the like processed by the processing apparatus in a plurality of layers. It is an apparatus capable of performing the processing on the plate-shaped material and the stacking of the components cut out by the processing in conjunction with each other. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the component manufacturing apparatus 1 includes a material support part 10, an identification information adding part 20, a processing part 30, a component support part 40, a stacking support part 50, a bar member support part 60, a loading part 70, a waste material recovery part 80, and a control part 90. The processing part 30 includes a functional part as a processing apparatus and a functional part as a component moving apparatus, and each part including a part of the processing part 30 constitutes the component moving apparatus.

[0019] The material support part 10 supports the plate-shaped material 12 before processing in a state of being stacked in multiple stages, and supplies the material 12 to the processing part 30 one by one through the identification information adding part 20 described later. The plate-shaped material 12 having a material quality and size suitable for the components to be manufactured is supplied to the material support part 10 by an operator.

[0020] The identification information adding unit 20 is a device that, in the transport path for transporting material 12 from material support unit 10 to processing unit 30, can attach predetermined identification information to each material 12, including individual identification information that allows a predetermined number of parts 13 to be manufactured (to be stacked) to be identified from each other, and direction identification information that allows the orientation of each part 13 to be identified. Specifically, it is equipped with a printer (printing machine) that can print identification information such as characters, symbols, barcodes, and QR codes on one surface (top surface) of each material 12.

[0021] The identification information addition unit 20 prints code information, including usage location information that indicates the correspondence with the usage location of each component in the building as individual identification information. The identification information addition unit 20 also prints symbols (for example, symbols representing a building in graphic form) that can be used as direction identification information indicating the orientation of each component 13 that is to be cut from each material 12, at predetermined positions located a certain distance away in a predetermined direction from the position of the code information.

[0022] Each component 13 to which identification information is added by the identification information adding unit 20 includes components 13a to 13d (processed components: hereinafter abbreviated as component 13a, etc.) formed by processing by the processing unit 30, and also includes components that do not require processing by the processing unit 30 (non-processed components). For waste materials (remaining materials 15) that are separated by processing by the processing unit 30 and cannot be used as components 13, the identification information adding unit 20 may be configured not to add identification information, or identification information indicating that it is waste material (for example, a recycling mark) may be added.

[0023] Furthermore, the identification information may include, in addition to individual identification information, layer information specifying which of the multiple layers constituting the laminate 11 the component will be placed in, and in-layer position information specifying the position within the layer where it should be placed. In this configuration, if the control device that stores the stacking configuration (packaging) of the laminate 11 in the control unit 90 (described later) is different from the control device that manages loading by the loading unit 70 (described later), even if the latter management device does not have information regarding the packaging, a predetermined number of components 13 can be appropriately stacked based on the printed identification information. Also, individual identification information does not necessarily have to be added by barcode; instead, or in addition to barcode, other code information such as a QR code (registered trademark) may be added, or two or more codes may be added. In addition, direction identification information does not necessarily have to be added; individual identification information may be added using only a form that can identify a specific direction, and that individual identification information may also be used as direction identification information.

[0024] Furthermore, the identification information addition unit 20 is not limited to a configuration that prints identification information on the material 12, but may also be configured to attach a sticker with the identification information printed on it or an IC chip storing the identification information to the material 12, either instead or in addition to this. Also, the identification information addition unit 20 is not limited to a configuration that adds identification information to the material 12 before processing by the processing unit 30, but may also be configured to add identification information to each component 13 after processing by the processing unit 30. In addition, at least a portion of the identification information (for example, direction identification information) may not be added to at least some of the components 13. For example, components that do not require processing are less prone to misalignment during movement because no processing is performed on them, and for small components below a certain size (for example, the longest side is 30 cm or less), even if there is rotational misalignment, the amount of misalignment during loading is small, so loading may be performed using only individual identification information.

[0025] The processing unit 30 consists of a processing device for cutting the plate-shaped material 12 and a conveying device for transporting the material 12 and parts 13. For example, although not shown, it includes cutting equipment such as an electric saw or cutter, a moving mechanism for moving the cutting equipment, the material 12 and parts 13, and a drive device for driving these moving mechanisms. The processing unit 30 processes the material 12 supplied sequentially from the material support unit 10, manufactures one or more parts 13 from each material 12, and transports the manufactured one or more parts 13 to the parts support unit 40. For parts that do not require processing, the material 12 is moved to the parts support unit 40 without processing.

[0026] Furthermore, the processing in the processing unit 30 is carried out by assigning one or more parts 13 to the material 12, taking into consideration the order of work and yield, under the control of the control unit 90. As a result of this assignment, any remaining parts that cannot be used as parts 13 may be used as waste material (leftover material 15), or they may be used as interposed members 14 between the parts 13 when the parts 13 are stacked.

[0027] The component support section 40 is set to a size that allows for the placement of the plate-shaped material 12 and supports the component support area capable of supporting the component 13a, etc., processed by the processing section 30, in a state where the identification information can be confirmed. The component support section 40 also supports components that do not require processing, in a state where the identification information can be confirmed.

[0028] Furthermore, the parts support section 40 is configured to transport each part 13 received from the processing section 30 in a predetermined direction (downward in Figure 1), and sequentially receives the parts 13 being transported from the processing section 30. In this receiving process, all parts 13 may be transported together after being machined from a single material 12, or, to ensure that each part 13 is supported with sufficient spacing between them, for example, if multiple parts 13 are cut sequentially from a single material 12, the parts that are cut first may be transported to the parts support section 40 at an earlier stage.

[0029] The stacking support section 50 is a part configured to support the lower side of the stacked body 11 as shown in Figure 2(A). The parts 13 supported by the parts support section 40 are stacked sequentially on the stacking support section 50. When the stacking reaches a certain height, it becomes a package that can be transported to a construction site, and the stacked body 11 is then transported to another location.

[0030] The laminated body 11 stacked on the laminated support section 50 includes parts 13a to 13d processed by the processing section 30, may include parts that do not require processing, and may include crossbar members 14. The multiple layers constituting the laminated body 11 may include a layer composed of one part 13, a layer composed of multiple parts 13, or a layer composed of at least one part 13 and at least one crossbar member 14. The configuration of the multiple layers is determined by the control unit 90 based on the number and size of the parts 13 that need to be manufactured.

[0031] The crossbar support section 60 is configured to support the crossbars 14 necessary for stably stacking the components 13 in the stacking support section 50 in a multi-tiered stacked state, and supports two types of crossbars 14 with different shapes, for example, a strip-shaped crossbar 14 (hereinafter also referred to as a long crossbar 14L) whose long side is the same length as one of the shorter sides of the stacking support area 50A and whose short side is shorter than one of the shorter sides of the stacking support area 50A, and a square crossbar 14 (hereinafter also referred to as a short crossbar 14S) whose one side is shorter than the long side of the long crossbar 14L and longer than its short side.

[0032] The loading section 70 (loading means) is configured to be able to stack a predetermined number of plate-shaped parts 13, including processed parts 13a, etc., in multiple layers, and includes a contact part for lifting the parts 13a, etc. (processed parts) by contacting them, and an operating part for moving the contact part so that it can move relative to the base 74. Specifically, the loading section 70 includes a holding device 71 that holds the parts 13 by a contact part that adheres to or grips the parts 13 in order to lift the parts 13 and the crossbar members 14, and an operating device 73 (operating part) such as a multi-joint robot or crane for moving the holding device 71. When each part 13 is held by the holding device 71, the operating device 73 moves the parts 13 placed on the part support section 40 and the crossbar members 14 supported on the crossbar member support section 60 to the stacking support section 50.

[0033] The loading section 70 is equipped with an information input device for inputting identification information, including direction identification information, to the control unit 90 (control means), and is attached to the tip side of the holding device 71 (contact part) relative to the operating device 73 (operating part). The information input device can be configured with an imaging device 72 capable of reading identification information, such as a CCD camera.

[0034] The loading unit 70 detects one or more parts 13 supported in the part support area of ​​the part support unit 40 by detecting identification information with the imaging device 72. The detected part 13 is lifted by contacting the area including the center of gravity, taking into account the center of gravity position based on the printing position of the identification information, and the lifted part 13 is moved to a predetermined position in the stacking support area 50A of the stacking support unit 50 based on the identification information. In addition, during this movement process, the loading unit 70 rotates the part 13 to match the predetermined orientation, if necessary, based on the orientation of the identification information.

[0035] The waste material recovery unit 80 is configured to recover and hold the remaining waste material 15 after cutting out the parts 13 from the material 12, and is composed of, for example, a belt conveyor or a movable recovery tank with wheels. The waste material recovery unit 80 may also include other equipment such as equipment for breaking the waste material 15 into pieces smaller than a predetermined size, or it may simply be configured to provide a space for storing the waste material 15.

[0036] Here, the material support section 10, the component support section 40, the stacking support section 50, and the waste material recovery section 80 do not necessarily have to be part of the component manufacturing apparatus 1. Each section only needs to have space to place the material 12, the component 13, or the waste material 15. For example, the component manufacturing apparatus 1 may be configured by discharging the waste material 15 onto the floor and recovering it later, supporting the component 13a etc. with a thin plate-shaped pallet, or placing the material 12 on a movable trolley.

[0037] The control unit 90 is configured, for example, by a personal computer and includes a ROM (IC chip) or RAM (magnetic disk or SSD) for storing various programs and data as a storage device, RAM for temporarily storing various data, a CPU as an arithmetic processing unit, a communication device for obtaining information from a recording medium or other control device, a keyboard and mouse for inputting various operation instructions, and a display for outputting the operating status as an output device.

[0038] The control unit 90 stores a stacking configuration determination program (arrangement determination means) for determining the stacking configuration (packaging) of a predetermined number of parts 13 of various shapes and various support members 14 that assist in the stable support of the parts 13, a material processing program for controlling the processing of material 12 in the processing unit 30, and a part movement program (part movement program) for stacking a predetermined number of parts 13 and support members 14 in multiple layers. The control unit 90 is input with part data relating to the shape of each part 13 to be manufactured and the order of construction at the construction site, and by executing the stacking configuration determination program, the control unit 90 generates processing data relating to the processing of each part referenced by the material processing program and stacking data relating to the stacking configuration referenced by the part movement program.

[0039] In determining the stacking configuration by executing the stacking configuration determination program, the control unit 90 determines, based on the component data, the layer in which each component 13 will be placed, as well as its position and orientation within that layer, and also determines the position and orientation of the crossbar members 14 required in each layer. In this case, when determining the placement of the crossbar members 14, it is possible to select and set short crossbar members 14S and long crossbar members 14L, which are set to multiple sizes of crossbar members 14, as needed, thereby reducing the number of members used. It should be noted that the control unit 90 is not necessarily configured to determine the stacking configuration of the components 13 and crossbar members 14. For example, the stacking configuration determination program may be omitted, and data related to the stacking configuration may be input to the control unit 90, and the components 13 and crossbar members 14 may be stacked based on the input data.

[0040] Furthermore, the control unit 90 (control means) identifies the orientation of the processed parts based on the orientation identification information attached to the processed parts supported by the part support unit 40, and controls the operation of the loading unit 70 (loading means) so that the parts are in the orientation determined by the control unit 90 (arrangement storage means), thereby enabling a predetermined number of plate-shaped parts to be stacked in multiple layers.

[0041] Specifically, the loading section 70 is configured to allow the holding device 71 (contact part) and imaging device 72, which are provided at the tip of the operating device 73 (operating part), to move freely within the range indicated by the dashed circle in Figure 1. It is also configured to be rotatable about an axis in the vertical direction (perpendicular to the surface of the parts 13 and the crossbar members 14: vertical direction) passing through the holding center of the holding device 71 (for example, the suction center of the suction pad).

[0042] In this explanation, the holding device 71 and the imaging device 72 are described as moving and rotating together (without changing their relative position or orientation), but they may also be configured to move and rotate individually. Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, in the following description, the control unit 90 is described as directly controlling the movement and rotation of the holding device 71 and the imaging device 72, but the movement and rotation of the holding device 71 and the imaging device 72 are actually performed indirectly by the operating device 73, and the control unit 90 controls the operation of the operating device 73.

[0043] Next, we will explain how to set the appropriate shape and size of the bracing member 14. It is preferable that the bracing member 14 be shaped and sized in a way that is easy to use at the construction site. The plate-shaped material 12 processed by the parts manufacturing apparatus 1 is often used as floorboards in buildings, and floorboards are necessary in almost all buildings. For this reason, it is preferable to construct floorboards using parts 13 (large parts 13S) that allow the plate-shaped material 12 to be used as is, and in this case, the shape and size of the bracing member 14 can be set to be suitably utilized. Below, specific setting examples will be explained mainly with reference to Figures 3 and 4.

[0044] Figure 3(A) illustrates an example of setting up an 8-tatami room using a floor plan with column divisions. The size of the tatami mats is often set to approximately 1820 mm on the long side (equivalent to 6 shaku) and approximately 910 mm on the short side (equivalent to 3 shaku), and the board-shaped material 12 is often set to the same size. In the following, we will explain using an example where the length of one tatami mat in the column division floor plan and the size of the board-shaped material 12 are both set to approximately 1820 mm on the long side and approximately 910 mm on the short side. Furthermore, we will explain using an example where column H1 is a roughly square timber with a diameter of 105 mm, and the horizontal width of the horizontal member M to which column H1 is attached is also 105 mm. Note that the standard tatami mat size used in the floor plan, the thickness and width of column H1, and the width of the horizontal member M are not limited to the sizes shown in the examples, and other sizes can be used.

[0045] In the column layout, as shown in Figure 3(A), the size of the room is determined based on the center of column H1. An 8-tatami room corresponds to a square shape where the length and width are equal to the length of two long sides of a tatami mat. The distance between the centers of column H1 located at the corners of the room is 3640 mm, which corresponds to 12 shaku.

[0046] Figure 3(B) illustrates a room set to the size of 8 tatami mats, with the components 13 that make up the floorboards arranged. The components 13 are installed so that their lower sides are supported by the horizontal members M, which are installed to support the column H1. Furthermore, in the portion where one side of the outer circumference of the component 13 is located above the horizontal member M, the component 13 is positioned so that one side of the outer circumference is located at the center of the horizontal member M in the width direction. Although not shown in the figure, the lower side of the floorboards in the interior part of the room is supported by structural members (joists) attached to the horizontal members M.

[0047] When the size of a room corresponds to the size of a row of tatami mats, as shown in Figure 3(B), large parts 13S and 13S' can be used as parts 13 whose length in the short or long direction is the same as that of the unprocessed material 12, when compared to the length of at least one of the short or long sides of the plate-shaped material 12. Large part 13S is a part whose length in both the short or long direction is the same as that of the unprocessed material 12, when compared to the length of both the short and long sides of the plate-shaped material 12. Large part 13S' is the size of the plate-shaped material 12 cut in half, and the length of one side of the outer circumference is the same as that of the unprocessed material, when compared to the length of the short side of the short or long side of the plate-shaped material 12. Large parts 13S and 13S' can be made with cutouts in some parts, such as corners where columns H1 are located, and even in this case, the length corresponding to the longest part in the long direction and the short direction perpendicular to the long direction will be the same as the length of the short or long side of the plate-shaped material 12.

[0048] Figure 3(C) is a plan view showing a magnified view of the installation of the large component 13S' and the gap component 13G located near the exterior wall W. In the area corresponding to the outer perimeter of the room, multiple structural members such as columns H1 and studs H2 are often installed in a continuous vertical direction. For this reason, the large component 13S' that makes up the floorboard is pre-cut to cut out the locations where the columns H1 and studs H2 will be installed before being transported to the construction site. Figures 3(B) and 3(C) illustrate the installation positions of the columns H1 and studs H2.

[0049] When the room layout is determined, the outer perimeter of the room is enclosed by horizontal members M installed in areas where the interior is continuous, such as other rooms or corridors, and by horizontal members M (inner horizontal members M1 of the exterior wall) installed in areas where the exterior wall W is located and which corresponds to the outside of the building. In this case, when the layout is designed using column divisions, the large component 13S' that makes up the floorboard rests on only half of the area on the inner horizontal member M1 of the exterior wall. As shown in the shaded area of ​​Figure 3(C), there is a gap between the large component 13S' and the exterior wall W, with the area being lower. By forming the batten member 14 to match the size of this gap, the batten member 14 can be used as a gap component 13G that can fill the gap.

[0050] Figure 4 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration in which the end portions of large components 13S and 13S' and the gap component 13G are placed on top of the horizontal member M1 on the inside of the exterior wall. Note that in Figure 4, the column H1 is not shown, and the intermediate column H2 is indicated by a dashed line.

[0051] The thickness of the gap component 13G is preferably set to be approximately the same as the thickness of the large components 13S and 13S' when it is installed in the gap formed between the large components 13S and 13S' and the exterior wall W, so as not to create a step between the gap component 13G and the floorboard. For this reason, the batten member 14 can be prepared by processing leftover material 15 obtained by processing the plate-shaped material 12 to the size of the gap component 13G. For example, even if different components 13 are manufactured at one construction site, if there is leftover material 15 of a size that can be used to manufacture the gap component 13G, it can be processed into a shape and size that can be used as the gap component 13G and stored in the batten member support section 60, and then used as a batten member 14 that can be used at another construction site.

[0052] The width of the gap component 13G is preferably set based on the horizontal width of the horizontal member M, and is preferably set to approximately half the horizontal width of the horizontal member M so as to correspond to the width of the gap. For example, if the width of the horizontal member M is 105 mm, it is preferable to set the width to approximately 50 mm, which is approximately the same as half of that, 52.5 mm, and if the width of the horizontal member M is 120 mm, it is preferable to set the width to approximately 60 mm. However, it is not necessarily required to set the width to half the width of the horizontal member M, and it may be formed to be narrower than half the width of the horizontal member M, and even in this case, it can still be used as a gap component 13G to be installed in the gap.

[0053] The length of the gap component 13G is preferably set based on the length of the short or long side of the large components 13S and 13S'. Figure 4 illustrates three different length setting patterns for gap components 13G.

[0054] The left side of Figure 4 shows an example of a gap component 13G that is shorter than the length of the shorter side of the large component 13S' by the amount corresponding to the thickness of the column H1. In this case, if the column H1 is a square timber with a thickness of 105 mm, the length that matches the gap is 810 mm, which is 910 mm (the length of one side of the large component 13S') minus 105 mm. Taking dimensional variations into consideration, the length of the gap component 13G can be set to be slightly shorter, for example, 800 mm. A gap component 13G that completely fills the gap can be used as a component (packing material) that can be expected to improve airtightness by sealing the gap when insulation material is installed on the inside of the exterior wall W.

[0055] The gap component 13G on the right side of Figure 4 is an example of a gap component 13G configured to be sufficiently shorter than the length of the short side of the large component 13S. This gap component 13G can be used to support the lower side of the stud H2, and in this case, the length of the gap component 13G does not need to extend across the entire gap. Even in this case, it is preferable to set the length based on the length of the short or long side of the large component 13S. For example, it is preferable to set the length to be the length obtained by dividing the length of the short side of the large component 13S by 3 (for example, approximately 300 mm), or to set the length to approximately 400 mm so that when two are placed side by side, they can be used as an 800 mm gap component 13G.

[0056] The central part of Figure 4 shows an example in which three gap components 13G are installed at locations corresponding to the length of the long side of the large component 13S. The example illustrates the case where two intermediate columns H2 are installed between the locations where columns H1 are installed. In this case, the length of the gap component 13G can be set to a length close to the length obtained by dividing the length of the long side of the large component 13S by 3 (for example, approximately 600 mm), and then subtracting the thickness of the intermediate columns H2 and columns H1 (for example, 540 mm). Note that there is also a case where three intermediate columns H2 are installed between the locations where columns H1 are installed, and to accommodate this case, the length of the gap component 13G can also be set to the length obtained by dividing the length of the long side of the large component 13S by 4.

[0057] As explained above, it is preferable that the gap component 13G is set to a width that is approximately half the width of the exterior wall interior horizontal member M1, which is installed on the inside of the exterior wall W among the horizontal members M located on the underside of the floor surface, or shorter than approximately half the width of the gap component 13G. Furthermore, it is preferable that the gap component 13G is set to a length that is approximately the same as, or shorter than, the length of a predetermined ratio or more that exceeds half the predetermined length, which corresponds to the length obtained by dividing the length of one side of the approximately rectangular outer circumference of the plate-shaped material 12 set to a predetermined size by any integer from 1 to 4. Furthermore, it is common to set the length to approximately 60% or more, preferably approximately 75% or more, and preferably approximately 90% or more, and this is expected to have the effect of making it easier to improve airtightness when the gap component 13G is used as a packing material.

[0058] Furthermore, the movement control and processing control of the control unit 90 of the parts manufacturing apparatus 1 can include the gap parts 13G of the above-mentioned suitable shape and size as cross members 14, and can be configured in the same way as the movement control and processing control of other parts 13. In this case, the plate-shaped parts 13 included in the packaged state can be configured to include large parts 13S, 13S' set so that the length in the short side direction or the long side direction is the same as the length of at least one of the short side and long side of the plate-shaped material 12. In addition, when the plate-shaped parts 13 are stacked in multiple layers, the control unit 90 can move the gap parts 13G as cross members 14 and support the lower side of the plate-shaped parts 13 that are stacked relatively on top with the gap parts 13G that can be used as cross members 14. In this case, the gap component 13G, which serves as the crossbar member 14, can be one that has been prepared in the crossbar member support section 60, or a gap component 13G manufactured immediately after processing the leftover material 15 can be moved directly from the component support section 40 to the laminated support section 50 and used, just like the other components 13.

[0059] The control unit 90 controls the operation of the loading unit 70 to move the gap component 13G and the large components 13S and 13S', thereby enabling the plate-shaped component 13 to be packaged with one or more gap components 13G and one or more large components 13S and 13S'. As a result, the packaged state can be stabilized by the gap component 13G acting as a support member 14, and the gap component 13G can be suitably positioned in the gap formed between the large components 13S and 13S' and the wall surface.

[0060] It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and it can be easily inferred that various improvements and modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, it may be implemented in the following modified form.

[0061] In the above embodiment, the case in which the crossbar member 14, which is subject to movement control and processing control in the parts manufacturing apparatus 1, is formed in a rectangular or square shape was described. However, any shape of crossbar member 14, such as polygons other than squares, circles, or ellipses, can be included as a target for movement and processing. Furthermore, while it is preferable that the gap part 13G be elongated rectangular in shape, the outer circumference does not necessarily have to be formed in a straight line, nor does the corners have to be formed at right angles. For example, it may be configured to include curved portions or arc-shaped recessed portions in at least a part of the outer circumference. In this case, by setting the outer shape of the gap part 13G so that the length corresponding to the longest part within the range of the rectangular size set as the basic length is the same, it can be used as a gap part that can be expected to have an effect similar to that of an elongated rectangular gap part 13G.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the large component 13S installed on the inside of the outer wall W was described as being set so that its length in the short and long directions is the same as the length of the short and long sides of the plate-shaped material 12, and the large component 13S' was described as being set so that the length of one side of a substantially square shape with four sides of equal length is the same as the length of the short side of the plate-shaped material 12. However, the large component may also be a component processed so that its length in the long direction is the same as the length of the long side of the plate-shaped material 12, and its short side is shorter than the length of the short side of the plate-shaped material 12.

[0063] In the above embodiment, the case in which a gap component 13G is installed between the exterior wall W, which is a wall surface, and the large components 13S, 13S' was described. However, the gap component 13G is not limited to the space between the exterior wall W and the large components, but can also be used as a gap portion 13G placed between an interior wall, which is a wall surface that does not constitute the exterior wall of the building, and the large components 13S, 13S'.

[0064] In the above embodiment, the parts manufacturing apparatus 1 may be configured to include a function that outputs information regarding the type (length, size, etc.) and quantity of gap parts 13G included in the packaging. This allows workers at a pre-cutting factory or construction site workers to easily confirm the type and number of gap parts 13G included in one package (packaging). For example, the control unit 90 may be configured to display how many gap parts 13G are included in one package (packaging), or it may be configured to include a printing device so that a paper medium printed with the type and quantity of gap parts 13G can be attached to the packaging. [Industrial applicability]

[0065] The present invention can be used in a pre-cutting factory as a parts moving device, a control device for the parts moving device, and a parts moving program to arrange plate-shaped parts in a stacked configuration. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0066] 1...Parts manufacturing equipment (parts moving equipment), 11...Laminate, 12...Material, 13,13a~13d...Parts, 13G...Gap parts, 13S,13S'...Large parts, 14,14L,14S...Cross members, 10...Material support section, 20...Identification information addition section, 30...Processing section (processing equipment), 40...Parts support section, 50...Laminate support section, 60...Cross member support section, 70...Loading section (loading means), 71...Holding equipment, 72...Imaging equipment, 80...Remaining material collection section, 90...Control unit (control means), H1...Column, H2...Intermediate column, M...Horizontal member, M1...Inner horizontal member of exterior wall, W...Exterior wall

Claims

1. A loading means capable of stacking plate-shaped parts processed by a processing device capable of dividing a roughly rectangular plate-shaped material into multiple pieces into multiple layers, The system includes a control means capable of controlling the operation of the loading means to arrange the plate-shaped components in a stacked configuration. The plate-shaped components included in the aforementioned packaging state may include large components set such that the length in the short or long direction is the same as the length of at least one of the short or long sides of the plate-shaped material, and the control means is configured to control the operation of the loading means to include the large components and achieve the aforementioned packaging state. The control means is configured to include control of moving a support member that enables the plate-shaped components stacked on top of each other in a multi-layered arrangement, thereby supporting the plate-shaped components stacked on top of each other from below. The control for moving the aforementioned crossbar member is configured to include a control for moving a gap component, which is set to a width and length that allows it to be placed in the gap formed between the large component and the wall surface when the large component constitutes at least a part of the floor surface at a construction site, and which can be used as a component that can be installed in the gap, as the crossbar member. A parts moving device characterized in that the control means controls the operation of the loading means to move the gap parts, thereby enabling the plate-shaped parts to be arranged in the state described above, including one or more gap parts and large parts.

2. The gap component is set to a width that is approximately half the width of the horizontal member located on the inside of the exterior wall, which is one of the horizontal members located below the floor surface and is installed so as to be on the inside of the exterior wall, or a width that is approximately half the width of the horizontal member located on the inside of the exterior wall, and is set to a length that is approximately the same as a predetermined length corresponding to the length obtained by dividing the length of the short side or long side of the plate-shaped material by any integer from 1 to 4, or shorter than the predetermined length and a predetermined ratio that exceeds half of the predetermined length, and is configured to be installed in the gap portion formed on the upper side of the horizontal member located on the inside of the exterior wall, as described in claim 1.

3. A loading means that allows plate-shaped parts processed by a processing device capable of dividing a roughly rectangular plate-shaped material into multiple pieces to be stacked in multiple layers by moving the processed parts, The system includes a control means capable of controlling the operation of the loading means to arrange the plate-shaped components in a stacked configuration. The plate-shaped components included in the aforementioned packaging state may include large components set such that the length in the short or long direction is the same as the length of at least one of the short or long sides of the plate-shaped material, and the control means is configured to control the operation of the loading means to include the large components and achieve the aforementioned packaging state. The control means is configured to include control of moving a support member that enables the plate-shaped components stacked on top of each other in a multi-layered arrangement, thereby supporting the plate-shaped components stacked on top of each other from below. The control for moving the aforementioned crossbar member includes a control for moving a gap component that is set to a width of approximately 50 mm or approximately 60 mm or a width shorter than said width, and is set to a length that is approximately the same as, or shorter than, a predetermined length that is more than half of said predetermined length and is a predetermined ratio or greater than said predetermined length, which corresponds to a length obtained by dividing the length of the short side or long side of the plate-shaped material by any integer from 1 to 4. A parts moving device characterized in that the control means controls the operation of the loading means to move the gap parts, thereby enabling the plate-shaped parts to be arranged in the state described above, including one or more gap parts and large parts.

4. A control device for a component moving device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is configured to perform calculation processing which includes at least control for moving the gap component.

5. A component movement program configured to perform calculation processing that includes at least control for moving the gap component in the control device of the component movement device according to claim 4.

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