Control device and conveyed material processing system for vibration conveying equipment

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a control device for vibratory transport devices, capable of continuously controlling the drive of the vibratory transport device in an optimal state without stopping the operation of the vibratory transport device. [Solution] A control device 1 for vibratory transport devices controls the drive of a vibratory transport device 100 that transports an object M to be transported. The control device 1 for vibratory transport devices comprises: an operational state data acquisition unit 11 that acquires the operational state data of the vibratory transport device 100; a surrounding environment data acquisition unit 12 that acquires the surrounding environment data of the vibratory transport device 100; a data storage unit 13 that stores the operational state data and the surrounding environment data; a data comparison unit 14 that compares the data stored in the data storage unit 13 with the operational state data acquired by the operational state data acquisition unit 11 and the surrounding environment data acquired by the surrounding environment data acquisition unit 12; and a control signal generation unit 15 that generates control signals for driving the vibratory transport device 100 according to the comparison results of the data comparison unit 14.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a control device for a vibration conveyor that controls the drive of a vibration conveyor that conveys a conveyed object, and a conveyed object processing system.

Background Art

[0002] A control device for a vibration conveyor that controls the drive of a vibration conveyor that conveys a conveyed object is known. As a vibration conveyor controlled by such a control device for a vibration conveyor, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a device that controls the speed and direction of an article conveyed by a conveyor is known.

[0003] In the above device, in a vibration conveyor having a conveying surface and a frame to which a vibration force is transmitted to the conveying surface, a vibration force is applied to the conveyor surface at a predetermined angle to determine the speed and direction of an article on the conveyor surface. In the above device, by changing the vibration force, the speed and direction of an article on the conveyor surface are changed.

[0004] Specifically, in the above device, the conveyor changes the drive unit conditions of a plurality of motors that generate a driving force so that the vibration force can be automatically changed.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] A vibration conveyor as disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a relatively long product life cycle, and its performance may change due to the influence of aging and the like. In such a vibration conveyor with changed performance, if control is not performed in consideration of the changed performance, it may not be possible to obtain the desired performance.

[0007] Furthermore, in order to operate the aforementioned vibration conveying device efficiently without stopping due to malfunctions, preventive maintenance technology to prevent the occurrence of malfunctions in the vibration conveying device is important. On the other hand, as mentioned above, it is difficult to pass on preventive maintenance technology, such as maintenance, to vibration conveying devices which have a relatively long lifecycle. Therefore, it is difficult to keep the vibration conveying device in optimal condition and drive-controlled for a long period of time.

[0008] Therefore, a configuration is required for vibration transport devices that allows for continuous drive control in an optimal state without stopping the operation of the device.

[0009] The object of the present invention is to provide a control device for a vibration conveying device that can continuously drive and control the vibration conveying device in an optimal state without stopping the operation of the vibration conveying device. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] A control device for a vibration conveying device according to one embodiment of the present invention controls the drive of a vibration conveying device that conveys an object. The control device for the vibration conveying device includes: an operating state data acquisition unit that acquires operating state data, which is data related to the operating state of the vibration conveying device; a surrounding environment data acquisition unit that acquires surrounding environment data, which is data related to the surrounding environment of the vibration conveying device; a data storage unit that stores the operating state data and the surrounding environment data; a data comparison unit that compares the data stored in the data storage unit with the operating state data acquired by the operating state data acquisition unit and the surrounding environment data acquired by the surrounding environment data acquisition unit; and a control signal generation unit that generates a control signal to drive the vibration conveying device according to the comparison result of the data comparison unit (first configuration).

[0011] This makes it possible to generate a control signal to drive the vibration conveying device according to the relationship between the operating state data, which is data related to the operating state of the vibration conveying device, the surrounding environment data, which is data related to the surrounding environment of the vibration conveying device, and the data stored in the data storage unit. Therefore, the control signal corresponding to the operating state data and the surrounding environment data can be generated based on the data stored in the data storage unit.

[0012] Therefore, the vibration conveying device can be driven and controlled based on the data stored in the data storage unit without stopping the operation of the vibration conveying device. Thus, a control device for a vibration conveying device can be provided that can continuously drive and control the vibration conveying device in an optimal state without stopping its operation.

[0013] In the first configuration described above, the control signal generation unit generates the control signal in such a way as to match the operating state data and the surrounding environment data with the data stored in the data storage unit (second configuration).

[0014] As a result, the control signal generation unit can generate control signals that match the operating status data and surrounding environment data with the data stored in the data storage unit. Therefore, it is possible to provide a control device for a vibration conveying device that can continuously drive and control the vibration conveying device in an optimal state without stopping the operation of the vibration conveying device.

[0015] In the first or second configuration described above, the operating status data also includes abnormal data of the vibration conveying device (third configuration).

[0016] This allows the control signal for the vibration conveying device to be generated while also taking into account any abnormalities in the vibration conveying device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a control device for a vibration conveying device that can continuously drive and control the vibration conveying device in an optimal state without stopping its operation.

[0017] In any one of the first to third configurations described above, the vibration conveying device is installed in a conveying line that includes a plurality of devices for processing the conveyed material. The surrounding environment data acquisition unit acquires data related to the surrounding environment of the conveying line as the surrounding environment data (fourth configuration).

[0018] This makes it possible to generate a control signal for the vibrating conveying device, taking into account data related to the surrounding environment of the conveying line, which includes the vibrating conveying device and multiple pieces of equipment that process the conveyed materials. Therefore, it is possible to provide a control device for a vibrating conveying device that can continuously drive and control the vibrating conveying device in an optimal state without stopping its operation.

[0019] A conveyed object processing system according to one embodiment of the present invention has a control device for a vibrating conveying device having one of the first to fourth configurations described above. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] A control device for a vibration conveying device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: an operating state data acquisition unit; a surrounding environment data acquisition unit; a data storage unit for storing operating state data and surrounding environment data of the vibration conveying device; a data comparison unit for comparing the data stored in the data storage unit with the operating state data acquired by the operating state data acquisition unit and the surrounding environment data acquired by the surrounding environment data acquisition unit; and a control signal generation unit for generating a control signal to drive the vibration conveying device according to the comparison result of the data comparison unit.

[0021] This allows the vibration transport device to be driven and controlled based on the data stored in the data storage unit. Therefore, it is possible to provide a control device for a vibration transport device that can continuously drive and control the vibration transport device in an optimal state without stopping its operation. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0022] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control device for a vibration conveying device according to an embodiment in functional blocks. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a vibration conveying device. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of a control device for a vibration conveying device.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0023] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding parts in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals and their description will not be repeated.

[0024] (Conveyor System for Workpieces) FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control device 1 for a vibration conveying device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention in functional blocks. This control device 1 for a vibration conveying device controls the drive of a vibration conveying device 100 included in, for example, a conveyor system S for workpieces. The conveyor system S conveys while processing a workpiece M. The conveyor system S includes a device P for processing the workpiece M and a vibration conveying device 100. The conveyor system S has a conveying line L constituted by the device P and the vibration conveying device 100 in order to convey while processing the workpiece M. In FIG. 1, the white arrow indicates the conveying direction of the workpiece M.

[0025] The device P constitutes a part of the conveying line L and processes the workpiece M conveyed by the conveying line L. The processing of the workpiece M by the device P is, for example, heat treatment, processing, sorting, cleaning, etc. for the workpiece M. At least one of the plurality of devices P is located upstream in the conveying direction with respect to the vibration conveying device 100.

[0026] The conveyor system S includes an operating state detection unit 2 that detects the operating state of the vibration conveying device 100 and outputs it as operating state data, and a surrounding environment detection unit 3 that detects the environmental information around the vibration conveying device 100 and outputs it as surrounding environment data. ​​In this embodiment, the operating status includes whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the vibrating conveying device 100, the amount of conveyed material processed by the equipment P and the vibrating conveying device 100, and the processing speed of the conveyed material processed by the equipment P and the vibrating conveying device 100. The environmental information includes the temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, and weather conditions surrounding the vibrating conveying device 100.

[0028] The operating state detection unit 2 includes, for example, an abnormality detection sensor, a sensor for detecting the conveyed object M, and a sensor for detecting parameters related to the operation of the vibration conveying device 100. The surrounding environment detection unit 3 includes, for example, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, and a pressure sensor.

[0029] The operating state detection unit 2 is provided in the vibration transport device 100. The operating state detection unit 2 may also be provided in the equipment P.

[0030] The surrounding environment detection unit 3 is located near the vibration conveying device 100. The surrounding environment detection unit 3 may also be located near the conveying line L of the conveyed material processing system S. That is, the surrounding environment detection unit 3 may detect data related to the surrounding environment of the conveying line L as the surrounding environment data. The surrounding environment detection unit 3 may be located at multiple locations relative to the conveying line L of the conveyed material processing system S.

[0031] The data detected by the operating state detection unit 2 and the surrounding environment detection unit 3 are input to the vibration transport device control device 1 via wired or wireless connection. The wireless connection may be via a communication line such as the internet or a telephone line, or it may be via wireless LAN or short-range wireless communication.

[0032] The control device 1 for the vibration conveying device generates control signals to control the drive of the vibration conveying device 100 according to the operating state of the vibration conveying device 100 and the surrounding environment of the vibration conveying device 100. Specifically, the control device 1 for the vibration conveying device compares the data stored in the data storage unit 13 with the operating state data detected by the operating state detection unit 2 and the surrounding environment data detected by the surrounding environment detection unit 3, and generates control signals based on the comparison result.

[0033] Specifically, the control device 1 for the vibration transport device includes an operating state data acquisition unit 11, a surrounding environment data acquisition unit 12, a data storage unit 13, a data comparison unit 14, and a control signal generation unit 15.

[0034] In this embodiment, in addition to the control device 1 for the vibration conveying device, the equipment P and the vibration conveying device 100 each have their own separate drive control devices (not shown). The drive control device provided in equipment P controls the drive of equipment P in accordance with the control signal generated by the control device 1 for the vibration conveying device. The drive control device provided in the vibration conveying device 100 controls the drive of the vibration conveying device 100 in accordance with the control signal generated by the control device 1 for the vibration conveying device.

[0035] The operating state data acquisition unit 11 acquires operating state data related to the operating state detected by the operating state detection unit 2.

[0036] The surrounding environment data acquisition unit 12 acquires surrounding environment data related to the surrounding environment detected by the surrounding environment detection unit 3.

[0037] The data storage unit 13 is a data storage device such as a hard disk or memory. The data storage unit 13 may be located inside the control device 1 for the vibration transport device, or it may be located outside the control device 1 for the vibration transport device. The data storage unit 13 stores reference data from among the operating state data and the surrounding environment data. For example, the data storage unit 13 stores operating state data and surrounding environment data when the vibration transport device 100 is operating in an optimal state.

[0038] The data storage unit 13 may also store data other than operating status data and surrounding environment data for when the vibration conveying device 100 is operating in an optimal state. Furthermore, the data storage unit 13 may also store operating status data and surrounding environment data for other states of the vibration conveying device 100, other than when the vibration conveying device 100 is operating in an optimal state. The data storage unit 13 may store operating status data and surrounding environment data for the vibration conveying device 100 at predetermined timings.

[0039] The data comparison unit 14 compares the operating state data acquired by the operating state data acquisition unit 11 and the surrounding environment data acquired by the surrounding environment data acquisition unit 12 with the data stored in the data storage unit 13. For example, if the data stored in the data storage unit 13 is the operating state data and surrounding environment data when the vibration conveying device 100 is operating in an optimal state, the data comparison unit 14 compares the operating state data acquired by the operating state data acquisition unit 11 and the surrounding environment data acquired by the surrounding environment data acquisition unit 12 with the operating state data and surrounding environment data when the vibration conveying device 100 is operating in an optimal state.

[0040] The control signal generation unit 15 generates a control signal to control the drive of the vibration transport device 100 based on the comparison result of the data comparison unit 14. Specifically, the control signal generation unit 15 uses the comparison result of the data comparison unit 14 to generate a control signal to control the drive of the vibration transport device 100 so that the operating state data and the surrounding environment data approach the data stored in the data storage unit 13. For example, the control signal generation unit 15 generates the control signal so that the difference between the operating state data and the surrounding environment data and the data stored in the data storage unit 13 becomes zero or less than or equal to a predetermined value.

[0041] When the surrounding environment data changes, for example, the natural frequency of the vibration transport device 100 changes. Therefore, the control signal generation unit 15 generates correction data for the operating state data so as to change the driving conditions of the vibration transport device 100 in accordance with the change in natural frequency, and generates the control signal based on the correction data.

[0042] (Vibration conveying device) Next, the vibration conveying device 100 will be briefly described below. Figure 2 is a diagram showing the schematic configuration of the vibration conveying device 100.

[0043] The vibratory conveying device 100 conveys the material M by vibration while drying the material M. Specifically, the vibratory conveying device 100 comprises a hopper 101, a supply-side feeder 102, a device body 103, a discharge-side feeder 104, a vibration generating unit 105, a hot air supply unit 106, and a cold air supply unit 107. The material M is, for example, food, fertilizer, animal feed, rubber, and other materials.

[0044] The hopper 101 stores the conveyed material M inside. The supply-side feeder 102 supplies the conveyed material M stored in the hopper 101 to the upstream side in the conveying direction of the device body 103. The hopper 101 and the supply-side feeder 102 are located above the device body 103. Therefore, the conveyed material M is supplied to the device body 103 from above by the supply-side feeder 102.

[0045] The discharge-side feeder 104 transports the conveyed material M, which is being transported downstream in the transport direction of the main unit 103 of the device, to the outside of the vibratory transport device 100. The discharge-side feeder 104 is located below the main unit 103 of the device. Therefore, the conveyed material M transported by the main unit 103 is discharged from above to the discharge-side feeder 104.

[0046] The hopper 101, the supply-side feeder 102, and the discharge-side feeder 104, although not specifically shown, transport the material M by vibration, for example. In this case, the hopper 101, the supply-side feeder 102, and the discharge-side feeder 104 each have a vibration generating section.

[0047] The main body of the device 103 includes a trough 111, a rectifier plate 121, and a hood cover 131.

[0048] The trough 111 has a pair of side walls 112, 113 extending in the conveying direction, a pair of end walls 114, 115 connecting the pair of side walls at both ends in the conveying direction, and a bottom wall 116. In other words, the trough 111 is trough-shaped and extends in the conveying direction. The trough 111 has an air supply chamber 111a inside. The air supply chamber 111a is formed by the pair of side walls 112, 113, the pair of end walls 114, 115 and the bottom wall 116.

[0049] The trough 111 has a plurality of air inlets 111b and 111c arranged in the conveying direction on one side wall 112. Hot air is supplied to the air inlet 111b from the hot air supply section 106 (drying section). Cold air is supplied to the air inlet 111c from the cold air supply section 107. The air inlet 111c is located on the downstream side in the conveying direction of the side wall 112 of the trough 111. The trough 111 also has an outlet 111d for discharging the conveyed material M on the downstream side in the conveying direction of the bottom wall 116. In the trough 111, the air supply chamber 111a, the air inlets 111b and 111c, and the outlet 111d are in communication with each other.

[0050] The rectifier plate 121 is a flat, perforated metal plate with numerous openings. The rectifier plate 121 covers the upper side of the trough 111. The openings in the perforated metal of the rectifier plate 121 allow gas to pass from bottom to top. The rectifier plate 121 constitutes the conveying path for the conveyed material M.

[0051] The hood cover 131 covers the upper side of the rectifier plate 121. The hood cover 131 is connected to the trough 111 via a component not shown. The hood cover 131 has a supply port 131a on the upper surface on the upstream side in the conveying direction, through which the conveyed material M is supplied from the supply side feeder 102. The hood cover 131 also has a plurality of exhaust ports 131b on its upper surface.

[0052] The hot air supply unit 106 is a device that blows out hot air, whose temperature has been adjusted by a heating device such as a heater, using a blower such as a fan. The temperature of the hot air blown out from the hot air supply unit 106 is adjusted according to the type and amount of conveyed material M, the ambient temperature, etc. The cold air supply unit 107 is a device that blows out gas using a blower such as a fan.

[0053] With the above configuration, the hot air supplied from the hot air supply unit 106 to the air supply chamber 111a of the trough 111 via the air inlet 111b passes over the rectifier plate 121 from bottom to top, drying the conveyed object M being transported on the rectifier plate 121. On the other hand, the cold air supplied from the cold air supply unit 107 to the air supply chamber 111a of the trough 111 via the air inlet 111c passes over the rectifier plate 121 from bottom to top, cooling the conveyed object M being transported on the rectifier plate 121.

[0054] After passing through the rectifier plate 121, the hot air and cold air flow out of the hood cover 131 through the exhaust port 131b and collect in the dust collector 108. In this dust collector 108, dust contained in the hot air and cold air is removed.

[0055] The vibration generating unit 105 comprises a plurality of springs 141, a counterweight 142, a motor 143, and a crank mechanism 144.

[0056] The counterweight 142 is a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped member that extends in the conveying direction. The counterweight 142 is suspended from the trough 111 by a spring 141 and a connecting member (not shown).

[0057] The crank mechanism 144 rotates in response to the rotation of the motor 143 located on the counterweight 142, causing the trough 111 to reciprocate diagonally upward in the conveying direction. The configuration of the crank mechanism 144 is the same as that of conventional configurations, so a detailed explanation of the crank mechanism 144 will be omitted.

[0058] With the above configuration, the vibration generating unit 105 can impart vibration to the trough 111. As a result, vibration is also applied to the rectifier plate 121, allowing the conveyed object M to be transported in the conveying direction on the rectifier plate 121.

[0059] With the above configuration, the vibration generating unit 105 can impart vibration to the trough 111. As a result, vibration is also applied to the rectifier plate 121, allowing the conveyed object M to be transported in the conveying direction on the rectifier plate 121.

[0060] Although not specifically shown in Figure 2, the vibration conveying device 100 is equipped with a moisture content detection sensor as an operating state detection unit 2 on the downstream side in the conveying direction, for detecting the moisture content of the conveyed material M after drying. The moisture content detection sensor is, for example, a non-contact type moisture meter that uses infrared light. However, the moisture content detection sensor is not limited to a non-contact type moisture meter that uses infrared light; any sensor capable of detecting the moisture content of the conveyed material M after drying may be used.

[0061] Although not specifically shown in the figures, the vibration transport device 100 is also provided with an operating state detection unit 2, which includes a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the hot air blown out from the hot air supply unit 106, a wind speed sensor for detecting the wind speed of the hot air, and a displacement sensor for detecting vibrations generated by the vibration generation unit 105.

[0062] The data detected by each sensor installed in the vibration conveying device 100 is used as operating status data, for example, for drive control of the vibration conveying device 100. The data detected by each sensor may also be used for drive control of the equipment P of the conveyed material processing system S.

[0063] The control signal generation unit 15 of the control device 1 for the vibration conveying device calculates the amount of material M to be conveyed into the vibration conveying device 100 based on the operating status data and surrounding environment data of the vibration conveying device 100. The control signal generation unit 15 uses the calculated input amount, the operating status data and surrounding environment data of the vibration conveying device 100 to calculate the processing time in the vibration conveying device 100, and generates a control signal related to the vibration force generated by the vibration generating unit 105 based on that processing time.

[0064] In the case of the vibratory conveying device 100, the driving conditions are determined by three factors: the type of conveyed material M, the processing time for the conveyed material M, and the amount of conveyed material M discharged. That is, the vibratory conveying device 100 is required to process the conveyed material M so that the input amount and the discharge amount are equal within a predetermined time, and therefore it is required to process all of the conveyed material M within the predetermined time and to maintain a consistent quality. Accordingly, the control signal generation unit 15 generates a first control signal based on the processing time obtained from the calculated input amount.

[0065] The control signal generation unit 15 obtains the control signal by correcting the first control signal based on the results of comparing the operating status data and surrounding environment data of the vibrating conveying device 100 with the data stored in the data storage unit 13. As a result, the control signal takes into account not only the amount of material to be conveyed to the vibrating conveying device 100, but also the comparison results.

[0066] The control signal generation unit 15 generates correction data for the operating state data of the vibration conveying device 100, for example, to change the driving conditions of the vibration conveying device 100 in accordance with the change in the natural frequency of the vibration conveying device 100 in response to changes in the surrounding environment data, and generates the control signal based on the correction data.

[0067] As described above, the control signal generation unit 15 uses the comparison results to generate a control signal for driving the vibration transport device 100, thereby enabling continuous driving control of the vibration transport device 100 in an optimal state.

[0068] (Operation of the control device) Next, the operation of the control device 1 for the vibration transport device having the above-described configuration will be explained below using the flowchart shown in Figure 3.

[0069] When the flow shown in Figure 3 starts (START), the operating state data acquisition unit 11 acquires operating state data related to the operating state of the vibration conveying device 100 detected by the operating state detection unit 2 (Step S1).

[0070] The surrounding environment data acquisition unit 12 acquires surrounding environment data related to the surrounding environment of the vibration transport device 100 detected by the surrounding environment detection unit 3 (step S2). Note that the surrounding environment data acquisition unit 12 may acquire the surrounding environment data before or simultaneously with the acquisition of the operating state data by the operating state data acquisition unit 11.

[0071] The data comparison unit 14 compares the operating state data detected by the operating state detection unit 2 and the surrounding environment data detected by the surrounding environment detection unit 3 with the data stored in the data storage unit 13 (step S3).

[0072] The control signal generation unit 15 generates a first control signal based on the operating status data of the vibration conveying device 100 and the surrounding environment data (step S4). Specifically, the control signal generation unit 15 calculates the amount of conveyed material M to be fed into the vibration conveying device 100 based on the operating status data of the vibration conveying device 100 and the surrounding environment data, and generates the first control signal based on the processing time of the conveyed material M in the vibration conveying device 100 obtained from the calculated amount of fed material.

[0073] The control signal generation unit 15 corrects the first control signal according to the data comparison result by the data comparison unit 14 (step S5). That is, the control signal generation unit 15 generates a control signal so that the operating state data and surrounding environment data are close to the data stored in the data storage unit 13 (step S6). For example, the control signal generation unit 15 generates the control signal so that the difference between the operating state data and the surrounding environment data and the data stored in the data storage unit 13 is zero or less than or equal to a predetermined value. After that, the control device for the vibration transport device 1 outputs the control signal to the vibration transport device 100 and ends this flow (EN D).

[0074] Here, when the surrounding environment data changes, for example, the natural frequency of the vibration transport device 100 changes. Therefore, the control signal generation unit 15 generates correction data for the operating state data so as to change the driving conditions of the vibration transport device 100 in accordance with the change in natural frequency, and generates the control signal based on the correction data. The data storage unit 13 stores, for example, the relationship between the physical quantity of the surrounding environment data and the amount of change in the natural frequency of the vibration transport device 100 in the form of table data or relational formulas. The control signal generation unit 15 generates the correction data using the relation. As a result, the control signal generation unit 15 generates the correction data from the data storage unit 13 The control signal can be generated to match the operating state data and the surrounding environment data with the data stored in the system.

[0075] In this embodiment, the control signal generation unit 15 generates a control signal to drive the vibration transport device 100. However, the control signal generation unit may also generate a control signal to drive the equipment P of the transported material processing system S.

[0076] As described above, the control device 1 for the vibration conveying device of this embodiment controls the drive of the vibration conveying device 100 that conveys the conveyed object M. The control device 1 for the vibration conveying device includes: an operating state data acquisition unit 11 that acquires operating state data, which is data related to the operating state of the vibration conveying device 100; a surrounding environment data acquisition unit 12 that acquires surrounding environment data, which is data related to the surrounding environment of the vibration conveying device 100; a data storage unit 13 that stores the operating state data and the surrounding environment data; a data comparison unit 14 that compares the data stored in the data storage unit 13 with the operating state data acquired by the operating state data acquisition unit 11 and the surrounding environment data acquired by the surrounding environment data acquisition unit 12; and a control signal generation unit 15 that generates a control signal to drive the vibration conveying device 100 according to the comparison result of the data comparison unit 14.

[0077] This makes it possible to generate a control signal to drive the vibration conveying device 100 according to the relationship between the operating state data, which is data related to the operating state of the vibration conveying device 100, the surrounding environment data, which is data related to the surrounding environment of the vibration conveying device 100, and the data stored in the data storage unit 13. Therefore, the control signal corresponding to the operating state data and the surrounding environment data can be generated based on the data stored in the data storage unit 13.

[0078] Therefore, the vibration transport device 100 can be driven and controlled based on the data stored in the data storage unit 13. Thus, a control device 1 for a vibration transport device can be provided that can continuously drive and control the vibration transport device 100 in an optimal state without stopping its operation.

[0079] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the control signal generation unit 15 generates the control signal in such a way as to match the operating state data and the surrounding environment data with the data stored in the data storage unit 13.

[0080] As a result, the control signal generation unit 15 can generate control signals that match the operating status data and surrounding environment data with the data stored in the data storage unit 13. Therefore, it is possible to provide a control device 1 for a vibration conveying device that can continuously drive and control the vibration conveying device in an optimal state without stopping its operation.

[0081] In this embodiment, the vibration conveying device 100 is installed in a conveying line L that includes multiple devices for processing conveyed objects M. The surrounding environment data acquisition unit 12 acquires data related to the surrounding environment of the conveying line L as the surrounding environment data.

[0082] This makes it possible to generate a control signal for the vibrating conveying device 100, taking into account data related to the surrounding environment of the conveying line L, which includes the vibrating conveying device 100 and multiple pieces of equipment P that process the conveyed objects M. Therefore, it is possible to provide a control device 1 for a vibrating conveying device that can continuously drive and control the vibrating conveying device 100 in an optimal state without stopping its operation.

[0083] [Other embodiments] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments described above are merely examples for carrying out the present invention. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and it is possible to carry out the invention by appropriately modifying the embodiments described above without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0084] In the above embodiment, the control device 1 for the vibration transport device may include multiple devices or may be composed of a single device. That is, some of the operating state data acquisition unit, surrounding environment data acquisition unit, data storage unit, data comparison unit, and control signal generation unit may be composed of other devices. Alternatively, the operating state data acquisition unit, surrounding environment data acquisition unit, data storage unit, data comparison unit, and control signal generation unit may be provided in a single device.

[0085] In the above embodiment, a vibration conveying device 100 was described as an example of a vibration conveying device. However, a vibration conveying device may have a configuration other than the vibration conveying device 100, as long as it has a configuration that allows conveyed objects to be conveyed by vibration. A vibration conveying device does not need to have a function for drying conveyed objects.

[0086] In the above embodiment, the control signal generation unit 15 generates a first control signal based on the operating state data and surrounding environment data of the vibration transport device 100, and then corrects the first control signal according to the data comparison result by the data comparison unit 14 to generate a control signal. However, the control signal generation unit may generate the control signal without generating the first control signal based on the operating state data, the surrounding environment data and the data comparison result.

[0087] The aforementioned operating status data may include abnormal data. The abnormal data refers to data that is determined to be abnormal when driving the vibration conveying device, unlike the data of the normal operating status of the vibration conveying device. The abnormal data may include data relating to the degree of abnormality of the vibration conveying device, or it may include data that has been determined to be abnormal.

[0088] This allows the control signal for the vibration conveying device to be generated while also taking into account any abnormalities in the vibration conveying device. Therefore, it is possible to provide a control device 1 for a vibration conveying device that can continuously drive and control the vibration conveying device in an optimal state without stopping its operation. [Industrial applicability]

[0089] The present invention can be used in a control device for a vibration conveying device that controls the drive of a vibration conveying device that conveys objects. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0090] 1. Control device for vibration transport device 2. Operating status detection unit 3. Surrounding Environment Detection Unit 11. Operation status data acquisition unit 12. Surrounding Environment Data Acquisition Unit 13 Data Storage Unit 14. Data Comparison Section 15 Control signal generation unit 100 Vibration conveying device 101 Hoppa 102 Supply side feeder 103 Main unit of the device 104 Discharge side feeder 105 Vibration generating section 106 Hot air supply section 107 Cold air supply section 108 Dust collector 111 Trough 111a Air supply chamber 111b, 111c Air supply port 111d Outlet 112, 113 side wall 114, 115 End walls 116 Bottom wall 121 Rectifier plate 131 Food cover 131a Supply port 131b Exhaust vent 141 Base 142 Leaf spring 143 RV motor 143a Electric motor 143b, 143c Unbalanced weights S Conveyed Material Processing System L Conveyor Line M Transported items P equipment

Claims

1. A control device for controlling the drive of a vibration conveying device, which includes at least one of a hot air supply section and a cold air supply section for conveying, drying, and cooling conveyed material, and is equipped with at least one of a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the hot air blown out from the hot air supply section, a wind speed sensor for detecting the wind speed of the hot air, and a moisture content detection sensor for detecting the moisture content of the conveyed material after drying, An operating state data acquisition unit acquires operating state data, which is data related to the operating state of the vibration conveying device, from at least one of the temperature sensor, the wind speed sensor, and the moisture content detection sensor. A peripheral environment data acquisition unit acquires peripheral environment data, which is data related to the surrounding environment of the vibration transport device. A data storage unit that stores the aforementioned operating status data and the aforementioned surrounding environment data, The data stored in the aforementioned data storage unit, A data comparison unit that compares the operating status data acquired by the operating status data acquisition unit and the surrounding environment data acquired by the surrounding environment data acquisition unit, A control device for a vibration transport device, comprising: a control signal generation unit that generates a control signal to drive the vibration transport device according to the comparison result of the data comparison unit.

2. In the control device for a vibration conveying device according to claim 1, A control device for a vibration transport device, wherein the control signal generation unit generates the control signal so as to match the operating state data and the surrounding environment data with the data stored in the data storage unit.

3. In the control device for a vibration transport device according to claim 1 or 2, The aforementioned operating status data also includes abnormal data of the vibration conveying device, in a control device for a vibration conveying device.

4. In the control device for a vibration conveying device according to claim 1 or 2, The vibrating conveying device is installed in a conveying line that includes a plurality of devices for processing the conveyed objects, The aforementioned surrounding environment data acquisition unit is a control device for a vibration conveying device that acquires data related to the surrounding environment of the conveying line as the surrounding environment data.

5. A vibrating conveying device for conveying objects, A control device for a vibration conveying device that controls the drive of the vibration conveying device, A device provided upstream of the aforementioned vibrating conveying device for conveying the conveyed object while processing it, A conveyed object processing system having a surrounding environment data acquisition unit that acquires surrounding environment data which is data related to the surrounding environment of the vibrating conveying device, The vibrating conveying device includes at least one of a hot air supply section and a cold air supply section for drying and cooling the conveyed object. The system includes at least one of the following: a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the hot air blown out from the hot air supply unit; a wind speed sensor for detecting the wind speed of the hot air; and a moisture content detection sensor for detecting the moisture content of the conveyed material after drying. The system also includes an operating state detection unit that detects the operating state using at least one of the temperature sensor, the wind speed sensor, and the moisture content detection sensor and outputs it as operating state data. The aforementioned vibration transport control device is An operating status data acquisition unit acquires operating status data, which is data related to the operating state of the vibration conveying device, and a surrounding environment data acquisition unit acquires surrounding environment data, which is data related to the surrounding environment of the vibration conveying device. A data storage unit that stores the aforementioned operating status data and the aforementioned surrounding environment data, The data stored in the aforementioned data storage unit, A data comparison unit that compares the operating status data acquired by the operating status data acquisition unit and the surrounding environment data acquired by the surrounding environment data acquisition unit, The system includes a control signal generation unit that generates a control signal to drive the vibration transport device according to the comparison result of the data comparison unit, A conveyed material processing system characterized by the following:

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