JP2849859B2 - Combination weigher for mixing and weighing - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a combination weigher for mixing and weighing a plurality of types of articles into one pack each having a substantially predetermined weight.

[Conventional technology]

As an apparatus for packing a plurality of types of articles into one pack each having a substantially predetermined weight as described above, there is an apparatus in which a plurality of combination weighers are arranged on a single bucket conveyor along the transport direction. Each combination weigher is supplied with a different type of article. Each time the bucket reaches below each combination weigher, the combination weigher discharges the articles selected by the combination calculation from each combination weigher. Collect goods. Then, the collected articles are packed in one bag by a packing machine arranged at the end of the bucket conveyor. Each of these combination weighers is provided with a storage unit, and the storage unit is provided with a predetermined condition in accordance with the property of the article so that the combination weigher can discharge an article having a predetermined weight. The operation condition data for operating in the step is stored with different numbers. Each combination weigher is provided with a setting unit. By inputting a desired number into this setting unit, predetermined operating condition data can be set in the combination weigher provided with the setting unit. .

When operating each combination weigher, a number assigned to predetermined operating condition data corresponding to an article supplied to each combination weigher is separately input to a setting unit provided for each combination weigher. Then, a start switch provided for each combination weigher and capable of operating each combination weigher separately is turned on for each combination weigher. When stopping each combination weigher, each stop switch provided for each combination weigher in combination with each start switch is turned off for each combination weigher.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in such an apparatus, when each combination weigher is driven, the operation goes to a place where each combination weigher is installed, and is attached to predetermined operating condition data corresponding to an article supplied to each combination weigher. Since it is necessary to input a number to the setting unit, it is inconvenient and there is a problem that another number may be input by mistake. Further, when all the combination weighers are started or stopped, there is a problem that all the start switches or the stop switches provided separately for each combination weigher must be turned on or off.

An object of the present invention is to provide a combination weigher for mixing and weighing which has solved the above problems.

[Means for solving the problem]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a combination, a weighing mechanism, and a plurality of weighing devices for detecting the weight of the supplied articles, each of which operates according to set operating condition data, and detection from each of the weighing devices. A control unit that selects a combination of articles whose total weight is equal to or close to a predetermined target weight from these variously combined weights, and discharges the articles constituting the selected combination from the combination weighing mechanism unit, A combination weigher comprising a plurality of combination weighers having a collecting unit for collecting the articles discharged from the respective combination weighers into one pack, wherein the plurality of combination weighers are provided for each of the combination weighers. A storage unit for storing operation condition data which are simultaneously used by the combination weighers and have different contents with the same designated data, and an information transmission unit provided between the combination weighers. A setting unit that is provided for each combination weigher, sets the operation condition data with the designation data in the combination weigher mechanism unit of the combination weigher provided by itself when receiving the designation data, And a transmission unit provided in at least one of the combination weighers and transmitting the input designation data to the setting unit of another combination weigher via the information transmission unit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the storage unit and the transmission unit of the present invention are different from the storage unit and the transmission unit of the first aspect of the invention.
Others are equivalent. The storage unit of the present invention is provided for each of the combination weighers, stores the operation condition data with the specified data, and stores the operation condition data used simultaneously by the plurality of combination weighers. The data is different from each other. The transmission unit is provided on at least one of the combination weighers,
At the same time as the operating condition data to which the input designation data is attached, the designation data attached to the operation condition data to be used in the other combination weigher is transmitted to the setting section of the other combination weigher in the setting information. This is transmitted via a transmission unit.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the storage unit, the setting unit, and the transmission unit of the present invention are different from the storage unit, the setting unit, and the transmission unit of the first aspect of the invention, and the other components are equivalent. . The storage unit of the present invention is provided in at least one of the combination weighers and stores various operation condition data used by the combination weigher mechanism units of the combination weighers. The respective operating condition data used simultaneously by the combination weighers are different from each other. The setting unit is provided for each combination weigher, and when receiving the operation condition data, sets the operation condition data in the combination weigher mechanism unit of the combination weigher provided with itself. The transmission unit is provided at least in the combination weigher provided in the storage unit, and when one of the operation condition data is specified, simultaneously with the operation condition data used in the other combination weigher, The information is transmitted to the setting unit of the other combination weigher via the information transmission unit.

The invention of claim 2 is the invention of claim 1 and claim 4
The invention of claim 3 is the invention of claim 6, and the invention of claim 6 is the invention of claim 5, wherein an activation signal generating section for generating an activation signal for activating the combination weigher for each combination weigher, and stopping the combination weigher And a stop signal generating section for generating a stop signal to be transmitted, wherein the start signal and the stop signal are transmitted to the other combination weigher via the information transmission section.

(Operation)

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when one designated data is input to any one setting unit, the setting unit to which the designated data is input provides its own operation condition data to which the designated data is attached. It is set up in the combination mechanism section of the combination weigher that is being used. Then, the transmission unit transmits the designated data to the setting unit of another combination weigher via the information transmission unit. Each setting unit to which the specified data has been transmitted sets the received operating condition data to which the specified data has been attached to each combination mechanism unit of the combination weigher provided with each. In this way, the predetermined operating condition data can be set in all the combination weighing mechanisms, and each combination weighing mechanism operates according to the set operating condition data and supplies the data to the combination weighing mechanisms. The weight of the measured article can be measured, and the measured predetermined article can be discharged. Each control unit of each combination weigher variously combines the detected weights from each weighing device of a predetermined one combination weigher provided with each control unit, and sets a total weight to a predetermined target weight among these. Select a combination of articles with equal or similar
The articles making up the selected combination are discharged from the combination weighing mechanism. The collecting unit collects the discharged articles into one pack.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, when one specified data is input to one set unit, the set unit to which the specified data is input is provided with its own operating condition data to which the specified data is attached. Set in the combination mechanism section of the combination weighing machine. Then, the transmission unit transmits the designation data attached to the operation condition data used in another combination weigher to the setting unit of the other combination weigher via the information transmission unit at the same time as the operation condition data attached to the designation data. To send. Here, the designated data transmitted by each transmitting unit may be different from all the designated data initially input to an arbitrary setting unit, or may be partially different. Each setting unit to which the designated data has been transmitted sets the received operating condition data to which the designated data has been attached to each combination mechanism unit of the combination weigher provided with each. In this way, the predetermined operating condition data can be set in all the combination weighing mechanism units. However, since each combination weighing mechanism section, each control section, and the collection section operate in the same manner as in the first aspect of the present invention, description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, each transmitting unit transmits, to each setting unit, designated data determined in advance for each combination weigher based on one designated data input to the setting unit to each setting unit. When a plurality of designated data respectively corresponding to each combination weigher are input to the setting unit, the designated data to be used by a combination weigher other than the combination weigher provided with the transmission unit is transmitted to another designated data by the transmission unit. It is also possible to separately transmit to the setting unit of the combination weigher and set the operation condition data corresponding to each designated data in each combination weigher mechanism unit.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, when one operation condition data is specified in a transmission unit provided in a pair with the storage unit, the setting unit of the combination weigher provided with the transmission unit transmits the operation condition data to the transmission unit. Is set in the combination weighing mechanism of the combination weigher provided with. Then, the transmitting unit transmits the operating condition data used in another combination weigher separately from the setting unit of the other combination weigher via the information transmission unit simultaneously with the operation condition data.
Each setting unit to which the operating condition data has been transmitted sets the received operating condition data in the combination weigher / combination weighing mechanism unit provided with each. In this way, the predetermined operating condition data can be set in all the combination weighing mechanism units. However, since each combination weighing mechanism section, each control section, and the collection section operate in the same manner as in the first aspect of the present invention, description thereof will be omitted.

Further, the transmitting unit transmits predetermined operating condition data to each setting unit based on one designated operating condition data. However, a plurality of operating conditions respectively corresponding to each combination weigher are set to one setting unit. When the data is set, the transmitting unit transmits the corresponding operating condition data to the setting unit of each combination weigher,
Each operation condition data can be set in each combination weighing mechanism.

The invention according to claims 2, 4, and 6 is characterized in that, when one provided in any one combination weigher and the start signal generating section or the stop signal generating section generates a start signal or a stop signal, the start signal or the stop signal is generated. Is transmitted to another desired combination weigher via the information transmission unit, and all the combination weighers or the desired combination weigher can be started or stopped.

〔Example〕

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The combination weigher for mixing and weighing of this embodiment is:
As shown in FIG. 1, there are three combination weighers 1a, 1b, 1c,
Below these three combination weighers 1a, 1b, 1c, each combination weigher 1a,
A collection unit 6 is provided for collecting articles discharged from 1b and 1c into one pack.

The combination weigher 1a shown on the left side of FIG.
have. The combination tension mechanism 2a is a distributed feeder 12a including a cap-shaped portion provided at the center of the upper surface of the support 4a and a vibration source.
And a plurality of electromagnetic feeders 14 radially extending outward from the outer edge of the shade portion of the dispersion feeder 12a.
Has a. This conveys the article from the proximal end to the distal end by activating a built-in vibration source (not shown). Further, the combination weighing mechanism 2a includes a plurality of supply hoppers 16 provided on the support base 4a so as to be located below the distal ends of the electromagnetic feeders 14a, respectively.
There is a weighing hopper 20a, which is respectively located below the 16a and is connected to a plurality of load cells (not shown) provided in the support 4a. Gates 17a and 19a are provided in each of the supply hopper 16a and the weighing hopper 20a, and the articles inside are discharged by opening these gates.

The combination weighing mechanisms 2b and 2c of the combination weighers 1b and 1c shown in the center and the right side of FIG. 1 are provided along the outer edge of the hat-shaped portion of the distributed feeders 12b and 12c, similarly to the combination weighing mechanism 2a. Electromagnetic feeders 14b and 14c are provided, and supply hoppers 16b and 16c weighing hoppers 20b and 20c are similarly arranged in order below them. Each weighing hopper 20b and 20c is connected to a load cell (shown in )).

Above each of the dispersion feeders 12a, 12b, and 12c, a feeding device 3 is provided.
2a, 32b, and 32c are provided respectively, and these supply devices 32
a, 32b, and 32c are connected to storage units storing articles of different types A, B, and C, respectively, via a transport device (not shown).

Below each of the weighing hoppers 20a, 20b, 20c, collecting chutes 34a, 34b, 34c are provided, respectively.
The reference numerals 4a, 34b, and 34c are provided so as to receive the articles discharged from the respective weighing hoppers 20a, 20b, and 20c, and collect the articles in the respective timing hoppers 36a, 36b, and 36c provided below. Below these timing hoppers 36a, 36b and 36c, shoots extending to the timing hopper 38
40a, 40b and 40c are provided. Therefore, the articles discharged from the combination weighing mechanisms 2a, 2b, 2c
Once collected at 38.

A bucket conveyor 42 that is continuously or intermittently operated is provided below the timing hopper 38, and articles transferred from the timing hopper 38 to buckets (not shown) of the bucket conveyor 42 are packed by a packaging machine (not shown). ), Where it is packaged in one bag.

As shown in FIG. 1, the combination weighing mechanism units 2a, 2b, 2c
The operation is controlled by the control units 44a, 44b, 44c provided corresponding to each, and the respective control units 44a, 44b, 44c have storage units 46a, 46b, 46c setting units 48a, 48b, 48c, transmission Department
50a, 50b, 50c and display units 52a, 52b, 52c are connected. The control unit 44a, the storage unit 46a, and the setting unit 48
a, the transmission unit 50a and the display unit 52a are configured as one set, and similarly, the other control units 44b and 44c with the characters b and c at the end are also provided for each of the characters b and c. Each is configured as one set.

Each of the control units 44a, 44b, and 44c is constituted by, for example, a microcomputer, receives each weighing signal from the load cell, combines each of these weighing signals, and has a total weight equal to or close to the target weight. A combination of articles is selected, a signal is sent to a gate drive unit (not shown) that controls the gates 19a, 19b, and 19c, respectively, and the weighing hoppers 20a and 20
b, 20c so that these gates 19
Open a, 19b, 19c and discharge and empty the weighing hopper 20
These gates 17a, 17b, 17c are opened so that articles are supplied from the upper supply hoppers 16a, 16b, 16c to a, 20b, 20c. Similarly, a signal is sent to a feeder driving unit (not shown) that controls the dispersion feeders 12a, 12b, and 12c and the electromagnetic feeders 14a, 14b, and 14c, respectively.
a, 16b, and 16c supply the articles from the electromagnetic feeders 14a, 14b, and 14c, and the electromagnetic feeders 14a, 14b, and 14c that supply the articles.
Supplies articles from the dispersion feeders 12a, 12b and 12c.
However, the operation of the collecting unit 6 provided below the weighing hoppers 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed by a conventionally known procedure, and a description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 2, each of the storage units 46a, 46b, and 46c stores the operating condition data for each combination weigher that is used simultaneously in each combination weigher with the same designated data. For example, the operation condition data having the designated data of 1 is data for weighing mixed candy and discharging it by a predetermined weight, and one storage unit 46a corresponding to the combination weigher 1a is supplied to the combination weigher 1a. Operating condition data (operating condition data for dispersing feeder 12a, electromagnetic feeder 14a and the like to transport candy A under predetermined conditions, and target weight of candy A) are stored for combination weighing mechanism 2a for different types of candy A. . Then, the respective storage units 46 corresponding to the combination scales 1b, 1c
In b and 46c, operating condition data of each combination weighing mechanism 2b and 2c for the candy B and C supplied to each combination weigher 1b and 1c is stored.

Each of the setting units 48a, 48b, 48c is provided with an input device (not shown) for inputting designated data, and is input via this input device or transmitted via an information transmission unit described later. Each of the setting sections 48
storage units 46a, 46 provided corresponding to a, 48b, 48c
The operating condition data (corresponding to the designated data) stored in b, 46c is set in the control units 44a, 44b, 44c of the combination weighers 1a, 1b, 1c provided with the setting units 48a, 48b, 48c. Is what you do. The combination weighing mechanism units 2a, 2b, 2c in which the control units 44a, 44b, 44c are provided include the control units 44a, 44b,
Operates according to the operating condition data set in 44c.

Each of the transmission units 50a, 50b, and 50c transmits the designated data input to the setting units 48a, 48b, and 48c provided as a pair with each of the transmission units 50a, 50b, and 50c via the information transmission unit 54 described below. Setting section (48) of combination weigher (1b, 1c), (1c, 1a) or (1a, 1b)
b, 48c), (48c, 48a) or (48a, 48b).

The display units 52a, 52b, 52c are, for example, the setting units 48a, 48b, 48c
When the designated data is input or when the inputted designated data is changed, the operating condition data and the like with the designated data shown in FIG. 2 can be displayed.

The information transmission unit 54 includes one transmission unit 50 as shown in FIG.
a, 50b or 50c and two setting units provided on two other combination weighers other than those provided with the transmission units 50a, 50b or 50c, thereby transmitting one transmission unit. Department
50a, 50b and 50c and two setting units (48b, 48c), (48c,
48a) and (48a, 48b) are mutually connected local area networks.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. In order to perform this operation, each of the control units 44a, 44b, and 44c executes a program shown in a flowchart in FIG. Now, for example, when candy A, B, and C of mixed candy are supplied to the respective combination weighers 1a, 1b, and 1c, weighed, and packed by a packaging machine,
Display unit 52a, 52b or 52c provided on one combination scale
Displays the operating condition data shown in FIG. And
After confirming the designated data attached to the displayed operating condition data, for example, the setting unit 48 provided in the combination weigher 1a
When the designated data (i = 1) is input to a (step 10)
0), the setting unit 48a selects the operating condition data of the designated data 1 (the operating condition data for discharging the candy A of the target weight 20g) from the storage unit 46a and sets the selected operating condition data in the control unit 44a (step 102). Then, the transmission unit 50a provided as a pair with the control unit 44a transmits the designated data (i =
1) is transmitted to another setting unit 48b via the information transmission unit 54 (step 104). Upon receiving the designated data (i = 1), the setting unit 48b sets the operating condition data (operating condition data for discharging candy B having a target weight of 30 g) provided with the designated data 1 in a combination provided by itself. Storage unit of scale 1b
46b and set it in the paired control unit 44b (step 10
6), the transmission unit 50b provided as a pair with the control unit 44b transmits the designated data (i = 1) to the remaining 1 via the information transmission unit 54.
It is transmitted to the setting unit 48c of the vehicle (step 108). Upon receiving the designated data (i = 1), the setting unit 48c sets the operating condition data to which the designated data 1 is attached (operating condition data for discharging the candy C having the target weight of 40 g) to the combination weigher provided by itself. It is selected from the storage unit 46c of 1c and set in the paired control unit 44c (step 110). Generally, one setting unit 48a, 4
When the designated data i (i = 1, 2, or 3) is input to 8b or 48c, the operating condition data of the designated data i stored in the storage section 46a, 46b or 46c paired with the setting section is transmitted to the control section 44a. , 44b, or 44c, and the transmission unit 50a, 50b, or 50c transmits the designated data i to another setting unit 48.
b, 48c, or 48a, and the transmitting unit 50b, 50c, or 50a transmits the designated data i to the remaining setting unit 48c, 48a, or 48b, so that the remaining two control units (44b, 44c), ( 44c, 4
The operation condition data of the designated data i can be set in 4a) or (44a, 44b). Therefore, each combination weighing mechanism 2
a, 2b, and 2c operate according to the operating condition data set in each of the control units 44a, 44b, and 44c, and the collection unit 6 stores the three types of weighed articles (Ame A, B, and C) in one. Can be collected in one pack.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Operating condition data used simultaneously by b, 1c is attached to different designated data, and the operating condition data is stored in each storage unit 46a, 46b, 46c of each combination weigher 1a, 1b, 1c used. I have. When the designated data i (i is any one of 1 to 5, 11 to 15, and 21 to 25) is input to any one of the setting units 48a, 48b, or 48c, the transmitting unit 50a, 50b, or 50c is input. Are predetermined 1-11-21, 2-12-22,
3-13-23, one combination including the designated data i is selected from the designated data combination of ‥‥, and another setting unit 48b, 48c or 48a specifies a particular designation constituting the combination. The data is transmitted, and the transmitting unit 50b, 50c, or 50a transmits the remaining predetermined designated data to the remaining setting unit 48c, 48a, or 48b. In other respects, the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and a description thereof will be omitted.

Each control unit 44a, 44b, 44c of this embodiment executes the program shown in the flowchart in FIG. The description of this program will be made in the case where the candy A, B, and C of mixed candy are supplied to the respective combination weighers 1a, 1b, and 1c, weighed, and packed by a packaging machine, as in the first embodiment. First, when the designated data (i = 1) is input to any one of the setting units 48a (step 200), the setting unit 48a selects and controls the operating condition data of the designated data (i = 1) from the storage unit 46a. The setting is made in the section 44a (step 202). Then, the transmission unit 50a provided in the control unit 44a transmits the designated data (j = 11) predetermined for the inputted designated data (i = 1) via the information transmission unit 54. Another one setting unit
48b is transmitted (step 204). Designated data (j = 11)
The setting unit 48b that has received the operating condition data, to which the designated data (j = 11) is attached,
1b is selected from the storage unit 46b and set in the paired control unit 44b (step 206), and the transmission unit 50b provided as a pair with the control unit 4b is determined in advance for the designated data (j = 11). The designated data (k = 21) is transmitted to the remaining one setting unit 48c via the information transmission unit 54 (step 208). Upon receiving the designated data (k = 21), the setting unit 48c selects the operating condition data to which the designated data (k = 21) is attached from the storage unit 46c of the combination weigher 1c in which the setting unit 48c is provided, and controls the pair. Part 4
4c is set (step 210). Thus, the first
Combination weigher mechanism of each combination weigher 1a, 1b, 1c as in the embodiment
The operation condition data of each designated data can be set in 2a, 2b, 2c. Then, the three types of weighed articles (candy A, B, and C) can be collected in one pack.

In the third embodiment, one of the three combination weighers 1a, 1b, and 1c is used.
As shown in FIG. 6, the operating condition data of the three combination weighing mechanism units 2a, 2b, and 2c are stored in the storage unit 46a of one combination weigher 1a with different designated data. Setting sections 48a, 48b,
48c is provided for each combination weigher 1a, 1b, 1c, and when receiving operation condition data or receiving designated data, the operation condition data or the operation condition data corresponding to the designated data is provided by itself. Control unit 44 of the combination weigher
Set to a, 44b, 44c. The transmission units 50b and 50c are provided in the combination weighers 1b and 1c. When one designated data is designated via the setting units 48b and 48c, the designated data is transmitted to the setting unit via the information transmission unit 54. Send to 48a. The transmitting unit 50a
When the operating condition data is provided via the setting unit 48a and provided on the combination weigher 1a, the operating condition data to be used at the same time is transmitted to the other two combination weighers 1b via the information transmitting unit 54, The data is transmitted to the setting units 48b and 48c of 1c. In other respects, the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and a description thereof will be omitted. The storage unit 46a stores the operating condition data of the candy A, B, and C of the mixed candy corresponding to the designated data 1 and the operating condition data of the lentils A, B, and C of the three-colored beans corresponding to the designated data 2. Etc. are stored.

Each control unit 44a, 44b, 44c of this embodiment executes the program shown in the flowchart of FIG. The description of this program will be made in the case where the candy A, B, and C of mixed candy are supplied to the respective combination weighers 1a, 1b, and 1c, weighed, and packed by a packaging machine, as in the first embodiment. First, when the designated data (i = 1) is input to any one of the setting units 48a (step 300), the setting unit 48a stores the designated data (i = 1) in the operating condition data of the designated data (i = 1) from the storage unit 46a. Operation condition data for discharging candy A having a target weight of 20 g) is selected and set in the control unit 44a (step 302).
Then, at this time, the transmitting unit 50a sends the specified data (i =
1) is designated, and the transmitting unit 50a operates the driving condition data (operation condition data for discharging the candy B having the target weight of 30 g).
Is transmitted to the setting unit 48b via the information transmission unit 54 to the setting unit 48c (operation condition data for discharging candy C having a target weight of 40 g) (step 304). In addition,
When the designated data i is input to the setting unit 48a, 48b or 48c, the transmitting unit 50a, 50b or 50c sets the operating condition data (b, c), (c, b) or (b, b) of the designated data i. To each setting section (48b, 48c), (48c, 48a) or (48a, 48
The transmission to b) is predetermined. Next, the received operating condition data (b, c), (c, b) or (b, b)
B) each setting section (48b, 48c), (48c, 48a) or (48
a, 48b) are the control units (44b, 44c), (44c, 4
4a) or (44a, 44b) is set (step 306). When the predetermined operating condition data i, b, and c are set in each of the control units 44a, 44b, 44c in this manner, three types of articles (Ame A, B, C) are converted into one as in the first embodiment. Can be collected in packs.

In the fourth embodiment, a start signal generator (not shown) and a stop signal generator (not shown) are provided for each of the three combination weighers 1a, 1b, 1c of the first to third embodiments. Things. Each start signal generation unit generates a start signal for individually starting each combination weigher 1a, 1b, 1c, and the stop signal generation unit
A stop signal for stopping a, 1b, and 1c individually is generated. In addition, any one of the start signal generation unit and the stop signal generation unit can be configured such that the start signal and the stop signal generated by them are transmitted to the other two combination weighers (1b, 1c), ( 1c,
It can also be sent to 1a) or (1a, 1b) to start or stop the two or one of them.

However, in the first to third embodiments, three kinds of weighed articles were packaged using three combination weighers 1a, 1b, and 1c, but two or four or more combination weighers were used. Two or more weighed articles can be packaged.

In the first and second embodiments, three combination weighers 1
The transmission units 50a, 50b, and 50c of a, 1b, and 1c are provided, respectively. However, the transmission units are provided on one or two combination weighers (one or two of 1a, 1b, and 1c). An input device for inputting designated data to one or two provided combination weighers may be provided. In this case, when the designated data is input via any one input device, the transmission unit provided in pair with this input device is connected to two other units other than the combination weigher provided with this input device. The designated data is transmitted to the setting unit of the combination weigher. For example, when the transmission unit 50a is provided in the combination weigher 1a, in the first embodiment, the transmission unit 50a includes the setting units 48b and 48
The designated data 1 is separately transmitted to c, and in the second embodiment, the transmitting unit 50a separately transmits the designated data 11 and 21 to the setting units 48b and 48c, respectively. Of course, three combination weighers 1a, 1b, 1c
Even if the transmission units 50a, 50b, and 50c are respectively provided, for example, the designated data 1 or 1, 11 input to the setting unit 48a is separately provided to the remaining two setting units 48b and 48c, respectively. Can also be sent to

Further, in the third embodiment, the operating condition data of each of the combination weighing mechanism units 2a, 2b, and 2c is stored in the storage unit 46a of the combination weighing unit 1a. However, the storage unit 46b and 46c of the other one or two are also stored. Various other operating condition data of each combination weighing mechanism section 2a, 2b, 2c is stored, and a transmission section of a pair of one or two storage sections 46b, 46c is stored.
When the designated data is designated through one input device, the desired operation stored in these storage units 46a, 46b, 46c is assumed to achieve the same function as the transmission unit 50a. The condition data can also be transmitted to two other setting units other than the storage unit and the paired setting unit.

In the second embodiment, when different designated data is input to each combination weigher 1a, 1b, 1c via any one input device, the transmitter 50a of the combination weigher provided with the input device is provided. , 50b, or 50c can separately transmit the input designated data to the other two setting units.

In the first to third embodiments, the timing hoppers 36a, 36b, 36c, the chutes 40a, 40b, 40c and the timing hopper 38 are not provided below the collecting chutes 34a, 34b, 34c as shown in FIG. Each set chute 34a, 34b, 34c
Can be provided such that each bucket of the bucket conveyor 42 is located below the outlet of the bucket.

〔The invention's effect〕

Since the present invention is configured as described above, the following storage effect is obtained.

According to the first, third, and fifth aspects of the present invention, for example, when the combination weighing combination weigher is driven, one of the setting units provided in each of the plurality of combination weighers is designated by one of the setting units. When data is input or one operation condition data is designated to one transmission unit, the predetermined operation condition data corresponding to the designated data or the designated operation condition data and the designated operation condition data are simultaneously transmitted to the combination weighing mechanism unit of each combination weigher. Since the operating condition data to be used can be set, there is an effect that it is possible to save the trouble of inputting different designation data for each of the plurality of combination weighing mechanism units and designating different operating condition data. Since the operation of inputting the designation data or designating the operation condition data only needs to be performed once, there is also an effect that operation errors can be reduced.

According to the third and fifth aspects of the present invention, desired different designated data is input to one setting unit for each combination weigher,
Since different desired operating condition data can be designated for each combination weigher in one transmission unit, each combination weigher mechanism is operated with desired operation condition data according to the property of the article supplied to each combination weigher. There is an effect that can be made.

According to the inventions of claims 2, 4, and 6, a start signal or a stop signal generated by one of a start signal generation unit and a stop signal generation unit among the start signal generation unit and the stop signal generation unit provided in each combination weigher is provided. Operation is convenient because all or a desired number of combination weighers can be started and stopped.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a schematic configuration of a first embodiment of a combination weighing scale according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing operating condition data stored in a storage unit of the first embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the first embodiment, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing operating condition data stored in the storage unit of the second embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the second embodiment, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing operating condition data stored in the storage unit of the third embodiment, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the third embodiment. 1a to 1c ... combination weigher, 2a to 2c ... combination weigher mechanism,
6. Collection unit, 44a to 44c Control unit, 46a to 46c
Storage unit, 48a to 48c ... setting unit, 50a to 50c ... transmission unit.

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A combination weighing mechanism section having a plurality of weighing devices for detecting the weight of a supplied article and operating according to set operating condition data, and variously detecting weights from the weighing devices. A combination weigher having a total weight equal to or close to a predetermined target weight among these combinations, and a control unit for discharging the articles constituting the selected combination from the combination weighing mechanism unit. A combination weighing scale provided with a base and provided with a collecting unit for collecting the respective articles discharged from the respective combination weighers in one pack, wherein the plurality of combination weighers are provided for each of the combination weighers simultaneously. A storage unit that stores the operating condition data that is used and has different contents with the same designated data, an information transmission unit provided between the combination weighers, and the combination weighers. A setting unit for setting the operating condition data to which the designation data is attached in the combination weighing mechanism unit of the combination weigher provided with the combination weighing unit when the designation data is received, and And a transmission unit provided on one unit and transmitting the input specified data to the setting unit of another combination weigher via the information transmission unit. 2. The combination weigher for mixing and weighing according to claim 1, wherein a start signal generator for generating a start signal for activating said combination weigher for each of said combination weighers, and a stop for stopping said combination weigher. A combination weigher for mixing and weighing, comprising: a stop signal generator for generating a signal; and transmitting the start signal and the stop signal to another combination weigher via the information transmission unit. 3. A combination weighing mechanism unit having a plurality of weighing devices for detecting the weight of the supplied articles and operating according to set operating condition data, and variously detecting weights from the weighing devices. A combination weigher having a total weight equal to or close to a predetermined target weight among these combinations, and a control unit for discharging the articles constituting the selected combination from the combination weighing mechanism unit. In a combination weighing combination weigher comprising a base and a collecting unit for collecting the articles discharged from each of the combination weighers into one pack, the combination weighing apparatus is provided for each of the combination weighing apparatuses and has a designated data. A storage unit for storing each operation condition data, an information transmission unit provided between each of the combination weighers, and, when receiving the specification data provided for each of the combination weighers, A setting unit for setting the attached operating condition data in the combination mechanism unit of the combination weigher provided by itself, and the designation data input to and provided in at least one of the combination weighers. A transmitting unit that transmits the designated data attached to the operating condition data to be used in the other combination weigher simultaneously with the operation condition data to the setting unit of the other combination weigher through the information transmission unit. , A combination weigher for mixing and weighing, wherein the respective operating condition data used simultaneously by the plurality of combination weighers are different from each other. 4. The combination weigher according to claim 3, wherein a start signal generator for generating a start signal for activating said combination weigher for each combination weigher, and a stop for stopping said combination weigher. A combination weigher for mixing and weighing, comprising: a stop signal generator for generating a signal; and transmitting the start signal and the stop signal to another combination weigher via the information transmission unit. 5. A combination weighing mechanism section having a plurality of weighing devices for detecting the weight of the supplied articles and operating in accordance with set operating condition data, and variously detecting weights from the respective weighing devices. A combination weigher having a total weight equal to or close to a predetermined target weight among these combinations, and a control unit for discharging the articles constituting the selected combination from the combination weighing mechanism unit. A combination weighing scale provided with a base and provided with a collection unit for collecting the respective articles discharged from the respective combination weighers into one pack, wherein each of the combinations provided on at least one of the respective combination weighers. A storage unit that stores various operating condition data used in each of the combination weighing mechanism units of the balance, an information transmission unit that is provided between the combination weighers, and a storage unit that is provided for each of the combination weighing units. A setting unit for setting the operation condition data in the combination weigher mechanism unit of the combination weigher provided with the operation unit when receiving the operation condition data; and a setting unit provided at least in the combination weigher provided in the storage unit. A transmission unit for transmitting the operation condition data used in another combination weigher to the setting unit of the other combination weigher via the information transmission unit when one of the operation condition data is designated; Wherein the operating condition data used simultaneously by the plurality of combination weighers are different from each other. 6. A combination weigher according to claim 5, wherein a start signal generator for generating a start signal for activating said combination weigher for each said combination weigher, and a stop for stopping said combination weigher. A combination weigher for mixing and weighing, comprising: a stop signal generator for generating a signal; and transmitting the start signal and the stop signal to another combination weigher via the information transmission unit.