JP4199558B2 - Glass forming system and return control method - Google Patents

Description

となっている。
【００３４】
すなわち、成形室（Ａ）１１、成形室（Ｂ）１２、成形室（Ｃ）１３、成形室（Ｄ）１４の４つの成形室で、１つのトレー１８に対して８０個のアドレスが設定されている。
【００３５】
本第１実施例では、アラーム（障害発生）の際、モニタディスプレイ４５の画面上にアラームの状況が表示される。例えば、ロボットコントローラ２５は、アラームによりガラス成形システムを停止した際、そのときのガラス素材のアドレスをモニタディスプレイ４５に表示し、さらにアラームの原因を表示する。
【００３６】
アラームの原因は、例えば、以下のようなものがある。
【００３７】
ｅ１．トレーからガラス素材を把持できなかった。
【００３８】
このアラームを示す表示 ［ＡＤ ｔｒａｙ ｅｒｒ］
ｅ２．搬送ロボットがガラス素材を落下させた。
【００３９】
このアラームを示す表示 ［ＡＤ ｔｒａｎｓ ｄｒｏｐ］
ｅ３．小形ロボットがガラス素材を把持できない。
【００４０】
このアラームを示す表示 ［ＡＤ ｇｏｂ ｅｒｒ］
ｅ４．小形ロボットがガラス素材を落下させた。
【００４１】
このアラームを示す表示 ［ＡＤ ｇｏｂ ｄｒｏｐ］
図４は、モニタディスプレイ４５における表示例を示すものである。図４の表示例では、「Ａ１４ ｔｒａｙ ｅｒｒ」と表示されている。これは、トレー１８のアドレスＡ１４に置かれたガラス素材を搬送ロボット１９が把持するプロセスで障害が発生し、ガラス成形システムが何らかの状態で停止していることを示している。なお、アラームの発生の際、金型の温度管理については、アラームの状況により続行されることもある。
【００４２】
そこで、オペレータは、停止されているガラス成形システムの成形プロセスのリスタートの対応を行う。
【００４３】
オペレータは、図４の表示例に示すように、選択メニュー（リスタートメニュー、復帰条件、再始動条件）のうちいずれかの対応を選択できる。
【００４４】
ＲＳ１ ｃｏｎｔｉｎｕｅ→シーケンスをこのまま続行
ＲＳ２ ｃｕｒｒｅｎｔ→現在のアドレスのガラス素材を最初から再度実行
ＲＳ３ ｎｅｘｔ→次のアドレスのガラス素材にて続行
ＲＳ４ ｓｅｌｅｃｔ→任意のアドレスのガラス素材を選択して続行
オペレータは、このいずれかを選択、実行することにより、希望のプロセスにて続行することができる。
【００４５】
次に、このような構成において、ガラス成形システムにアラームが発生した際の復帰動作を図５のフローチャートを参照して説明する。
【００４６】
アラームが発生（当該ガラス成形システムが停止）した際（ＳＴ１）、ロボットコントローラ２５のＣＰＵ４０は、制御装置２１，２２，２３，２４と制御情報の送受信を行って現状のアラーム状況（停止原因）を判断する（ＳＴ２）。
【００４７】
続いて、ＣＰＵ４０は、例えば図４に示した成形室（Ａ）１１に関するアラームだった場合、そのアラーム状況（ガラス素材のアドレスＡ１４とアラームの原因）をモニタディスプレイ４５に表示する（ＳＴ３）。これで、ＣＰＵ４０は、アラーム状態の解除待ちとなる。
【００４８】
なお、図４の例では、搬送ロボット１９がガラス素材の把持をできず、エンドエフェクタ部１９ａのエアー検知（図示しない）の圧力が上昇しなかったためと推定され、その復帰プロセスが行われる。
【００４９】
すなわち、オペレータは、リセットし、正常の状態にしてモニタディスプレイ４５により復帰メニューのいずれかを選択する（ＳＴ４）。
【００５０】
例えば、モニタディスプレイ４５のタッチパネル（入力手段）押圧によりリスタートのメニュー［ＲＳ３ ｎｅｘｔ］が選択された際（ＳＴ４）、ＣＰＵ４０は、アドレスＡ１４に続くガラス素材、すなわちアドレスＡ１５に置かれたガラス素材の搬送を最初のプロセスから続行する（ＳＴ５）。このようにして、アラームの復帰プロセスが決定される。
【００５１】
なお、上述した第１実施例では、ロボットコントローラ２５のモニタディスプレイ４５に復帰メニューを表示したが、成形室の制御装置２１，２２，２３，３４にモニタディスプレイを設け、この画面に表示するようにしても良い。
【００５２】
また、第１実施例では、モニタディスプレイに復帰メニューを表示したが、例えば、ＬＡＮで接続されたパーソナルコンピュータ等に提示するようにしても良い。
【００５３】
次に、第２実施例について説明する。
【００５４】
図６は、１つの成形室５０と１つの搬送ロボット５１で構成されるガラス成形システムの例を示すものである。
【００５５】
第２実施例のガラス成形システムは、成形室５０、この成形室５０を制御する制御装置５２、搬送ロボット５１、この搬送ロボット５１を制御するロボットコントローラ５３、及びトレーステーション５４とから構成されている。
【００５６】
成形室５０は、一対の金型５０ａ、小形ロボット５０ｂ、素材置場５０ｄと成形品置場５０ｅとが設けられた中間バッファステーション５１ｃとを有している。
【００５７】
また、トレーステーション５４には、トレー５５が載置されている。このトレー５５は、図３に示したトレー１８のようにガラス素材の位置を示すアドレスが定められている。
【００５８】
図７は、第２実施例のガラス成形システムを制御する制御装置５２とロボットコントローラ５３の構成を示すものである。
【００５９】
制御装置５２は、全体を制御するＣＰＵ６０、制御プログラム等を記憶しているＲＯＭ６１、各種データを一時記憶するＲＡＭ６２、モニタディスプレイ６３、及びロボットコントローラ５３とデータ通信を行う通信手段６４とから構成されている。
【００６０】
ロボットコントローラ５３は、全体を制御するＣＰＵ７０、制御プログラム等を記憶しているＲＯＭ７１、各種データを一時記憶するＲＡＭ７２、モニタディスプレイ７３、及び制御装置５２とデータ通信を行う通信手段７４とから構成されている。
【００６１】
なお、モニタディスプレイ６３，７３には、画面上にタッチパネルが設けられていて、モニタ画面に表示した選択メニューに対してタッチパネル（入力手段）を押圧することにより選択入力することができる。また、入力手段として図示しないキーボードあるいはマウスを用いて入力することも可能である。
【００６２】
このような構成において、第２実施例においても、制御装置５２とロボットコントローラ５３との間で制御情報の送受信を行う。そして、制御装置５２のモニタディスプレイ６３またはロボットコントローラ５３のモニタディスプレイ７３にアラーム状況が表示される。
【００６３】
アラームが発生した際、モニタディスプレイ６３またはモニタディスプレイ７３に復帰メニューが表示され、リスタートメニューが選択されて復帰プロセスが決定される。
【００６４】
また、第２実施例の他の例として、搬送ロボット５１とロボットコントローラ５３とを省いた構成としても良い。この場合、トレー５５が直接中間バッファステーション５１ｃに置かれる。そして、小形ロボット（供給収納手段）５０ｂが、トレー５５のアドレスに従ってガラス素材を金型５０ａに供給し、さらに金型５０ａから成形されたガラス成形品を取り出してトレー５５の所定アドレスの位置に収納する。また、アラームが発生した際は、制御装置５２のモニタディスプレイ６３に上述したアラーム状況と復帰メニューとが表示される。
【００６５】
次に、第３実施例について説明する。
【００６６】
図８は、第３実施例のガラス成形システムの制御構成を示すものである。
【００６７】
第３実施例のガラス成形システムでは、各成形室を制御する制御装置２１〜２４とロボットコントローラ２５とがＬＡＮ等の接続回線８０を介してパーソナルコンピュータ９０に接続されている。
【００６８】
アラームが発生した際、パーソナルコンピュータ８０の表示画面に復帰メニューが表示され、このパーソナルコンピュータ８０からリスタートメニューを選択して復帰プロセスを決定することができる。
【００６９】
以上説明したように上記発明の実施の形態によれば、アラーム（障害）が発生した際、リスタートを効率良く行うことができる。
【００７０】
なお、本願発明は、上記（各）実施形態に限定されるものではなく、実施段階ではその要旨を逸脱しない範囲で種々に変形することが可能である。また、各実施形態は可能な限り適宜組み合わせて実施してもよく、その場合組み合わせた効果が得られる。さらに、上記実施形態には種々の段階の発明が含まれており、開示される複数の構成要件における適宜な組み合わせにより種々の発明が抽出され得る。例えば、実施形態に示される全構成要件から幾つかの構成要件が削除されても、発明が解決しようとする課題の欄で述べた課題（の少なくとも１つ）が解決でき、発明の効果の欄で述べられている効果（の少なくとも１つ）が得られる場合には、この構成要件が削除された構成が発明として抽出され得る。
【００７１】
【発明の効果】
以上詳述したようにこの発明によれば、障害が発生した際のリスタートを効率良く行うことのできるガラス成形システムと復帰制御方法を提供することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】 この発明の第１実施例に係るガラス成形システムの概略構成を示す図。
【図２】 ガラス成形システムを制御する各制御装置の構成を示すブロック図。
【図３】 トレーの構成例を示す図。
【図４】 モニタディスプレイにおける表示例を示す図。
【図５】 ガラス成形システムにアラームが発生した際の復帰動作を説明するためのフローチャート。
【図６】 １つの成形室と１つの搬送ロボットで構成されるガラス成形システムの例を示す図。
【図７】 第２実施例のガラス成形システムを制御する制御装置とロボットコントローラの構成を示すブロック図。
【図８】 第３実施例のガラス成形システムの制御構成を示すブロック図。
【符号の説明】
１１，１２，１３，１４，５０…成形室、１７…トレーステーション、１８…トレー、２１，２２，２３，２４，５２…制御装置（第１の制御手段）、２５，５１…ロボットコントローラ（第２の制御手段）、３０，４０，６０，７０…ＣＰＵ（制御手段）、４５，６３，７３…モニタディスプレイ（表示手段）、９０…パーソナルコンピュータ[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a glass forming system and a return control method for forming a glass having a plurality of glass forming chambers for forming a glass material.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a glass generation system that includes a plurality of molding chambers for molding a glass material and efficiently molds the glass material (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
This glass forming system includes, for example, four forming chambers, an A chamber, a B chamber, a C chamber, and a D chamber. Each molding chamber is provided with a pair of upper and lower molds, and a glass material stored in a material supply tray of a tray station is supplied by a transfer robot. In each molding chamber, a material is set in a mold by a material setting robot provided in each molding chamber, and then the mold is heated to a predetermined temperature by temperature control means such as a heating lamp. After heating, the molding chamber is pressed from a glass material into a glass molded product by pressing with a mold.
[0003]
In this glass forming system, an industrial robot (a transfer robot) is used for transferring a glass material. This industrial robot takes the glass material from the material supply tray and supplies it to the glass material installation section of the molding chamber.
[0004]
The glass material supplied to the glass material setting unit is set in the mold of the molding chamber by the material setting robot described above. After this glass material is heated and molded, it is taken out by the material setting robot to the molded product setting section of the molding chamber. The conveying robot takes out the molded product from the molded product setting unit and stores it in the molded product storage tray of the tray station.
[0005]
As described above, the industrial robot (for conveyance and material setting) and the glass molding machine (molding chamber) are controlled.
[0006]
Conventionally, in such a glass forming system including a plurality of forming chambers, a glass material is taken out from a tray station using a transfer robot, and a molded product is stored in the tray station. Therefore, for some reason, for example, when the glass material cannot be gripped or the glass material is dropped and the molding process becomes abnormal, an alarm state (failure occurrence state) occurs.
[0007]
In such an alarm state, the transfer robot stops the transfer of the glass material and the molded product, and the corresponding molding chamber stops the molding process.
[0008]
When restarting from such an alarm state, the operator confirms the abnormal situation (failure), resolves it, presses the reset button, and presses the start switch again. It was redone from taking out the glass material which is the sequence of.
[0009]
Since such a restart is executed again from the first sequence when an alarm state occurs, the efficiency is not necessarily good.
[0010]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-293551 A (first page)
[0011]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, when an alarm state occurs, the transfer robot stops the transfer of the glass material and the molded product, and the corresponding molding chamber stops the molding process. The restart is started when the operator confirms the failure (abnormality) situation, cancels it, presses the reset button, and presses the start switch again. In that case, first, since the transfer robot starts over from taking out the glass material which is the first sequence of the glass material, there is a problem that the efficiency of failure recovery is poor.
[0012]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a glass forming system and a return control method capable of efficiently performing restart when a failure occurs.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The glass molding system of the present invention has a plurality of molding chambers for molding a glass material using a mold, and has a conveying means for storing a glass material supply and a molded product in each molding chamber. A first control means for controlling the plurality of forming chambers; a second control means for controlling the conveying means; and when a failure occurs in the glass forming system, the first control means and the second control means. And a means for presenting a plurality of return conditions in the glass forming system after removing the obstacle by transmitting and receiving information to and from the means.
[0014]
The return control method of the present invention occurs in a glass molding system having a plurality of molding chambers for molding a glass material using a mold, and having a conveying means for supplying the glass material and storing the molded product in each molding chamber. A return control method for returning from a failure, wherein when a failure occurs in the glass forming system, a step of displaying a plurality of return conditions after the removal of the failure, and a plurality of return conditions displayed in this step The method includes the steps of selecting one and controlling the return of the glass forming system based on the return condition selected in this step.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0016]
FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of a glass forming system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This glass forming system uses a glass forming machine in which two forming chambers are combined into one unit, and two of these units are used. That is, the present glass forming system includes four forming chambers: a forming chamber (A) 11, a forming chamber (B) 12, a forming chamber (C) 13, and a forming chamber (D) 14.
[0017]
The molding chamber 11 includes a pair of molds 11a, the molding chamber 12 includes a pair of molds 12a, the molding chamber 13 includes a pair of molds 13a, and the molding chamber 14 includes a pair of molds 14a.
[0018]
Further, in the molding chambers 11, 12, 13, and 14 of the two units, small robots 11b, 12b, 13b, and 14b for supplying a glass material and taking out a glass molded product are provided, respectively. Further, the molding chambers 11, 12, 13, and 14 are provided with intermediate buffer stations 11c, 12c, 13c, and 14c, which are temporary places for placing glass materials and molded products. The intermediate buffer stations 11c, 12c, 13c, and 14c are provided with material storage sites 11d, 12d, 13d, and 14d and molded product storage sites 11e, 12e, 13e, and 14e, respectively.
[0019]
For example, the small robot 11b in the molding chamber 11 sets the glass material supplied to the material place 11d in the mold 11a and places the molded product molded by the mold 11a on the molded part place 11e. The other small robots 12b, 13b, and 14b operate in the same manner.
[0020]
The transfer robot 19 transports the glass material stored in the tray 18 placed in the tray station 17 to the material storage sites 11d, 12d, 13d, and 14d in each molding chamber, and also the molded product storage sites 11e and 11e in each molding chamber. The molded products placed on 12e, 13e, and 14e are conveyed (stored) to the tray 18.
[0021]
The transfer robot 19 has three control axes including two rotation axes of X, Y, and Z and one linear axis, and uses the end effector portion 19a as a suction mechanism convenient for suction of the glass material. As a result, the glass material and the molded glass molded product are held.
[0022]
Moreover, the control apparatuses 21 and 22 for the glass molding machines provided with the molding chambers 11 and 12 are provided, and the control apparatuses 23 and 24 for the glass molding machines provided with the molding chambers 13 and 14 are provided. That is, the control devices 21, 22, 23, and 24 are used for controlling the four molding chambers 11, 12, 13, and 14, respectively.
[0023]
The transfer robot 19 is controlled by a robot controller (transfer control device) 25. The robot controller 25 operates in synchronization with the control devices 21, 22, 23, and 24 for input / output signals and information transmission / reception.
[0024]
FIG. 2 shows a configuration of each control device that controls the present glass forming system.
[0025]
First, the control device 21 controls the molding chamber 11 as described above. The CPU 30 controls the whole, the ROM 31 that stores a control program, the RAM 32 that temporarily stores various data, and data communication with other devices. The communication means 33 and the input / output I / O unit 34 are configured. Since the control devices 22, 23, and 24 have the same configuration, the same reference numerals are given and description thereof is omitted.
[0026]
The transport robot 19 is provided with servo motors M _X , M _Y , and M _Z that move the X axis, the Y axis, and the Z axis.
[0027]
The robot controller 25 includes a CPU 40 that controls the whole, a ROM 41 that stores a control program, a RAM 42 that temporarily stores various data, a communication controller 43 that performs data communication with other devices, and an empty suction mechanism in the end effector unit 19a. An input / output I / O unit 44 for performing sequence control for controlling pressure, a monitor display 45 as a display unit, and a motor driver 46 for controlling servo motors M _X , M _Y , M _Z are configured.
[0028]
The monitor display 45 is provided with a touch panel on the screen, and can be selected and input by pressing a touch panel (input means, selection means) on a selection menu (described later) displayed on the monitor screen. It is also possible to input using an unillustrated keyboard or mouse as input means.
[0029]
The CPU 40 controls the entire system using the RAM 42 that is temporarily stored by a control program stored in the ROM 41, and displays the status (occurrence of failure, etc.) on the monitor display 45.
[0030]
Further, the robot controller 25 is connected to the input / output I / O unit 34 of the control devices 21, 22, 23, 24 via the input / output I / O unit 44.
[0031]
Each CPU is similar to a general control device that performs control using a RAM that is temporarily stored by a ROM control program.
[0032]
FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the tray 18. The tray 18 has an address indicating the position of the glass material placed therein.
[0033]
For example,

It has become.
[0034]
That is, 80 addresses are set for one tray 18 in the four molding chambers of the molding chamber (A) 11, the molding chamber (B) 12, the molding chamber (C) 13, and the molding chamber (D) 14. ing.
[0035]
In the first embodiment, the alarm status is displayed on the screen of the monitor display 45 in the event of an alarm (failure occurs). For example, when the glass forming system is stopped by an alarm, the robot controller 25 displays the address of the glass material at that time on the monitor display 45 and further displays the cause of the alarm.
[0036]
The cause of the alarm is, for example, as follows.
[0037]
e1. The glass material could not be gripped from the tray.
[0038]
Display showing this alarm [AD tray err]
e2. The transfer robot dropped the glass material.
[0039]
Display showing this alarm [AD trans drop]
e3. A small robot cannot grip a glass material.
[0040]
Display indicating this alarm [AD gob err]
e4. A small robot dropped the glass material.
[0041]
Display showing this alarm [AD gob drop]
FIG. 4 shows a display example on the monitor display 45. In the display example of FIG. 4, “A14 tray err” is displayed. This indicates that a failure has occurred in the process in which the transfer robot 19 grips the glass material placed at the address A14 of the tray 18, and the glass forming system has stopped in some state. When an alarm is generated, mold temperature management may be continued depending on the alarm status.
[0042]
Therefore, the operator responds to the restart of the molding process of the stopped glass molding system.
[0043]
As shown in the display example of FIG. 4, the operator can select any one of the selection menus (restart menu, return condition, restart condition).
[0044]
RS1 continue → Continue the sequence as it is RS2 current → Run the glass material at the current address again from the beginning RS3 next → Continue with the glass material at the next address RS4 select → Select the glass material at any address and continue By selecting and executing one of these, it is possible to continue with a desired process.
[0045]
Next, in such a configuration, a return operation when an alarm occurs in the glass forming system will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.
[0046]
When an alarm is generated (the glass forming system is stopped) (ST1), the CPU 40 of the robot controller 25 transmits / receives control information to / from the control devices 21, 22, 23, and 24 to indicate the current alarm status (cause of stop). Judgment is made (ST2).
[0047]
Subsequently, for example, if the alarm is related to the molding chamber (A) 11 shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 40 displays the alarm status (glass material address A14 and the cause of the alarm) on the monitor display 45 (ST3). Thus, the CPU 40 waits for release of the alarm state.
[0048]
In the example of FIG. 4, it is presumed that the conveyance robot 19 could not hold the glass material and the pressure of air detection (not shown) of the end effector portion 19 a did not increase, and the return process is performed.
[0049]
That is, the operator resets and returns to a normal state and selects one of the return menus using the monitor display 45 (ST4).
[0050]
For example, when the restart menu [RS3 next] is selected by pressing the touch panel (input means) on the monitor display 45 (ST4), the CPU 40 determines the glass material following the address A14, that is, the glass material placed at the address A15. The conveyance is continued from the first process (ST5). In this way, the alarm recovery process is determined.
[0051]
In the first embodiment described above, the return menu is displayed on the monitor display 45 of the robot controller 25. However, a monitor display is provided in each of the molding chamber control devices 21, 22, 23, and 34 and displayed on this screen. May be.
[0052]
In the first embodiment, the return menu is displayed on the monitor display. However, the return menu may be displayed on a personal computer connected via a LAN, for example.
[0053]
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
[0054]
FIG. 6 shows an example of a glass forming system including one forming chamber 50 and one transfer robot 51.
[0055]
The glass forming system according to the second embodiment includes a forming chamber 50, a control device 52 for controlling the forming chamber 50, a transfer robot 51, a robot controller 53 for controlling the transfer robot 51, and a tray station 54. .
[0056]
The molding chamber 50 includes a pair of molds 50a, a small robot 50b, and an intermediate buffer station 51c provided with a material storage 50d and a molded product storage 50e.
[0057]
A tray 55 is placed on the tray station 54. The tray 55 has an address indicating the position of the glass material, like the tray 18 shown in FIG.
[0058]
FIG. 7 shows a configuration of a controller 52 and a robot controller 53 that control the glass forming system of the second embodiment.
[0059]
The control device 52 includes a CPU 60 for controlling the whole, a ROM 61 for storing a control program, a RAM 62 for temporarily storing various data, a monitor display 63, and a communication means 64 for performing data communication with the robot controller 53. Yes.
[0060]
The robot controller 53 includes a CPU 70 that controls the whole, a ROM 71 that stores a control program, a RAM 72 that temporarily stores various data, a monitor display 73, and a communication unit 74 that performs data communication with the control device 52. Yes.
[0061]
The monitor displays 63 and 73 are provided with a touch panel on the screen, and can be selected and input by pressing the touch panel (input means) on a selection menu displayed on the monitor screen. It is also possible to input using an unillustrated keyboard or mouse as input means.
[0062]
In such a configuration, also in the second embodiment, control information is transmitted and received between the control device 52 and the robot controller 53. Then, the alarm status is displayed on the monitor display 63 of the control device 52 or the monitor display 73 of the robot controller 53.
[0063]
When an alarm occurs, a return menu is displayed on the monitor display 63 or the monitor display 73, and a restart menu is selected to determine the return process.
[0064]
As another example of the second embodiment, a configuration in which the transfer robot 51 and the robot controller 53 are omitted may be employed. In this case, the tray 55 is placed directly on the intermediate buffer station 51c. Then, the small robot (supply and storage means) 50b supplies the glass material to the mold 50a according to the address of the tray 55, and further takes out the glass molded product formed from the mold 50a and stores it in the position of the predetermined address on the tray 55. To do. Further, when an alarm is generated, the above-described alarm status and return menu are displayed on the monitor display 63 of the control device 52.
[0065]
Next, a third embodiment will be described.
[0066]
FIG. 8 shows a control configuration of the glass forming system of the third embodiment.
[0067]
In the glass forming system of the third embodiment, control devices 21 to 24 for controlling each forming chamber and the robot controller 25 are connected to a personal computer 90 via a connection line 80 such as a LAN.
[0068]
When an alarm occurs, a return menu is displayed on the display screen of the personal computer 80, and the restart process can be determined by selecting the restart menu from the personal computer 80.
[0069]
As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when an alarm (failure) occurs, restart can be performed efficiently.
[0070]
The present invention is not limited to the above (respective) embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention at the stage of implementation. In addition, the embodiments may be appropriately combined as much as possible, and in that case, the combined effect can be obtained. Furthermore, the above embodiments include inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by appropriately combining a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent elements are deleted from all the constituent elements shown in the embodiment, the problem (at least one of them) described in the column of problems to be solved by the invention can be solved, and the column of the effect of the invention When at least one of the effects described in (1) is obtained, a configuration in which this configuration requirement is deleted can be extracted as an invention.
[0071]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a glass forming system and a return control method that can efficiently restart when a failure occurs.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a glass forming system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of each control device that controls the glass forming system.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a tray.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example on a monitor display.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a return operation when an alarm is generated in the glass forming system.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a glass forming system including one forming chamber and one transfer robot.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a controller and a robot controller that control the glass forming system of the second embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of a glass forming system according to a third embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
11, 12, 13, 14, 50 ... molding chamber, 17 ... tray station, 18 ... tray, 21, 22, 23, 24, 52 ... control device (first control means), 25, 51 ... robot controller (first) 2 control means), 30, 40, 60, 70... CPU (control means), 45, 63, 73... Monitor display (display means), 90.

Claims (6)

In a glass molding system having a molding chamber for molding a glass material using a mold, and having a conveying means for supplying the glass material and storing the molded product in the molding chamber,
First control means for controlling the molding chamber;
Second control means for controlling the transport means;
When a failure occurs in the glass forming system, information is transmitted and received between the first control unit and the second control unit, and a plurality of return conditions in the glass forming system after the failure is removed are presented. Means to
A glass forming system characterized by comprising: A control unit for controlling the molding chamber and a transport unit having a molding chamber for molding a glass material by using a mold, a transport unit for supplying the glass material and storing the molded product in the molding chamber; In a glass forming system having a conveyance control device for controlling
When a failure occurs in the glass forming system, information is transmitted / received between the control device and the conveyance control device, the state of the failure, and a plurality of return conditions in the glass forming system after the failure is removed. Display means for displaying;
Selecting means for selecting one of a plurality of return conditions displayed on the display means;
Control means for controlling the return of the glass forming system based on the return condition selected by the selection means;
A glass forming system characterized by comprising: A control unit for controlling the molding chamber and a transport unit having a molding chamber for molding a glass material by using a mold, a transport unit for supplying the glass material and storing the molded product in the molding chamber; In a glass forming system having a conveyance control device for controlling
When the glass forming system is stopped, information is transmitted and received between the control device and the conveyance control device to display the cause of the stop and a plurality of restart conditions in the glass forming system after removing the stop cause. Display means to
Selecting means for selecting one of a plurality of restart conditions displayed on the display means;
Control means for controlling restart of the glass forming system based on the restart condition selected by the selection means;
A glass forming system characterized by comprising: In a glass molding system having a molding chamber for molding a glass material using a mold, and a supply storage means for taking out and storing a molded product from the mold while supplying the glass material to the mold of the molding chamber,
When a failure occurs in the molding chamber or the supply and storage means, a display means for displaying the state of the failure and a plurality of return conditions in the glass forming system after the removal of the obstacle;
Selecting means for selecting one of a plurality of return conditions displayed on the display means;
Control means for controlling the return of the glass forming system based on the return condition selected by the selection means;
A glass forming system characterized by comprising: It is a return control method that recovers from a failure that occurs in a glass forming system that has a molding chamber for molding a glass material using a mold, and has a conveying means for supplying the glass material and storing the molded product in this molding chamber. There,
When a failure occurs in the glass forming system, displaying a plurality of return conditions after removing the failure;
Selecting one of a plurality of return conditions displayed in this step;
Controlling the return of the glass forming system based on the return condition selected in this step;
A return control method characterized by comprising: 6. The return control method according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of return conditions include at least a return condition for instructing to continue the current state, supply a next glass material, and supply an arbitrary glass material.

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