JP6072596B2 - Sorting and gathering system and sorting and gathering method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a selection and collection system and a selection and collection method for selecting eggs based on their physical properties and collecting eggs for each specific physical property, with respect to chicken eggs having various physical properties. The present invention relates to a sorting set system and a sorting set method that perform sorting set by solid control.

  Eggs are eaten all over the world. Such eggs are generally dropped from chickens in a poultry house, sorted according to characteristics such as weight and quality, and assembled and packaged according to similar characteristics (for example, Patent Document 1). Such sorting and packaging of eggs is performed in a sorting and packaging facility called a GP center.

  Eggs sorted and packaged at the GP center are distributed in the market. From the viewpoint of the freshness of eggs, the eggs are sorted and packaged in a place close to the market in order to shorten the time to market. Therefore, in Japan, GP centers are scattered in various places, and the same is true in countries around the world.

  For such a selection and collection of eggs, for example, a selection and collection system for eggs described in Patent Document 2 is used. This egg collecting and collecting system includes property detecting means (measuring / inspecting device) for detecting the properties (physical properties) of the supplied eggs, and an assembly section (assembly section) for assembling the eggs for each physical property. And sorting and collecting means for sorting the eggs based on the properties of the eggs and gathering them in the gathering section.

  In general, this sorting / aggregating means determines from which measuring eggs are to be aggregated in which grouping division based on the physical properties of a plurality of types of a large number of eggs (for example, Patent Document 3). The obtained physical properties are virtually affixed to the chicken eggs, and the eggs are selected based on the attached physical properties, and the matching eggs are assembled into a set section for each physical property of the selected eggs.

  In such a sorting and collecting system, in recent years, the system has been increased in speed and capacity, and the sorting contents of articles have also become complicated. For example, the selection and collection system for chicken eggs has been accelerated to process 120,000 eggs per hour, and has been increased to include as many as 24 collection sections in one selection and collection system. Further, as the contents of selection, for example, regarding the dirt of eggs, it is complicated to determine the dirty eggs from the relationship between the eggshell color and the kind of dirt, regardless of the presence or absence of the dirt (see Patent Document 4).

  However, in the conventional sorting set system as described in Patent Documents 1 to 3, the eggs are sorted and set by centralized control by a single sorting set means (first control device), and the first control is performed. The control of the apparatus has become complicated, causing malfunctions and failures.

  That is, there is a problem that the control of the first control unit becomes complicated due to the speeding up / upsizing of the sorting set system and the complexity of the sorting contents, and malfunctions and failures are likely to occur. In particular, the selection and collection of eggs is performed in various parts of the world, and it may be difficult to cope with malfunctions and failures caused by the control of the selection and collection system. Therefore, a solid control is required in the sorting and collecting system.

  By the way, in the sorting and gathering system, a system that sorts and gathers articles without using centralized control is also considered (see, for example, Patent Document 5). In the sorting apparatus described in Patent Document 5, sorting means (control device) for making an article take-up decision is provided for each set section, each sort means makes a take-off decision, and each set section takes an article. . Therefore, this sorting apparatus has distributed control of take-off judgment, and control is simpler than a single control apparatus makes take-up judgment for each set section.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-033495 JP-A-9-23779 JP 2011-173714 A JP 2008-309678 A JP 2006-111389 A

  However, the sorting device disclosed in Patent Document 5 stores information on a large number of articles in a single identification information storage unit (storage section), and each control device stores information on articles from a single storage section at the time of article take-off determination. The article is selected by taking out the information and comparing it with the pick-up conditions. In other words, in this sorting device, data management of article information is not distributed control, and the order in which a plurality of control devices access a single storage unit must be controlled. In this respect, the sorting device of Patent Document 5 has a problem that the control becomes complicated. Therefore, this sorter cannot be said to be sufficiently robust control.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to perform selective collection of eggs with firm control.

  The sorting assembly system according to the present invention includes a transport unit that transports a large number of eggs, and a plurality of set sections that sort and aggregate the eggs transported through the transport unit. The sorted assembly system has at least one measurement / detection device that measures or detects the physical property of the egg to be transported and generates physical property data, and a first storage unit, and the physical property data is A first control device that stores information on the eggs to be included in the first storage unit; and a first storage unit that is provided corresponding to each set section and has a second storage unit. And a second control unit that stores the information on the eggs stored in the second storage unit, wherein the second control unit stores information on the eggs stored in the second storage unit. A take-off determination is made based on the physical property data, and the eggs are picked up by the corresponding set section.

  According to the sorted assembly system according to the present invention, the second control device makes a take-up determination based on the physical properties of the eggs. Therefore, in the first control device, the determination of taking eggs is not performed and the control becomes easy. Moreover, since each 2nd control apparatus makes a taking judgment based on the information of a hen's egg, it becomes the same control mutually, and since a taking judgment is distributed and can be performed, it can control easily.

  Furthermore, it has a 2nd memory | storage part and a 2nd memory | storage part performs taking judgment based on the information of the egg stored in its memory | storage part. Therefore, one second control device among the plurality of second control devices can access the physical property data regardless of the operation of the other second control device. That is, in the sorting set system according to the present invention, the data management is also distributed control, and the second control device can easily access the egg information for the take-off determination, and can easily control the data.

  Therefore, the control of the first and second control devices is facilitated, the occurrence of malfunctions, failures, etc. can be suppressed, and the sorting and collecting system becomes solid.

  In the sorting and gathering system, the first control device and each second control device may transmit the egg information to each other by time division multiplexing.

  According to this sorting and collecting system, when the first control device and each second control device transmit the information on the eggs, it is performed in a time-division multiplexing manner. As a result, the time overhead for transmitting information on eggs is reduced, the occurrence of noise and the like can be suppressed, and the control of the sorting and gathering system becomes robust.

  The sorting and collecting system further includes a signal line that connects the first control device and each second control device, and an output device that is connected to the signal line and outputs a signal passing through the signal line. May be.

  According to this sorting and collecting system, by outputting the information on the eggs transmitted by the time division multiplexing method from the signal line, the information on the eggs along the time passage of the time division multiplexing method can be obtained, and the operation of the system You can get the contents in an organized way.

  The sorting set system further includes a plurality of constellations each containing a single egg, and the second control unit contains eggs when the corresponding set piece is picked up. You may make a hen's egg accommodate in the constellation which is not done.

  According to this sorting and gathering system, chicken eggs are not accommodated in the same locus for a plurality of egg seats that accommodate eggs. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the chicken eggs from being broken (broken) by filling the same constellation.

  In the sorted set system, the plurality of set sections are arranged from the upstream to the downstream of the transport unit, and the second control device corresponding to one set section is the other set that is arranged upstream. You may recognize that the division has picked up eggs.

  In this sorting set system, the second control device corresponding to the other set section on the downstream side recognizes that the egg has been picked up in the one set section on the upstream side. Do not mistakenly take over. As a result, it is possible to prevent an empty constellation from occurring due to erroneous takeover determination.

  In the sorting and gathering system, the transport unit holds and transports eggs and includes holding members provided at the same pitch, and the time-division multiplexing frame has the holding member that moves between the pitches. Corresponds to time.

  According to this sorting and gathering system, since the time division multiplexing frame corresponds to the pitch of the holding member, each second control device can update the egg information while the holding member moves one pitch. Therefore, since the information of a chicken egg can be updated appropriately, the selection and collection of a chicken egg can be performed stably.

  In the sorting and gathering system, the second control device makes an overlook determination for not picking up the eggs prior to the takeover determination.

  According to this sorting and gathering system, it is possible to send eggs to the downstream gathering section by making an overlook judgment prior to the judgment of taking over the eggs. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the rate at which each set section takes the eggs.

  The sorting and assembling method of the present invention includes a transport unit that transports a large number of eggs, and at least one measurement / detection device that measures or detects physical properties of eggs transported through the transport unit and generates physical property data. , A plurality of set sections for selecting and collecting the eggs transported by the transport unit, a first storage unit storing information on the eggs including the physical property data, and storing in the first storage unit A sorting set system including a second storage unit that stores information on the eggs thus prepared and a second control device provided corresponding to each set section is used.

  In the sorting and aggregation method, the measurement detection unit generates physical property data, the first storage unit stores information on eggs including the physical property data generated by the measurement detection unit, The second storage unit stores the information on the eggs stored in the first storage unit, and the second control device makes a takeover determination based on the information on the eggs stored in the second storage unit. And having the corresponding set section pick up the eggs.

  According to this sorting and gathering method, the second control device of the sorting and gathering system makes a takeover decision based on the physical properties of the eggs. Therefore, in the first control device, the determination of taking eggs is not performed and the control becomes easy. Moreover, since each 2nd control apparatus makes a taking judgment based on the information of a hen's egg, it becomes the same control mutually, and since a taking judgment is distributed and can be performed, it can control easily.

  Furthermore, it has a 2nd memory | storage part and a 2nd memory | storage part performs taking judgment based on the information of the egg stored in its memory | storage part. Therefore, one second control device among the plurality of second control devices can access the physical property data regardless of the operation of the other second control device. That is, in the sorting set system according to the present invention, the data management is also distributed control, and the second control device can easily access the egg information for the take-off determination, and can easily control the data.

  It is an object of the present invention to perform selective collection of eggs with firm control.

It is a top view which shows the outline | summary of the selection collection system concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st conveying apparatus in FIG. It is the division table | surface of the chicken egg divided according to the egg weight data which the measuring apparatus in FIG. 1 produces | generates. It is a perspective view which shows the holding member of the 2nd conveying apparatus in FIG. It is a front view which shows the set division in FIG. It is a side view which shows the set division in FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a part of the electrical configuration of the sorted assembly system of FIG. 1. It is a block diagram which shows a part of structure of the 1st control apparatus in FIG. It is a table | surface which shows the egg information table of the 1st memory | storage part in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows a part of structure of the 2nd control apparatus in FIG. It is a table | surface which shows the egg collection determination table of the 2nd memory | storage part in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows communication of the 1st and 2nd control apparatus in FIG. It is a table | surface which shows the egg list output from the output device in FIG.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of a chicken egg sorting and collecting system and sorting method according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the selection assembly system Sy of the hen's egg E which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. The chicken egg sorting assembly system Sy sorts a large number of eggs E having various physical properties (for example, weight, presence or absence of cracks, presence or absence of dirt, presence or absence of abnormalities in eggs) based on the physical properties. Then, the selected eggs E are assembled for each physical property.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the sorting and collecting system Sy according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a first transport device 10 that transports the eggs E in a plurality of rows in the first transport direction (X direction), and The second transfer device 12 is connected to the end of the first transfer device 10, receives a large number of eggs E from the first transfer device 10, and transfers a large number of eggs E in a single row. The 2nd conveyance apparatus 12 conveys the egg E toward the 2nd direction (Y direction) orthogonal to a 1st direction. The 1st and 2nd conveying apparatus 12 acts as a conveyance part which conveys the egg E.

  The first transport device 10 includes an egg washing / drying device and a direction aligning device, which are well known in the art, on the upstream side (not shown) (see, for example, JP-A-2002-53217). A large number of eggs E transported through the first transport device 10 are washed and dried by the egg washing / drying device, and then the major axis is set in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction by the direction aligning device. And the direction is aligned with the sharp end directed to one predetermined side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first transport device 10 has six rows of transport lines arranged in a direction (Y direction) perpendicular to the first transport direction, and each transport line has a first transport direction ( A large number of rollers R arranged in the X direction) are provided. Each transport line of the first transport device 10 sandwiches one egg E by a pair of rollers R adjacent in the first transport direction, and transports the egg E by moving the roller R in the first transport direction. To do. That is, the first transport device is a well-known roller bar conveyor.

  In the 1st conveying apparatus 10, since one chicken egg E is pinched by a pair of roller R, the position of the egg E can be specified by specifying the position of the roller R. Referring to FIG. 1 again, the first transport device 10 is provided with a first encoder 14 that is linked to the movement of the roller R, and the egg E sandwiched between the pair of rollers R moves a predetermined distance. A pulse signal is generated every time. Thereby, the position of the 1st conveyance direction of many eggs E conveyed by the 1st conveying apparatus 10 by 6 rows can be specified.

  Moreover, the 1st conveying apparatus 10 is provided with the weighing | measuring apparatus 16 known well conventionally at the terminal. The weighing device 16 is a measurement / inspection device that measures the weight of the egg E, that is, the egg weight. In addition to the weighing device 16, a crack egg inspection device (for example, see JP-A-9-47184) that measures or inspects the presence or absence of cracks in the egg E, and measures or inspects the egg E dirt (for example, JP, 2008-309678, A), other measurement inspection devices, such as abnormal egg inspection device (for example, refer to JP, 11-41589, A) which measures or inspects the internal state of egg E, are provided in a conveyance part. Also good.

  The weighing device 16 measures the weight of each egg E transported through the first transport device 10 and generates egg weight (size) data which is one of physical property data. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the weighing device 16 has an “SS size” of 40 g or more and less than 46 g, an “S size” of 46 g or more and less than 52 g, and an “MS size” of 52 g or more and less than 58 g. , “M size” of 58 g or more and less than 64 g, “L size” of 64 g or more and less than 70 g, “LL size” of 70 g or more and less than 76 g, “non-standard” data not corresponding to these weight levels Is generated. However, the egg weight data may be stepless data (raw data).

  Referring to FIG. 2 again, the first transfer device 10 further includes a transfer device 18 that is well known in the art and transfers the eggs E to the second transfer device 12 (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-2011). 173714). The transfer device 18 transfers the eggs that have been transported through the first transport device along the long axis in the second direction, and the eggs that are transported through the first transport device in the state in which the long axis is along the vertical direction. To do.

  By the transfer device 18, the eggs E transferred in six rows are transferred to the second transfer device 12 in a single row. That is, one row (six) eggs E of the first transport device 10 are collectively transferred to the second transport device 12, and then in the second transport device 12, the second transport direction (Y direction). ), The eggs in the next row of the first transport device 10 are transferred to the second transport device 12 in a lump, and the eggs 6 in the transport direction of the second transport device 12 are transferred. Each unit is conveyed, and these operations are repeated. Therefore, the 2nd conveying apparatus 12 conveys the egg E at the speed | rate about 6 times the conveyance speed of a 1st conveyance line.

  The 2nd conveying apparatus 12 is provided with many holding members h which hold the egg E as shown in FIG. The second conveying device 12 is a bucket conveyor that conveys the egg E by holding a large number of holding members h arranged in a single row at equal intervals and moving the egg E in the conveying direction (the direction of the arrow Y). . The holding member only needs to be able to hold the chicken egg during conveyance, and may be a finger that holds the egg from above, for example, instead of the bucket that supports the egg from below as shown in the present embodiment.

  The egg E whose position in the first conveying direction (X direction) is specified by the first conveying device 10 is made to correspond to the position in the conveying width direction of the first conveying device 10, whereby the second conveying device. It is possible to specify which of 12 holding members h is held. The second transport device 12 may be provided with a measurement / inspection device. For example, a sorting and collecting system in which an abnormal egg inspection device is provided in the second transport device 12 has been developed (see JP 2001-99829 A).

  Referring to FIG. 1 again, the holding member h of the second transport device 12 transports the eggs E while holding the eggs E toward the plurality of collecting sections 15 arranged downstream from the transfer device 18. The second transport device 12 is provided with a second encoder 17 that interlocks with the movement of the holding member h, and generates a pulse signal corresponding to the interval between adjacent holding members h (pitch Ph between holding members). The That is, the second encoder 17 generates a one-pulse signal every time each holding member h is transported by the holding member pitch Ph. Moreover, the 2nd conveying apparatus 12 has the virtual virtual reference point O (refer FIG. 1) in relation to taking over of the egg E mentioned later.

  The sorting set system Sy further includes a plurality of set sections 15 connected to the second transfer device 12. In the present embodiment, the plurality of set sections 15 are the first set section 15a, the second set section 15b, the third set section 15c, the fourth set section 15d, and the fifth set section 15e from the upstream side. The sixth set sections 15f are arranged in parallel to each other in a state (a state extending in the X direction) orthogonal to the single row second transport line 12.

  Each set section 15 fills the egg pack P (accommodating container) with the egg E that meets its own pick-up condition from the second transport device 12. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, each assembly section 15 receives the egg E from the container transport device 20 that transports the egg pack P filled with eggs and the holding member h of the second transport device 12, A filling device 24 for filling the egg pack P and a kick device 22 for releasing the egg E from the holding member h are provided. The filling device 24 is movable up and down, receives the egg E from the holding member h of the second transport device 12 at the upper position, and fills the egg pack P transported through the container transport device 20 at the lower position.

  In the present embodiment, the egg pack P is a well-known egg pack with a lid having 5 rows × 2 columns of constellation. The container transport device 20 transports the storage containers with empty rows of 5 rows × 2 columns in the column direction (X direction). The container transport device 20 transports the egg pack P until the five egg seats Pe in the downstream row of the egg pack P are located directly below the filling device 24.

  The egg pack P is filled with the chicken eggs E for one row from the filling device 24 and then conveyed for one row of the egg Pe, and the five egg seats Pe in the upstream row are positioned directly below the filling device 24. To do. In this state, the egg pack P is further filled with chicken eggs E for one row from the filling device 24, and the eggs E are filled in all the egg seats.

  The egg pack P in which all the eggs Pe are filled with the chicken eggs E is transported to the next process, and the next empty egg pack P is filled with the five eggs Pe in the downstream row of the filling device 24. It is conveyed so that it is located directly below. In this way, the container transport device 20 performs the tact transport of the egg pack P in synchronization with the filling device 24 filling the egg pack P with the egg.

  The filling device 24 has five filling ovals 26 arranged in the row direction (Y direction) of the egg packs corresponding to the egg pe Pe for one row of the egg packs P. Each filling egg seat 26 receives and holds the egg E from the second transport device 12. The filling device 24 is configured such that the five filling egg seats 26 collectively move in the vertical direction (the direction of the double-headed arrow Z), and the filling egg seats 26 are moved upward from the holding member h to the five chicken eggs E. In order, the five eggs E are released in a batch toward the pedestal Pe of the egg pack P at the lower position, and the egg pack P is filled with the eggs E.

  The kick device 22 includes five kick mechanisms 28 corresponding to the five filling eggs 26 of the filling device 24. Each kick device 22 selectively releases the egg E from the holding member h in accordance with the take-up conditions of the assembly section 15 and drops it on the corresponding egg seat Pe. In the present embodiment, the kick device 22 operates to selectively release the chicken egg E to the filling egg seat 26 located on the most downstream side of the filling egg seats 26 that do not hold the egg E. As a kick device, for example, there is a kick device (mechanism) described in JP-A-8-82546.

  Each set section 15 picks up the egg E adapted to its own pick-up condition from the holding member h of the second transport device 12 under the control of the second control device 50 described later. That is, when each set section 15 reaches the corresponding set section 15 among the eggs E transported by the second transport device 12 and having physical properties that meet the take-up conditions, the kick section 22 kicks. The mechanism 28 is operated to release the egg E from the holding member h and drop it onto the filling egg seat 26 of the filling device 24.

  The filling device 24 receives the eggs E in order from the filling egg seat 26 on the downstream side at a position above the filling egg seat 26. When the filling device 24 receives the chicken egg E in all of the five filling eggs 26, the five filling eggs 26 are collectively moved to the lower position, and the egg E is released toward the egg Pe Pe of the egg pack P. Then fill. The container transport device 20 appropriately transports the egg pack P so that the egg E released from the filling device 24 is filled into the egg pack P.

  In the present embodiment, the filling device 24 collectively fills the eggs Pe of the egg pack P with the eggs E, but the filling eggs of the filling device 24 can be dropped onto the eggs in the order in which the eggs E are gripped. May be. Further, without using the filling device 24, the holding member h may selectively drop the egg E on the egg seat Pe of the egg pack P. That is, each set section 15 can be filled with the eggs E from the holding member h to the receiving container by various methods.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of the egg seats of the egg pack P, the filling seat 26 of the filling device 24, and the kick mechanism of the kick device is five. Can be changed.

  The sorting set system Sy further includes a control unit 30 that controls the operation of the sorting set system Sy. As shown in FIG. 1, the control means 30 performs various controls related to the sorting and collecting system Sy, the weighing device 16, the first and second encoders 14 and 17, and the first and second transport devices 10 and 12. The transfer device 18 is connected to each set section 15 and the like (see FIG. 1).

  In addition, the control means 30 relates to the determination of taking the egg E, the first control device (profiler) 40, the plurality of second control devices (collectors) 50, and the first and second control devices 40. , 50, an input device 32 for inputting numerical values, conditions, and the like, and an output device 34 for outputting information of the selected set system Sy. Moreover, the control means 30 is provided with the main control apparatus which controls the other operation | movement of the selection assembly system Sy which is not directly related to taking over of the egg E, ie, the conveyance of the egg E, the measurement or detection of a measurement inspection apparatus, etc.

  The first control device 40 is connected to the weighing device 16 and can acquire physical property data from the weighing device 16. The second control device 50 corresponds to the set section 15, and the sorted set system Sy includes the same number of second control devices 50 as the set section 15. That is, each set section 15 and each second control device 50 are provided in a one-to-one relationship.

  The first control device 40, each second control device 50, the input device 32, and the output device 34 are connected to each other. Each of the first control device 40 and each second control device 50 has a configuration (see FIGS. 8 and 10) described later mounted on independent wiring boards. That is, the first control device 40 and the plurality of second control devices 50 are each configured independently. In the present embodiment, the plurality of second control devices 50 are collectively incorporated in the control means 30. However, a control panel is provided in each set section 15, and the corresponding second control device 50 is provided. It may be incorporated in the control panel of each set section 15.

  The input device 32 is connected to the first control device 40, and can input the conditions for each of the second control devices 50 to pick up the eggs E, that is, the pick-up conditions via the first control device 40. For example, the input device 32 can input the M-sized egg E so that the second control device 50 takes over. In the present embodiment, a single input device 32 can input the take-out conditions of each second control device 50. However, a plurality of input devices corresponding to a plurality of second control devices 50 are provided. May be provided.

  The output device 34 is connected to a communication line L that connects the first control device 40 and each second control device 50. The output device can output information passing through the communication line L, and includes devices such as a monitor and a recorder. In the present embodiment, the communication line supports serial communication and allows serial signals to pass.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the first control device 40 includes a first arithmetic unit 42 such as a CPU, a first storage unit 44 such as a semiconductor memory, a first I / O interface 46, And a first wiring board (not shown) on which these are mounted. The first arithmetic unit 42, the first storage unit 44, and the first I / O interface 46 are connected to each other through a bus.

  The first control device 40 is connected to the weighing device 16, and the first arithmetic device 40 acquires the egg weight data of the egg E from the weighing device 16 and stores it in the first storage unit 42. The 1st memory | storage part 42 has the egg information table T1 as shown in FIG. 9, and the physical property data of the egg E are written in the egg information table T1. That is, the 1st control apparatus 40 memorize | stores the physical property data of the egg E corresponding to the egg in the 1st memory | storage part 42 in connection with taking determination. The egg information table T1 is shown in the form of a diagram for the sake of simplicity, but is actually stored in the first storage unit as digital data.

  In the present embodiment, the first control device 40 performs control for recording physical property data in the first storage unit 44 and control for transmitting physical property data to process the physical property data, Control such as judgment based on physical property data is not performed. Therefore, the first control device 40 does not store a program for controlling data processing, judgment based on the data, and the like, and the arithmetic processing of the first arithmetic unit 42 of the first control device 40 is simple. It has become.

  In the present embodiment, six second control devices 50a to 50f are provided corresponding to the six collective sections 15a to 15f. That is, the second control device 50a corresponds to the first set segment 15a, the second control device 50b corresponds to the second set segment 15b, and the second control device 50c corresponds to the third set segment 15a. Corresponding to the section 15c, the second control device 50d corresponds to the fourth set section 15d, the second control apparatus 50e corresponds to the fifth set section 15e, and the second control apparatus 50f This corresponds to the sixth set section 15f. However, one second control device may be provided corresponding to a plurality of set sections.

  As shown in FIG. 10, each second control device 50 includes a second arithmetic unit 52 such as a CPU, a second storage unit 54 such as a semiconductor memory, a second I / O interface 56, and the like. And a second wiring board (not shown) on which these are mounted. The second arithmetic unit 52, the second storage unit 54, and the second I / O interface 56 are connected to each other through a bus. The plurality of second control devices 50a to 50f can communicate with each other.

  Each second control device 50 uses the second I / O interface to perform the second calculation on the information about the egg E stored in the first storage unit 44 transmitted by the first control device 40. The data is stored in the second storage unit 54 by the device. The second storage unit 54 has a take-off determination table T2 as shown in FIG. 11, and stores information on the egg E such as the serial number and egg weight of the holding member h holding the egg E in the take-off determination table T2. Is done. The take-out determination table T2 is shown in the form of a chart for the sake of simplicity, but is actually stored in the second storage unit 54 as digital data.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the first control device 40, the plurality of second control devices 50, and the second control devices communicate egg information with each other using a time division multiplexing method. In FIG. 12, each frame f includes time slots (slots) S0 to S6 divided into seven, and the communication time for transmitting information by the first control device 40 and the six second control devices 50 is assigned to each slot. Assigned.

  That is, the slot S0 is assigned to the first controller 40, the slot S1 is assigned to the second controller 50a corresponding to the first aggregate section 15a, and the slot is assigned to the second controller 50b corresponding to the second aggregate section 15b. S2 is a slot S3 in the second controller 50c corresponding to the third set segment 15c, a slot S4 is in the second controller 50d corresponding to the fourth set segment 15d, and a slot S4 is in the fifth set segment 15e. The slot S5 is allocated to the corresponding second control device 50e, and the slot S6 is allocated to the second control device 50f corresponding to the sixth set segment 15f.

  One frame f corresponds to one pulse of the second encoder 17, and the holding member pitch Ph is shorter than the time Pht during which the holding member h is conveyed. Thereby, while the holding member h is conveyed by one holding member pitch (1 pitch), each control device has a communication time for transmitting information, and the control devices other than the control device that transmitted the information are: The transmitted information can be acquired, and the egg information table or the take-off determination table of its own storage unit can be updated.

  The second control device 50 controls the kick device 22, the filling device 24, and the container transport device 20, operates the kick mechanism 28, and receives the eggs E sequentially from the filling egg seat 26 on the downstream side of the filling device 24. The filling device 24 is moved up and down to fill the egg seat Pe of the egg pack P with the egg E.

  Furthermore, the second control device 50 determines whether or not the physical condition data of the egg E stored in the egg take-off determination table T2 satisfies the take-out condition of the corresponding set section 15, and sets the take-out condition as the take-out condition. Only the matching egg E is picked up by the corresponding set section 15. In each set section 15, the second control device 50 operates the kick device 22 for the eggs E transported by the second transport device 12, and selectively holds the eggs E suitable for the pick-up conditions. The filling egg seat 26 of the filling device 24 is filled in order from the downstream side. That is, the 2nd control apparatus 20 operate | moves in order to selectively accommodate an egg in the pedestal Pe which does not accommodate the egg E. For example, the second control apparatus 20 may fill the filling egg seat 26 with the eggs E in order from the upstream side, or may fill the eggs in another order.

  As a result, each set section 15 takes the egg E from the second transport device 12. Thereafter, when the filling device 24 grips the eggs E in all of the filling eggs 26, the filling eggs 24 collectively fill the eggs E held by the filling eggs 26 into the egg pack P arranged immediately below.

  The condition for picking up the egg E is set from the input device 32. In addition, the egg E that does not meet any of the take-up conditions set in the plurality of second control devices 50 is provided at the most downstream side of the second transport device 12 without being picked up by any of the collecting sections 15. Taken over to carryover section (not shown).

  Next, a sorted set method by the sorted set system Sy according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The sorting set system Sy according to the embodiment of the present invention communicates physical property data of the egg E by a time division multiplexing method. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, one frame f has a plurality of slots S, and transmission times from the first control device 40 and the six second control devices 50 are included in each slot S. Is assigned. In one frame f, a time for transmitting information by another device or the like may be assigned to the slot S.

  In the sorting and collecting system Sy, first, the egg E is transported through the first transport device 10 and is weighed by the weighing device 16 before being transferred to the second transport device 12. The weighing device 16 generates egg weight data from the measured weight. The first control device 40 acquires egg weight data generated by the weighing device 16, that is, physical property data, and stores the egg weight data in the first storage unit 44 in association with the egg E. The first storage unit 44 includes an egg information table T1 shown in FIG. 9, and egg weight data is written in the egg information table T1. This writing is appropriately performed from the weighing device 16 to the first storage unit.

  Next, the eggs E are transferred to the second transport device 12, transported in a single row through the second transport device 12, and pass through the virtual reference point O. The first control device 40 stores the information of the eggs E that have passed the virtual reference point O of the second transport device 12 in the first storage unit, and assigned to itself during the frame f immediately after the passage. Using the assigned slot S0, the data is transmitted from the first storage unit 44 to the communication line L. The position of the virtual reference point can be changed as appropriate.

  Each 2nd control apparatus 50 acquires the information of the egg E of the 1st memory | storage part 44 via the communication line L, and memorize | stores it in the 2nd memory | storage part 54 with which it is provided. Each second storage unit 54 includes an egg information table T2 as shown in FIG. Since the position of the egg E is specified by the first and second encoders 14 and 17, the time point at which the egg E passes the virtual reference point O can be specified.

  Next, each second control device 50 compares the information of the chicken egg E stored in the second storage unit 54 with the take-up conditions of its own, and if the information of the egg E meets the take-up conditions, the egg E Make a takeover decision to take over. Specifically, when the egg E determined to be picked up reaches the set section 15 corresponding to the one second control device 50, the one second control device 50 controls the corresponding kick device 22. Then, the egg E is released from the holding member h toward the filling device 24. The kick device 22 selectively operates a plurality of kick mechanisms 28 so that the eggs E are gripped in order from the filling egg seat 26 downstream of the filling device 24. That is, the kick device 22 operates so that the egg E is not filled in the same filling egg seat 26 as the filling egg seat 26 on which the egg E has already been gripped.

  Each second control device 50 writes the collected data to the collection determination table T2 that the second control apparatus 50 has for the egg E collected by itself. Further, each second control device 50 uses the slot S assigned to itself in the next frame f after picking up the egg E, and transmits the information on the egg E in which the picked-up data is written to the communication line. To L. However, each control device 50 may transmit only the collected data without making it correspond to the collected eggs E, that is, without writing the collected data to the collection determination table.

  In addition, each 2nd control apparatus 50 does not write taken-in data in own take-out judgment table T2 when self does not pick up the passing egg E. Therefore, since the information is not updated, in this case, the information may be transmitted to the communication line L for the egg E that has passed, or may not be transmitted.

  The other second control device 50 corresponding to the set section 15 arranged downstream from the one set section 15 that has picked up the eggs E is connected to the communication line L from the second control device 50 corresponding to the one set section 15. The information of the hen's egg E in which the received data communicated to the device is written is stored in its own second storage unit via the communication line L. Thereby, the other second collective section 15 can recognize that the upstream collective section 15 has picked up the egg E, and the kick device 22 for picking up the egg E with respect to the holding member h that has released the chicken egg E. Does not work.

  If the second control unit 50 cannot recognize that the upstream assembly section 15 has taken the egg E, it releases the egg E and operates the kick mechanism 28 for the holding member h that does not hold the egg E, The chicken egg E is erroneously recognized as being filled in the filling seat 26 of its own filling device 24. Then, the egg E to be picked up next is filled into the filling egg 26 one upstream of the filling egg 26 erroneously recognized as being filled with the egg E. Accordingly, an empty filling egg seat 26 is generated in the filling device 24, and consequently, an empty egg seat Pe is generated in the egg pack P.

  The egg E that has passed the virtual reference point O is picked up from the upstream set section 15 that meets the pick-up conditions. In the sorting set system Sy according to the embodiment of the present invention, each of the second control devices 50 corresponding to each set section 15 makes a take-off determination by distributed control. However, since the second control device 50 corresponding to each set section 15 has the second storage unit 54 and communicates with each other, it is confirmed that the upstream set section 15 has taken over the egg E. Can be recognized. Thereby, there is no mistake in taking over and no vacancy occurs in the egg seat of the egg pack P.

  The 2nd control apparatus 50 requires the information of the egg E for the taking judgment. Therefore, the second control device 50 does not acquire the collection information of the set section 15 arranged downstream from the corresponding set section 15, but acquires only the collection information of the set section 15 arranged upstream. As a result, the second control device 50 corresponding to the most downstream set section 15 updates the information of the largest number of eggs E.

  Furthermore, each second control device 50 can also set the same physical property data as a take-up condition. In this case, the egg E corresponding to the take-up condition in which only the upstream set section 15 is set is picked up, and the downstream set section 15 cannot pick up. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second control device 50 can be set so that only one egg E is picked up from a plurality of eggs E having the same physical property data. Thereby, the egg E is carried over to the downstream collecting section 15 and conveyed, and the downstream collecting section 15 can also pick up the egg E. That is, the second grouping section 15 may make a decision to send off the eggs before taking the eggs.

  Moreover, each 2nd control apparatus 50 performs control of the container conveyance apparatus 20, the filling apparatus 24, the kick apparatus 22, etc. other than performing the take-out control which transmits the information of the egg E by taking-out judgment. Thereby, operation | movement of the some apparatus corresponding to each set division | segmentation 15 can be controlled synchronizing. Thereby, the chicken egg E is reliably filled into the egg seat Pe of the egg pack P. Since each second control device 50 includes the second storage unit 54, it is easy to access information on the egg E, and it is possible to easily control take-up of the egg while synchronizing each device. The sorting and collecting system Sy can perform sorting and gathering with robust control by facilitating control.

  Moreover, the control means 30 may be provided with the 3rd control apparatus which alerts, when the taking-in conditions input into each set division | segmentation 15 do not have consistency. For example, a warning is issued when the pick-up conditions input by the input device 32 are the same for all set sections. That is, since each set section makes a take-off decision, the third control device supplements the consistency of the take-up conditions of each set section in the selected set system in which each set section makes a take-off decision. The third control device has the same configuration as that of the first control device 40 and may be connected to the first control device 40 and the input device 32. Further, the same function as that of the third control device may be incorporated in the first control device.

  In the sorted assembly system Sy of this embodiment, the first control device 40 stores the data generated by the measurement / inspection device in the first storage unit 44 as it is, and does not process or modify the data. The second control device 50 acquires the information on the egg E stored in the first storage unit 44 transmitted by the first control device 40 and stores it in the second storage unit 54.

  Since the second control device 50 manages the information on the eggs in the second storage unit 54 provided in the second control device 50, it is not necessary to access the first storage unit 54 at the time of takeover determination. 40 does not perform any special control for taking over. Moreover, each 2nd control apparatus 50 should just take only the egg according to its own taking-up condition, and does not perform the control which considered the taking-in judgment of the other 2nd control apparatus 50. FIG. Therefore, in the selected collective system Sy according to the present embodiment, the control of the first control device 40 and the second control device 50 becomes easy.

  Next, a process of sorting and collecting a large number of eggs E using the sorting and collecting system Sy will be described. The sorting assembly system Sy includes the weighing device 16 as a measurement / inspection device, and measures the egg weight of the egg E as a physical property. Therefore, in this embodiment, egg weight data is handled as physical property data. However, physical properties are measured or inspected for the presence or absence of cracks, the presence or absence of dirt in the eggshell, abnormalities inside the eggs, etc., depending on the type of measurement and inspection device. Contamination data, abnormal data inside the egg, etc. can be included.

  Further, the sorting set system Sy includes six set sections 15a to 15f, and the M size, M size, L size, MS size, S size, and other sizes from the upstream and the six take-up conditions are set to each set section 15a to 15f. 15f is set via the input device 32. In addition, among the first and second set sections 15a and 15b whose M size is set as the pickup condition, the first set section 15a is a chicken egg E that meets the pickup conditions prior to the pickup determination. One of the two is set to make a decision to send off. The second set section 15 simply makes a takeover decision on the egg E that meets the takeover conditions. Each second set section has the same configuration except for the collection condition.

  Of the many eggs E, the process of sorting and collecting will be described, particularly focusing on the first 18 eggs E1 to E18. Eighteen eggs E1 to E18 are transported through the first transport device 10 in six columns and three rows, and are held and transported by the holding member h in a state of being arranged in a single row by the second transport device 12. The As shown in FIG. 13, the 18 chicken eggs E1 to E18 are M, L, M, M, M, M, M, M, M, M, M, MS, They are arranged in the order of L, L, L, L, M, and S, and are conveyed by the second conveying device 12. That is, 18 chicken eggs E have an M size at the top and an S size at the tail. In the 2nd conveying apparatus 12, the top eggs E1-18 are each hold | maintained at the holding members h1-18.

  The first control device 40 is a weighing device after the egg E is transferred from the first transport device 10 to the second transport device 12 and before passing the virtual reference point O of the second transport device 12. The egg weight data of the egg E is acquired from 16 and written in the egg information table T1. Therefore, by storing the egg E and its egg weight data in the egg information table T1, information on the egg E is stored in the first storage unit. The information of the egg E includes data such as physical property data of the egg E and the serial number of the holding member h held.

  The first control device 40 sets the slot S0 assigned to the first control device 40 during the time division multiplexing frame f1 immediately after the holding member h1 holding the egg E1 passes the virtual reference point O. The egg weight data of the chicken egg E1 is transmitted to the communication line L. The information on the egg E stored in the first storage unit is sequentially overwritten with the information on the egg E leaving a predetermined time after passing through the virtual reference point. The second control device 50 corresponding to each set section 15 acquires the egg weight data of the egg E1 via the communication line L and writes it into its own take-off determination table T2, thereby storing it in the second storage unit 54. It is memorized as information on the egg E.

  Next, when the holding member h2 holding the egg E2 passes through the virtual reference point, the holding member h is transported by one pitch, so that the time-division multiplexing frame f becomes the next frame f2. Therefore, the first control device 40 transmits the information on the egg E2 to the communication line L using its own slot S0 during the next frame f2. The second control device 50 corresponding to each set section 15 acquires information on the chicken egg E2 and writes it in its own take-off determination table T2.

  Similarly, for the subsequent eggs E3 to E18, the information about the egg E is transmitted from the first control device 40 and written to the take-off determination table T2 by each second control device 50 via the communication line L. Information of each egg E3-18 is transmitted by the slot S0 of the first control device 40 assigned to each of the 16 consecutive frames f3-f16 (see FIG. 12).

  As described above, in the sorting set system Sy, the physical property data of the egg E that has passed the virtual reference point O is the slot S0 assigned to the first control device 40 in the frame f immediately after passing the virtual reference point O. Sent using. Since the information about the egg E is transmitted through the communication line L, the output device 34 connected to the communication line L can acquire and output the information about the egg E.

  A large number of eggs E sequentially pass through the virtual reference point O, and the leading egg E1 reaches the first set section 15a. Since the egg E1 has the egg weight data of M, the egg E1 meets the take-up conditions of the first collection section 15. Therefore, the second control device 50 makes a take-off determination, and the chicken egg E1 is released from the holding member h by the first kick device and filled in the filling egg seat 26 on the most downstream side of the first filling device 24. At this time, the second control device 50 corresponding to the first set section 15 writes the taken-out data obtained by picking up the egg E1 in the take-up determination table of its second storage unit 54 (in FIG. And the information of the chicken egg E is stored in the second storage unit 54. The information on the eggs E stored in the second storage unit is sequentially overwritten with the information on the eggs E with a predetermined time margin after the eggs E are sorted and assembled.

  At this time, the second control device 50a corresponding to the first set section 15a stores the information of the egg E1 in the second storage unit 54, and also the frame f immediately after the holding member h1 releases the egg E1. Using the slot S1 of its own, the information of the egg E1 in which the retrieved data is written is transmitted to the communication line L. The second control devices 50b to 50f corresponding to the other set sections 15b to 15f arranged downstream of the first set section 15a acquire the information on the egg E1 via the communication line L, and The take-out determination table T2 in the second storage unit 54 is updated.

  The slot S0 of the first control device 40 in the frame f to which the retrieved data of the egg E1 is transmitted is transmitted information indicating that another egg E has passed the virtual reference point O. Further, the first control device 40 does not store the information of the egg E after passing through the virtual reference point O in the first storage unit 44 even if the information of the egg E is transmitted to the communication line L.

  Since the collected data is necessary for the determination of the collection of the hen's egg, the second control device corresponding to the set section 15 through which the egg has passed does not require the collected data. Therefore, in order to simplify the description, in the present embodiment, the second control device 50 stores the retrieved data of the eggs it has collected in its second storage device 54 and transmits it to the communication line L. However, the received data may not be stored in the second storage device but only transmitted to the communication line.

  Next, the holding member h2 holding the chicken egg E2 reaches the first set section 15a. Since the egg E2 has L-size egg weight data, the egg E2 does not conform to the take-up conditions of the first collection section 15a. Therefore, the 2nd control apparatus 50a corresponding to the 1st set division 15a does not perform taking over of egg E2. Therefore, the egg E2 passes through the first set section 15a.

  Since the first set section 15a does not pick up the egg E2, the second control device 50a corresponding to the first set section 15a does not update the information of the egg E2 in the pick-up determination table T2, and Information is not transmitted to the communication line L. The second control device 50a may transmit information that is not updated. However, since there is no update, the other second control devices 50b to 50f substantially write in their own take-out determination table T2. do not do.

  Next, the holding member h3 holding the chicken egg E3 reaches the first assembly section 15a. The chicken egg E3 has M-size egg weight data, and therefore meets the take-up conditions of the first collection section 15. However, the second control device 50a corresponding to the first set section 15a is set so as to skip one egg E that meets the pick-up condition and picks up one egg E1 that meets the previous pick-up condition. Since the egg is picked up, the chicken egg E2 is not picked up and it is judged to be sent off. Therefore, the egg E3 passes through the first assembly section 15a.

  Since the first set section 15a does not pick up the egg E3, the second control device 50a corresponding to the first set section 15a does not update the information on the egg E3, and also sends the information on the egg E3 to the communication line L. Do not send. The second control device 50a may communicate the information about the eggs that have not been updated, but since there is no update, the other second control devices 50b to 50f substantially write in the take-off determination table T2. do not do.

  Next, the holding member h4 holding the chicken egg E4 reaches the first set section 15a. Since the egg E4 has M-size egg weight data, it meets the take-up conditions of the first collection section 15a. Accordingly, the kicking device 22 releases the holding member h4 and fills the filling egg seat 26 on the upstream side with respect to the most downstream filling egg seat 26 of the first filling device 24 filled with the chicken egg E1. At this time, the second control device 50a corresponding to the first set section 15a writes the retrieved data of the egg E4 in the retrieval determination table T2 of its second storage unit 54.

  Further, the second control device 50a corresponding to the first set section 15a uses the slot S1 of the frame f immediately after the holding member h4 releases the egg E4, and the egg in which the retrieved data is written is used. The information on E4 is transmitted to the communication line L. The second control devices 50b to 50f corresponding to the other set sections 15b to 15f arranged downstream of the first set section 15a acquire the information on the egg E4, and The take-off determination table T2 is updated.

  Subsequently, the holding members h5 to h11 holding the eggs E5 to E11 reach the assembly section 15a in order. Each of the eggs E5 to E11 has M-size egg weight data, and therefore meets the take-up conditions of the first collection section 15a. Of these, the eggs E5, E7, E9, E11 meet the pick-up conditions, but the second control device 50a corresponding to the first set section 15a seems to skip one M-sized egg E and pick it up. Since the previous chicken eggs E4, 6, 8, and 10 having the M size are picked up, the chicken eggs E5, E7, E9, and E11 are not picked up and are judged to be sent off. Therefore, the eggs E5, E7, E9, E11 pass through the first set section 15a.

  On the other hand, the eggs E6, E8, and E10 are picked up by the first set section 15a according to the pick-up conditions. The second control device 50a corresponding to the first set section 15a writes the take-out data of the eggs E6, E8, E10 to the take-out determination table T2 of its second storage unit 54 at the time of take-up, and immediately after the take-up. The information of the eggs E6, E8, E10 is transmitted to the communication line L using the slot S1 of the frame f. The second control devices 50b to 50f corresponding to the other set sections 15b to 15f acquire information on the eggs E6, E8, and E10, and update the take-off determination table T2 in its second storage unit 54.

  In the first collective section 15 a, the chicken eggs E 6, E 8, E 10 are filled into the filling egg seat 26 in order from the downstream side, and the chicken eggs E are gripped by all the filling egg seats 26 of the filling device 24. The filling device 24 moves downward to fill the egg pack P with the egg E when all the filling eggs 26 have gripped the chicken egg E, and the filling egg seat 26 of the filling device 24 becomes empty, again. Return to the upper position. In the present embodiment, the container transport device 20, the kick device 22 and the filling device 24 are controlled by the second control device 50.

  Subsequently, the holding members h12 to h18 holding the chicken eggs E12 to E18 reach the first assembly section 15a. The chicken eggs E12 to E18 have a size different from the M size except for the chicken egg E17. Therefore, the 2nd control apparatus 50a corresponding to the 1st set division 15a does not perform taking over with respect to the eggs E12-E16, E18 except the egg E17. Therefore, the eggs E12 to E16, E18 pass through the first set section 15a. The 2nd control apparatus 50a corresponding to the 1st set division 15a does not update the information of the egg E, and does not communicate the information of the eggs E12-E16, E18.

  The chicken egg E17 has an M-size egg weight, and the M-sized chicken egg E11 immediately before the chicken egg E17 passes through the first collection section 15a, so that the egg E17 is an object to be picked up by the first collection section 15. . Therefore, the chicken egg E17 is filled by the first kick device 22 into the filling egg seat 26 at the most downstream side of the first filling device 24 that is empty after the chicken egg E10 is filled. At this time, the second control device 50a corresponding to the first set section 15a writes the taken-out data obtained by taking the egg E17 into the take-off determination table T2 of its second storage unit 54.

  The eggs E that have passed through the first set section 15a sequentially reach the second set section 15b. In the second set section 15b, the M-sized chicken egg E is set as the pickup condition. Therefore, the eggs E3, E5, E7, E9, and E11 that have passed through the first set section 15a are picked up. The chicken eggs E3, E5, E7, E9, E11 are filled from the filling egg seat 26 at the most downstream side of the filling device 24, and when the chicken egg E11 is filled, all the filling egg seats 26 of the filling device 24 are filled. Therefore, the eggs E3, E5, E7, E9, and E11 are filled into the egg pack P from the filling device 24. The second control device 50b corresponding to the second set section 15b makes an overlook determination for the eggs E picked up in the first set section 15a and makes a take-over determination prior to the take-out determination. Absent.

  The second control device 50b corresponding to the second set section 15b picks up the eggs E3, E5, E7, E9, E11, and then stores the eggs E3, E3 in the take-off determination table T2 of its second storage unit 54. The taken data of E5, E7, E9, E11 is written and transmitted to the communication line L. The other second control devices 50c to 50f corresponding to the set sections 15c to 15f arranged downstream of the second set section 15b are the eggs E3, E5, E7, E9, transmitted from the second control apparatus 50b. The information of E11 is acquired and stored in its own second storage unit 54. Moreover, since the other chicken eggs E2, E12 to E16, E18 have an egg weight different from the M size, they pass through the second set section 15b.

  The eggs E2, E12 to E16, E18 that have passed through the second set section 15b reach the third set section 15c. In the third set section 15c, an L-sized egg E is taken as a take-up condition. Therefore, L-sized chicken eggs E2, E13 to E16 are picked up. The chicken eggs E2, E13 to E16 are sequentially filled from the filling egg seat 26 at the most downstream side of the filling device 24. At this time, the second control device 50c corresponding to the third set section 15c writes the retrieved data of the eggs E2, E13 to E16 in the retrieval determination table T2 of its second storage unit 54, and performs communication. Send to line L.

  The other second control devices 50e to 50f corresponding to the other set segments 15e to 15f arranged downstream of the third set segment 15c receive the information on the eggs E13 to 16 transmitted by the second control device 50c. Acquired and stored in its own second storage unit 54. In addition, since the other eggs E12, 18 have an egg weight different from the L size, they pass through the third set section 15c.

  The eggs E12, 18 that have passed through the third set section 15c reach the fourth set section 15d. In the fourth collective section 15d, an MS-sized egg E is a take-up condition. Therefore, the MS-sized egg E12 is picked up. The chicken egg E <b> 12 is filled in the filling egg seat 26 on the most downstream side of the filling device 24. At this time, the second control device 50d corresponding to the fourth set section 15d writes the retrieved data of the egg E12 in the retrieval determination table T2 of its second storage unit 54 and communicates with the communication line L. To do.

  The other second control devices 50e and 50f corresponding to the other set segments 15e and 15f arranged downstream of the fourth set segment 15d are the same as those of the second control device 50d corresponding to the second set segment 15d. Information on the transmitted chicken egg E12 is acquired and stored in the second storage unit 54 of itself. Moreover, since the other egg E18 has an egg weight different from that of the MS size, it passes through the fourth set section 15d.

  The egg E18 that has passed through the fourth set section 15d reaches the fifth set section 15e. In the fifth set section 15e, an S-sized egg E is taken as a condition. Therefore, the S-sized egg E18 is taken. The chicken egg E18 is filled in the most downstream filling egg seat 26. At this time, the second control device 50e corresponding to the fifth set section 15e writes the collected data obtained by collecting the egg E18 to the collection determination table T2 of its own second storage unit 54, and Information is transmitted to the communication line L. The second control device 50f corresponding to the sixth set segment 15f arranged downstream of the fifth set segment 15e has the egg E18 transmitted by the second control device 50e corresponding to the fifth set segment 15e. Information is acquired and stored in its own second storage unit 54.

  The output device 34 is connected to the communication line L, and can acquire and output information about the eggs E transmitted to the communication line L. The output device 34 can acquire all the information about the eggs transmitted by the first control device 40 and the second control device 50 in a time series without omission. Therefore, it is also possible to create a sorted set list in which information on eggs is recorded as shown in FIG. 13 for the eggs that are sorted and collected by the sorted set system.

  In the above description, the egg E having a size other than the M, L, MS, and S sizes has not been exemplified, but when the egg E having a different size is conveyed, the sixth egg arranged at the most downstream position. Set division 15f makes a takeover decision. Therefore, when a chicken egg having a size other than the M, L, MS, and S sizes (for example, LL size) is transported to the chicken egg E following the chicken egg E18, the sixth set section 15 makes a takeover decision.

  In the present embodiment, only the weighing device 16 is provided as a measurement / inspection device in the sorting assembly system Sy, but other measurement / inspection devices such as a crack egg inspection device may be provided in the assembly section 15. In this case, in addition to the egg size, the presence or absence of cracks may be added to the pick-up conditions. For example, if the first collective section 15 is set to be cracked and the other collective section 15 is selected by weight, only the cracked chicken egg E is included in the first collective section 15a. The eggs E that are not cracked in the other set section 15 can be selected according to the weight. Further, a plurality of collection conditions of M size and no crack may be set for one set section.

  In this way, the take-up conditions can be changed as appropriate in relation to the physical property data generated by the measurement / inspection apparatus. Furthermore, in addition to the set section 15, the sorting set system Sy may provide a carry-over section that picks up all of the eggs E that have been carried over without being taken over.

  In the present embodiment, the second control device 50 controls the filling device 24, the kick device 22, the container transport device 20, and the like in synchronization with the determination of taking the chicken egg E. These controls require information on the egg E. Since the 2nd control apparatus 50 is provided with the 2nd memory | storage part 54 which memorize | stores the information of the egg E itself, the 2nd control apparatus 50 can acquire the information of the egg E without accessing another memory | storage part.

  Therefore, when the second control device 50 includes the second storage unit 54, the second control device 50 can smoothly control the corresponding set section 15 without accessing other storage units. it can. However, a control device for controlling the conveyance of the egg pack P, the operation of the filling device 24, and the like may be provided separately from the second control device 50.

  In the present embodiment, the first control device and each second control device communicate with each other by the time division multiplexing method. As a result, the communication overhead is reduced and a robust communication system is constructed. The egg collecting and collecting system needs to have as long an operation time as possible, and is required not to cause time for the system to stop. Therefore, stable egg production is achieved by building a robust communication system. However, the first control device and each second control device may communicate by handshaking.

  In this embodiment, after transferring eggs from a first transport device that transports eggs in a plurality of rows to a second transport device that transports eggs in a single row, the eggs are sorted into a plurality of set sections and assembled. The sorting set system Sy to be performed has been described. However, according to the present invention, if a transport unit having a measurement and inspection apparatus and a plurality of set sections following the transport section are provided, the transport section transports eggs in a plurality of rows, and the plurality of set sections select eggs. It can also be applied to other sorting and gathering systems that gather together.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the scope described above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  The present invention can be used for sorted collection of chicken eggs.

  Sy sorting set system, 15 set division, 16 weighing device (measuring inspection device), P egg pack, Pe egg seat, 30 control means, 32 input device, 34 output device, 40 first control device, 42 first calculation Unit, 44 first storage unit, 46 first I / O interface, 50 second control device, 52 second arithmetic unit, 54 second storage unit, 56 second I / O interface, L communication line.

Claims (8)

A sorting assembly system comprising a transport unit for transporting a large number of eggs, and a plurality of set sections for sorting and collecting eggs transported through the transport unit,
At least one measurement and detection device that measures or detects the physical properties of the eggs to be conveyed and generates physical property data;
A first control unit that has a first storage unit and stores information on eggs including the physical property data in the first storage unit;
A second storage unit is provided corresponding to each set section, has a second storage unit, and stores information on the eggs stored in the first storage unit in the second storage unit. A control device,
The selected control system, wherein the second control device makes a take-up determination based on the physical property data of the information on the eggs stored in the second storage unit, and causes the corresponding set sections to pick up the eggs.
2. The sorting set system according to claim 1, wherein the first control device and each of the second control devices transmit the information on the eggs by a time division multiplexing method.
Furthermore, the signal line which connects a 1st control apparatus and each 2nd control apparatus, and the output device which outputs the signal which is connected to the said signal line and passes through the said signal line is provided. Sorting assembly system.
Each collective section has multiple constellations containing a single egg,
The said 2nd control apparatus is a sorting assembly system as described in any one of Claims 1-3 which makes a said egg seat which does not contain a chicken egg selectively accommodate a chicken egg.
The plurality of collection sections are arranged from the upstream to the downstream of the transport unit,
5. The sorting set system according to claim 4, wherein the second control device corresponding to one set section recognizes that another set section disposed upstream has picked up eggs. 6.
The transport unit holds and transports eggs, and includes holding members provided at the same pitch,
The sorting and collecting system according to claim 1, wherein the time-division multiplexing frame corresponds to a time during which the holding member moves between the pitches.
The sorting and collecting system according to claim 1, wherein the second control device makes a judgment to send off the chicken eggs prior to the taking judgment.
A transport unit that transports a large number of eggs, at least one measurement detection device that measures or detects physical properties of eggs transported through the transport unit, and generates physical property data, and the transport unit are transported A plurality of set sections for selecting and collecting eggs, a first storage unit for storing information on eggs including the physical property data, and information on the eggs stored in the first storage unit In a sorting set method using a sorting set system comprising a second storage unit that performs the above and a second control device provided corresponding to each set section,
The measurement detecting means generates physical property data;
The first storage unit stores information on eggs including physical property data generated by the measurement detection unit;
The second storage unit stores information on the eggs stored in the first storage unit;
The sorting and gathering method, wherein the second control device includes taking a decision to collect based on the information on the eggs stored in the second storage unit, and causing the corresponding set section to pick up the eggs.

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