JP-2026075963-A - Product processing equipment

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a product processing device that can easily create subtotal labels for products according to the order in a workplace where different products flow in any order. [Solution] The product processing device 1 includes a weighing unit 11 for weighing products, a storage unit 23 that stores the weight of the product weighed by the weighing unit 11 and the product name of the product weighed by the weighing unit 11 as weighing results, a display unit 7 that displays a list of weighing results stored in the storage unit 23, a selection unit 21C that can arbitrarily select a weighing result displayed on the display unit 7, and a printing unit 19 that obtains the weight of the weighing result selected by the selection unit 21C from the storage unit 23 and issues a subtotal label LS that prints the sum of the obtained weights as the subtotal weight. [Selection Diagram] Figure 2

Inventors

• 野村 昌弘

Assignees

• 株式会社イシダ

Dates

Publication Date

20260511

Application Date

20241023

Claims (3)

1. A weighing unit for weighing the product, A storage unit that stores the weight of the product measured by the weighing unit and the product name of the product measured by the weighing unit as a weighing result, A display unit that displays a list of the measurement results stored in the storage unit, A selection unit that allows the user to select any calculation result from the measurement results displayed on the display unit, A product processing device comprising: a printing unit that retrieves the weight of the weighing result selected by the selection unit from the storage unit, and issues a subtotal label on which the sum of the obtained weights is printed as the subtotal weight.
2. The product processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit automatically selects a predetermined product name or predetermined shipping destination from the weighing results displayed on the display unit.
3. The system further includes a setting unit for setting a group name for the group of measurement results selected by the selection unit, The product processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the printing unit prints the group name set by the setting unit onto the subtotal label.

Description

One aspect of this invention relates to a product processing device. Meat processing centers are known to cut and ship individual cuts of meat from carcasses. In such centers, the types of meat cuts (tenderloin, short rib, shoulder rib, ribeye, sirloin, etc.) transported by conveyors are identified and weighed. The identification and weighing of meat cuts can be performed, for example, using a meat sorting device as described in Patent Document 1 below. Furthermore, meat processing centers sometimes consolidate and ship cuts of specific types and quantities according to orders from their clients (destinations). Therefore, there is a need to create subtotal labels that show the subtotals of multiple cuts to be shipped and affix them to cases (shipping containers) containing these cuts. Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-149142Japanese Patent Publication No. 2016-144915 Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a label issuing device according to one embodiment.Figure 2 is a block diagram of the label issuing device shown in Figure 1.Figure 3 shows an example of a printed label printed by the first printing unit.Figure 4 shows an example of a subtotal label printed by the second printing unit.Figure 5 shows an example of the meat selection screen displayed on the first display unit.Figure 6 shows an example of the weighing result display screen shown on the first display unit.Figure 7 shows an example of the subtotal selection screen displayed on the first display unit. The following describes a label issuing device (product processing device) 1 according to one embodiment, with reference to the drawings. In the description of the drawings, identical elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant explanations are omitted. Furthermore, in this specification, "A or B" means that either A or B is included, but does not exclude the possibility of including both A and B. The label issuing device 1 of this embodiment is used, for example, in a meat processing center where cuts of meat (products) are cut from a beef carcass and the cut meat is stored or shipped. More specifically, a slaughtered cow is divided into left and right carcasses by splitting it down the back. Each of these divided carcasses is transported from the refrigerator to the meat processing room while suspended from suspension rails. In the meat processing room, a single carcass is divided into large sections such as the fore, loin, fore flank, and thigh, and then further divided and deboned to cut into multiple cuts of meat. The cut cuts of meat are, for example, vacuum-packed, inspected for the presence of metal using a metal detector, then, for example, shrink-wrapped and cooled using a cooling device such as a chiller. The cooled cuts of meat are sent to a weighing and printing line where each cut is identified. A printed label LC (see Figure 3) is then attached to each identified cut, indicating its name and weight. The cuts with the printed labels LC are then packed into cases (returnable containers) according to the customer's requirements and stored in frozen storage or shipped. Each case is then fitted with a subtotal label LS (see Figure 4), indicating the contents of each cut and the total contents. The label issuing device 1 weighs the portion of meat as described above and issues a printed label LC (see Figure 3) to be attached to the weighed portion of meat. Furthermore, in accordance with the packing process into cases, the label issuing device 1 of this embodiment issues subtotal labels (case labels) LS (see Figure 4) for each case. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the label issuing device 1 comprises a first housing 3, a fixed key 5, a first display unit 7, a first printing unit 9, a weighing unit 11, a second housing 15, a second display unit 17, a second printing unit 19, a controller (control unit) 21, and a storage unit 23. The first housing 3 is equipped with a fixed key 5, a first display unit 7, a first printing unit 9, and a controller 21. The first housing 3 is formed in a roughly rectangular shape. A door is provided on the front of the first housing 3. When the door is opened, the first printing unit 9, located inside the first housing 3, is exposed. The fixed key 5 is provided on the first housing 3. The fixed key 5 is the part that receives various operations from the operator. The first display unit 7 displays various information, such as the status of the label issuing device 1, the operation of the label issuing device 1, and information regarding the portion of meat to be weighed. Since the first display unit 7 includes a touch panel, it functions to receive various operations from the operator, similar to the fixed keys 5. The first display unit 7 displays a portion selection screen SC1 (see Figure 5) for selecting the portion of meat to be weighed, a weighing result display screen SC2 (see Figure 6) showing the weighing result of the portion of meat, and a subtotal selection screen SC3 (see Figure