DE102016004739A1 - Method for operating a plastic processing machine and plastic processing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a plastic processing machine, in particular an injection molding machine, wherein the plastic processing machine has a machine control (1), which comprises a display and control element (2). In order to improve the operating comfort of the machine, the invention provides that the display and operating element (2) has a first region (3), which is at least partially formed as a touch-sensitive screen (4), and a second region (5) which is at least partially provided with a number of tactile elements (6), the method comprising the steps of: a) selecting a working or display mode on the first area (3) of the display and operating element (2) of the plastics processing machine by touching the touch-sensitive Screen (4); b) causing a movement of the plastic processing machine by actuating at least one probe element (6) of the second region (5). Furthermore, the invention relates to a plastic processing machine, in particular an injection molding machine.

Description

The invention relates to a method for operating a plastic processing machine, in particular an injection molding machine, wherein the plastic processing machine has a machine control comprising a display and control element. Furthermore, the invention relates to a plastic processing machine, in particular an injection molding machine.

For a long time there has been a trend in plastic processing machines of the generic type to resort to display and control elements in the machine control, which have a touch-sensitive screen (so-called. "Multitouch" screen). Such a screen allows all machine functions to be controlled by the operator; This also applies in particular to the initiation of movements of the machine axes (eg the clamping unit or the plasticizing unit).

Although this is a very compact and simple operation option, this type of operation is occasionally disadvantageous.

In particular, there is a problem that delicate operation of the machine functions is difficult. The operation of the touch-sensitive screen is disadvantageous from a haptic point of view; a tactile feedback of the system to the operator is not given.

The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a method of the type mentioned above and a corresponding plastic processing machine, in particular an injection molding machine, which has improvements in this regard. It should therefore be possible to allow easy operation via a touch-sensitive screen while still offering the operator the possibility of a more emotional actuation. Thus, the ease of use of the machine should be improved.

• a) Auswählen eines Arbeits- oder Anzeigemodus auf dem ersten Bereich des Anzeige- und Bedienelements der Kunststoffverarbeitungsmaschine durch Berührung des berührungsempfindlichen Bildschirms;
• b) Veranlassung einer Bewegung der Kunststoffverarbeitungsmaschine durch Betätigung mindestens eines Tastelements des zweiten Bereichs.

The solution of this problem by the invention according to the method is characterized in that the display and control element has a first region which is at least partially formed as a touch-sensitive screen, and has a second region which is at least partially provided with a number of sensing elements, wherein the Method comprising the steps:

• a) selecting a working or display mode on the first area of the display and operating element of the plastics processing machine by touching the touch-sensitive screen;
• b) causing a movement of the plastic processing machine by actuating at least one probe element of the second region.

The proposed plastic processing machine, in particular the injection molding machine, with a machine control, which includes a display and control element and which is provided in particular for carrying out said method, according to the invention, that the display and control element has a first region, at least partially as touch-sensitive Screen is formed, and has a second region which is at least partially provided with a number of sensing elements.

The first region and the second region are preferably arranged (directly) side by side. Particularly preferably, the first area are arranged on the right and the second area on the left.

Preferably, two probe elements are arranged in pairs next to each other. The two sensing elements of a pair are preferably arranged horizontally next to one another. Between each pair of two feeler elements, a reference line to the first area of the display and control element on the first and / or second area is preferably reproduced. This results in an assignment of a function displayed on the screen (in particular in the form of a pictogram) to the key or the pair of keys with which this function can be operated.

The feeler elements are preferably designed as mechanical buttons. This is especially intended for a membrane keypad or push buttons.

Although the first region of the display element and the second region of the display element can be placed or arranged on an integral support element that is part of the machine control. However, it is preferably provided that the first region of the display element on one side and the second region of the display element on the other side are formed as separate elements which are merely mounted side by side.

It can also be provided that the first area of the display element and the second area of the display element are pivotable or foldable relative to one another about a vertical axis.

The mentioned reference lines, which preferably run horizontally, guide the user in a simple manner from a controllable function (displayed in the first area of the display element) towards the corresponding push-button pair, so that the operation can be carried out in an ergonomic advantageous manner ,

The proposed method or design of a plastic processing machine advantageously provides the possibility of allowing an improved tactile feeling during the actuation of the machine, whereby the operator receives an improved tactile feedback from the actuation made. This allows a more sensitive operation of the machine. Nevertheless, the use of a touch-sensitive screen ensures a high degree of user-friendliness.

Preferably, it is provided that the main movements of the machine are operated via a left of the (touch screen) screen arranged keyboard. This control keypad may be membrane keys or mechanical keys.

On the (touch-screen) screen, the symbolic representation of a special movement function can be used to refer to a key pair of the control keyboard via a reference line, which the operator actuates in order to carry out said movement function. The connection between a symbol shown on the (touch screen) screen and the operating key or the pair of operating keys for a haptically advantageous actuation is then produced by means of a connecting line.

Due to the possibly many required axes of motion can be switched on the (touch screen) screen, the assignment of the function, including various operating menus (the number is arbitrary, a particularly proven solution provides three such menus before) can be accessed by touching the screen.

Up to three configurations, which are predefined in the menu and are called by touching the screen, are therefore preferably provided. If, for example, five pairs of keys are provided (it is of course also possible to provide a different number of key pairs), then 15 different assignment variants can be called up or actuated.

In the drawing, an embodiment of the invention is shown. The single figure shows schematically a machine control of an injection molding machine.

The figure shows schematically the machine control 1 an injection molding machine (which is not shown in detail), wherein the machine control 1 a display and control element 2 having.

The display and control element 2 is divided into two areas, namely a first area 3 and a second area 5 , The first area 3 has a touch-sensitive screen 4 and a display area 8th on. The second area 5 has a number of tactile elements 6 on, which are arranged in pairs in the embodiment. So there are two key elements each 6 arranged horizontally next to each other. In the present case, five pairs of buttons, that is 10 scanning elements, are provided.

On the surface of the display and control 2 are next to the pairs of tactile elements 6 reference lines 7 imprinted on an area of the touch-sensitive screen 4 refer.

In the figure is shown how a first of a total of three menus on the touch-sensitive screen 4 was called and displayed. This menu item "1" is at the top of the touch-sensitive screen in the figure 4 (in the manner of a selected card) and has the consequence that in the corresponding lower portion of the touch-sensitive screen 4 five different functions are displayed graphically or by plain text. For the sake of clarity, only two pictograms are in the lower part of the touch-sensitive screen in the figure 4 for the menu "1" outlined, namely at the top position, the opening and closing of a tool and at the fourth position from the top, the displacement of a plasticizing.

Is now the menu item "1" (as shown) called and will be at the bottom of the touch-sensitive screen 4 the corresponding pictograms for the axes of motion are displayed, the corresponding pairs of scanning elements 6 be actuated to move the respective component or the respective assembly in the manner as it corresponds to the direction of the arrow, which is displayed in the icons (for example, the opening and closing of the tool or the forward and backward movement of the plasticizing unit). The reference lines 7 represent the correlation between the functions of the menu shown on the right and the buttons on the left 6 ago.

If another menu item, in the exemplary embodiment, the menu item "2" or "3" by touching the upper portion of the touch-sensitive screen 4 When selected, the icons change at the bottom of the touch-sensitive screen 4 So then the key elements other motion functions are assigned.

In the exemplary embodiment, 15 functions can thus be actuated in a haptic or tactile manner by using three different menus and five pairs of feeler elements.

Also indicated in the figure is a line a, which should mark that the display element 2 with his first area 3 and his second area 5 by no means must be designed as a one-piece element. Rather, it is preferably provided that it is in the areas 3 and 5 are separate components that are only mounted side by side.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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scanning element

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reference line

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Claims (10)

Method for operating a plastic processing machine, in particular an injection molding machine, wherein the plastic processing machine comprises a machine control ( 1 ) having at least one display and operating element ( 2 ), characterized in that the at least one display and operating element ( 2 ) a first area ( 3 ), which at least in sections as a touch-sensitive screen ( 4 ), and a second area ( 5 ), which at least in sections with a number of scanning elements ( 6 ), the method comprising the steps of: a) selecting a working or display mode on the first area ( 3 ) of the display and control element ( 2 ) of the plastic processing machine by touching the touch-sensitive screen ( 4 ); b) causing a movement of the plastic processing machine by actuation of at least one probe element ( 6 ) of the second area ( 5 ). Plastic processing machine, in particular injection molding machine, with a machine control ( 1 ), which is a display and control element ( 2 ), in particular for carrying out the method according to claim 1, characterized in that the display and operating element ( 2 ) a first area ( 3 ), which at least in sections as a touch-sensitive screen ( 4 ), and a second area ( 5 ), which at least in sections with a number of scanning elements ( 6 ) is provided. Plastic processing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that the first region ( 3 ) and the second area ( 5 ) are arranged side by side. Plastic processing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that the first area ( 3 ) right and the second area ( 5 ) are arranged on the left. Plastic processing machine according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that in each case two feeler elements ( 6 ) are arranged in pairs next to each other. Plastic processing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that the pair of two sensing elements ( 6 ) are arranged horizontally next to each other. Plastic processing machine according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that between each pair of two sensing elements ( 6 ) a reference line ( 7 ) to the first area ( 3 ) of the display and control element ( 2 ) on the first and / or second area ( 3 . 5 ) is reproduced. Plastic processing machine according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the feeler elements ( 6 ) are designed as mechanical buttons. Plastic processing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that the feeler elements ( 6 ) are realized by a membrane keyboard. Plastic processing machine according to claim 8, characterized in that the feeler elements ( 6 ) are realized by push buttons.

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