US 12,304,745 B2
Method for manufacturing conveyance device
Kazuo Itoh, Kasai (JP); Toshiyuki Tachibana, Kasai (JP); Mitsuo Inoue, Kasai (JP); and Akira Takanaga, Kasai (JP)
Assigned to Itoh Denki Co., Ltd., Kasai (JP)
Filed by ITOH DENKI CO., LTD., Kasai (JP)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/496,322.
Claims priority of application No. 2020-172068 (JP), filed on Oct. 12, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0112036 A1, Apr. 14, 2022
Int. Cl. B65G 43/10 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 43/10 (2013.01) [B65G 2203/0291 (2013.01); B65G 2203/044 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for manufacturing a conveyance device,
wherein the conveyance device comprises:
a host controller; and
a plurality of conveyance units each including an individual controller that controls each of the conveyance units,
the individual controller of each conveyance unit including:
a control circuit configured to input data regarding control; and
a communication unit that communicates with the host controller, and
wherein the method comprises:
(a) confirming a required operation of the conveyance device by exhibiting a desired operation of the conveyance device in a video using at least one operation confirmation device that is configured to visually confirm an operation of the conveyance device;
(b) confirming virtually the operation of the conveyance device by exhibiting the operation of the conveyance device in a video based on the data that has been input into the operation confirmation device, the data being for realizing the required operation or an operation similar to the required operation;
(c) inputting the data into the individual controller of the actual plurality of conveyance units; and
(d) confirming actually the operation of the conveyance device after step (c) by acquiring log data of the individual controller of each of the conveyance units whereby the log data includes information on actual operation of each of the conveyance units and a time of acquisition of the information, storing the log data in a log data storage unit, inputting the log data stored in the log data storage unit to the operation confirmation device, and reproducing the operation of the conveyance device in a video.