Apparatus and method for checking point of impact

1 . An apparatus for checking a point of impact, the apparatus comprising:

a first supply unit configured to supply an object through rolling;

a second supply unit configured to receive the object from the first supply unit through rolling and supply the object to a demand place;

a variable unit configured to apply a tension force by pressurizing the object or to release the tension force by releasing the pressurization based on a change in positions within the apparatus at which the variable unit is disposed, the variable unit being movable between variable states that correspond to different ones of the positions, the variable states comprise a first variable state, a second variable state, and a third variable state, and the variable unit being a sole unit of the apparatus that is movable between different ones of the positions;

a detection unit configured to detect the change in the position of the variable unit to generate position information of the object;

a guide unit provided between the first supply unit and the second supply unit to guide the object; and

a control unit configured to control a handling process of the object based on the position information of the detection unit,

wherein the control unit is configured to control a supply speed of the object based on a vertical movement speed of the variable unit,

wherein a reference position is set for the variable unit, the first variable state of the variable unit is at a first position lower than the reference position, the second variable state of variable unit is at a second position higher than the reference position, and the third variable state of the variable unit is at a third position lower than the first position,

wherein the detection unit includes a first detection unit configured to detect the first variable state of the variable unit and to generate first position information when the variable unit is detected at the first variable state, a second detection unit configured to detect the second variable state of the variable unit and to generate second position information when the variable unit is detected at the second variable state, and a third detection unit configured to detect the third variable state of the variable unit and to generate third position information when the variable unit is detected at the third variable state,

wherein the control unit interrupts the handling process of the object when the third position information is generated by the third detection unit,

wherein the control unit further interrupts the handling process based on the vertical movement speed of the variable unit as the variable unit moves itself between the variable states, the variable unit being moved between the variable states being detected using the first position information, the second position information, and the third position information,

wherein the control unit is operated so that supply speeds of the objects on the first supply unit and the second supply unit are adjusted based on the variable unit being moved between the first variable state to the second variable state, and

wherein the control unit is further configured to:

interrupt the handling process by a first delay when the vertical movement speed of the variable unit, as the variable unit moves itself from the reference position to a position lower than the reference position, meets a first preset speed,

interrupt the handling process by a second delay longer than the first delay when the vertical movement speed of the variable unit, as the variable unit moves itself from the reference position to the position lower than the reference position, does not meet the first preset speed,

control the handling process at a first supply speed when the vertical movement speed of the variable unit, as the variable unit moves itself from a position higher than the reference position to the reference position, does not meet a second preset speed, and

control the handling process at a second supply speed faster than the first supply speed when the vertical movement speed of the variable unit, as the variable unit moves itself from the position higher than the reference to the reference position, meets the second preset speed.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein

the guide unit includes a first guide unit having a bar shape positioned on the first supply unit and configured to guide the supply of the object, a second guide unit having a bar shape positioned on the second supply unit and configured to guide the supply of the object, and a third guide unit having a bar shape positioned between the first guide unit and the second guide unit and configured to guide the supply of the object, and

the variable unit is positioned adjacent to the second guide unit and positioned above the object guided by the second guide unit to apply or release the tension force.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein

the demand place is provided with an impact portion configured to impact a liquid on the object,

the impact portion includes a mounting panel on which the object is seated, a spray unit configured to spray and impact the liquid on the seated object, and a capturing unit configured to capture the liquid, and

the capturing unit measures the size and uniformity of the liquid impacted on the seated object.

4 . A method of checking a point of impact, the method comprising:

inputting an object;

passing the input object through a first supply unit and a second supply unit; and

discharging the object passed through the first supply unit and the second supply unit to a demand place,

wherein the object is guided by a guide unit and tensed or relaxed using a variable unit based on a change in positions within an apparatus in which the variable unit is disposed, the variable unit being movable between variable states that correspond to different ones of the positions, the variable states comprise a first variable state, a second variable state, and a third variable state, and the variable unit being a sole unit of the apparatus that is movable between different ones of the positions,

wherein a control unit controls a handling process of the object based on position information when a detection unit detects the change in the position of the variable unit to generate the position information,

wherein the control unit controls a supply speed of the object based on a vertical movement speed of the variable unit,

wherein a reference position is set for the variable unit, the first variable state of the variable unit is at a first position lower than the reference position, the second variable state of variable unit is at a second position higher than the reference position, and the third variable state of the variable unit is at a third position lower than the first position,

wherein the detection unit includes a first detection unit configured to detect the first variable state of the variable unit and to generate first position information when the variable unit is detected at the first variable state, a second detection unit configured to detect the second variable state of the variable unit and to generate second position information when the variable unit is detected at the second variable state, and a third detection unit configured to detect the third variable state of the variable unit and to generate third position information when the variable unit is detected at the third variable state,

wherein the control unit interrupts the handling process of the object when the third position information is generated by the third detection unit,

wherein the control unit further interrupts the handling process based on the vertical movement speed of the variable unit as the variable unit moves itself between the variable states, the variable unit being moved between the variable states being detected using the first position information, the second position information, and the third position information,

wherein the control unit is operated so that supply speeds of the objects on the first supply unit and the second supply unit are adjusted based on the variable unit being moved between the first variable state to the second variable state, and

wherein the control unit is further configured to:

interrupt the handling process by a first delay when the vertical movement speed of the variable unit, as the variable unit moves itself from the reference position to a position lower than the reference position, meets a first preset speed,

interrupt the handling process by a second delay longer than the first delay when the vertical movement speed of the variable unit, as the variable unit moves itself from the reference position to the position lower than the reference position, does not meet the first preset speed,

control the handling process at a first supply speed when the vertical movement speed of the variable unit, as the variable unit moves itself from a position higher than the reference position to the reference position, does not meet a second preset speed, and

control the handling process at a second supply speed faster than the first supply speed when the vertical movement speed of the variable unit, as the variable unit moves itself from the position higher than the reference to the reference position, meets the second preset speed.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein

the guide unit includes a first guide unit having a bar shape positioned on the first supply unit and configured to guide the supply of the object, a second guide unit having a bar shape positioned on the second supply unit and configured to guide the supply of the object, and a third guide unit having a bar shape positioned between the first guide unit and the second guide unit and configured to guide the supply of the object, and

the variable unit is positioned adjacent to the second guide unit and positioned above the object guided by the second guide unit to apply or release a tension force.

6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein

the demand place is provided with an impact portion configured to impact a liquid on the object,

the impact portion includes a mounting panel on which the object is seated, a spray unit configured to spray and impact the liquid on the seated object, and a capturing unit configured to capture the liquid, and

the capturing unit measures the size and uniformity of the liquid impacted on the seated object.