公开(公告)号：US20130144416A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-06

申请号：US13490393

申请日：2012-06-06

申请人： BALBIR S. RATAUL

发明人： BALBIR S. RATAUL

IPC分类号： G05B19/418

CPC分类号： G05B19/4188 ,  G05B19/41805 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/24168 ,  G05B2219/31001 ,  G05B2219/31053 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/205 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/28

摘要： Verification methods, systems, and computer program products verify the completion of assembly instructions used in light-manufacturing. Using position guides in a user interface, an in-use component is aligned and ready for verification through a first set of images of the in-use component. A visual highlight area on the user interface overlaying the in-use component indicates where to perform the assembly instructions. To create a traceable record, a second set of images are stored in an assembly record database when the assembler points a wand where the in-use component has been assembled. Another verification approach includes pointing an image capture device over the in-use component and receiving a first voice command authorizing image acquisition. A second voice command confirms accuracy of the image and proper assembly. Storing first and second voice commands and images of the in-use component being assembled in an assembly record database creates another traceable record useful for verification.

摘要翻译： 验证方法，系统和计算机程序产品验证光制造中使用的装配说明的完成。 使用用户界面中的位置指南，使用中的组件对齐并准备好通过使用中组件的第一组图像进行验证。 覆盖使用中组件的用户界面上的视觉高亮区域指示执行装配指令的位置。 要创建可跟踪记录，当汇编器指向已组装使用中组件的条纹时，第二组映像将存储在装配记录数据库中。 另一种验证方法包括将图像捕获设备指向在使用中的组件上并且接收授权图像采集的第一语音命令。 第二个语音命令确认图像的准确性和正确的装配。 存储组装记录数据库中正在组装的正在使用的组件的第一个和第二个语音命令和映像创建了另一个可用于验证的可追溯记录。

公开(公告)号：US20120308969A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13490402

申请日：2012-06-06

申请人： BALBIR S. RATAUL

发明人： BALBIR S. RATAUL

IPC分类号： G09B19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4188 ,  G05B19/41805 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/24168 ,  G05B2219/31001 ,  G05B2219/31053 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/205 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/28

摘要： Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for ensuring assemblers are properly trained before performing assembly instructions in a computer directed assembly system. To ensure the requisite training, in some embodiments, the training history of each assembler is checked before authorizing performance of an assembly instruction. In one embodiment, a prerequisite training sequence required to be completed before performing an assembly instruction is specified to ensure proper training of the assembler. In some embodiments, a training history associated with the assembler is requested from a training database that includes a set of training sequences previously performed by the assembler. Based on the training history and other factors, a determination is made whether the assembler has the prerequisite training sequence necessary to perform the assembly instruction. As necessary, the assembler is required to perform the prerequisite training sequence before being authorized to perform the assembly instruction.

摘要翻译： 提供了方法，系统和计算机程序产品，用于在计算机定向组装系统中执行组装指令之前，确保组装人员得到适当的训练。 为了确保必要的训练，在一些实施例中，在授权组装指令的执行之前检查每个汇编器的训练历史。 在一个实施例中，指定在执行组装指令之前要完成的先决训练序列，以确保组装者的适当训练。 在一些实施例中，从训练数据库请求与汇编器相关联的训练历史，训练数据库包括先前由汇编器执行的一组训练序列。 根据训练历史和其他因素，确定汇编程序是否具有执行汇编指令所必需的前提训练序列。 必要时，需要汇编程序在授权执行汇编指令之前执行必备的训练序列。

公开(公告)号：US20120310693A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13490406

申请日：2012-06-06

申请人： BALBIR S. RATAUL

发明人： BALBIR S. RATAUL

IPC分类号： G06Q10/06

CPC分类号： G05B19/4188 ,  G05B19/41805 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/24168 ,  G05B2219/31001 ,  G05B2219/31053 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/205 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/28

摘要： Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for determining a manufacturing capacity at a facility with assemblers performing assembly instructions in a computer directed assembly (CDA) system. Determining a manufacturing capacity includes selecting a production time interval for a product assembled using a sequence of assembly instructions. A scheduler system identifies assemblers available during the timeframe that have been trained and have performed the sequence of assembly instructions. Once this set of assemblers is identified, the scheduler projects an individual capacity for each assembler in the set of assemblers to perform the sequence of assembly instructions during the production time interval. The projected individual capacity is projected based on historical assembly performance data for each assembler stored in an assembly record database. The manufacturing capacity is then generated by aggregating the projected individual capacity for each assembler to perform the sequence of assembly instructions over the production time interval.

摘要翻译： 提供了方法，系统和计算机程序产品，用于通过在计算机定向组件（CDA）系统中执行组装指令的组装者来确定设备的制造能力。 确定制造能力包括选择使用组装指令序列组装的产品的生产时间间隔。 调度器系统识别在经过训练的时间段内可用的并且已经执行汇编指令序列的汇编器。 一旦识别了这组汇编器，调度器将为汇编程序集中的每个汇编程序投入一个单独的容量，以便在生产时间间隔期间执行汇编指令的顺序。 基于存储在组装记录数据库中的每个汇编器的历史组装性能数据来预测预计的个体容量。 然后通过聚合每个汇编器的投影单独容量以在生产时间间隔内执行汇编指令的顺序来生成制造能力。

公开(公告)号：US20120310398A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13490388

申请日：2012-06-06

申请人： BALBIR S. RATAUL

发明人： BALBIR S. RATAUL

IPC分类号： G05B19/18

CPC分类号： G05B19/4188 ,  G05B19/41805 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/24168 ,  G05B2219/31001 ,  G05B2219/31053 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/205 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/28

摘要： Provided is a method and system for creating assembly instructions and using them on a computer system to direct assemblers working in a light-manufacturing environment. The assembly instructions break the assembly process into smaller elemental steps with specific instructions to be performed and verified in sequence during assembly. Each assembly instruction may identify a specific pocket in a matrix tray holding the material to be used in the assembly. Before the assembler begins assembling the manufactured product, in some embodiments, a training history is retrieved with the assembler's experience, If the assembler has fulfilled a prerequisite training sequence or equivalent from the training history, in some embodiments, assembly instructions are provided through the user interface coordinated with multimedia assembly data that guide the assembler to combine materials with the component and complete the assembly.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于创建汇编指令并在计算机系统上使用它们的方法和系统，以指导在轻制造环境中工作的汇编器。 组装指令将组装过程分解成更小的元素步骤，具有在组装期间按顺序执行和验证的具体指令。 每个组装指令可以标识保持要在组件中使用的材料的矩阵托盘中的特定凹穴。 在汇编程序开始组装制造的产品之前，在一些实施例中，使用汇编器的经验来检索训练历史。如果汇编器已经从训练历史中完成了前提训练序列或等同物，则在一些实施例中，通过用户提供汇编指令 界面与多媒体组合数据协调，指导汇编器将材料与组件结合并完成组装。

公开(公告)号：US20120310397A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13490397

申请日：2012-06-06

申请人： BALBIR S. RATAUL

发明人： BALBIR S. RATAUL

IPC分类号： G05B19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4188 ,  G05B19/41805 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/24168 ,  G05B2219/31001 ,  G05B2219/31053 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/205 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/28

摘要： Methods, apparatus, and computer program products are provided for managing tools and calibrating tools when performing assembly instructions in a computer directed assembly system. To ensure tools remain calibrated, in one embodiment a tool identifier associated with a tool required for the assembly instruction is obtained. Using the tool identifier, a tool usage time for the tool is aggregated from an assembly record database. To determine whether the tool may need calibration, the tool usage time from a last calibration point is compared with a tool usage threshold for calibrating the tool as provided for by the associated assembly instruction. If the tool usage threshold is exceeded, using the tool is disallowed unless the tool is recalibrated. Alternatively, the tool is authorized for use to perform the assembly instruction when it is determined that the tool usage time from the last calibration point does not exceed the tool usage threshold.

摘要翻译： 提供方法，装置和计算机程序产品，用于在计算机定向组装系统中执行组装指令时管理工具和校准工具。 为了确保工具保持校准，在一个实施例中，获得与组装指令所需的工具相关联的工具标识符。 使用工具标识符，工具的工具使用时间从组装记录数据库进行聚合。 要确定工具是否需要校准，将与上一个校准点相对应的刀具使用时间与用于校准刀具的刀具使用阈值进行比较。 如果超过了刀具使用阈值，则不允许使用刀具，除非刀具被重新校准。 或者，当确定从最后一个校准点的工具使用时间不超过工具使用阈值时，该工具被授权用于执行组装指令。

公开(公告)号：US20120308984A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13490399

申请日：2012-06-06

申请人： BALBIR S. RATAUL

发明人： BALBIR S. RATAUL

IPC分类号： G09B29/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4188 ,  G05B19/41805 ,  G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/24168 ,  G05B2219/31001 ,  G05B2219/31053 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/205 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/28

摘要： A computer-implemented user interface displayed on a display of a computer directed assembly workstation is provided for interacting with a sequence of assembly instructions. In some embodiments, an in-use view area is displayed on the user interface providing a “live” image of an item the assembler is currently working on. This in-use view area generally involves taking videos of tools, materials, matrix trays with materials, and/or components of the final product as they are manipulated by the assembler. The user interface further displays a preassembled view area providing an image of at least one preassembled item provided as an example of a properly assembled item. This example helps the assembler process each assembly instruction with greater accuracy and speed. This preassembled view area may include other products previously assembled and useful to the assembler performing the assembly task including images and videos of materials, components, and/or matrix trays with materials.

摘要翻译： 显示在计算机定向组装工作站的显示器上的计算机实现的用户界面被提供用于与一系列组装指令相互作用。 在一些实施例中，使用视图区域显示在用户界面上，提供汇编器当前正在工作的项目的实况图像。 该使用视图区域通常涉及在汇编程序操纵的情况下拍摄具有材料的工具，材料，矩阵托盘和/或最终产品的组件的视频。 用户界面还显示预先组装的视图区域，其提供作为正确组装的项目的示例提供的至少一个预组装项目的图像。 该示例帮助汇编程序以更高的精度和速度处理每个汇编指令。 该预组装的视图区域可以包括先前组装并且对组装者执行组装任务的其他产品，包括具有材料的材料，部件和/或矩阵托盘的图像和视频。