公开(公告)号：US20070078524A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11240702

申请日：2005-09-30

申请人： Michael McCauley ,  Bart Parish

发明人： Michael McCauley ,  Bart Parish

IPC分类号： G05B11/01

CPC分类号： G05B6/02 ,  G05B11/42

摘要： A method and system for monitoring and controlling the feedstock during the processing of thermoplastics. The hardware of the present invention includes at least a sensor which outputs a signal proportional to the current drawn by main drive motor of the cuber, a programmable logic controller (PLC) which has a high calculation speed, and a variable speed drive (VSD) which is configured to stop, start, accelerate or decelerate the feedstock flow to the cuber based on instructions received from the PLC. The configuration of the present invention is such that the information provided to the PLC approximates real-time load information. The software used to monitor the feed rate into the cuber uses a modified proportional integral derivative (PID) algorithm in which the prime feedback input is a real-time electrical consumption signal derived from the motor driving the cuber. Because the torque required to process non-uniform feedstock varies widely, the system uses a two-stage feedback modulated loop. Initially, the feed rate is increased to a relatively high value at which point the first stage of the feedback modulated loop is engaged. At such time as a critical current threshold is reached and maintained for a certain period of runtime, the second stage of the algorithm is engaged in which the feeder is operating in a high pressure, low current configuration and is set to shut the system down if the current load exceeds a preset value.

摘要翻译： 一种在热塑性塑料加工过程中监测和控制原料的方法和系统。 本发明的硬件至少包括一个传感器，该传感器输出一个信号，该传感器输出一个信号，该信号与由该计算机的主驱动马达牵引的电流成比例，一个具有高计算速度的可编程逻辑控制器（PLC）和一个变速驱动器（VSD） 其被配置为基于从PLC接收的指令来停止，启动，加速或减速原料流到料柜。 本发明的结构使得提供给PLC的信息近似于实时负载信息。 用于监测进料速率的软件使用修正的比例积分微分（PID）算法，其中主反馈输入是一个实时的电力消耗信号，该信号来自驱动该电机的电机。 因为处理不均匀原料所需的扭矩变化很大，所以系统使用两级反馈调制回路。 最初，馈送速率增加到相对较高的值，在该点处反馈调制环路的第一级被接合。 在达到并保持一段运行时间的临界电流阈值的时候，该算法的第二阶段参与馈线在高压，低电流配置下运行，并被设置为关闭系统，如果 当前负载超过预设值。

公开(公告)号：US07869900B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US11301139

申请日：2005-12-12

申请人： Michael McCauley ,  Bart Parish

发明人： Michael McCauley ,  Bart Parish

IPC分类号： G06F7/66

CPC分类号： G05B23/027 ,  G05B2219/36168

摘要： A method and system for monitoring and controlling the processing of thermoplastics. The system includes a graphical interface and a server attached to the equipment in the cubing process. The interface includes a depiction of the equipment in the cubing process. A touch screen interface allows the user to control the equipment in the cubing process. In addition, information from the equipment is transmitted to the interface and conveyed to the user either through visual displays (e.g. numerical or graphical) or auditory signals (e.g. alarms or status beeps). The server may include software used to monitor the feed rate into the cuber with a modified proportional integral derivative (PID) algorithm in which the prime feedback input is a real-time electrical consumption signal derived from the motor driving the cuber.

摘要翻译： 一种用于监测和控制热塑性塑料加工的方法和系统。 该系统包括图形界面和在立方体中连接到设备的服务器。 界面包括立方体中设备的描述。 触摸屏界面允许用户在立方体过程中控制设备。 此外，来自设备的信息被传送到接口并通过视觉显示器（例如数字或图形）或听觉信号（例如报警或状态蜂鸣声）传送给用户。 服务器可以包括用于通过修改的比例积分微分（PID）算法来监测进入速率的进给速率的软件，其中主反馈输入是从驱动该计算机的马达得到的实时电消耗信号。

公开(公告)号：US20070150476A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11301139

申请日：2005-12-12

申请人： Michael McCauley ,  Bart Parish

发明人： Michael McCauley ,  Bart Parish

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G05B23/027 ,  G05B2219/36168

摘要： A method and system for monitoring and controlling the processing of thermoplastics. The system includes a graphical interface and a server attached to the equipment in the cubing process. The interface includes a depiction of the equipment in the cubing process. A touch screen interface allows the user to control the equipment in the cubing process. In addition, information from the equipment is transmitted to the interface and conveyed to the user either through visual (e.g. numerical or graphical) or auditory (e.g. alarms or status beeps) means. The server may include software used to monitor the feed rate into the cuber with a modified proportional integral derivative (PID) algorithm in which the prime feedback input is a real-time electrical consumption signal derived from the motor driving the cuber.

摘要翻译： 一种用于监测和控制热塑性塑料加工的方法和系统。 该系统包括图形界面和在立方体中连接到设备的服务器。 界面包括立方体中设备的描述。 触摸屏界面允许用户在立方体过程中控制设备。 此外，来自设备的信息被传送到界面，并通过视觉（例如数字或图形）或听觉（例如报警或状态蜂鸣）来传送给用户。 服务器可以包括用于通过修改的比例积分微分（PID）算法来监测进入速率的进给速率的软件，其中主反馈输入是从驱动该计算机的马达得到的实时电消耗信号。

公开(公告)号：US07355521B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-08

申请号：US11240723

申请日：2005-09-30

申请人： Michael McCauley ,  Bart Parish

发明人： Michael McCauley ,  Bart Parish

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： B29C47/92 ,  B29C47/0021 ,  B29C2947/92209 ,  B29C2947/92704 ,  B29C2947/92904 ,  G01J5/0846

摘要： A method and system for monitoring the temperature of dies during the processing of thermoplastics. A non-contact infrared remote sensor is configured to remotely monitor each die of a cuber extruder. The face of the cuber dies is divided into four quadrants. A sensor is aimed at the center of mass of each quadrant. The selected sensors are equipped with lenses that have an active sensing area that includes the entire surface of the quadrant, but none of the area of the adjacent quadrants. The signal from each sensor is sent to a temperature controller co-processor directly linked to an industrial control computer. The co-processor executes a modified proportional integral derivative algorithm with the response limits tuned to respond specifically to the thermal inertial factors represented by the cuber die ring and the material being cubed. In addition to the remote sensors, additional infrared or ultrasound sensors are used to insure that the air space between the sensors and the dies is unobstructed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在热塑性塑料加工过程中监测模具温度的方法和系统。 非接触式红外遥控传感器被配置为远程监控立管挤出机的每个模具。 骰子死亡的脸被分成四个象限。 传感器瞄准每个象限的质心。 选定的传感器配备有具有主要感测区域的透镜，其包括象限的整个表面，但是相邻象限的区域都不是。 来自每个传感器的信号被发送到直接连接到工业控制计算机的温度控制器协处理器。 协处理器执行修改的比例积分微分算法，其响应极限被调整以特定地响应由cuber模具环表示的热惯性系数和立方体的材料。 除了远程传感器之外，还使用附加的红外或超声波传感器来确保传感器和模具之间的空气空间畅通无阻。

公开(公告)号：US20070075870A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11240723

申请日：2005-09-30

申请人： Michael McCauley ,  Bart Parish

发明人： Michael McCauley ,  Bart Parish

IPC分类号： G08B21/00

CPC分类号： B29C47/92 ,  B29C47/0021 ,  B29C2947/92209 ,  B29C2947/92704 ,  B29C2947/92904 ,  G01J5/0846

摘要： A method and system for monitoring the temperature of dies during the processing of thermoplastics. A non-contact infrared remote sensor is configured to remotely monitor each die of a cuber extruder. The face of the cuber dies is divided into four quadrants. A sensor is aimed at the center of mass of each quadrant. The selected sensors are equipped with lenses that have an active sensing area that includes the entire surface of the quadrant, but none of the area of the adjacent quadrants. The signal from each sensor is sent to a temperature controller co-processor directly linked to an industrial control computer. The co-processor executes a modified proportional integral derivative algorithm with the response limits tuned to respond specifically to the thermal inertial factors represented by the cuber die ring and the material being cubed. In addition to the remote sensors, additional infrared or ultrasound sensors are used to insure that the air space between the sensors and the dies is unobstructed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在热塑性塑料加工过程中监测模具温度的方法和系统。 非接触式红外遥控传感器被配置为远程监控立管挤出机的每个模具。 骰子死亡的脸被分成四个象限。 传感器瞄准每个象限的质心。 选定的传感器配备有具有主要感测区域的透镜，其包括象限的整个表面，但是相邻象限的区域都不是。 来自每个传感器的信号被发送到直接连接到工业控制计算机的温度控制器协处理器。 协处理器执行修改的比例积分微分算法，其响应极限被调整以特定地响应由cuber模具环表示的热惯性系数和立方体的材料。 除了远程传感器之外，还使用附加的红外或超声波传感器来确保传感器和模具之间的空气空间畅通无阻。

公开(公告)号：US20070182776A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11620273

申请日：2007-01-05

申请人： Bart Parish ,  Michael L. McCauley

发明人： Bart Parish ,  Michael L. McCauley

IPC分类号： B41J29/38

CPC分类号： D21B1/028 ,  G01N33/346

摘要： Provided is a method comprising illuminating paper moving on a substantially vertical transport belt; sensing variations in reflectivity among the paper; comparing the variations in reflectivity to pre-selected acceptable reflectivity values, thus determining locations of acceptable paper on the transport belt; and rejecting paper based on the locations of acceptable paper. Also provided is a paper handling method comprising creating a negative pressure on the posterior side of a transport belt, the transport belt moving in a substantially vertical plane; passing the transport belt through a bin of paper, the paper removeably affixed to an anterior side of the transport belt by the negative pressure; and selectively detaching the paper from the transport belt by selectively injecting air through perforations in the transport belt, the injected air overcoming the negative pressure. A paper handling system is provided, the system comprising a continuous transport belt having perforations and moving in a substantially vertical plane; an apparatus for creating a negative pressure on the posterior side of the transport belt; a bin containing an assortment of paper at the base of the transport belt whereby the paper is removeably affixed to the anterior side of the transport belt by the negative pressure as the transport belt moves in a substantially vertical plane; and an array of valves positioned on the posterior side of the transport belt for selectively injecting air through the perforations in the transport belt depending on variations in reflectivity among the paper, thereby overcoming the negative pressure and causing the paper to detach from the transport belt.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种方法，其包括照射在基本垂直的传送带上移动的纸张; 检测纸张之间反射率的变化; 将反射率的变化与预先选择的可接受的反射率值进行比较，从而确定可接受的纸在输送带上的位置; 并根据可接受的纸张的位置拒绝纸张。 还提供了一种纸张处理方法，包括在传送带的后侧上产生负压，所述传送带在基本垂直的平面中移动; 将传送带通过纸箱，纸张通过负压可移除地固定在传送带的前侧; 并且通过选择性地通过输送带中的穿孔喷射空气，从而将纸张从输送带选择性地分离，所喷射的空气克服负压。 提供了纸张处理系统，该系统包括具有穿孔并在基本上垂直的平面中移动的连续输送带; 用于在输送带的后侧产生负压的装置; 一个容纳传送带底部的纸张的纸盒，当传送带在基本上垂直的平面上移动时，纸张可以通过负压被可移除地固定在传送带的前侧; 以及位于输送带的后侧的阀阵列，用于根据纸中的反射率的变化选择性地将空气通过输送带中的穿孔，由此克服负压并使纸从输送带脱离。