公开(公告)号：US20190185276A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-20

申请号：US16281681

申请日：2019-02-21

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.

Inventor： Glen C. Wernersbach ,  Marc D. Koeppel ,  Keith G. Jacobs

IPC: B65G54/02 ,  G05B19/418 ,  H02K41/03 ,  A63G21/04 ,  B60L13/04 ,  B60L13/00

CPC classification number: B65G54/02 ,  A63G21/04 ,  B60L13/006 ,  B60L13/04 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  H02K41/03 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: A transport system comprising linear motor modules utilized both straight and curved track modules, with movers displaced on the track modules by control of power applied to coils of the modules. Curved track modules have modified spline geometries to provide desired acceleration and jerk characteristics. The modified spline geometries may be defined by more than one generators, such as an equation generator and a spline fit between the equation-generated segment and one or more constrained points or locations. The curved track modules may be divided into 180 degree modules, or may be reduced to 90 degree, 45 degree or other fractional arcs to provide for modular assembly, mirror-image geometries and motion profiles, and the like. The system may be adapted to provide improved motion characteristics based on modification of a conventional spline geometry.

公开(公告)号：US20190004501A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US15737493

申请日：2015-06-19

Applicant: FUJI MACHINE MFG. CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jun IISAKA ,  Shingo FUJIMURA

IPC: G05B19/418

CPC classification number: G05B19/4184 ,  G05B19/4185 ,  G05B19/41875 ,  G05B2219/39169 ,  G05B2219/45054 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: To provide a manufacturing system that is capable of still continuing work in a case in which a failure occurs in the network connection between the centralized management apparatus and a manufacturing line and a control method of the manufacturing system. When activation of all of the work machines (a screen printer, and the like) in a manufacturing line is completed, a line management device acquires, from a centralized management apparatus, material data and control data required in one day of manufacturing of the manufacturing line. Further, in a case in which a failure in a wide area network that connects the line management device and a centralized management apparatus is detected, the line management device causes a manufacturing work of mounting boards by a work machine to be continued on the basis of the control data, and the like, corresponding to one day, which is saved in advance.

公开(公告)号：US20180354893A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US16107365

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Peter R. Wurman ,  Raffaello D'Andrea ,  Michael T. Barbehenn ,  Andrew Edward Hoffman ,  Michael Cordell Mountz

IPC: C07C255/43 ,  C07C253/34

CPC classification number: G05B19/41895 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  G05B2219/31408 ,  G05B2219/32328 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: A method for transporting inventory items includes moving a mobile drive unit to a first point within a workspace. The first point is a location of an inventory holder. The method further includes docking the mobile drive unit with the inventory holder and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to a second point within the workspace. The second point is associated with conveyance equipment. The method further includes moving the inventory holder to a third point within the workspace using the conveyance equipment.

公开(公告)号：US09889558B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US14840359

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: BROOKS CCS. GmbH

Inventor： Lutz Rebstock

IPC: B25J9/04 ,  H01L21/677 ,  B25J11/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B25J19/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/043 ,  B25J9/0084 ,  B25J11/0095 ,  B25J19/0066 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  G05B2219/40367 ,  H01L21/67742 ,  H01L21/67745 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: A redundantable robotic mechanism is disclosed for improving reliability of tranport equipment. The redundantable robot assembly typically comprises independent robots with separate controls, motors, linkage arms, or power, thus providing the capability of operation even if parts of the assembly are not operational or when parts of the assembly are removed for repair. The redundantable robot assembly can be also designed to allow in-situ servicing, e.g. servicing one robot when the other is running. The disclosed redundantable robot assembly provides virtual uninterrupted process flow, and thus greatly increases the yield for the manufacturing facility.

公开(公告)号：US20180040132A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-08

申请号：US15439535

申请日：2017-02-22

Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

Inventor： Haruna ETO ,  Takafumi SONOURA ,  Hideichi NAKAMOTO ,  Akihito OGAWA ,  Atsushi SUGAHARA ,  Junya TANAKA

IPC: G06T7/13 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B65G47/91

CPC classification number: G06T7/13 ,  B65G47/91 ,  B65G59/04 ,  B65G61/00 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  G05B2219/31274 ,  G05B2219/4706 ,  G06K9/00664 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an object holding apparatus includes a holding part, a recognition device, and a controller. The holding part is able to hold at least one object. The recognition device recognizes a plurality of objects to generate a recognition result. The controller selects a first object from the objects, based on the recognition result. The controller sets a first direction to one side of the first object along which the number of objects aligned with the first object is smaller than the number of objects aligned with the first object along the other side of the first object. The controller selects a second object aligned with the first object along the first direction. The controller controls a driving of the holding part, based on a selection result of the first object and the second object.

公开(公告)号：US09880549B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14541632

申请日：2014-11-14

Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation

Inventor： Faisal Aqlan ,  Kevin F. Becker ,  Jason McAllister ,  Anthony G. Tiano

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G05B19/418

CPC classification number: G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/39167 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to statistical and mathematical optimization techniques to predict completion time of parts and subassemblies in one production line. A real-time visibility of products and work-in-process is produced. Optimization techniques are utilized to allow for dynamic modification of a transportation schedule and/or batch size, thereby reducing transportation costs.

公开(公告)号：US09645040B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US14779868

申请日：2013-03-27

Applicant: WILCO AG

Inventor： Martin Lehmann

IPC: G01M3/32 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G01M3/22

CPC classification number: G01M3/3272 ,  G01M3/229 ,  G01M3/3263 ,  G01M3/3281 ,  G01M3/329 ,  G05B19/4183 ,  G05B2219/31432 ,  G05B2219/40554 ,  Y02P80/114 ,  Y02P90/02 ,  Y02P90/10 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: Inspecting and/or testing of inline conveyed devices is performed in that a monitoring unit is applied to a device. The monitoring unit is removed in a removing area. Within the timespan the monitoring unit is applied to the device, the monitoring unit is operated in a standalone operating mode. During a timespan information about the device to which the monitoring unit is applied is collected in the monitoring unit. This timespan of collecting includes at least a part of the timespan during which the monitoring unit is operated in standalone mode.

公开(公告)号：US20170081135A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15370349

申请日：2016-12-06

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.

Inventor： Glen C. Wernersbach ,  Marc D. Koeppel ,  Keith G. Jacobs

IPC: B65G54/02

CPC classification number: B65G54/02 ,  B60L13/006 ,  B60L13/04 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  H02K41/03 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: A transport system comprising linear motor modules utilized both straight and curved track modules, with movers displaced on the track modules by control of power applied to coils of the modules. Curved track modules have modified spline geometries to provide desired acceleration and jerk characteristics. The modified spline geometries may be defined by more than one generators, such as an equation generator and a spline fit between the equation-generated segment and one or more constrained points or locations. The curved track modules may be divided into 180 degree modules, or may be reduced to 90 degree, 45 degree or other fractional arcs to provide for modular assembly, mirror-image geometries and motion profiles, and the like. The system may be adapted to provide improved motion characteristics based on modification of a conventional spline geometry.

公开(公告)号：US20170038770A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15332771

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Peter R. Wurman ,  Raffaello D'Andrea ,  Michael T. Barbehenn ,  Andrew Edward Hoffman ,  Michael Cordell Mountz

IPC: G05B19/418 ,  G06Q10/08

CPC classification number: G05B19/41895 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  G05B2219/31408 ,  G05B2219/32328 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: A method for transporting inventory items includes moving a mobile drive unit to a first point within a workspace. The first point is a location of an inventory holder. The method further includes docking the mobile drive unit with the inventory holder and moving the mobile drive unit and the inventory holder to a second point within the workspace. The second point is associated with conveyance equipment. The method further includes moving the inventory holder to a third point within the workspace using the conveyance equipment.

Abstract translation: 用于运送库存物品的方法包括将移动驱动单元移动到工作空间内的第一点。 第一点是库存持有人的位置。 该方法还包括将移动驱动单元与库存支架对接，并将移动驱动单元和库存持有者移动到工作空间内的第二点。 第二点与运输设备有关。 该方法还包括使用输送设备将库存持有者移动到工作空间内的第三点。

公开(公告)号：US09511681B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US14273976

申请日：2014-05-09

Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC.

Inventor： Glen C. Wernersbach ,  Marc D. Koeppel ,  Keith G. Jacobs

IPC: B60L13/04 ,  B60L13/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  H02K41/03 ,  B65G54/02

CPC classification number: B65G54/02 ,  B60L13/006 ,  B60L13/04 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  H02K41/03 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: A transport system comprising linear motor modules utilized both straight and curved track modules, with movers displaced on the track modules by control of power applied to coils of the modules. Curved track modules have modified spline geometries to provide desired acceleration and jerk characteristics. The modified spline geometries may be defined by more than one generators, such as an equation generator and a spline fit between the equation-generated segment and one or more constrained points or locations. The curved track modules may be divided into 180 degree modules, or may be reduced to 90 degree, 45 degree or other fractional arcs to provide for modular assembly, mirror-image geometries and motion profiles, and the like. The system may be adapted to provide improved motion characteristics based on modification of a conventional spline geometry.

Abstract translation: 包括线性电动机模块的运输系统，其利用直线和弯曲轨道模块，其中移动器通过控制施加到模块的线圈的功率在轨道模块上移位。 曲线轨道模块具有修改的样条几何，以提供所需的加速度和加加速度特性。 修改的样条几何可以由多于一个的发生器定义，例如等式发生器和等式生成段与一个或多个约束点或位置之间的样条拟合。 弯曲的轨道模块可以被分成180度模块，或者可以减小到90度，45度或其它分数弧，以提供模块化组装，镜像几何形状和运动曲线等。 该系统可以适于基于常规花键几何的修改来提供改进的运动特性。