摘要:
An interactive control system for controlling the automatic packaging of contact lenses in a contact lens fabrication facility, the interactive control system consisting of a first robot device for periodically transferring individual arrays of a first predetermined amount of discrete contact lens packages each containing a contact lens therein from a first station to an intermediate conveyor where the individual arrays are conveyed to a second station, and a controller for initiating a time stamp for each individual array transferred from the first station and determining elapsed time data for each individual array and for generating position status data indicating a good array or a bad array of defective lenses for each individual array as it is conveyed to the second station, the controller shifting the elapsed time data and position status data for each individual array as it is conveyed on the intermediate conveyor for transfer to the second station.
摘要:
A covering for a mechanical linkage comprises a material which is substantially impermeable to both liquid and particle contaminants and conforms to the outer surface of the mechanical linkage. Because the covering conforms to the surface of the mechanical linkage, the covering does not have loose portions that billow and rub together as the mechanical linkage operates. This lessens the possibility of pieces of the covering and contaminating material detaching and falling from the mechanical linkage. The covering also comprises access openings whereby the mechanical linkage can be serviced without removing the entire covering. In a preferred embodiment, the covering comprises a plurality of sections, each section having fasteners for securing the sections about the mechanical linkage. The separate sections can be individually removed and replaced in a relatively short period of time. In a more preferred embodiment, the covers comprise a non-woven polymeric fabric which is a barrier to industrial coatings and finishes such as paint. The non-woven fabric comprises a central layer of melt-blown polymer fibers placed between and bonded to two layers of spunbonded polymeric fibers. The outer layer of spunbonded polymeric fibers is preferably calendered to prevent linting and bonded to resist abrasion. The outer layer of the cover comprises a fluorocarbon as a barrier to industrial coatings and finishes and an inorganic salt to prevent static electricity buildup on the outer layer. In addition, the polymeric fibers of the outer layer preferably have a non-white color which is distinctive from the color of the polymeric fibers of the inner layer so that the outer layer is distinguishable from the inner layer and any fibers from the outer layer that might detach from the covering during operation of the mechanical linkage are identifiable. The covers are particularly suited for protecting spraypainting robots from incident paint or varnish spray.
摘要:
The invention refers both to a method of converting a vehicle, such as a truck, a tractor, a lorry or the like and to a steerable working machine for specific working purposes, e.g. a hammer arrangement for making holes, or a drilling machine and to a combined vehicle and working machine. The working machine (30) in question is mounted on the chassis of the vehicle (1) and is arranged to be operated from an operating location (9) which is fixed or movable relative to the vehicle. The vehicle is provided with an additional driving mechanism (23-25), e.g. a hydraulic motor having a driving element (25) which can be moved between an active and an inactive position and which is arranged to engage the vehicle wheels (3) or the vehicle transmission system (20, 21, 22) for slowly propelling the vehicle and a separate remote-control means (12-16) actuating the vehicle steering system (10, 11). The drive mechanism (23-25) and the remote-control means (12-16) are operated from said operating location (9).
摘要:
This disclosure is drawn to a method of and an arrangement for controllinghe rotational and translatory motions of a manipulator or industrial robot, which automatically for the entire motion and speed range, even when there is simultaneous movement of a plurality of motion actuators, permit uniform, selectible and disturbance-independent dynamic control properties for individual or all motion parameters. The invention is characterized in that for each rotational or translational motion parameter of the manipulator or industrial robot to be controlled the positioning signal of the associated motion actuator is in part generated by a control means with selectible dynamics. This controller output signal is amplified multiplicatively by the output signal of an arrangement which for a rotational motion reproduces the associated variable moment of inertia and for a translatory motion the associated mass, respectively, inclusive of the variable load mass. The controller output signal is amplified to such an extent that thereby the effect of the variable moment of inertia or of the variable mass is compensated. The other part of the positioning signal of the associated motion actuator is supplied additively by the output of a further compensation arrangement which reproduces the dynamic intercouplings with the other motion variables so that the interference effect upon simultaneously varying a plurality of motion variables is eliminated.
摘要:
The storage apparatus comprises a drum mounted in a shaft for continuous rotation, said drum being formed with a number of radially disposed open ended storage compartments in which are stored cassettes containing record supports. Each compartment has releasable means for securing the cassettes in position within the compartment Mounted on a fixed position on the apparatus in close proximity to the drum is a feed station capable of receiving the returning storage unit. A drag arm, rotatable on said shaft but at a faster speed than the rotating drum serves to receive the storage from the feed station and convey it around the rotating drum to the appropriate storage compartment.