A label can be applied to an object having an asymmetric cross section that is held on a moving shuttle of a linear motor conveyor. The label is first flagged to the object by affixing a first portion of the label to the object. The label is wrapped on to the object by an applicator by rotating the object by a motor on the shuttle. The applicator moves along with the shuttle, at least in an application zone and approximately matches the speed of the shuttle, or the speed of the shuttle and the tangential surface speed of the rotating object.
Systems and methods for determining operational conditions of a linear motor conveyor system are disclosed. Linear motor conveyor systems used in industrial/manufacturing environments comprise a plurality of linearly-moving elements, also referred to as shuttles or pallets, that operate on a track of the linear motor conveyor system. Determining operational conditions of a linear motor conveyor system involves receiving acceleration data from a linearly-moving element, and determining an operational condition of the linearly-moving element and/or the track based on the acceleration data. The operational condition can be utilized to identify anomalies in the operation of the linearly-moving element and/or track, such as anomalies related to a wheel or a bearing of the linearly-moving element, and/or anomalies related to a track section(s) on which the linearly-moving element operates.
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
B65G 43/02 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting detecting dangerous physical condition of load- carriers, e.g. for interrupting the drive in the event of overheating
3.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECOMISSIONING A STEAM GENERATOR
A system for decommissioning a steam generator, comprising a structure defining a chamber for receiving the steam generator; and a mechanical assembly within the chamber for dismantling the steam generator.
A linear motor conveyor system including: a track including: at least one guide rail, including a first portion and a second portion; and a plurality of moving elements, each moving element including: a body; and at least one set of bearings supported by the body, including a first bearing configured to move along the first portion and a second bearing configured to move along the second portion, wherein the second bearing and second portion are offset in relation to the first bearing and first portion such that the second bearing overlaps along the direction of the track with a first bearing of an adjacent moving element to provide a reduced tooling pitch between the moving elements. In some cases each of the plurality of moving elements further includes: a second set of bearings; and a bearing suspension system to provide a suspension to the second set of bearings.
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
B65G 35/08 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising trains of unconnected load-carriers, e.g. belt sections, movable in a path, e.g. a closed path, adapted to contact each other and to be propelled by means arranged to engage each load-carrier in turn
A method of ultrasonic welding in an automated mass production process includes: (a) advancing a pallet to move a set of workpieces in the pallet into alignment with a lift of an ultrasonic welding station; (b) operating the lift to raise the set of workpieces out from the pallet and into contact with a horn of the ultrasonic welding station; (c) when the set of workpieces are in contact with the horn, transmitting vibrational energy from the horn to the set of workpieces to weld the workpieces together in a welding operation; and (d), after (c), operating the lift to lower the set of workpieces out of contact with the horn and back into the pallet.
A method of processing workpieces in an automated mass production system includes: (a) receiving a supply carrier at a workpiece repitch station, the supply carrier including a plurality of rows of supply retainers, each supply retainer holding a respective workpiece for unloading at the repitch station; (b) advancing a plurality of processing carriers through the repitch station, each processing carrier including a row of processing retainers for receiving respective workpieces unloaded from the supply carrier; (c) operating a repitch robot at the repitch station to repitch and transfer a set of workpieces from respective supply retainers to the respective processing retainers of a respective processing carrier at the repitch station; and (d) repeating the operating step to fill each of the plurality of processing carriers advanced through the repitch station with workpieces from the supply carrier.
B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
An O-ring processing station for an automated mass production system includes: (a) at least one feed device operable to control discharge of O-rings from an output end of the feed device; (b) an indexing device having a plurality of O-ring retainers, the indexing device operable to advance each retainer to a loading position in alignment with the output end for receiving an O-ring from the feed device, and an unloading position spaced apart from the loading position for unloading the O-ring from the retainer; and (c) a pick-and-place robot including at least one end effector movable between a pick-up position in alignment with a retainer at the unloading position for removing the O-ring from the retainer, and a drop-off position spaced apart from the pick-up position for installation of the O-ring onto a workpiece.
B23P 19/08 - Machines for placing washers, circlips, or the like on bolts or other members
B25B 27/00 - Hand tools or bench devices, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for
A humidification system for a process gas uses a plurality of differently sized steam eductors in order to control a relative humidity of a process gas.
B01F 101/59 - Mixing reaction ingredients for fuel cells
H01M 8/04119 - Arrangements for control of reactant parameters, e.g. pressure or concentration of gaseous reactants with simultaneous supply or evacuation of electrolyteHumidifying or dehumidifying
A method and system for wireless communication with accessories on moving elements in a conveyor system, the conveyor system including a conveyor controller for independently controlling the moving elements. The method includes: configuring two or more track wireless hubs to cover respective wireless zones, each providing wireless coverage for a portion of the conveyor system; configuring two or more moving elements on the conveyor system with pallet wireless hubs configured to communicate with the track wireless hubs; communicating between the conveyor controller and at least one of the track wireless hubs when one of the moving elements having a predetermined identification is entering the respective wireless zone; performing a simplified connection between the track wireless hub and the respective pallet wireless hub based on the predetermined identification; and controlling an accessory on the entering moving element using communications via the track wireless hub and the pallet wireless hub.
Automated workpiece transfer systems and methods of implementing thereof are disclosed. The system includes an autonomous robot and a processor in communication with the robot. The autonomous robot includes a transfer component operable to transfer the workpieces to a picking area, one or more actuator components operable to increase a number of pickable workpieces transferred to the picking area according to a set of actuator operating commands; and an end-of-arm-tooling component operable to retrieve pickable workpieces from the picking area and to transfer the pickable workpieces to a receiving area. The processor is operable to apply a workpiece identification machine-learning model to an image to identify a reference workpiece type associated with the workpieces shown within the image; identify a set of reference operating commands associated with the reference workpiece type; and define the set of actuator operating commands based on the image and the set of reference operating commands.
A matrix conveyor system comprises a first plurality of conveyors arranged generally parallel to each other and a second plurality of conveyors arranged generally perpendicularly to the first plurality of conveyors. A plurality of processing stations are arranged along edges of matrix conveyor parallel to the first plurality of conveyors. Each of the first and second plurality of conveyors are controlled in order to selectively move one or more pallets through one or more of the plurality of processing stations.
B23P 21/00 - Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g. with programme control
12.
AUTOMATED WORKPIECE THREADING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
A method for threading workpieces in an automated mass production system includes (a) advancing a carrier holding at least one first workpiece along a transport track to a stop position. Each first workpiece has first threading extending about a first axis. The method further includes (b) advancing at least one second workpiece to an unloading position. Each second workpiece has second threading extending about a second axis. The method further includes (c) operating an effector to move the second workpiece toward the stop position to bring the second axis of the second workpiece into coaxial alignment with the first axis of a respective first workpiece, and (d) when the first and second axes are in coaxial alignment, operating the end effector to thread the first and second threading together through rotation and advancement of the second workpiece relative to the first workpiece.
B23P 21/00 - Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g. with programme control
B23P 19/06 - Screw or nut setting or loosening machines
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
13.
LINEAR MOTOR CONVEYOR SYSTEM FOR HEAVY AND/OR LARGE PAYLOADS
A linear motor conveyor system including: a track; at least two moving elements configured to move on the track, wherein the at least two moving elements may include a primary moving element and a secondary moving element; a tooling plate mounted on the at least two moving elements, the tooling plate mounted to the at least two moving elements by a support apparatus including: a first pivot assembly provided to the primary moving element; and a second pivot assembly provided to the secondary moving element, wherein the first pivot assembly and the second pivot assembly support the tooling plate such that the tooling plate can move in relation to the at least two moving elements through at least two degrees of freedom. A method for carrying a heavy/large payload on a linear motor conveyor system using the above concepts.
B65G 17/30 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface DetailsAuxiliary devices
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Portable electric power generators; Mobile electric power generators; Solar-powered electricity generators Installation, maintenance and repair of power generators, apparatus, and installations; Providing information related to the installation, maintenance and repair of power generators, apparatus, and installations; Installation, maintenance and repair of machines
15.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYOR SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, TESTING AND DIAGNOSTICS
A system and method for conveyor configuration and testing. The system is configured to execute the method, which includes: receive input data relating to configuration of a conveyor system; prepare a simulation of the configured conveyor system; operate the simulation of the conveyor system; determine at least one operational parameter related to the conveyor system to be monitored; monitor the at least one operational parameter during operation of the simulation of the conveyor system; determine if the configuration of the conveyor system needs to be adjusted based on the monitored operational parameter; if the configuration needs to be adjusted, automatically make an adjustment and return to operate the simulation of the conveyor system; and continue the simulation until otherwise terminated. In some cases, the monitoring operational parameters uses a machine learning model based on actual data from operating conveyors.
B65G 43/02 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting detecting dangerous physical condition of load- carriers, e.g. for interrupting the drive in the event of overheating
16.
AUTOMATED SYRINGE PROCESSING STATIONS AND RELATED METHODS
An automated mass production process including: (a) advancing a supply carrier toward a stop position adjacent a syringe insertion station, the supply carrier holding a pre-filled syringe and the syringe insertion station including an arm, a receiving port and a driver; (b) aligning a vertical axis of the driver of the syringe insertion station with a vertical axis of the receiving port of the syringe insertion station; (c) advancing an injector body toward the receiving port in synchronization with the supply carrier to the stop position; (d) moving, by the arm, the pre-filled syringe from the supply carrier to the vertical axis of the receiving port of the syringe insertion station; (e) applying a downward force by the driver along the vertical axis to direct the pre-filled syringe into the injector body; (f) retracting the arm and the driver from the pre-filled syringe.
G05B 19/4155 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
High voltage leak detection can be used to detect leaks in containers and is particularly useful in pharmaceutical applications in which small leaks in sterile containers such as viles, syringes, ampules etc. must be detected reliably. The high voltage leak detection relies upon the fluid within the container being at least partially conducting. The container, and so the fluid within it, are spun at a high RPM to force the liquid into any cracks or holes which can then be detected by monitoring the electrical characteristics. Advantageously, the leak detection may be performed with the container in a vertical orientation by spinning the container at an RPM sufficient to spin the liquid up the sides of the container.
G01M 3/18 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for pipes, cables, or tubesInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for pipe joints or sealsInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for valves
18.
CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND MOVING ELEMENT WITH ARTICULATED BEARINGS
A conveyor system and a moving element therefor, wherein the moving element includes: a body; at least one canted bearing configured to abut against a first portion of a first guide rail of the conveyor system; and an articulation mechanism provided to the body that allows the canted bearing to rotate so that a line of contact of the canted bearing with the first guide rail remains at 90 degrees to a direction of travel of the canted bearing and parallel to an axis of rotation of the canted bearing. The articulation mechanism may include a bearing body and a third bearing, wherein the bearing body supports the canted bearing and rotates about an articulation axis, or may include a trunnion and a trunnion support with a virtual pivot at a center of contact of the canted bearing and the guide rail.
E01B 25/24 - Supporting railsAuxiliary balancing railsSupports or connections for rails
19.
Systems and methods for maintaining a record for a workpiece processed by a computer numerically controlled (CNC) electronically synchronized manufacturing assembly line cell
Various systems and methods for maintaining a record for a workpiece processed by a CNC electronically synchronized cell of a manufacturing assembly line are disclosed herein. Example embodiments involve a cell controller and a part-processing control system. The cell controller can be configured to: initialize a cell controller record; initiate a part assembly task involving at least one electronically synchronized part-processing operation and upon completion of each operation, update an inspection identifier of the cell controller. The part-processing control system can be configured to initialize a part-processing control system record; during completion of the part assembly task, query the cell controller for the inspection identifier, and update the part-processing control system record, based on a result of the querying; and upon completion of the part assembly task, compare the cell controller record and the part-processing control system record; and determine a status for the workpiece based on the comparison.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
An automated handling system for ferromagnetic lyobeads can include a plurality of quills that have tips to at least partially receive the ferromagnetic lyobeads. At least one of the quills can include a controllable magnet that can be controlled to vary a magnetic force at the tip of the quill in order to controllably retain or release one of the ferromagnetic lyobeads from the tip.
B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
B65G 47/92 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating electrostatic or magnetic grippers
F26B 5/06 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum the process involving freezing
21.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING A RECORD FOR A WORKPIECE PROCESSED BY A COMPUTER NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED (CNC) ELECTRONICALLY SYNCHRONIZED MANUFACTURING ASSEMBLY LINE CELL
Various systems and methods for maintaining a record for a workpiece processed by a CNC electronically synchronized cell of a manufacturing assembly line are disclosed herein. Example embodiments involve a cell controller and a part-processing control system. The cell controller can be configured to: initialize a cell controller record; initiate a part assembly task involving at least one electronically synchronized part-processing operation and upon completion of each operation, update an inspection identifier of the cell controller. The part-processing control system can be configured to initialize a part- processing control system record; during completion of the part assembly task, query the cell controller for the inspection identifier, and update the part-processing control system record, based on a result of the querying; and upon completion of the part assembly task, compare the cell controller record and the part-processing control system record; and determine a status for the workpiece based on the comparison.
G05B 19/4093 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by part programming, e.g. entry of geometrical information as taken from a technical drawing, combining this with machining and material information to obtain control information, named part programme, for the NC machine
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
22.
Automated workpiece inversion systems and related methods
A method of inverting workpieces in a mass production process includes: advancing an end effector in electronic synchronization with advancement of a carrier to synchronize arrival of the carrier at a stop position with arrival of the end effector at an unloading position, in which the end effector is in alignment with a workpiece held by the carrier for engaging the workpiece; while the end effector is in engagement with the workpiece, retracting the end effector away from the carrier to unload the workpiece from the carrier and advancing the end effector back toward the carrier to load the workpiece back into the carrier; and rotating the end effector relative to the carrier to invert the workpiece in electronic synchronization with the retracting and advancing of the end effector for loading the workpiece back into the carrier when inverted.
B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
23.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING OPERATION AT A MANUFACTURING ASSEMBLY LINE
Various systems and methods for optimizing operation at a manufacturing assembly line are disclosed. A method for optimizing operation at a manufacturing assembly line having a track on which a plurality of shuttles travel, the track including one or more stations at which a production task occurs and one or more track areas defined relative to the one or more stations, includes monitoring shuttle operation data associated with the plurality of shuttles on the track, and track sensor data associated with an operation state of the track; detecting an operation variation at the manufacturing assembly line based on the shuttle operation data; in response to detecting the operation variation, analyzing the shuttle operation data and the track sensor data to determine one or more degradation causes resulting in the operation variation; and generating an operation recommendation for resolving at least one degradation cause of the one or more degradation causes.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
B23P 21/00 - Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g. with programme control
An automation system including a primary conveyor, the system including: an auxiliary conveyor provided to an overlap portion in which the auxiliary conveyor overlaps with the primary conveyor; wherein the auxiliary conveyor is configured to connect with at least one of the plurality of pallets to control the at least one of the plurality of pallets to augment the function of the primary conveyor. A method for controlling an automation system including: providing an auxiliary conveyor in an overlap portion of the automation system, wherein the auxiliary conveyor is configured to connect with at least one of a plurality of pallets; and when the at least one of the plurality of pallets is in the overlap portion, selectively connecting the auxiliary conveyor to the at least one of the plurality of pallets to provide functions to the automation system not available using the primary conveyor.
B65G 43/10 - Sequence control of conveyors operating in combination
B65G 17/12 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of individual load-carriers fixed, or normally fixed, relative to traction element
25.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTUATION IN A LINEAR MOTOR CONVEYOR SYSTEM
A linear motor conveyor system with actuation and method for actuation including: a track; a moving element configured to move on the track, the moving element including: a main body; a sidecar; and an actuation mechanism, the actuation mechanism including: an actuator; and a sidecar linkage connecting the sidecar to the actuator, wherein the main body and sidecar are independently moveable relative to each other and the sidecar linkage is configured such that movement of the sidecar and/or main body relative to each other provides energy to the actuation mechanism. A method of actuation for a linear motor conveyor system, the method including providing a sidecar with a sidecar linkage connecting the sidecar to a main body of a moving element; and independently moving the sidecar and/or the main body relative to each other such that the sidecar linkage provides energy to an actuator provided to the moving element.
Cutting tools and methods of cutting an object are described herein. The cutting tools include a housing having a first motor, a cutting element driven by the first motor and a second motor. The second motor moves a first pulley engaging the cutting element between a first position where the first pulley is positioned within the housing and a second position where the first pulley extends outwardly from the housing. The cutting tools also include an arm coupled to and extending longitudinally from the housing. The cutting tools also include an arm extension member pivotally coupled to a distal end of the arm. The arm extension member pivots about an axis perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the arm as the first pulley moves between the first position and the second position.
B26D 5/08 - Means for actuating the cutting member to effect the cut
G21C 19/00 - Arrangements for treating, for handling, or for facilitating the handling of, fuel or other materials which are used within the reactor, e.g. within its pressure vessel
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Automated manufacturing machines; automated manufacturing
machines, namely machines for assembly, material handling
and packaging; automation systems and equipment, namely,
mechanical devices used to automatically convey, grip,
orient, manipulate, or alter materials or products as part
of automated processes, namely, conveyors, grippers,
industrial robots, molds, dies, work holding fixtures for
machining applications; material handling equipment;
material handling equipment, namely, conveyors; metal
working machines, namely, machining centers and
multi-station computer numerical control (CNC) machining
centers; machine tools for gripping, conveying, orienting,
manipulating, or altering materials or products as part of
automated processes; automated multi-station machining
centers; multi-axis robots for industrial use; conveyors and
conveyor parts, namely, belts for conveyors, transmission
shafts, pulleys, bearings, linear motors, magnets, wheels or
rollers, conveyor rails, conveyor tracks having encoding and
code reading functions; work holding fixtures being parts of
manufacturing machines; machine tools, namely machining
centres; manufacturing systems, namely industrial machines
used for manufacturing, assembling, processing and packing
of goods; automated machines for processing of materials or
products with electronic locating, inspecting, testing or
sensing functions used in the automated processes; automated
processing machines with computerized vision function;
mechanical equipment with locating, inspecting and testing
function for automated handling, assembling, welding,
packaging and sorting of electric batteries and battery
modules; mechanical apparatus for handling, lifting, storing
and conveying of inventory, parts and goods in a warehouse
with locating, inspecting and testing functions, for
manufacturing or assembly of facility; packaging machines,
parts of packaging machines including components of
packaging machines; machines, namely filling machines for
liquids and bulk goods, capping machines, printing machines,
labeling machines, packaging machines, cartoning machines,
machine tools, cutting machines, welding machines, welding
robots, blowing machines, hoists, lifting installations for
transport of goods, transfer machines, namely conveyor
belts, pallet conveyors, gravity roller conveyors, chain
conveyors, push conveyors, tilting conveyors, pneumatic and
hydraulic handling machines, assembly robots, heat
exchangers (parts of machines); machines for pharmaceutical
processing industry; machinery to produce tablets; product
manufacturing machines with dosing properties; filling
machines; aseptic and sterile isolation chambers being parts
of manufacture machines; hot chambers being parts of
machines for radiopharmaceutical production; machines for
producing radiopharmaceutical products; lyophilization
machines; pharmaceutical packaging equipment; machines for
the food production and processing industry, namely for
processing fruit and vegetables, production and bottling of
beverages, processing milk, concentrating juices and purees,
optical and x-ray sorting of food; molding machines for PET
plastic containers; machines, namely liquid dispensing
machines; automated machines and equipment for the
construction, operation, refurbishment, and decommissioning
of nuclear power reactors; brewing machines for brewing
beer; electromechanical machines having pasteurizing and
sterilizing functions for preparing carbonated and
non-carbonated beverages. Computer hardware for vision; computer software in the field
of automation systems, namely vision systems, production
planning software, automation software, machine control
software; factory automation software; vision systems
hardware and parts and accessories therefore, namely
electronic hardware for inspecting, identifying and guiding
material and parts in manufacturing applications; vision
systems software, namely, computer software for inspecting,
identifying and guiding material and parts in manufacturing
applications; computer software for assessing overall
equipment effectiveness in the field of automated
manufacturing and production; (digital twin) computer
software for simulating an industrial factory in real time,
assisting in operations and trouble-shooting; virtual and
augmented reality software for training others in the field
of automated manufacturing and production; virtual and
augmented reality software to enable trouble-shooting and
support in the field of automated manufacturing and
production; e-commerce software to allow users to perform
electronic business transactions via a global computer
network; instructional software for training others in the
field of automated manufacturing and production; electronic
database in the field of automated manufacturing and
production equipment and systems; computer software and
computer databases in the field of automated manufacturing
and production equipment and systems; sensors and cameras
for collecting data pertaining to the operation and
productivity of industrial automation equipment; computing
devices to process data pertaining to the operation and
productivity of industrial automation equipment;
communications devices for communicated data pertaining to
the operation and productivity of industrial automation
equipment; human-computer interfaces; augmented reality and
virtual reality head-mounted displays; automated liquid
dispensers [measuring apparatus] for use in life sciences
and biopharmaceutical companies; insulating gloves and
protective gloves for protection against accidents; weighing
apparatus and instruments; load cells; radiation protection
systems; sensors, software and electronic control units for
the control and management of the pharmacy processing
industrial machines, machinery to produce tablets, machines
for dosing products, filling machines, apparatus for dosing
humans by injection and sterilizers; conveyor control
software, conveyor design software; computer software for
designing, developing and simulating automation and
manufacturing environments; sensors, electronic data
collection devices, and communications equipment for use in
automated manufacturing or assembly facilities;
pharmaceutical product inspection, test and quality
assurance equipment. Freeze-drying machines. Installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of automated
manufacturing and production equipment. Custom manufacture of machinery equipment and parts thereof. Automated manufacturing equipment and systems instruction
services; personnel training in the field of automated
manufacturing equipment and systems; practical training in
the field of automated manufacturing equipment and systems;
training services in the use and operation of automated
manufacturing equipment and systems; educational services in
the field of automated manufacturing. Cloud hosting of electronic databases; hosting computer
databases; database development services; design and
development of data output systems; developing
platform-as-a-service (PaaS) infrastructure for searching
structured and unstructured data in the field of data
analytics; technological consulting services in relation to
factory automation, process automation, and assembly;
engineering design services in the field of industrial
automation; providing online non-downloadable computer
software in the field of automation systems, namely
providing online non-downloadable computer software for
vision systems, production planning, automation and machine
controls; providing online non-downloadable computer
software for conveyor control and conveyor design; providing
online non-downloadable factory automation software;
providing online, non-downloadable computer software for
designing, developing and simulating automation and
manufacturing environments; design of automation and
manufacturing systems, namely, industrial automation
machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, handling and
packaging of goods for others, and consultation related
thereto; installation of automation and manufacturing
software; maintenance of automation and manufacturing
software; consulting services in the field of analysis,
programming, design, development, testing, maintenance and
implementation of computer software for automation and
manufacturing computer systems and automation systems;
research related to the computerized automation of
industrial processes; research related to the computerized
automation of technical processes; research in the field of
manufacturing machinery; hosting of a web-based platforms
and web pages for the management, monitoring, and
integration of manufacturing data and design of automation
systems; computer services, namely, providing web servers
for the management, monitoring, and integration of
manufacturing data; remote software support services in the
field of automated manufacturing and production;
technological consulting services in relation to automated
manufacturing and production; design, development and
maintenance of computer software for the automated
manufacturing and production industries; troubleshooting in
the nature of diagnosing computer hardware and software
problems [technical support services]; software as a service
provider in the field of automated manufacturing and
production; platform as a service featuring computer
software for use in the field of automated manufacturing and
production; providing online non-downloadable instructional
software for training personnel in the field of automated
manufacturing and production; database design and
development.
28.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for observing a manufacturing line, wherein the manufacturing line includes at least one robotic element for moving at least one part, the method comprising receiving, at a processor separate from the manufacturing line, sensor data about the at least one robotic element, and when the sensor data exceeds a boundary condition, triggering a feed-back collection event. The feed-back collection event includes identifying a stream of sensor data, capturing feed-back data at a data collection device associated with the at least one robotic element, tagging the feed-back data to reflect the at least one part associated with the boundary condition, identifying, within the feed-back data, when the boundary condition is exceeded by the at least one part in real time, and storing the feed-back data relating to the boundary condition in association with the sensor data and the boundary condition.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
29.
SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DETECTING ERRORS IN PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS
Provided are systems, methods and devices for automation devices. The method includes providing an automation device for controlling at least one piece of automation equipment; receiving, at an input of the automation device, input data; storing, at an input process image, the input data; executing, at a processor of the automation device, an automation program to generate output data based on the input data; storing, at an output process image of the automation device, the output data; and storing, in a buffer, the input process image and the output process image.
There is provided a device, system, and method for flexible feeding capable of being integrated into an assembly system. The device includes a disperser, a part retainer, a vibrator, an excess part removal device, a pick-and-placer, carriers, a transporter, a carrier inspection disc, a part remover, a gate, a transfer station, and re-entry tracks. The method includes dispersing parts, agitating parts, removing excess parts, picking captured parts, placing the captured parts into carriers, inspecting the carriers, positioning the carriers at a transfer station, and transferring the parts to a downstream processor. The system includes a flexible feeding device configured to perform flexible feeding operations, a data processor, and a medium having machine-readable instructions executable by the data processor and configured to cause the data processor to generate signals useful in the synchronization of two or more flexible feeding operations.
An end effector for severing bellows of a fuel channel assembly installed in a calandria and methods of using the same are described herein. The end effector includes a main body and a cutter coupled to the main body. The cutter is for severing the bellows extending between an end fitting of the fuel channel assembly of the calandria and an end shield of the calandria. The cutter is movable toward a longitudinal axis of the main body from a retracted position to a cutting position, the cutter applies a force onto the bellows when in the cutting position, and the cutter is rotatable about the longitudinal axis when in the cutting position.
G21C 19/00 - Arrangements for treating, for handling, or for facilitating the handling of, fuel or other materials which are used within the reactor, e.g. within its pressure vessel
B26D 1/143 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis
Automated workpiece transfer systems and methods of implementing thereof are disclosed. The system can include an imaging device operable to capture an initial image of workpieces loaded onto a loading area; an autonomous pick-and-place robot, and a processor in communication with the imaging device and the pick-and-place robot. The autonomous pick-and-place robot can include an end-of-arm-tooling component operable to retrieve pickable workpieces from the loading area and transfer the pickable workpieces to a receiving area according to a set of operating parameters. The processor can be operable to apply a machine-learning model to the initial image to identify pickable workpieces; identify a region of interest within the initial image; and based on the initial image, define the set of operating parameters for operating the end-of-arm-tooling component to retrieve the one or more pickable workpieces.
A curvilinear track section of a linear motor system including: a straight track portion; a curvilinear track portion coupled to the straight track portion; at least one motor unit for driving a moving element along the straight track portion and the curvilinear track portion; wherein the curvilinear track portion has a clothoid transition region adjacent to the straight track portion. In some cases, the curvilinear track portion includes a first slot grouping formed in an exterior edge of the curvilinear track portion, wherein the first slot grouping is at a predetermined angle relative to the exterior edge; a second slot grouping formed in the exterior edge of the curvilinear track portion, wherein the second slot grouping is at a second predetermined angle; and motor units inserted into the first and second slot groupings.
H02K 11/21 - Devices for sensing speed or position, or actuated thereby
H02K 15/02 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
H02K 15/06 - Embedding prefabricated windings in the machines
A rotatable linear actuator comprises an actuator body; a drive shaft arranged within the actuator body, the drive shaft having a longitudinal axis and configured to be linearly actuated along and rotatable around the longitudinal axis within the actuator body, wherein the drive shaft is configured to be coupled at a first end thereof to a linearly actuated component that is configured to receive linear and rotational movement; one or more permanent magnets coupled to the drive shaft and magnetized in a radial direction about the longitudinal axis; and one or more electric coils disposed within the actuator body around the one or more permanent magnets and configured to receive an electric current that interacts with a magnetic field of the one or more permanent magnets to generate an axial force to linearly actuate the drive shaft. Accordingly, the drive shaft is rotatable while being linearly actuated.
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
H02K 7/00 - Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines
H02K 7/14 - Structural association with mechanical loads, e.g. with hand-held machine tools or fans
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A BATTERY MODULE
A method of manufacturing a battery module having a plurality of battery cells to be welded to a conductive lattice structure is provided. A region of a battery pallet clamped to the conductive lattice structure is scanned to determine a location of each battery cell terminal in the region relative to a respective welding protrusion from a first welding apparatus viewpoint, and a weld file used by a welding apparatus is updated based on the location of each battery cell terminal relative to the respective welding protrusion.
H01M 50/213 - Racks, modules or packs for multiple batteries or multiple cells characterised by their shape adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/505 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing comprising a single busbar
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BATTERY MODULE MANUFACTURING CLAMPING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF CLAMPING A BATTERY PALLET FOR WELDING
The present disclosure provides battery module manufacturing clamping assembly and a method of clamping a battery pallet for welding. According to the present disclosure, a battery module manufacturing clamping assembly comprises a pallet assembly, a clamping plate, and a lift system for actuating the pallet assembly with respect to the clamping plate. The pallet assembly comprises a spring under each battery cell in the battery pallet, and the battery pallet can be actuated by the lift system into a clamped position where the pallet base plate and the clamping plate cause a top portion of the plurality of battery cells to be in contact with the conductive lattice structure for welding, and wherein a pre-determined contact force is applied to the battery cells by the plurality of springs.
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
H01M 50/503 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteriesInterconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the interconnectors
H01M 50/516 - Methods for interconnecting adjacent batteries or cells by welding, soldering or brazing
A method of removing an end fitting from a fuel channel of a nuclear reactor, including positioning an end fitting gripper at a position next to the end fitting; forcing a first jaw of the end fitting gripper closed around the end fitting; forcing a second jaw of the end fitting gripper closed around the end fitting at a location spaced apart from the first jaw; and pulling the end fitting away from an end shield of a calandria. A reactor end fitting gripper, including a frame; a robot coupling; a first gripping jaw mounted to the frame spaced from the robot coupling; a second gripping jaw mounted to the frame between the robot coupling and the first gripping jaw; a first hydraulic assembly coupled to force the first gripping jaw to a closed position; and a second hydraulic assembly coupled to force the second gripping jaw to a closed position.
G21C 19/14 - Arrangements for treating, for handling, or for facilitating the handling of, fuel or other materials which are used within the reactor, e.g. within its pressure vessel characterised by their adaptation for use with horizontal channels in the reactor core
B23P 19/04 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformationTools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for assembling or disassembling parts
G21C 19/20 - Arrangements for introducing objects into the pressure vesselArrangements for handling objects within the pressure vesselArrangements for removing objects from the pressure vessel
A linear motor conveyor system with alternate drive. The system includes: at least one linear motor track section; at least one alternate drive track section having the same configuration as the linear motor track section but incorporating an alternate drive mechanism; a plurality of moving elements configured to move along the linear motor track section and alternate drive track section; and a control system for controlling the moving elements to move on the linear motor track section and the alternative drive track section. The alternate drive track section may include: a belt drive including a belt, a belt drive motor and a friction element on the moving element to engage with the belt such that movement of the belt causes the moving element to move along the track section due to friction. The alternate drive track section may alternatively include a simplified linear motor track section.
Cutting tools are described herein. The cutting tools includes a main body having a first end and a second end spaced apart from the first end along a longitudinal axis of the main body; a coupling mechanism positioned at the first end for attaching the cutting tool to a robot; a gripping mechanism comprising a pair of clamps mounted to the main body towards the second end, each of the clamps being configured to grip the embedment ring; and a cutting assembly configured to slide relative to the main body along the longitudinal axis. The cutting assembly includes: a frame, a cutting element supported on the frame and a plurality of spindles mounted to the frame and configured to support the cutting element and guide rotation of the cutting element to segment the embedment ring. Methods of using cutting tools are also described herein.
B26D 1/46 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having an endless band-knife or the like
A method of ultrasonic welding in an automated mass production process includes: (a) advancing a pallet to move a set of workpieces in the pallet into alignment with a lift of an ultrasonic welding station; (b) operating the lift to raise the set of workpieces out from the pallet and into contact with the horn; (c) when the set of workpieces are in contact with the horn, transmitting vibrational energy from the horn to the set of workpieces to weld the workpieces together in a welding operation; and (d), after (c), operating the lift to lower the set of workpieces out of contact with the horn and back into the pallet.
B23K 20/10 - Non-electric welding by applying impact or other pressure, with or without the application of heat, e.g. cladding or plating making use of vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic welding
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
41.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING ANOMALIES IN A MANUFACTURING LINE
Computer-implemented methods and systems for feeding workpieces to a manufacturing line are provided. An example method involves operating at least one processor to: receive, from at least one image device proximal to a bowl feeder, a sequence of images of workpieces within the bowl feeder; determine a flow velocity of the workpieces within the bowl feeder; generate bowl feeder control settings by applying the flow velocity to a predictive model; and automatically apply the bowl feeder control settings to the bowl feeder. Computer-implemented methods and systems for predicting anomalies in a manufacturing line are also provided. An example method involves operating at least one processor to: receive a sequence of images of workpieces in the manufacturing line; extract feature data from the sequence of images; apply the feature data to a predictive model to detect anomalies in the manufacturing line; and generate annotations to locate the anomalies within the images.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
Computer-implemented methods and systems for feeding workpieces to a manufacturing line are provided. An example method involves operating at least one processor to: receive, from at least one image device proximal to a bowl feeder, a sequence of images of workpieces within the bowl feeder; determine a flow velocity of the workpieces within the bowl feeder; generate bowl feeder control settings by applying the flow velocity to a predictive model; and automatically apply the bowl feeder control settings to the bowl feeder. Computer-implemented methods and systems for predicting anomalies in a manufacturing line are also provided. An example method involves operating at least one processor to: receive a sequence of images of workpieces in the manufacturing line; extract feature data from the sequence of images; apply the feature data to a predictive model to detect anomalies in the manufacturing line; and generate annotations to locate the anomalies within the images.
A calandria tube sheet grip and cut tool and corresponding method are disclosed herein, where the tube sheet grip and cut tool comprises a body, a rotary tube in rotatable communication with the body, the rotary tube for rotating an extension arm, a cutting head in communication with the extension arm, the cutting head configured to cut the tube sheet segment, and a gripping portion in communication with the body, the gripping portion configured to attach to a tube sheet segment, wherein the rotary tube rotates to allow the cutting head to cut a tube sheet segment. The method comprises approaching a tube sheet segment for removal, attaching to the tube sheet segment by the gripping portion, moving the extension arm and cutting head, cutting the tube sheet segment with the cutting head, and removing the tube sheet segment by the gripping portion.
G21C 19/00 - Arrangements for treating, for handling, or for facilitating the handling of, fuel or other materials which are used within the reactor, e.g. within its pressure vessel
B23Q 1/25 - Movable or adjustable work or tool supports
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
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END EFFECTORS FOR USE WHEN DISASSEMBLING A CALANDRIA AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
According to one aspect, an end effector for disassembling a calandria, the end effector having a main body extending longitudinally along a main body axis between a main body first end and a main body second end, a gripper coupled to the main body proximate the main body second end for gripping a portion of the calandria, and a cutter coupled to the main body proximate the main body first end for cutting the portion of the calandria away from a remaining portion of the calandria.
A fuel channel grip and cut tool and methods of operating a fuel channel grip and cut tool are described herein. The tool includes a gripping assembly and a cutting system. The cutting system includes a cutting member and a translation mechanism for translating the cutting member between a first raised position and a second lowered position.
A system and a method for simulating an operation of one or more automated tools within a nuclear facility. The system includes a communication component to provide access to one or more computing devices, one or more local controllers for processing command requests from the one or more computing devices for the one or more automated tools, and a processor in communication with the communication component and the one or more local controllers. The local controllers may be programmable logic controllers. The method includes using the local controllers for processing command requests received from the computing devices to generate process values for the one or more automated tools, and operating a processor use the process values to animate a three-dimensional model and generate one or more views of the animation of the three-dimensional model to be displayed at one or more computing devices.
A method for automatic target configuration in a conveyor system, the method including: perform a pallet-flow analysis for a station; generate target and move configurations for the station; determine if there are more stations and perform the pallet flow analysis and the generate target and move configurations until all stations are completed; finalize routing targets' configurations; and finalize exit move configurations. A system for automatic target configuration in a conveyor system, the system including: a processor; a processor readable memory storing computer instructions, which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: perform a pallet-flow analysis for a station; generate target and move configurations for the station; determine if there are more stations and perform the pallet flow analysis and the generate target and move configurations until all stations are completed; finalize routing targets' configurations; and finalize exit move configurations.
A linear motor conveyor system including: at least one track section comprising: electronic circuitry housed within the track section; and a rotatable segment comprising an end profile that abuts another track section to form a stepped groove sealed by a gasket. A moving element for a linear motor conveyor system including: a body; a first set of bearings attached to the body and angled to abut against a first guide rail of a conveyor system having a protrusion with opposing angled profiles; a second set of bearing attached to the body and designed to abut against a flat profile of a second guide rail of the conveyor system. A dry lubricant provided to the body and configured to lubricate a bearing surface of the linear motor conveyor system supporting the first set of bearings.
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
B65G 21/22 - Rails or the like engaging sliding elements or rollers attached to load-carriers or traction elements
H02K 9/08 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by gaseous cooling medium circulating wholly within the machine casing
H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motorsMotors moving step by stepReluctance motors
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Automated manufacturing machines for manufacturing pharmaceuticals, food and beverage items, medical apparatuses, health products, electronics, consumer products, energy generation equipment, nuclear equipment, and automotive equipment; automated manufacturing machines, namely, machines for assembly, material handling and packaging; automation systems and equipment in the nature of mechanical devices used to automatically convey, grip, orient, manipulate, or alter materials or products as part of automated processes, namely, conveyors, grippers, industrial robots, molds, dies, work holding fixtures for machining purposes; material handling equipment, namely, industrial robots; material handling equipment, namely, conveyors being machines; metal working machines, namely, machining centers and multi-station computer numerical control (CNC) machining centers; machine tools for gripping, conveying, orienting, manipulating, or altering materials or products as part of automated processes; automated multi-station machining centers for metal working; multi-axis robots for industrial use; conveyors being machines and conveyor parts, namely, belts for conveyors, transmission shafts, pulleys, bearings, linear motors, magnets, wheels or rollers, conveyor rails, conveyor tracks having encoding and code reading functions; work holding fixtures being parts of manufacturing machines; machine tools, namely, machining centres; manufacturing systems, namely, industrial machines used for manufacturing, assembling, processing and packing of goods; automated machines for processing pharmaceuticals, food and beverage items, medical apparatuses, health products, electronics, consumer products, energy generation equipment, nuclear equipment, automotive equipment, with electronic locating, inspecting, testing and sensing functions used in the automated processes; automated processing machines for manufacturing machines for manufacturing pharmaceuticals, food items, medical apparatuses, health products, machinery, electronics, consumer products, energy generation equipment, automotive equipment with computerized vision function; machines with locating, inspecting and testing function for automated handling, assembling, welding, packaging and sorting of electric batteries and battery modules; machines for handling, lifting, storing and conveying of inventory, parts, and goods in a warehouse with locating, inspecting and testing functions, in the field of manufacturing; packaging machines; machine parts of packaging machines, namely, conveyors, industrial robots, belts, transmission shafts, pulleys, bearings, pallets; machines, namely, filling machines for liquids and bulk goods, capping machines, printing machines, labeling machines, packaging machines, cartoning machines, cutting machines, welding machines, welding robots, blowing machines, hoists, lifting installations for transport of goods; machine tools for assembly, material handling and packaging; transfer machines, namely, conveyor belts, pallet conveyors, gravity roller conveyors, chain conveyors, push conveyors, tilting conveyors; pneumatic and hydraulic material handling machines; assembly industrial robots; machine parts, namely, heat exchangers; machines for pharmaceutical processing industry, namely, pharmaceutical packaging machines, hot chambers for radiopharmaceutical production; machines to manufacture pharmaceuticals in the form of tablets, namely, machines to manufacture Immediate-Release Tablets, Sustained-Release (SR) or Extended-Release (ER) Tablets, Delayed-Release Tablets, Enteric-Coated Tablets, Chewable Tablets, Dispersible or Orally Disintegrating Tablets (ODT), Effervescent Tablets, Sublingual Tablets, Buccal Tablets, Vaginal Tablets, Lozenges; manufacturing machines with dosing properties; filling machines; manufacturing machine parts, namely, aseptic and sterile isolation chambers; manufacturing machine parts, namely, hot chambers being parts of machines for radiopharmaceutical production; machines for producing radiopharmaceutical products; lyophilization machines; pharmaceutical packaging machines; machines for pharmaceutical processing industry, namely, machines for pharmaceutical product inspection, test and quality assurance; machines for the food production and processing industry, namely, for processing fruit and vegetables, production and bottling of beverages, processing milk, concentrating juices and purees, optical and x-ray sorting of food; molding machines for PET plastic containers; machines, namely, liquid dispensing machines; automated machines for the construction, operation, refurbishment, and decommissioning of nuclear power reactors; brewing machines for brewing beer; electromechanical machines having pasteurizing and sterilizing functions for preparing carbonated and non-carbonated beverages Custom manufacture of machinery equipment and parts thereof, for others Computer hardware for vision; downloadable computer software in the field of automation systems, namely vision systems, production planning software, automation software, machine control software; downloadable factory automation software, namely, software to integrate manufacturing machine operations, track problems and generate production reports; vision systems hardware and parts and accessories therefore, namely, electronic computer hardware for inspecting, identifying and guiding material and parts in manufacturing applications; vision systems software, namely, downloadable computer software for inspecting, identifying and guiding material and parts in the field of manufacturing; downloadable computer software for assessing overall equipment effectiveness in the field of automated manufacturing and production; downloadable computer software for simulating an industrial factory in real time, assisting in operations and trouble-shooting; downloadable virtual and augmented reality software for training others in the field of automated manufacturing and production; downloadable virtual and augmented reality software to enable trouble-shooting and support in the field of automated manufacturing and production; downloadable e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; downloadable instructional software for training others in the field of automated manufacturing and production; downloadable electronic database in the field of automated manufacturing and production equipment and systems; downloadable computer software and downloadable computer databases for inspecting, identifying and guiding material and parts in the field of automated manufacturing and production equipment and systems; sensors and cameras for collecting data pertaining to the operation and productivity of industrial automation equipment; computing devices in the nature of computer hardware to process data pertaining to the operation and productivity of industrial automation equipment; communications devices in the nature of computer hardware for communicated data pertaining to the operation and productivity of industrial automation equipment; interfaces for computers; augmented reality and virtual reality head-mounted video displays; apparatus for measuring amount of liquid dispensed for use in life sciences and biopharmaceutical companies; insulating gloves and protective gloves for protection against accidents in industrial use; weighing apparatus and instruments; load cells, namely, electro-mechanical sensor used to measure force or weight; radiation protection systems, namely, radiation-measuring instruments; sensors, downloadable software, and electronic control units for the control and management of the pharmacy processing industrial machines, machinery to produce tablets, machines for dosing products, filling machines, apparatus for dosing humans by injection and sterilizers; downloadable software for controlling conveyors; downloadable software for designing conveyors; downloadable computer software for designing, developing and simulating automation and manufacturing environments; sensors, electronic data collection devices in the nature of computer hardware, and communications equipment in the nature of computer hardware for use in automated manufacturing or assembly facilities; computer hardware, namely, pharmaceutical product inspection, test and quality assurance equipment Freeze-drying machines, namely, lyophilizers Installation, servicing, maintenance and repair of automated manufacturing machines and apparatus Instruction in the field of automated manufacturing equipment and production systems; training services, namely, personnel training in the field of automated manufacturing equipment and production systems; training services, namely, practical training in the field of automated manufacturing equipment and production systems; training services in the use and operation of automated manufacturing equipment and production systems; education services, namely, providing classes and instruction in the field of automated manufacturing Cloud hosting of electronic databases in the field of computerized automation of industrial processes; hosting computer databases in the field of computerized automation of industrial processes; database development services; design and development of data output systems in the nature of computer hardware; developing platform-as-a-service (PaaS) infrastructure for searching structured and unstructured data in the field of data analytics; technological consulting services in relation to factory automation, process automation, and assembly; engineering design services in the field of industrial automation; providing online non-downloadable computer software in the field of automation systems, namely providing online non-downloadable computer software for vision systems, production planning, automation and machine controls; providing online non-downloadable computer software for conveyor control and conveyor design; providing online non-downloadable factory automation software; providing online, non-downloadable computer software for designing, developing and simulating automation and manufacturing environments; design of automation and manufacturing systems, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, handling and packaging of goods for others, and consultation related thereto; installation of automation and manufacturing software; maintenance of automation and manufacturing software; consulting services in the field of analysis, programming, design, development, testing, maintenance and implementation of computer software for automation and manufacturing computer systems and automation systems; research related to the computerized automation of industrial processes; research related to the computerized automation of technical processes; research in the field of manufacturing machinery; hosting of a web-based platforms and web pages for the management, monitoring, and integration of manufacturing data and design of automation systems; computer services, namely, providing web servers for the management, monitoring, and integration of manufacturing data; technical support services, namely, remote troubleshooting of computer software problems in the field of automated manufacturing and production; technological consulting services in relation to automated manufacturing and production; design, development and maintenance of computer software for the automated manufacturing and production industries; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing computer hardware and software problems; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for inspecting, identifying and guiding material and parts in the field of automated manufacturing and production; platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for inspecting, identifying and guiding material and parts in the field of automated manufacturing and production; providing online non-downloadable instructional software for training personnel in the field of automated manufacturing and production; database design and development
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CONVEYOR SYSTEM USING MOVING ELEMENTS TO ADJUST PART PITCH
A conveyor system configured to allow adjustment of part pitch by moving elements. The conveyor system including: a track; at least two moving elements configured to move on the track; and a pitch assembly mounted on the at least two moving elements, the pitch assembly including: at least one rail provided on at least one of the moving elements; a plurality of nests; and a mechanical linkage connected to the at least two moving elements; wherein the nests are slidably engaged with the rail to maintain linear motion and connected with the mechanical linkage such that, as the moving elements move closer together, the mechanical linkage contracts and slides the plurality of nests closer together for a reduced pitch, and, as the moving elements move apart from each other, the mechanical linkage extends and slides the plurality of nests apart for an increased pitch.
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Counter-unmanned combat aerial vehicle system designed to identify, target, track, record, destroy, and prevent signals to and from unmanned combat aerial vehicles comprised of radar apparatus, cameras, radio frequency detection and jamming devices, and downloadable or recorded software for detecting, tracking, and alerting users to unmanned combat aerial vehicles
52.
SYSTEMS, TOOLS AND METHODS FOR DISASSEMBLING AND SEGMENTING A CALANDRIA NUCLEAR REACTOR
Systems, tools and methods of disassembling and segmenting a calandria are described herein. The methods include positioning a remote demolition robot at one or more reactor face of the calandria; positioning a gantry and mast system on a reactivity deck of the calandria; removing reactivity deck components from the reactivity deck; cutting and removing bellows from the calandria; removing a top portion of a shell from the calandria to produce an opening into the calandria; cutting and removing pressure tubes and calandria tubes from the calandria through the opening in the shell and through the reactivity deck using the gantry and mast system; cutting and removing end fitting assemblies from the calandria using the remote demolition robot; removing a remainder of the shell from the calandria; and removing embedment rings from the calandria. Various tools are used during the methods.
B23D 45/12 - Sawing machines or sawing devices with circular saw blades or with friction saw discs with a circular saw blade for cutting tubes
G21C 19/20 - Arrangements for introducing objects into the pressure vesselArrangements for handling objects within the pressure vesselArrangements for removing objects from the pressure vessel
53.
System and method for controlling a moving element on a curved track in a conveyor system
A conveyor system and method for controlling the same. The conveyor system includes: at least one moving element; a track including: a straight track section with a first mechanism for moving the moving element; and a curved track section connected to the straight track section including a second mechanism for moving the moving element; and a controller configured to control a speed of the moving element as the moving element moves from the straight track section to the curved track section and vice versa such that a velocity profile of the moving element includes a sinusoidal portion to provide a transition from straight to rotary motion or from rotary to straight motion having a linear position profile. In the method, the controller controls at least one of the first mechanism and the second mechanism to move the moving element according to the velocity profile including the sinusoidal portion.
B65G 43/10 - Sequence control of conveyors operating in combination
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
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METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL MACHINES
There is described a system and a computer-implemented method for controlling a part-processing device of a computer numerical control machine to bend cannulas. The method comprises the step of receiving one or more set parameters relating to one or more desired bend characteristics. The method also comprises the step of determining one or more uncontrolled inputs, the one or more uncontrolled inputs comprising bend parameters of a previously bent cannula. The method also comprises the step of inputting the one or more set parameters and the one or more uncontrolled inputs into a machine learning model to produce a plurality of outputs. The method also comprises the step of determining control parameters using the plurality of outputs, the control parameters relating to one or more settings of the part-processing device. The method also comprises the steps of setting the part-processing device using the control parameters and the uncontrolled inputs and bending a cannula using the part-processing device.
G05B 19/4155 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
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Goods & Services
(1) Automated manufacturing systems; automated manufacturing systems, namely machines for assembly, material handling and packaging; automation systems and equipment, namely, mechanical devices used to automatically convey, grip, orient, manipulate, or alter materials or products as part of automated processes, namely, conveyors, grippers, industrial robots, molds, dies, work holding fixtures for machining applications; material handling equipment; material handling equipment, namely, conveyors; metal working machines, namely, machining centers and multi-station computer numerical control (CNC) machining centers; machine tools for gripping, conveying, orienting, manipulating, or altering materials or products as part of automated processes; automated multi-station machining centers; multi-axis robots for industrial use; conveyors and conveyor parts, namely, belts for conveyors, transmission shafts, pulleys, bearings, linear motors, magnets, wheels or rollers, conveyor rails, conveyor tracks, encoder strips, encoder readers; work holding fixtures for machining applications; machine tools, namely machining centres; manufacturing systems, namely industrial machines used for manufacturing, assembling, processing and packing of goods; automation systems and equipment, namely, mechanical and electronic devices used to automatically locate, alter, inspect, test or sense materials or products as part of automated processes; computerized vision systems hardware; automation systems and equipment, namely mechanical and electronic devices to automatically, locate, handle, assemble, weld, package, inspect, test, and sort electric batteries and battery modules; automation systems and equipment, namely mechanical and electronic devices used to locate, handle, transport, store, and delivery inventory, parts, and goods in a warehouse, manufacturing facility, or assembly facility; packaging machines, parts of packaging machines including components of packaging machines; Machines, namely filling machines for liquids and bulk goods, capping machines, printing machines, labeling machines, packaging machines, cartoning machines, machine tools, cutting machines, welding machines, welding robots , blowing machines, hoists, transport installations, transfer machines, namely conveyor belts, pallet conveyors, gravity roller conveyors, chain conveyors, push conveyors, tilting conveyors, pneumatic and hydraulic handling, all handling machines, assembly robots, heat exchangers (parts of machines); Pharmacy processing industrial machines; machinery to produce tablets; machine for dosing products; filling machines; aseptic and sterile isolation cells; shielded hot cells for radiopharmaceutical production; machines for producing radiopharmaceutical products; lyophilization machines; freeze-drying machines; pharmaceutical packaging equipment; pharmaceutical product inspection, test and quality assurance equipment; machines for the food production and processing industry, namely for processing fruit and vegetables, production and bottling of beverages, processing milk, concentrating juices and purees, optical and x-ray sorting of food; molding machines for PET plastic containers; machines, namely liquid dispensing machines; automated machines and equipment for the construction, operation, refurbishment, and decommissioning of nuclear power reactors; sensors, electronic data collection devices, and communications equipment for use in automated manufacturing or assembly facilities; brewing machines for brewing beer; machines for preparing, pasteurizing, and sterilizing carbonated and non-carbonated beverages; automation systems and equipment, namely, mechanical and electronic devices used to automatically locate, alter, inspect, test or sense materials or products as part of automated processes.
(2) Computerized vision systems hardware; computer software in the field of automation systems, namely vision systems, production planning software, automation software, machine control software; factory automation software; vision systems hardware and parts and accessories therefore, namely electronic hardware for inspecting, identifying and guiding material and parts in manufacturing applications; vision systems software, namely, computer software for inspecting, identifying and guiding material and parts in manufacturing applications; computer software for assessing overall equipment effectiveness in the field of automated manufacturing and production; (Digital Twin) computer software for simulating an industrial factory in real time, assisting in operations and trouble-shooting; virtual and augmented reality software for training others in the field of automated manufacturing and production; virtual and augmented reality software to enable trouble-shooting and support in the field of automated manufacturing and production; computer software in the field of automation systems, namely vision systems, production planning software, automation software, machine control software; factory automation software; e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; instructional software for training others in the field of automated manufacturing and production; electronic database in the field of automated manufacturing and production equipment and systems; computer software database in the field of automated manufacturing and production equipment and systems; sensors and cameras for collecting data pertaining to the operation and productivity of industrial automation equipment; computing devices to process data pertaining to the operation and productivity of industrial automation equipment; communications devices for communicated data pertaining to the operation and productivity of industrial automation equipment; human-computer interfaces; augmented reality and virtual reality head-mounted displays; liquid dispensing automation for life sciences and biopharmaceutical companies; isolator and glove boxes; weighing apparatus and instruments; load cells; radiation protection systems; sensors, software and electronic control units for the control and management of the pharmacy processing industrial machines, machinery to produce tablets, machines for dosing products, filling machines, apparatus for dosing humans by injection and sterilizers; computer software in the field of automation systems, namely vision systems, production planning software, automation software, machine control software; conveyor control software, conveyor design software; factory automation software; computer software for designing, developing and simulating automation and manufacturing environments.
(3) Electromedical instruments.
(4) Sterilizers; steamers for chemical processing; decontamination chambers; sterilization, disinfection and decontamination equipment; apparatus for freezing; apparatus for chilling; apparatus for drying; combination apparatus for cooling and freezing; deep freezing apparatus; freeze drying equipment (lyophilizers); peeling machines for peeling fruits and vegetables; sorting machines for fruits and vegetables; evaporators for use in the food industry; tunnel heating and cooling machines used to bring packaged food products to room temperature; sterilizing and pasteurizing machines with plate heat exchangers for preheating, pasteurizing and cooling liquid products; sterilizing and pasteurizing machines for sterilizing low and medium viscosity food and beverage products; machines for heating food products containing particles to eliminate microorganisms by the application of heat; electromagnetic induction cookers for industrial purposes; steam cookers; mixing tanks used for blending, storage, and buffering of liquids and viscous food preparations; rotary coil machines for heating, cooling, and mixing food products; cooking and mixing machines for mixing, frying, deaerating, cooking, milling, and concentrating food products; aseptic filling machines for packaging food and beverage products; replacement component parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. (1) Installation, service, maintenance and repair of automated manufacturing and production equipment.
(2) Providing access to a web portal for managing automated manufacturing and production equipment, spare parts, and lifecycles.
(3) Custom manufacture of machinery equipment and parts thereof.
(4) Automated manufacturing equipment and systems instruction services; personnel training in the field of automated manufacturing equipment and systems; practical training in the field of automated manufacturing equipment and systems; training services in the use and operation of automated manufacturing equipment and systems; educational services in the field of automated manufacturing.
(5) Cloud hosting of electronic databases; hosting computer databases; database development services; design and development of data output systems; developing platform-as-a-service (PaaS) infrastructure for searching structured and unstructured data in the field of data analytics; consulting services in relation to factory automation, process automation, and assembly; engineering design services in the field of industrial automation; providing online, non-downloadable computer software in the field of automation systems, namely vision systems, production planning software, automation software, machine control software; conveyor control software, conveyor design software; providing online non-downloadable factory automation software; providing online, non-downloadable computer software for designing, developing and simulating automation and manufacturing environments; design of automation and manufacturing systems, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, handling and packaging of goods for others, and consultation related thereto; installation of automation and manufacturing software; maintenance of automation and manufacturing software; consulting services regarding the analysis, compliance, design, development, evaluation, maintenance, and implementation of automation and manufacturing computer systems and software and automation systems; research related to the computerized automation of industrial processes; research related to the computerized automation of technical processes; research in the field of manufacturing machinery; computer services, namely, providing a web-based user interface and web tools for the management, monitoring, and integration of manufacturing data and design of automation systems; computer services, namely, providing web servers for the management, monitoring, and integration of manufacturing data; remote support services in the field of automated manufacturing and production; consulting services in relation to automated manufacturing and production; design, development and maintenance of computer software for the automated manufacturing and production industries; technical support services in the form of troubleshooting of computer hardware and software problems; software as a service provider in the field of automated manufacturing and production; platform as a service featuring computer software for use in the field of automated manufacturing and production; providing online non-downloadable instructional software for training personnel in the field of automated manufacturing and production; database design and development; design of automation and manufacturing systems, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, handling and packaging of goods for others, and consultation related thereto.
56.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS WITH JERK COMPENSATION
A method for managing an automation system involving asynchronous and synchronous zones, the method including: determining when a moving element enters a merge zone between an asynchronous zone and a synchronous zone; calculating additive jerk to be applied to the moving element, In some cases, the additive jerk is based on predetermined compensation profiles; determining if the master position change is different than a base logged; if so, interpolating additive jerk based on movement characteristics of the moving element; in either event, applying the additive jerk to the moving element; and determining if the merge is completed and, if yes, ending the merge and continue with synchronous operation but, if no, returning to calculating the additive jerk and repeat. A system including a processor/controller and a memory including instructions, which when executed by the processor/controller, perform the method.
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
B65G 47/26 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles
57.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS WITH SYNCHRONOUS ELEMENTS
A method for managing an automation system involving a plurality of synchronous elements, the method including: designating a master signal for controlling the plurality of synchronous elements; determining a communication protocol for communicating the master signal to the plurality of synchronous elements; determining a compensation profile for each of the plurality of synchronous elements based on the communication protocol and characteristics of each of the plurality of synchronous elements; and utilizing the compensation profile in the control of the automation system. A system for managing an automation system involving at least two synchronous elements, the system including: a first controller for controlling a first synchronous element; a second controller for controlling at least a second synchronous element; a configuration module for configuring at least the second synchronous element; a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the second controller, cause the second controller to perform the method above.
G05B 19/4155 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by programme execution, i.e. part programme or machine function execution, e.g. selection of a programme
58.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECOMISSIONING A STEAM GENERATOR
A system for decommissioning a steam generator, comprising a structure defining a chamber for receiving the steam generator; and a mechanical assembly within the chamber for dismantling the steam generator.
There is described systems and methods for programming and configuring part-processing devices and production stations. Methods of programming the control system of a part-processing device for controlling one or more tooling components, sensors and/or motion systems includes the step of loading a software backplane onto the control system, the software backplane being configured to run on an operating system of the control system and to interface with one or more configurable applications. The method also comprises the step of loading one or more configurable applications associated with the one or more tooling components onto the control system, the one or more applications being configured to interface with the software backplane. The method also comprises the step of configuring the one or more configurable applications to control the one or more tooling components, sensors and/or motion systems pf the part-processing device.
G05B 19/416 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control of velocity, acceleration or deceleration
G05B 19/4068 - Verifying part programme on screen, by drawing or other means
60.
Systems and methods for modeling a manufacturing assembly line
Various systems and methods for modeling a manufacturing assembly line are disclosed herein. Some embodiments relate to operating a processor to receive cell data and line production data, determine one or more production associations between the cell data and the line production data; evaluate the one or more production associations to identify one or more critical production associations; retrieve the cell data and the line production data associated with the one or more critical production associations; and train a predictive model with the retrieved cell data and the retrieved line production data to predict the production level of the manufacturing assembly line.
G01M 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
A system and method for tracking a location of a moving element on a conveyor system. The system including: magnetic sensors; a magnetic encoder strip that is readable by the magnetic sensors; and a processor for receiving and processing the sensor readings to determine a location of the moving element. The method including: sensing a current location of the moving element, wherein at least one of the magnetic sensors and magnetic encoder are associated with the moving element; and providing a current location to a conveyor system controller. The system may further include: color sensors; and a color gradient encoder strip that is readable by the color sensors, wherein the color gradient encoder strip and color sensors provide moving element location at start up and the magnetic sensors and magnetic encoder strip track moving element location during operation. In this case, the method is adjusted accordingly.
B65G 43/00 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting
B65G 25/00 - Conveyors comprising a cyclically-moving, e.g. reciprocating, carrier or impeller which is disengaged from the load during the return part of its movement
A method of repitching workpieces in an automated mass production system includes: (a) unloading a set of workpieces from a plurality of first retainers arranged at a first pitch, the unloading step including gripping of the workpieces by corresponding grippers of a repitch robot; (b) adjusting the workpieces from the first pitch to a second pitch different from the first pitch, the adjusting step including translating the grippers relative to each other from a first spacing corresponding to the first pitch to a second spacing corresponding to the second pitch; and (c) loading the workpieces into a plurality of corresponding second retainers arranged at the second pitch, the loading step including positioning and releasing the workpieces in the second retainers via the grippers.
B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
63.
System and method for moving element transport in a conveyor system
A transporting system and method for a linear motor conveyor system, wherein the conveyor system includes at least one moving element and at least one track on which the moving element moves, the transporting system including: a rotatable element; a motor for rotating the rotatable element; a coupler connected to the rotatable element, wherein the coupler is configured to engage with the moving element when the coupler is positioned in a predetermined relationship with the moving element; and a controller configured to: operatively connect with the linear motor conveyor system; and control at least one of the moving element and the rotatable element so that the coupler is positioned in the predetermined relationship with the moving element on the track such that the coupler strips the moving element off the track.
A gripper head, including a frame having a plurality of cantilever arms, an upper end, and a lower end opposite the upper end, with a vertical axis extending between the upper end and the lower end. The gripper head includes a plurality of discrete and spaced-apart tracks, each track extending out from the vertical axis and supporting a gripper finger operable to move along the track between a first position and a second position, the second position being farther from the vertical axis than the first position, each track supported by a corresponding cantilever arm of the plurality of cantilever arms. The gripper head also including a plurality of support bars, each support bar extending between two cantilever arms of the plurality of cantilever arms.
A linear motor conveyor system including: at least one track section comprising: electronic circuitry housed within the track section; and a rotatable segment comprising an end profile that abuts another track section to form a stepped groove sealed by a gasket. A moving element for a linear motor conveyor system including: a body; a first set of bearings attached to the body and angled to abut against a first guide rail of a conveyor system having a protrusion with opposing angled profiles; a second set of bearing attached to the body and designed to abut against a flat profile of a second guide rail of the conveyor system. A dry lubricant provided to the body and configured to lubricate a bearing surface of the linear motor conveyor system supporting the first set of bearings.
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
B65G 21/22 - Rails or the like engaging sliding elements or rollers attached to load-carriers or traction elements
H02K 9/08 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by gaseous cooling medium circulating wholly within the machine casing
H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motorsMotors moving step by stepReluctance motors
66.
System and method for conveyor system configuration, testing and diagnostics
A system and method for conveyor configuration and testing. The system is configured to execute the method, which includes: receive input data relating to configuration of a conveyor system; prepare a simulation of the configured conveyor system; operate the simulation of the conveyor system; determine at least one operational parameter related to the conveyor system to be monitored; monitor the at least one operational parameter during operation of the simulation of the conveyor system; determine if the configuration of the conveyor system needs to be adjusted based on the monitored operational parameter; if the configuration needs to be adjusted, automatically make an adjustment and return to operate the simulation of the conveyor system; and continue the simulation until otherwise terminated. In some cases, the monitoring operational parameters uses a machine learning model based on actual data from operating conveyors.
B65G 43/02 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting detecting dangerous physical condition of load- carriers, e.g. for interrupting the drive in the event of overheating
67.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALIBRATING A LEAK TEST MACHINE FOR A MANUFACTURING LINE
Systems and methods for calibrating a leak test machine for a manufacturing line are provided. The leak test machine is configured to detect leakage defects in workpieces produced by the manufacturing line. The method involves operating at least one processor to: receive, from the leak test machine, defect data; receive, from at least one sensor, environmental data; update at least one predictive model using the defect data and the environmental data; receive, from the at least one sensor, current environmental data; determine at least one calibration setting for the leak test machine based on the at least one predictive model and the current environmental data, the at least one calibration setting compensating for an effect of the at least one current environment condition on the leak test machine; and test, with the leak test machine using the at least one calibration setting, at least one workpiece.
G01M 3/28 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipes, cables, or tubesInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipe joints or sealsInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for valves
G01M 3/00 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures
68.
Automated workpiece inversion systems and related methods
A method of inverting workpieces in a mass production process includes: advancing an end effector in electronic synchronization with advancement of a carrier to synchronize arrival of the carrier at a stop position with arrival of the end effector at an unloading position, in which the end effector is in alignment with a workpiece held by the carrier for engaging the workpiece; while the end effector is in engagement with the workpiece, retracting the end effector away from the carrier to unload the workpiece from the carrier and advancing the end effector back toward the carrier to load the workpiece back into the carrier; and rotating the end effector relative to the carrier to invert the workpiece in electronic synchronization with the retracting and advancing of the end effector for loading the workpiece back into the carrier when inverted.
B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
69.
Automated O-ring processing stations and related methods
Processing O-rings in an automated mass production system includes advancing an O-ring retainer toward a loading position in alignment with an output end of a feed device, discharging a leading O-ring from the output end in electronic synchronization with advancement of the O-ring retainer to the loading position to initiate loading of the O-ring into the retainer prior to the retainer arriving at the loading position, after loading the O-ring into the retainer, advancing the retainer away from the loading position toward an unloading position, and moving an end effector in electronic synchronization with advancement of the retainer to the unloading position to synchronize arrival of the retainer at the unloading position with arrival of the end effector at a pick-up position in alignment with the O-ring at the unloading position for pick up of the O-ring by the end effector.
B25B 27/00 - Hand tools or bench devices, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for
Systems and methods of flow testing different workpieces in an automated testing station are described. Each workpiece comprises a flow path from an inlet to an outlet and the automated testing station comprises first and second sealing heads for injecting gas into the inlets of workpieces and collecting gas from the outlets of workpieces. The method includes performing a flow test by moving the flow test heads toward the workpieces while at the same time priming a flow of gas from the first sealing heads to the second sealing heads, prior to engaging the workpiece.
F04D 15/00 - Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations, or systems
G01M 3/28 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipes, cables, or tubesInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for pipe joints or sealsInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for valves
F15B 19/00 - Testing fluid-pressure actuator systems or apparatus, so far as not provided for elsewhere
F04B 51/00 - Testing machines, pumps, or pumping installations
71.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POWER TO A MOVING ELEMENT ON A CONVEYOR AND ACCESSORY DRIVEN BY POWER PROVIDED TO A MOVING ELEMENT
A system and method for providing power to moving elements on a conveyor system while the moving elements are moving. An accessory for mounting on one or more of the moving elements, which receives power from the system. Various accessories for using the power provided. In one case, the accessory is a rotary gripper that includes a body; a gripper motor; a rotation motor; and a plurality of grippers, wherein the gripper motor is mechanically connected with and configured to open and close the plurality of grippers, the rotation motor is mechanically connected with and configured to rotate the plurality of grippers. Other accessories include a gripper, a vacuum system, a heater, and a cooler.
A method and system for wireless communication in a conveyor system. The method includes: formulating a command from a master controller to an accessory controller; translating the command into a simplified protocol; transmitting the simplified command via a wireless communications channel; receiving the simplified command at a wireless receiver; processing the simplified command by the accessory controller; formulating a response to the master controller from the accessory controller; transmitting the response via the wireless communications channel; and translating the response for handling by the master controller. The system includes: a downlink converter/transmitter configured to translate a command into a simplified protocol and send a simplified command via a wireless signal; an accessory receiver/transmitter configured to receive the wireless signal; and an accessory interface configured to communicate the simplified command to the accessory for execution.
G06F 7/00 - Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
H02J 50/10 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
H04W 4/33 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for indoor environments, e.g. buildings
F25B 21/02 - Machines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Peltier effectMachines, plants or systems, using electric or magnetic effects using Nernst-Ettinghausen effect
G01L 5/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
Methods and systems are provided for mass producing different products in an automated production station having a plurality of part-processing devices. An example method includes identifying a workpiece received in the production station; selecting control parameters associated with the identified workpiece; electronically synchronizing the part-processing devices based on the selected control parameters to perform coordinated operations on the workpiece for producing one of the different products; and automatically repeating the identifying, selecting, and synchronizing steps for different workpieces received in the production station to produce a plurality of different products in a continuous mass production process.
B23Q 39/04 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being arranged to operate simultaneously at different stations, e.g. with an annular work-table moved in steps
74.
System and method for moving element transport in a conveyor system
A transporting system and method for a linear motor conveyor system, wherein the conveyor system includes at least one moving element and at least one track on which the moving element moves, the transporting system including: a rotatable element; a motor for rotating the rotatable element; a coupler connected to the rotatable element, wherein the coupler is configured to engage with the moving element when the coupler is positioned in a predetermined relationship with the moving element; and a controller configured to: operatively connect with the linear motor conveyor system; and control at least one of the moving element and the rotatable element so that the coupler is positioned in the predetermined relationship with the moving element on the track such that the coupler strips the moving element off the track.
A system and method for parts handling including: a plurality of parts arranged in a first configuration; a linear motor conveyor including a linear motor track and a plurality of moving elements; a pick and place device configured to move at least a subset of the parts from the first configuration to the linear motor conveyor system; and a control system configured to: determine locations of the parts within the first configuration; control the linear motor conveyor to move the moving elements to positions related to the locations of the parts within the first configuration; control the pick and place device to move the parts generally simultaneously to the corresponding moving elements; and after receiving the parts, move the moving elements such that the parts are in a second configuration that is different from the first configuration.
B65G 47/68 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
76.
System and method for rotary drive curved track in a conveyor system
A system and method for a rotary drive for a curved track section of a conveyor. The system includes: a rotary motor; a wheel provided to the curved track section and driven by the rotary motor, the wheel includes an engagement mechanism configured to engage with a moving element; and a control system configured to control the wheel/rotary motor, such that the engagement mechanism engages a moving element adjacent a beginning of the curved track section and controls the moving element through the curved track section and releases the moving element adjacent an end of the curved track section. The method includes: moving a moving element toward the curved track section; controlling at least one of the moving element and a wheel such that the moving element and the wheel engage; controlling the moving element on the curved track section; and releasing the moving element.
B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
B65G 21/22 - Rails or the like engaging sliding elements or rollers attached to load-carriers or traction elements
B65G 23/22 - Arrangements or mountings of driving motors
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
77.
System and method for connecting rails on a conveyor track
A joint system and method for managing alignment tolerances in a track section of a conveyor, the system including: a plurality of track sections, each track section including at least one end to be joined with an adjacent track section and one or more rails on which bearings of moving elements move; and wherein, at the end of each track section, the one or more rails each comprise a finger such that rails from adjacent track sections form an interlaced connection between fingers from each track section and both fingers are angled such that a non-alignment of the rails will not jar a bearing moving over the joint.
A system and method for supporting and connecting conveyor track sections. The system including a mounting stand including: a base configured to connect with a stable surface; and a plurality of adjustable sections, with at least one of each of the plurality of adjustable sections being adjustable in relation to the base and the track section in at least one of at least 5 degrees of freedom, wherein at least some of the plurality of adjustable sections connect with the track sections. The method including: installing and securing a mounting stand on a stable surface; attaching a temporary clamp to align adjacent track sections; adjusting the mounting stand about at least 5 degrees of freedom to match with the adjacent track sections; connecting the mounting stand to the adjacent track sections while maintaining the alignment provided by the temporary clamp; and releasing the temporary clamp.
There is provided a device, system, and method for flexible feeding capable of being integrated into an assembly system. The device includes a disperser, a part retainer, a vibrator, an excess part removal device, a pick-and-placer, carriers, a transporter, a carrier inspection disc, a part remover, a gate, a transfer station, and re-entry tracks. The method includes dispersing parts, agitating parts, removing excess parts, picking captured parts, placing the captured parts into carriers, inspecting the carriers, positioning the carriers at a transfer station, and transferring the parts to a downstream processor. The system includes a flexible feeding device configured to perform flexible feeding operations, a data processor, and a medium having machine-readable instructions executable by the data processor and configured to cause the data processor to generate signals useful in the synchronization of two or more flexible feeding operations.
A linear motor conveyor system having a moving element including a first and a second magnetic element on opposite sides; a first track including a first linear motor configured to generate a dynamic magnetic field which acts on the first magnetic element to provide a first lateral force and a first longitudinal force; a second track with a transfer region positioned adjacent to the first track, the second track configured to generate a magnetic field that acts on the second magnetic element to provide a second lateral force; and a controller to control the first linear motor such that the first dynamic lateral force is configured to bias the moving element toward the first linear motor until the moving element reaches a switch point in the transfer region, where the first and second lateral forces are selectively adjusted to bias the moving element toward the second track.
H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motorsMotors moving step by stepReluctance motors
H02K 11/01 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection for shielding from electromagnetic fields
A nuclear dismantling system for dismantling equipment contaminated with radioactive contamination, including a dismantling apparatus to be operated remotely while in a nuclear facility and a control system communicatively coupled to the dismantling apparatus to control the dismantling apparatus remotely.
A nuclear dismantling system for dismantling equipment contaminated with radioactive contamination, including a dismantling apparatus to be operated remotely while in a nuclear facility and a control system communicatively coupled to the dismantling apparatus to control the dismantling apparatus remotely.
Various systems and methods for modeling a manufacturing assembly line are disclosed herein. Some embodiments relate to operating a processor to receive cell data, extract feature data from the cell data, determine a plurality of faults, determine a priority level for each fault by applying the extracted feature data to a predictive model, determine at least one high priority fault, and generate at least one operator alert based on the at least one high priority fault.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
G01M 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
Various systems and methods for modeling a manufacturing assembly line are disclosed herein. Some embodiments relate to operating a processor to receive cell data and line production data, determine one or more production associations between the cell data and the line production data; evaluate the one or more production associations to identify one or more critical production associations; retrieve the cell data and the line production data associated with the one or more critical production associations; and train a predictive model with the retrieved cell data and the retrieved line production data to predict the production level of the manufacturing assembly line.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
G01M 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
Various systems and methods for modeling a manufacturing assembly line are disclosed herein. Some embodiments relate to operating a processor to receive cell data, extract feature data from the cell data, determine a plurality of cell configurations, determine an efficiency score by applying the feature data to a predictive model generated for predicting a production level of the manufacturing assembly line, determine at least one target cell configuration from the cell configurations based on the efficiency score, and apply the at least one target cell configuration to at least one cell by implementing each target cell configuration to a corresponding cell.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
A system and method for gripping a cylindrical object. The system including: a housing; a plurality of gripping arms in the housing, the gripping arms in pairs each on an opposite side of a centerline plane from another; and a driving wedge in the housing and configured such that movement of the driving wedge moves each pair of gripping arms towards or away from each other while remaining equidistant from the centerline plane. The method including: opening the plurality of gripping arms against a bias by sliding a wedge in a first direction to slide the plurality of gripping arms apart while maintaining an equal predetermined distance from a part alignment position; placing a cylindrical body between the plurality of gripping arms; and closing the plurality of gripping arms by sliding the wedge in an opposite direction to allow the biasing force to close the gripping arms.
An apparatus for volume reduction of material removed from a hazardous environment. The apparatus includes a shielded housing for receiving a workpiece therein, at least one cutting unit having a cutting head operable for contactless cutting, and a drive unit for rotating the at least one cutting unit around a main axis so the cutting head cuts the workpiece.
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B23K 37/053 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work aligning cylindrical workClamping devices therefor
88.
System and method of curing adhesive during assembly of glass syringes
A method for curing adhesive during assembly of glass syringes, including: dispensing adhesive onto a glass syringe; and curing the adhesive using a UV LED line array. The method may include one or both of pre-curing the adhesive using a UV LED spot and heating at least one of the glass barrel, needle and adhesive at one or more points during the method. A system for curing an adhesive during assembly of a glass syringe, the system including: a dispensing station for dispensing the adhesive onto a glass barrel and needle; a pre-curing station for pre-curing the adhesive; a curing station for curing the adhesive; and at least one infrared heater for heating at least one of the glass barrel, needle and adhesive at one or more points in the system. The glass syringe may be operated on by a subset of the stations in the system.
A61M 5/32 - NeedlesDetails of needles pertaining to their connection with syringe or hubAccessories for bringing the needle into, or holding the needle on, the bodyDevices for protection of needles
C09J 4/00 - Adhesives based on organic non-macromolecular compounds having at least one polymerisable carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bond
C09J 5/06 - Adhesive processes in generalAdhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers involving heating of the applied adhesive
89.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR CONTROL IN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT
A control system for an electric motor in a manufacturing environment, the control system including: a safety relay; and a power reduction circuit, wherein, when the safety relay is triggered, the power reduction circuit automatically limits the power supplied to the electric motor from a main power source such that the electric motor operates in a predetermined safe mode. A method for controlling an electric motor in a manufacturing system, the electric motor having a main power supply, the method including: monitoring the manufacturing system associated with the electric motor for a change in condition; on detecting a change in condition: limiting a power supplied to the electric motor, via a power reduction circuit, such that the electric motor operates in a predetermined safe mode. The power reduction circuit includes a reduced power supply and a means of dropping the power supplied to the electric motor quickly.
B65G 43/00 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting
B65G 23/23 - Arrangements or mountings of driving motors of electric linear motors
H02P 5/68 - Arrangements specially adapted for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of two or more electric motors controlling two or more DC dynamo-electric motors
90.
Linear motor conveyor system and moving elements therefor providing a reduced tooling pitch
A linear motor conveyor system including: a track comprising a shaped guide rail; a plurality of moving elements, each moving element having: a body; at least two bearings supported by the body and configured to match with the shaped guide rail, wherein the bearings are mounted to the moving element such that the moving elements overlap along the direction of the track providing a reduced tooling pitch between the moving elements. A moving element for moving on a track of a conveyor system, the moving element including: a first set of bearings shaped to match with a first shaped guide rail; a second set of bearings configured to abut against a second guide rail; and a body supporting the first and the second bearing, wherein the body is shaped to allow the first bearing to at least partially overlap the body of an adjacent moving element.
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
B65G 35/08 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising trains of unconnected load-carriers, e.g. belt sections, movable in a path, e.g. a closed path, adapted to contact each other and to be propelled by means arranged to engage each load-carrier in turn
H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motorsMotors moving step by stepReluctance motors
A curvilinear track section of a linear motor system for use with a moving element including a machine readable medium, the track section including: a curvilinear track portion having a predetermined curved shape; a plurality of sensors provided to the track portion such that each of the plurality of sensors is oriented perpendicular to the direction of motion while the plurality of sensors are placed along the direction of motion and the plurality of sensors are configured such that the machine readable medium will overlap at least two of the plurality of sensors at the same time; and a processor configured to determine a position of the moving element on the curvilinear track section based on the readings from the sensors.
H02K 15/02 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
H02K 15/06 - Embedding prefabricated windings in the machines
H02K 11/21 - Devices for sensing speed or position, or actuated thereby
A method for triggering a training event in a manufacturing line having at least one automation element, the method including: receiving automation data associated with the at least one automation element; detecting a trigger event based on the automation data; determining a training component associated with the trigger event; and providing access to the training component to an end user. A system for triggering a training event in a manufacturing line having at least one automation element, the system including: a data acquisition module configured to receive automation data associated with the at least one automation element; a data collection device trigger configured to detect a trigger event based on the automation data; a training module configured to determine a training component associated with the trigger event; and a notification module configured to provide access to the training component to an end user.
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Goods & Services
automation systems and equipment, namely, mechanical and electronic devices for automatically locating materials or products as part of automated manufacturing processes computerized vision systems hardware, namely, cameras and sensors for image processing; downloadable computer software for integrating manufacturing machine operations, tracking problems and errors and generate production reports for industrial automation machinery in the field of automation systems; downloadable automated vision system software tracking materials or products as part of the automated manufacturing process; downloadable automated production planning software for tracking materials or products as part of the automated manufacturing process and inventory management; downloadable automated manufacturing machinery control software for tracking materials or products as part of the automated process and inventory management; downloadable conveyor control software controlling conveyor movements, tracking problems and generating production reports for industrial automation machinery; downloadable conveyor design software for designing conveyor systems for industrial automation machinery; downloadable factory automation software for integrating manufacturing machine operations, track problems and generate production reports for industrial automation machinery; downloadable computer software for designing, developing and simulating automation and manufacturing environments providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable computer software for tracking materials or products as part of the automated manufacturing process and inventory management in the field of automation manufacturing systems; providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable automated production planning software for tracking materials or products as part of the automated manufacturing process and inventory management; providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable automation software, namely, software to integrate manufacturing machine operations, track problems and generate production reports for industrial automation machinery; providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable machine control software for tracking and controlling conveyor and factory machinery; providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable factory automation software for integrating manufacturing machine operations, track problems and generate production reports for industrial automation machinery; providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable computer software for designing, developing and simulating automation and manufacturing environments; design of automation and manufacturing systems, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, handling and packaging of goods for others, and consultation related thereto; installation of automation and manufacturing software; maintenance of automation and manufacturing software; consulting services regarding the analysis, compliance, design, development, evaluation, maintenance, and implementation of automation and manufacturing computer systems and software and automation systems, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, handling and packaging of goods for others; research related to the computerized automation of industrial processes; research related to the computerized automation of technical processes, namely, research related to conveyor and factory automation improvements; research in the field of manufacturing machinery; computer services, namely, an interactive website featuring online non-downloadable software tools for the management, monitoring, and integration of manufacturing data and design of automation systems; computer services, namely, providing web servers for the management, monitoring, and integration of manufacturing data
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Automation systems and equipment, namely, mechanical and electronic devices used to automatically locate, alter, inspect, test or sense materials or products as part of automated processes; computerized vision systems hardware; computer software in the field of automation systems, namely vision systems, production planning software, automation software, machine control software, conveyor control software, conveyor design software; factory automation software; computer software for designing, developing and simulating automation and manufacturing environments. Providing online, non-downloadable computer software in the field of automation systems, namely vision systems, production planning software, automation software, machine control software, conveyor control software, conveyor design software; Providing online non-downloadable factory automation software; Providing online, non-downloadable computer software for designing, developing and simulating automation and manufacturing environments; design of automation and manufacturing systems, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, handling and packaging of goods for others, and consultation related thereto; installation of automation and manufacturing software; maintenance of automation and manufacturing software; consulting services regarding the analysis, compliance, design, development, evaluation, maintenance, and implementation of automation and manufacturing computer systems and software and automation systems; research related to the computerized automation of industrial processes; research related to the computerized automation of technical processes; research in the field of manufacturing machinery; computer services, namely, providing a web-based user interface and web tools for the management, monitoring, and integration of manufacturing data and design of automation systems; computer services, namely, providing web servers for the management, monitoring, and integration of manufacturing data.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Providing access to a web portal for managing automated manufacturing and production equipment, spare parts, and lifecycles Downloadable or recorded computer software for assessing overall equipment effectiveness in the field of automated manufacturing and production; downloadable or recorded computer software for simulating an industrial factory in real time and assisting in operations and trouble-shooting of industrial automation machinery; downloadable or recorded virtual and augmented reality software for training others in the field of automated manufacturing and production; downloadable or recorded virtual and augmented reality software to enable trouble-shooting and support of industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, handling and packaging of goods for others in the field of automated manufacturing and production; downloadable or recorded computer software in the field of automation systems, namely, vision systems for tracking materials or products as part of the automated manufacturing process and inventory management, and collecting and analyzing data pertaining to the manufacturing process and machines pertaining thereto; downloadable or recorded production planning software for tracking materials or products as part of the automated manufacturing process and inventory management, and collecting and analyzing data pertaining to the manufacturing process and machines pertaining thereto; downloadable or recorded automation software, namely, software to integrate manufacturing machine operations, track problems and generate production reports for industrial automation machinery, and collecting and analyzing data pertaining to the manufacturing process and machines pertaining thereto; downloadable or recorded manufacturing machine control software for tracking materials or products as part of the automated process and inventory management, and collecting and analyzing data pertaining to the manufacturing process and machines pertaining thereto; downloadable or recorded factory automation software for tracking materials or products as part of the automated process and inventory management, and collecting and analyzing data pertaining to the manufacturing process and machines pertaining thereto; downloadable or recorded e-commerce software to allow users to perform electronic business transactions via a global computer network; downloadable or recorded instructional software for training others in the field of automated manufacturing and production equipment; downloadable or recorded instructional software for training others in the field of automated manufacturing and production; electronic database in the field of automated manufacturing and production equipment; downloadable or recorded computer software for database management in the field of automated manufacturing and production equipment, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, labelling, testing, handling and packaging of goods for others; pressure, alarm, temperature, speed, force, position, rotary encoder sensors and cameras for collecting data pertaining to the operation and productivity of industrial automation equipment; computer hardware for processing data pertaining to the operation and productivity of industrial automation equipment; wired and wireless communications devices for transmitting and receiving data pertaining to the operation and productivity of industrial automation equipment; downloadable or recorded gesture recognition software; Augmented reality and virtual reality head-mounted video displays Installation, service, maintenance and repair of automated manufacturing and production equipment, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, labelling, testing, handling and packaging of goods for others Education services, namely, classes, seminars, conferences, workshops, field trips, and online classes in the field of automated manufacturing equipment and systems, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, labelling, testing, handling and packaging of goods for others; education services, namely, personnel training in the field of automated manufacturing equipment and systems, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, labelling, testing, handling and packaging of goods for others; education services, namely, practical training in the field of automated manufacturing equipment and systems, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, labelling, testing, handling and packaging of goods for others; Training services for others in the field of the use and operation of automated manufacturing equipment and systems, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, labelling, testing, handling and packaging of goods for others; Educational services, namely, classes, seminars, workshops, field trips, and online classes in the field of automated manufacturing Technical support services, namely, troubleshooting, maintenance, and preventative maintenance in the field of automated manufacturing and production; Consulting services in the field of automated manufacturing and production, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, labelling, testing, handling and packaging of goods for others; Consulting services in the field of factory automation; Design, development and maintenance of computer software for the automated manufacturing and production industries; Technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of computer hardware and software problems; Software as a service services featuring software for monitoring and optimizing overall equipment effectiveness, acquisition, processing, and reporting of data, creating, monitoring, and managing technical service requests, use in database management, for service desk management, technical training and trouble-shooting, identifying, ordering, and purchasing spare and consumable parts in the field of automated manufacturing and production; Platform as a service featuring computer software for monitoring and optimizing overall equipment effectiveness, acquisition, processing, and reporting of data, creating, monitoring, and managing technical service requests, use in database management, for service desk management, technical training and trouble-shooting, identifying, ordering, and purchasing spare and consumable parts, in the field of automated manufacturing and production; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable instructional software for training personnel in the field of automated manufacturing and production; Database design and development; Design of automation and manufacturing systems, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, handling and packaging of goods for others, and consultation related thereto; installation of automation and manufacturing software; maintenance of automation and manufacturing software; consulting services regarding the analysis, compliance, design, development, evaluation, maintenance, and implementation of automation and manufacturing computer systems and automation systems, namely, industrial automation machinery use in the manufacture, labelling, testing, assembly, handling and packaging of goods for others; research related to the computerized automation of industrial processes; research related to the computerized automation of technical processes, namely, assembly, manufacturing, labelling, testing, assembly, handling, and packaging of goods for others; research in the field of manufacturing machinery; computer services, namely, providing an interactive website featuring online non-downloadable software tools for the management, monitoring, and integration of manufacturing data; computer services, namely, providing web servers for the management, monitoring, and integration of manufacturing data
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Automated manufacturing systems, namely machines for assembly, material handling and packaging; automation systems and equipment, namely, mechanical devices used to automatically convey, grip, orient, manipulate, or alter materials or products as part of automated processes, namely, conveyors, grippers, industrial robots, molds, dies, work holding fixtures for machining applications; material handling equipment, namely, conveyors; industrial robots; metal working machines, namely, machining centers and multi-station computer numerical control (CNC) machining centers; machine tools for gripping, conveying, orienting, manipulating, or altering materials or products as part of automated processes; automated multi-station machining centers; multi-axis robots for industrial use; conveyors and conveyor parts, namely, belts for conveyors, transmission shafts, pulleys, bearings, linear motors, magnets, wheels or rollers, conveyor rails, conveyor tracks, encoder strips, encoder readers; work holding fixtures for machining applications; machine tools for conveying, gripping, orienting, manipulating, or altering materials or products as part of automated processes; machine tools, namely machining centres, jig drills, articulate spindle drills, jaws, clamps and vices for use in the precision clamping of work pieces, lathes, gear cutters, broaches, chasers; manufacturing systems, namely industrial machines used for manufacturing, assembling, processing and packing of goods. Automation systems and equipment, namely, mechanical and electronic devices used to automatically locate, alter, inspect, test or sense materials or products as part of automated processes; computerized vision systems hardware; computer software in the field of automation systems, namely vision systems, production planning software, automation software, machine control software; factory automation software.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Automated machines, namely, packaging machines; material handling machines, namely, palletizers, case elevators, automatic pallet dispensing machines and automatic slip sheet dispensing machines; assembly line conveyor machinery; belt conveyors; industrial robots; machine parts, namely, molds for use in the manufacture of medical devices and parts therefor; machine parts, namely, molds for use in the manufacture of automotive parts; machine parts, namely, molds for use in the manufacture of food products; dies for use with machine tools; metal working machines, namely, machining centers; numerically controlled machines and machine tools used for machining parts; multi-axis industrial robots; belts for conveyors, transmission shafts other than for land vehicles, pulleys being parts of machines, bearings as parts of machines, linear motors, permanent magnet motors, machine wheels, machine rollers coated with synthetic material and mechanical railed lifting conveyors; machine parts, namely, work holding fixtures for precision machining applications; power jig drills; power spindle drills; machine tools, namely, jaws clamps and vices all for use in the precision clamping of work pieces; lathes; gear cutters; broaches being machine tools, chasers being machine tools; industrial machines for assembling and packaging goods Automation systems and equipment, namely, electronic devices used to automatically locate, alter, inspect or test materials as part of automated processes using radio frequency; electronic interface equipment for machine tools to input or output computer numerical data; magnets for industrial purposes; magnetic encoded card readers; recording computer software and hardware for processing images and extracting data for analysis; downloadable factory automation software, namely, downloadable software to integrate manufacturing machine operations, track problems and generate distribution reports
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Computer hardware and downloadable computer software in the field of automation systems, namely computer hardware with associated software to automatically locate, alter, inspect, test or sense materials or products as part of automated processes; vision systems hardware and parts and accessories therefore, namely, electronic computer hardware for inspecting, identifying and guiding material and parts in manufacturing applications; computer software in the field of automation systems, namely vision systems, production planning software, automation software, machine control software for use in manufacturing pharmaceuticals, food and beverage items, medical apparatuses, health products, electronics, consumer products, energy generation equipment, nuclear equipment, automotive equipment; Downloadable factory automation software, namely, software to integrate manufacturing machine operations, track problems and generate production reports; Downloadable computer software for designing, developing and simulating automation and manufacturing environments for use in manufacturing pharmaceuticals, food and beverage items, medical apparatuses, health products, electronics, consumer products, energy generation equipment, nuclear equipment, automotive equipment; (1) Providing access to a webserver for users to manage, monitor and integrate manufacturing data via a website;
(2) Online, non-downloadable computer software in the field of automation systems, namely vision systems, production planning software, automation software, machine control software for use in manufacturing pharmaceuticals, food and beverage items, medical apparatuses, health products, electronics, consumer products, energy generation equipment, nuclear equipment, automotive equipment; online non-downloadable factory automation software, namely, software to integrate manufacturing machine operations, track problems and generate production reports; online non-downloadable computer software for designing, developing and simulating automation and manufacturing environments for use in manufacturing pharmaceuticals, food and beverage items, medical apparatuses, health products, electronics, consumer products, energy generation equipment, nuclear equipment, automotive equipment; design of automation and manufacturing systems, namely, industrial automation machinery for use in the manufacture, assembly, handling and packaging of goods for others, and consultation related thereto; consulting services regarding the analysis, compliance, design, development, evaluation, maintenance, and implementation of automation and manufacturing computer systems and software and automation systems; research in the field of computerized manufacturing and automation of industrial processes; research in the field of computerized automation of technical processes in factory automation and manufacturing; research in the field of manufacturing machinery; computer services, namely, hosting an interactive web site that allows users to manage, monitor, integrate manufacturing data and design manufacturing and automation machinery; installation of automated manufacturing software for others in a manufacturing environment; maintenance of automated manufacturing software for others in a manufacturing environment;
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Automated machines, namely, packaging machines; material handling machines, namely, palletizers, case elevators, automatic pallet dispensing machines and automatic slip sheet dispensing machines; assembly line conveyor machinery; belt conveyors; industrial robots; machine parts, namely, molds for use in the manufacture of medical devices and parts therefor, automotive parts, and food products; dies for use with machine tools; metal working machines, namely, machining centers; numerically controlled machines and machine tools used for machining parts; multi-axis industrial robots; belts for conveyors, transmission shafts other than for land vehicles, pulleys being parts of machines, bearings as parts of machines, linear motors, permanent magnet motors, machine wheels, machine rollers coated with synthetic material, mechanical railed lifting conveyors; machine parts, namely, work holding fixtures for precision machining applications; power jig drills; power spindle drills; machine tools, namely, jaws clamps and vices all for use in the precision clamping of work pieces; lathes; gear cutters; broaches being machine tools, chasers being machine tools; industrial machines for assembling and packaging goods Automation systems and equipment, namely, electronic devices used to automatically locate, alter, inspect or test materials as part of automated processes using radio frequency; electronic interface equipment for machine tools to input or output computer numerical data; magnets for industrial purposes; magnetic encoded card readers; recording computer software and hardware for processing images and extracting data for analysis; downloadable factory automation software, namely, software to integrate manufacturing machine operations, track problems and generate distribution reports
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Automated manufacturing systems, namely machines for assembly, material handling and packaging; automation systems and equipment, namely, mechanical devices used to automatically convey, grip, orient, manipulate, or alter materials or products as part of automated processes, namely, conveyors, grippers, industrial robots, molds, dies, work holding fixtures for machining applications; material handling equipment, namely, conveyors; industrial robots; metal working machines, namely, machining centers and multi-station computer numerical control (CNC) machining centers; machine tools for gripping, conveying, orienting, manipulating, or altering materials or products as part of automated processes; automated multi-station machining centers; multi-axis robots for industrial use; conveyors and conveyor parts, namely, belts for conveyors, transmission shafts, pulleys, bearings, linear motors, magnets, wheels or rollers, conveyor rails, conveyor tracks, encoder strips, encoder readers; work holding fixtures for machining applications; machine tools for conveying, gripping, orienting, manipulating, or altering materials or products as part of automated processes; machine tools, namely machining centres, jig drills, articulate spindle drills, jaws, clamps and vices for use in the precision clamping of work pieces, lathes, gear cutters, broaches, chasers; manufacturing systems, namely industrial machines used for manufacturing, assembling, processing and packing of goods. Automation systems and equipment, namely, mechanical and electronic devices used to automatically locate, alter, inspect, test or sense materials or products as part of automated processes; computerized vision systems hardware; computer software in the field of automation systems, namely vision systems, production planning software, automation software, machine control software; factory automation software.
