摘要:
A system (10) that positions and attaches a shoe part in an automated manner during a shoe-manufacturing process, the system (10) comprising: an image recorder that records an image (228) depicting a two-dimensional representation (232) of an attachment shoe part (224), which is to be attached to a base shoe part (226); computer storage media having stored thereon computer-executable instructions that, when executed, cause a computing device to: (A) identify at least one reference feature (258) of the two-dimensional representation (232) of the attachment shoe part (224), (B) determine a geometric coordinate (205) of the attachment shoe part (224) in a geometric coordinate system (225), which maps a three-dimensional space within which the attachment shoe part (224) is positioned and a manufacturing tool (3310) operates, and (C) determine another geometric coordinate (203) in the geometric coordinate system (225) by analyzing a different image (230) of the base shoe part (226); and the manufacturing tool (3310) comprising: (A) a part pickup tool (3100) having a bottom surface adapted for contacting the attachment shoe part (224), and (B) a welding tool (3210) integrated into the part pickup tool (3100), the welding tool (3210) comprised of a distal end (3212) adapted for contacting the attachment shoe part (224) such that the distal end (3212) extends at least to a plane defined by the part pickup tool (3100) bottom surface, wherein the manufacturing tool is notified of the other geometric coordinate (203) and is adapted to transfer the attachment shoe part (224) from the geometric coordinate (205) to the other geometric coordinate (203), thereby moving the attachment shoe part (224) to a location in the three-dimensional space at which the attachment shoe part (224) is to be attached to the base shoe part (226).
摘要:
A method of positioning and joining a plurality of manufacturing parts utilizing automated identification of manufacturing parts and a manufacturing tool comprised of a vacuum-powered part holder and an ultrasonic-welding horn is disclosed. The method comprises: automatically identifying a three-dimensional space within which a first manufacturing part of the plurality of manufacturing parts is positioned and the manufacturing tool operates; automatically identifying a position of a second manufacturing part of the plurality of manufacturing parts; based on the identified position of the first manufacturing part, positioning the manufacturing tool such that the vacuum-powered part holder is proximate to the first manufacturing part of the plurality of manufacturing parts; generating a vacuum force transferred through a bottom surface of the vacuum-powered part holder; temporarily maintaining the first manufacturing part in contact with at least a portion of the vacuum-powered part holder; based on the position of the second manufacturing part, transferring the first manufacturing part to the second manufacturing part of the plurality of manufacturing parts; releasing the first manufacturing part from the vacuum-powered part holder; positioning the manufacturing tool such that the ultrasonic-welding horn is proximate to the first manufacturing part where the first manufacturing part is contacting the second manufacturing part; and applying ultrasonic energy through the ultrasonic-welding horn, wherein the ultrasonic energy is effective for joining the first manufacturing part with the second manufacturing part.
摘要:
Manufacturing of a shoe or a portion of a shoe is enhanced by automated placement of shoe parts. For example, a method (310,710,810) comprising, receiving an image (228,230,254) depicting a two-dimensional representation (232) of an attachment shoe part; determining an identity of the attachment shoe part; determining from the image (228,230,254) a geometric coordinate (201,203,205) of the attachment shoe part in a geometric coordinate system (225); determining from a different image (228,230,254) a geometric coordinate (201, 203,205) of a base shoe part in the geometric coordinate (201,203,205) system (225); and transferring the attachment shoe part to the geometric coordinate (201,203,205) of the base shoe part.
摘要:
Manufacturing of a shoe or a portion of a shoe is enhanced by automated placement of shoe parts. For example, a part-recognition system analyzes an image of a shoe part to identify the part and determine a location of the part. Once the part is identified and located, the part can be manipulated in an automated manner.
摘要:
Manufacturing of a shoe or a portion of a shoe is enhanced by executing various shoe-manufacturing processes in an automated fashion. For example, information describing a shoe part may be determined, such as an identification, an orientation, a color, a surface topography, an alignment, a size, etc. Based on the information describing the shoe part, automated shoe-manufacturing apparatuses may be instructed to apply various shoe-manufacturing processes to the shoe part.
摘要:
Manufacturing of a shoe or a portion of a shoe is enhanced by automated placement of shoe parts. For example, a part-recognition system analyzes an image of a shoe part to identify the part and determine a location of the part. Once the part is identified and located, the part can be manipulated in an automated manner.
摘要:
Manufacturing of a shoe or a portion of a shoe is enhanced by automated placement of shoe parts. For example, a part-recognition system analyzes an image of a shoe part to identify the part and determine a location of the part. Once the part is identified and located, the part can be manipulated in an automated manner.
摘要:
A method of positioning and joining a plurality of manufacturing parts utilizing automated identification of manufacturing parts and a manufacturing tool comprised of a vacuum-powered part holder and an ultrasonic-welding horn is disclosed. The method comprises: automatically identifying a three-dimensional space within which a first manufacturing part of the plurality of manufacturing parts is positioned and the manufacturing tool operates; automatically identifying a position of a second manufacturing part of the plurality of manufacturing parts; based on the identified position of the first manufacturing part, positioning the manufacturing tool such that the vacuum-powered part holder is proximate to the first manufacturing part of the plurality of manufacturing parts; generating a vacuum force transferred through a bottom surface of the vacuum-powered part holder; temporarily maintaining the first manufacturing part in contact with at least a portion of the vacuum-powered part holder; based on the position of the second manufacturing part, transferring the first manufacturing part to the second manufacturing part of the plurality of manufacturing parts; releasing the first manufacturing part from the vacuum-powered part holder; positioning the manufacturing tool such that the ultrasonic-welding horn is proximate to the first manufacturing part where the first manufacturing part is contacting the second manufacturing part; and applying ultrasonic energy through the ultrasonic-welding horn, wherein the ultrasonic energy is effective for joining the first manufacturing part with the second manufacturing part.
摘要:
A shoe cover cartridge includes two guiding arms and a plurality of shoe covers overlapped in a sequential manner to define a standby shoe cover and a subsequent shoe cover. Front and rear interlocking units are provided at front and rear sides of each of the shoe cover respectively and are slidably engaged with the guiding arms at a position that the front interlocking unit at the subsequent shoe cover is located in front of the rear interlocking unit at the standby shoe cover along the guiding arms. Therefore, when the standby shoe cover is pulled for dispensing, the subsequent shoe cover is pulled by the standby shoe to dispense the shoe covers in a sequential order.