公开(公告)号：US20090030542A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US11918649

申请日：2006-04-11

申请人： Mikko Lindstrom ,  Mikael Haag ,  Juha Makitalo

发明人： Mikko Lindstrom ,  Mikael Haag ,  Juha Makitalo

IPC分类号： G05B19/418 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4189 ,  G05B2219/31268 ,  G05B2219/45045 ,  G05B2219/45234 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/28

摘要： In a flexible manufacturing system (FMS), a shelving module of a work cell is fitted with a dedicated lift conveying mechanism so that work materials of desired sizes may be retrieved individually from different shelves of the shelving module for conveyance to the machine of the work cell. By having its own dedicated lift conveying mechanism that operates independently from the transport system that transports raw materials to the wok cells of the FMS, the operation of each cell becomes unaffected by the transport system. As such, materials may be fed to the machine in each cell for fabrication, piece by piece if so desired, by the lift conveying mechanism while the various shelves of the shelving module continue to be stocked by the transport system. Any remnants that prior to the instant invention would have been wasted may be returned to the appropriate shelves of the shelving module for future use by the lift conveying mechanism.

摘要翻译： 在柔性制造系统（FMS）中，工作单元的搁架模块装配有专用的升降机输送机构，使得可以从搁架模块的不同货架单独检索所需尺寸的工作材料，以便输送到工作机器 细胞。 通过具有独立于将原料输送到FMS的锅炉单元的运输系统独立的专用升降机输送机构，每个单元的操作不受运输系统的影响。 因此，当搁架模块的各个搁架继续由运输系统储存时，材料可以通过升降机输送机构一次一片地供给到每个电池中的机器，以便一个接一个地制造。 在本发明之前将被浪费的任何残余物可以被返回到搁架模块的适当的搁架上，以供将来由升降机输送机构使用。

公开(公告)号：US20070203611A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-30

申请号：US11363212

申请日：2006-02-28

申请人： Mikko Lindstrom

发明人： Mikko Lindstrom

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4065 ,  G05B2219/32422 ,  G05B2219/36347 ,  G05B2219/37228 ,  G05B2219/37234 ,  G05B2219/37252 ,  G05B2219/37258 ,  G05B2219/37559 ,  G05B2219/45131 ,  G05B2219/50237 ,  G05B2219/50276 ,  Y02P90/205

摘要： To determine whether a tool may be used successfully to fabricate a worksheet in a sheet fabrication machine, data relating to all tools that may be used for the machine as provided by the manufacturers of those tools are stored in a tool database. Dimensional data and characteristics of the worksheets that may be used by the machine are stored in a worksheet database. When a given worksheet is to be fabricated, a determination is made on whether a tool is usable for fabricating that worksheet without causing possible damage to the worksheet, the tool and its die, and/or the machine. The grind life remaining for the tool is used to determine whether the proper clearance between the tool and its die is obtainable by using the tool on the given worksheet. If it is determined that the tool is not useable for a given worksheet, the tool is flagged and reserved for use on worksheets that have a material thickness that is thinner than that of the given worksheet. An appropriate tool that does provide the proper clearance and has the appropriate grind life remaining is then selected for working on the given worksheet.

摘要翻译： 为了确定是否可以成功地使用工具来制作片材制造机器中的工作表，与这些工具的制造商提供的可用于机器的所有工具有关的数据被存储在工具数据库中。 可以由机器使用的工作表的尺寸数据和特性存储在工作表数据库中。 当制造给定的工作表时，确定工具是否可用于制造该工作表而不会对工作表，工具及其模具和/或机器造成可能的损坏。 刀具剩余的磨削寿命用于确定刀具和刀片之间的适当间隙是否可以通过使用给定工作表上的刀具获得。 如果确定该工具不适用于给定的工作表，则该工具将被标记并保留供工作表使用，该工作表的材料厚度比给定工作表薄。 然后选择适当的工具提供适当的间隙并保留适当的磨削寿命，以便在给定的工作表上进行工作。

公开(公告)号：US07010384B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-07

申请号：US10737986

申请日：2003-12-18

申请人： Mikko Lindstrom ,  Mikael Haag

发明人： Mikko Lindstrom ,  Mikael Haag

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/31325 ,  G05B2219/32062 ,  G05B2219/32283 ,  G05B2219/45234 ,  Y02P80/40 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y10S707/99945

摘要： In a manufacturing system that has a plurality of sheet fabrication machines, to enhance the efficiency of the system, there are provided a plurality of databases each for storing particular data relating to the machines, the types of materials to be used, the tooling of the machines, etc. of the system. When a multi-dimensional model of a component part to be produced by the system is input to the system, selective data is retrieved from the various databases so that at least one machine of the plurality of machines of the system is selected to produce the part from a worksheet of a chosen material. Concurrently, or shortly thereafter, a NC part program for programming the selected machine to execute the necessary operations in accordance with a flat drawing generated from the multi-dimensional model to fabricate the component part is generated based on selective data retrieved from the databases. With the NC part program, the selected machine performs the operations necessary for producing the component part from the sheet stock material chosen for the component part. If there are multiple component parts to be produced in the same production run, the system would sort the different parts and arrange for the ordered fabrication of the different parts by respective selected machines equipped with corresponding appropriate NC programs to eliminate any potential bottleneck or conflicts that may arise due to the fabrication of multiple parts by multiple machines during the same production run.

摘要翻译： 在具有多个片材制造机器的制造系统中，为了提高系统的效率，提供了多个数据库，每个数据库用于存储与机器有关的特定数据，要使用的材料的类型， 机器等。 当将要由系统产生的组件部件的多维模型输入到系统时，从各种数据库检索选择性数据，使得选择系统的多个机器中的至少一个机器来产生部件 从所选材料的工作表。 同时或之后不久，根据从数据库检索的选择性数据，生成用于根据从多维模型生成的平面图来编制所选机器以执行必要操作的NC零件程序。 使用NC零件程序，所选择的机器执行从为零件部件选择的纸料原料生产零件的必要操作。 如果在同一生产运行中要生产多个组件，则系统会对不同部件进行分类，并对配备相应适当NC程序的各个选定机床进行排序，以排除不同部件的有序制造，以消除任何潜在的瓶颈或冲突 可能由于在同一生产运行期间由多个机器制造多个部件而产生。

公开(公告)号：US06397122B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-28

申请号：US08612820

申请日：1996-03-11

申请人： Mikko Lindstrom ,  Jorma Taijonlathi

发明人： Mikko Lindstrom ,  Jorma Taijonlathi

IPC分类号： G05B19416

CPC分类号： G05B19/41875 ,  G05B2219/32018 ,  G05B2219/34065 ,  G05B2219/34327 ,  G05B2219/36101 ,  G05B2219/42134 ,  G05B2219/45131 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/86 ,  Y10S706/904

摘要： To maximize the production run speed of a sheet fabrication machine such as a turret punch press, and yet at the same time maintaining the requisite accuracy for each part produced from the production run, historical data pertaining to the various parameters for effecting the positioning moves of a worksheet are measured and collected using a reference machine or a prototype machine. For each positioning move to be effected, the CNC controller of the system retrieves the historical data from a database and, using that historical data, calculates the various parameters that affect the positioning move. By using fuzzy logic, the controller becomes, in a sense, self teaching, especially if updated historical data are provided to its database store to enhance the accuracy for later positioning moves. In addition to measuring and collecting historical data from reference or prototype machines, static process control (SPC) tests may be performed for different types of worksheets under different loads. The data collected from the SPC tests are stored and can be used as the historical data. Using historical data to calculate the next positioning move, i.e., by using the past to forecast or predict the future, the maximum allowable speed is obtained for each positioning move. At the same time moves that will produce parts that have dimensions that are within the predetermined required accuracy threshold are ensured.

公开(公告)号：US5234207A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-10

申请号：US912484

申请日：1992-07-13

申请人： Mikko Lindstrom ,  Antti Palomaki

发明人： Mikko Lindstrom ,  Antti Palomaki

IPC分类号： B65H3/08 ,  B65H3/48

CPC分类号： B65H3/0816 ,  B65H3/48

摘要： To enhance the separation of sheet materials from a destacker, an air provider mechanism is attached to a frame of the carriage to bias against the being lifted sheet so as to maintain the air steam provided by an air ejector of the system directed to a location substantially immediately beneath the bottom surface of the being lifted sheet. Accordingly, as the sheet is being picked up, the air ejected from the air ejector system is directed to the gap between the being lifted sheet and its underlying sheets to enhance the separation of the being lifted sheet and the underlying sheets.

摘要翻译： 为了增强板材与破碎机的分离，空气提供器机构附接到滑架的框架以偏压被提升的片材，以便将由系统的空气喷射器提供的空气蒸汽保持在基本上位于一个位置 紧靠正在被提升的片材的底部表面下方。 因此，当纸张被拾取时，从空气喷射器系统喷出的空气被引导到被提升的纸张与其下面的纸张之间的间隙，以增强被提升的纸张和下面的纸张的分离。

公开(公告)号：US6041271A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-21

申请号：US773319

申请日：1991-10-10

申请人： Mikko Lindstrom

发明人： Mikko Lindstrom

IPC分类号： G01B21/14 ,  B21D28/00 ,  B26F1/00 ,  B30B15/00 ,  G01N3/58 ,  G05B19/4065 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/4065 ,  G01N3/58

摘要： To determine whether a machine tool is operating effectively, the present invention system, instead of directly measuring the operating parameters of the machine tool, monitors the presence or absence of any holes made by the machine tool and the quality of those holes, if made. The operational effectiveness of the machine tool is then correlated with the data thus monitored.

摘要翻译： 为了确定机床是否有效地操作，本发明系统代替直接测量机床的操作参数来监视机床所产生的任何孔的存在或不存在以及这些孔的质量（如果制造的话）。 然后将机床的操作有效性与所监测的数据相关。

公开(公告)号：US5787775A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-04

申请号：US225062

申请日：1994-04-08

申请人： Clifford Frank Stevens ,  Mikko Lindstrom

发明人： Clifford Frank Stevens ,  Mikko Lindstrom

IPC分类号： B21D28/12 ,  B23D19/02 ,  B26D5/08

CPC分类号： B21D28/12 ,  B23D19/02 ,  Y10T83/05 ,  Y10T83/162 ,  Y10T83/6484 ,  Y10T83/7863 ,  Y10T83/8732 ,  Y10T83/9425

摘要： To adapt a punch press to cut work blanks, a cutting mechanism having a freely rotating cutting wheel is provided to a first support of the punch press while a corresponding die having a groove for mating with the cutting wheel is provided to a second support of the punch press. To operate, the cutting wheel is moved toward the die a given distance such that the cutting edge of the cutting wheel slidably mates with the cutting edge of the groove of the die to effect cutting of the workpiece. By synchronously rotating both the cutting wheel and the die to different orientations while maintaining their respective cutting edges aligned and in sliding contact with each other, by moving a worksheet relative to the cutter wheel and die, a multidirectional cut path may be effected on the worksheet.

摘要翻译： 为了适应冲压机切割工件坯料，将具有自由旋转的切割轮的切割机构设置到冲压机的第一支撑件，同时具有用于与切割轮配合的凹槽的相应模具被提供到第二支撑件 冲压机 为了操作，切割轮朝向模具移动给定的距离，使得切割轮的切割刃与模具的凹槽的切割边缘滑动配合以实现工件的切割。 通过将切割轮和模具同时旋转到不同的取向，同时通过相对于切割轮和模具移动工作片，同时保持它们各自的切割刃对齐并且彼此滑动接触，可以在工作表上实现多向切割路径 。

公开(公告)号：US5485391A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-16

申请号：US216364

申请日：1994-03-23

申请人： Mikko Lindstrom

发明人： Mikko Lindstrom

IPC分类号： B23Q3/155 ,  B26F1/00 ,  G05B19/4065 ,  G05B19/18

CPC分类号： G05B19/4065 ,  G05B2219/36347 ,  G05B2219/37252 ,  G05B2219/50276

摘要： To ensure that a worksheet is effectively operated on, the present invention system monitors the life expectancy of a tool by counting the number of hits the tool has made so that when it is reached, the tool is replaced by a spare tool. Alternatively or in combination therewith, in place of monitoring the life expectancy of the tool, the operational effectiveness of the tool is monitored. Thus, anytime that the operational effectiveness of the tool is deemed to fall below a given standard, the tool is replaced by a spare tool. The replacing of the tool by a spare, and the subsequent replacement of the spare tool by yet another spare can go on ad infinitum. With such a system, severe failure of tools are prevented.

摘要翻译： 为了确保工作表被有效地操作，本发明系统通过计算工具已经做出的命中数来监视工具的预期寿命，使得当到达工具时，工具被备用工具替代。 或者或与其组合，代替监测工具的预期寿命，监测工具的操作有效性。 因此，任何时候，该工具的操作有效性被认为低于给定的标准，该工具被替换为备用工具。 用备用机替换工具，随后用另一个备件替换备用工具可以无限期地进行。 通过这样的系统，可以防止工具的严重故障。

公开(公告)号：US5431272A

公开(公告)日：1995-07-11

申请号：US006761

申请日：1993-01-21

申请人： Mikko Lindstrom

发明人： Mikko Lindstrom

IPC分类号： B23Q3/00 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G19/20 ,  B65G19/30 ,  B65G47/00

CPC分类号： B23Q3/002 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G19/205 ,  B65G19/306

摘要： To move or remove a workpiece from a worktable, as for example a finished workpiece from a work station, an elongate conveyer member, once it has been positioned so that at least a portion thereof is superposed over the finished workpiece, is lowered to contact at least one portion of the finished workpiece. Upon contact, the conveyer member is activated to convey the workpiece away from the work station, and if desired, automatically convey the workpiece to a storage bin or pallet.

摘要翻译： 为了从工作台移动或移除工件，例如来自工作台的成品工件，细长的输送器构件，一旦它被定位成使其至少一部分重叠在成品工件上，则被降低以在 成品工件的最少一部分。 在接触时，输送机构件被启动以将工件传送离开工作站，并且如果需要，将工件自动地传送到存储箱或托盘。

公开(公告)号：US4658682A

公开(公告)日：1987-04-21

申请号：US742674

申请日：1985-06-07

申请人： Jorma Taijonlahti ,  Mikko Lindstrom

发明人： Jorma Taijonlahti ,  Mikko Lindstrom

IPC分类号： B21D43/00 ,  B21D43/10 ,  B23D33/04 ,  B23K10/00 ,  B23K26/08 ,  B23Q1/26

CPC分类号： B23K10/00 ,  B21D43/003 ,  B21D43/10 ,  B23D33/04 ,  B23K26/0838 ,  Y10T83/04 ,  Y10T83/175 ,  Y10T83/654

摘要： An automatic sheet metal machining center has a frame, a work table attached immobile to it, a first carriage movable with regard to the frame, a second carriage attached to the first carriage and movable in a direction perpendicular to the path of the first carriage, and a stop pin in the frame. The stop pin is immobile in the directions of the paths of the carriages and is movable to upper and lower positions in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the work table. The position of a work piece, after having been placed on the work table, is determined in relation to the direction of the path of the second carriage, which has clamps for grasping the workpiece. The clamps are movable in the direction of the path of the second carriage and lockable thereto. According to a preprepared program, the respective positions of the clamps, with regard to the second carriage for grasping the workpiece, are automatically recognized and locked onto the second carriage with the aid of the stop pin.

摘要翻译： 自动钣金加工中心具有框架，固定在其上的工作台，相对于框架可移动的第一托架，附接到第一托架并可沿与第一托架的路径垂直的方向移动的第二托架， 和框架中的止动销。 止动销在滑架的路径的方向上是不动的，并且可以在垂直于工作台的平面的方向上移动到上下位置。 工件被放置在工作台上之后的位置是相对于具有用于把持工件的夹具的第二滑架的路径的方向确定的。 夹具可沿第二滑架的路径的方向移动并可锁定。 根据预先准备的程序，借助于止动销，夹具相对于用于抓握工件的第二托架的相应位置被自动识别并锁定到第二托架上。