公开(公告)号：US20060013572A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-19

申请号：US11117065

申请日：2005-04-28

申请人： Terry Phillips

发明人： Terry Phillips

IPC分类号： F24H1/18

CPC分类号： F24H9/2021

摘要： A water heating system has a tank, a first heating element, a first temperature sensor, and a controller. The first heating element is mounted on the tank, and the controller is electrically coupled to the first temperature sensor. The controller is configured to detect a stacking condition based on the first temperature sensor and to disable the first heating element in response to detection of the stacking condition.

摘要翻译： 水加热系统具有罐，第一加热元件，第一温度传感器和控制器。 第一加热元件安装在罐上，并且控制器电耦合到第一温度传感器。 控制器被配置为基于第一温度传感器检测堆叠条件，并且响应于堆叠条件的检测而禁用第一加热元件。

公开(公告)号：US20050234581A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-20

申请号：US11143079

申请日：2005-06-02

申请人： Vern Hoppes ,  Larry Kriener ,  Matthew Pipho ,  Joshua Edgin ,  James Mitchell ,  Ibrahim Shehata ,  Anthony Rath ,  Robert Mills ,  Michael Osborn ,  Mark Smith ,  Terry Phillips ,  Kevin Bortolazzo ,  David Sink ,  Joel Myers ,  Kenneth Kresser ,  Gary Miner ,  Lesley McNaught

发明人： Vern Hoppes ,  Larry Kriener ,  Matthew Pipho ,  Joshua Edgin ,  James Mitchell ,  Ibrahim Shehata ,  Anthony Rath ,  Robert Mills ,  Michael Osborn ,  Mark Smith ,  Terry Phillips ,  Kevin Bortolazzo ,  David Sink ,  Joel Myers ,  Kenneth Kresser ,  Gary Miner ,  Lesley McNaught

IPC分类号： G05B19/418 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/41805 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B2219/31059 ,  G05B2219/31455 ,  G05B2219/31461 ,  G05B2219/36371 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/14

摘要： Interfaces are provided which integrate mistake-proofing concepts in a way easily understandable by the operator and easily configured by a manufacturing engineer. As mistake-proofing concepts are developed tables are populated and associated with specific assembly processes. Sensors are employed to monitor parts selection and tool usage. Sensors used for tool use and parts selection, error messages and actions to be performed or monitored are all defined and related in the tables and in turn to specific assembly orders. The tables are also populated with logic pointers, which are referenced by a Process Logic Control (PLC) unit that has been programmed to recall and carry out infinitely variable monitoring or control of the assembly process. For example when a particular order has been identified to the PLC by way of a scanned barcode or other means, a bill of material and assembly sequence is provided to the operator by appropriate means such as a CRT monitor. Parts bins and assembly points may be indicated by visual or other means to indicate parts and tools to be used and assembly points. Sensors determine when the proper part has been selected for the particular assembly step and/or whether the appropriate tool is used. The PLC then provides feedback to the operator to indicate whether all necessary steps have been accomplished in the proper order, with the proper parts using the proper tools. The PLC will provide the operator with understandable error messages indicating when a step has been improperly completed. The PLC can also control stops on the line to prevent the assembly from moving forward until all steps have been completed according to the specific order program. An override means may also be provided to bypass the PLC controls in which case an error log is compiled and an automated message is sent to. supervisory personnel indicating that the system was overridden by the operator and follow up action is required.

公开(公告)号：US20050222702A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US11143062

申请日：2005-06-02

申请人： Vern Hoppes ,  Larry Kriener ,  Matthew Pipho ,  Joshua Edgin ,  James Mitchell ,  Ibrahim Shehata ,  Anthony Rath ,  Robert Mills ,  Michael Osborn ,  Mark Smith ,  Terry Phillips ,  Kevin Bortolazzo ,  Dave Sink ,  Joel Myers ,  Kenneth Kresser ,  Gary Miner ,  Lesley McNaught

发明人： Vern Hoppes ,  Larry Kriener ,  Matthew Pipho ,  Joshua Edgin ,  James Mitchell ,  Ibrahim Shehata ,  Anthony Rath ,  Robert Mills ,  Michael Osborn ,  Mark Smith ,  Terry Phillips ,  Kevin Bortolazzo ,  Dave Sink ,  Joel Myers ,  Kenneth Kresser ,  Gary Miner ,  Lesley McNaught

IPC分类号： G05B19/418 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/41805 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B2219/31059 ,  G05B2219/31455 ,  G05B2219/31461 ,  G05B2219/36371 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/14

摘要： Interfaces are provided which integrate mistake-proofing concepts in a way easily understandable by the operator and easily configured by a manufacturing engineer. As mistake-proofing concepts are developed tables are populated and associated with specific assembly processes. Sensors are employed to monitor parts selection and tool usage. Sensors used for tool use and parts selection, error messages and actions to be performed or monitored are all defined and related in the tables and in turn to specific assembly orders. The tables are also populated with logic pointers, which are referenced by a Process Logic Control (PLC) unit that has been programmed to recall and carry out infinitely variable monitoring or control of the assembly process. For example when a particular order has been identified to the PLC by way of a scanned barcode or other means, a bill of material and assembly sequence is provided to the operator by appropriate means such as a CRT monitor. Parts bins and assembly points may be indicated by visual or other means to indicate parts and tools to be used and assembly points. Sensors determine when the proper part has been selected for the particular assembly step and/or whether the appropriate tool is used. The PLC then provides feedback to the operator to indicate whether all necessary steps have been accomplished in the proper order, with the proper parts using the proper tools. The PLC will provide the operator with understandable error messages indicating when a step has been improperly completed. The PLC can also control stops on the line to prevent the assembly from moving forward until all steps have been completed according to the specific order program. An override means may also be provided to bypass the PLC controls in which case an error log is compiled and an automated message is sent to supervisory personnel indicating that the system was overridden by the operator and follow up action is required.

公开(公告)号：US20050209724A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US11143066

申请日：2005-06-02

申请人： Vern Hoppes ,  Larry Kriener ,  Matthew Pipho ,  Joshua Edgin ,  James Mitchell ,  Ibrahim Shehata ,  Anthony Rath ,  Robert Mills ,  Michael Osborn ,  Mark Smith ,  Terry Phillips ,  Kevin Bortolazzo ,  Dave Sink ,  Joel Myers ,  Kenneth Kresser ,  Gary Miner ,  Lesley McNaught

发明人： Vern Hoppes ,  Larry Kriener ,  Matthew Pipho ,  Joshua Edgin ,  James Mitchell ,  Ibrahim Shehata ,  Anthony Rath ,  Robert Mills ,  Michael Osborn ,  Mark Smith ,  Terry Phillips ,  Kevin Bortolazzo ,  Dave Sink ,  Joel Myers ,  Kenneth Kresser ,  Gary Miner ,  Lesley McNaught

IPC分类号： G05B19/418 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/41805 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B2219/31059 ,  G05B2219/31455 ,  G05B2219/31461 ,  G05B2219/36371 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/14

摘要： Interfaces are provided which integrate mistake-proofing concepts in a way easily understandable by the operator and easily configured by a manufacturing engineer. As mistake-proofing concepts are developed tables are populated and associated with specific assembly processes. Sensors are employed to monitor parts selection and tool usage. Sensors used for tool use and parts selection, error messages and actions to be performed or monitored are all defined and related in the tables and in turn to specific assembly orders. The tables are also populated with logic pointers, which are referenced by a Process Logic Control (PLC) unit that has been programmed to recall and carry out infinitely variable monitoring or control of the assembly process. For example when a particular order has been identified to the PLC by way of a scanned barcode or other means, a bill of material and assembly sequence is provided to the operator by appropriate means such as a CRT monitor. Parts bins and assembly points may be indicated by visual or other means to indicate parts and tools to be used and assembly points. Sensors determine when the proper part has been selected for the particular assembly step and/or whether the appropriate tool is used. The PLC then provides feedback to the operator to indicate whether all necessary steps have been accomplished in the proper order, with the proper parts using the proper tools. The PLC will provide the operator with understandable error messages indicating when a step has been improperly completed. The PLC can also control stops on the line to prevent the assembly from moving forward until all steps have been completed according to the specific order program. An override means may also be provided to bypass the PLC controls in which case an error log is compiled and an automated message is sent to supervisory personnel indicating that the system was overridden by the operator and follow up action is required.

公开(公告)号：US20070248340A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：US11692130

申请日：2007-03-27

申请人： Terry Phillips ,  James Bullington

发明人： Terry Phillips ,  James Bullington

IPC分类号： F24H1/18 ,  G05D23/30

CPC分类号： F24H9/2014

摘要： A controller for a water heating system has an electrical interface, a housing, and logic. The electrical interface receives an electrically conductive wire that is covered by a coating composed of electrically insulating material. An exposed end of the wire is inserted into the electrical interface. The housing has a hole through which the wire passes. The electrical interface and a wall of the housing are separated by a gap so that the coating can pass through the hole and reside in the gap without passing into the electrical interface. The logic is configured to control an operational state of a heating element.

摘要翻译： 用于供热系统的控制器具有电接口，壳体和逻辑。 电接口接收被由电绝缘材料构成的涂层覆盖的导电线。 电线的暴露端插入电接口。 外壳有一个孔，电线通过该孔。 电气接口和外壳的壁由间隙分开，使得涂层可以穿过孔并且驻留在间隙中而不会进入电接口。 逻辑被配置为控制加热元件的操作状态。

公开(公告)号：US20070191994A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-16

申请号：US11691723

申请日：2007-03-27

申请人： Wade Patterson ,  Terry Phillips

发明人： Wade Patterson ,  Terry Phillips

IPC分类号： G05D23/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1951 ,  F24D17/0031 ,  F24H9/2021 ,  G01K7/42 ,  G05D23/1917

摘要： A system for controlling a temperature of a liquid residing within a tank comprises a tank, a first heating element, a first switch, a temperature-based switch, and logic. The first heating element is mounted on the tank, and the temperature-based switch is coupled to the first heating element and to the first switch. The logic is configured to control a state of the first switch based on a temperature of a liquid residing in the tank.

摘要翻译： 用于控制驻留在罐中的液体的温度的系统包括罐，第一加热元件，第一开关，基于温度的开关和逻辑。 第一加热元件安装在罐上，并且基于温度的开关耦合到第一加热元件和第一开关。 逻辑被配置为基于驻留在罐中的液体的温度来控制第一开关的状态。

公开(公告)号：US20060047870A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US11201665

申请日：2005-08-11

申请人： Terry Phillips ,  Wade Patterson

发明人： Terry Phillips ,  Wade Patterson

IPC分类号： G06F13/38

CPC分类号： F24H9/2021 ,  Y02B30/108

摘要： A water heater has a modular control system. The water heater comprises a tank, a heating element, a first controller, and a second controller. The heating element is coupled to the tank. The first controller is mounted on the tank and has a first communication port. The second controller has a second communication port communicatively coupled to the first communication port of the first controller. The first controller is configured to control the heating element in accordance with a first algorithm in an absence of the second controller, and the second controller is configured to control the heating element in accordance with a second algorithm.

公开(公告)号：US20050275993A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US11117068

申请日：2005-04-28

申请人： Terry Phillips

发明人： Terry Phillips

IPC分类号： H01H47/00 ,  H02H5/04

CPC分类号： H01H47/002 ,  H02H5/04

摘要： A system comprises a relay, a device, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The relay has a conductive component that generates heat when current flows through the conductive component, and the device is coupled to the relay such that power is provided to the device via the relay. The temperature sensor is positioned in close proximity to the relay such that temperatures sensed by the temperature sensor are affected by the heat. The controller is electrically coupled to the temperature sensor and is configured to detect failure of the relay or the device based on the sensed temperatures.

摘要翻译： 系统包括继电器，装置，温度传感器和控制器。 继电器具有当电流流过导电部件时产生热量的导电部件，并且该装置耦合到继电器，使得经由继电器向器件提供电力。 温度传感器位于紧邻继电器的位置，使温度传感器感测到的温度受到热量的影响。 控制器电耦合到温度传感器并且被配置为基于感测到的温度来检测继电器或设备的故障。

公开(公告)号：US20050222703A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US11143211

申请日：2005-06-02

申请人： Vern Hoppes ,  Larry Kriener ,  Matthew Pipho ,  Joshua Edgin ,  James Mitchell ,  Ibrahim Shehata ,  Anthony Rath ,  Robert Mills ,  Michael Osborn ,  Mark Smith ,  Terry Phillips ,  Kevin Bortolazzo ,  Dave Sink ,  Joel Myers ,  Kenneth Kresser ,  Gary Miner ,  Lesley McNaught

发明人： Vern Hoppes ,  Larry Kriener ,  Matthew Pipho ,  Joshua Edgin ,  James Mitchell ,  Ibrahim Shehata ,  Anthony Rath ,  Robert Mills ,  Michael Osborn ,  Mark Smith ,  Terry Phillips ,  Kevin Bortolazzo ,  Dave Sink ,  Joel Myers ,  Kenneth Kresser ,  Gary Miner ,  Lesley McNaught

IPC分类号： G05B19/418 ,  G06F11/30 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/41805 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B2219/31059 ,  G05B2219/31455 ,  G05B2219/31461 ,  G05B2219/36371 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/14

摘要： Interfaces are provided which integrate mistake-proofing concepts in a way easily understandable by the operator and easily configured by a manufacturing engineer. As mistake-proofing concepts are developed tables are populated and associated with specific assembly processes. Sensors are employed to monitor parts selection and tool usage. Sensors used for tool use and parts selection, error messages and actions to be performed or monitored are all defined and related in the tables and in turn to specific assembly orders. The tables are also populated with logic pointers, which are referenced by a Process Logic Control (PLC) unit that has been programmed to recall and carry out infinitely variable monitoring or control of the assembly process. For example when a particular order has been identified to the PLC by way of a scanned barcode or other means, a bill of material and assembly sequence is provided to the operator by appropriate means such as a CRT monitor. Parts bins and assembly points may be indicated by visual or other means to indicate parts and tools to be used and assembly points. Sensors determine when the proper part has been selected for the particular assembly step and/or whether the appropriate tool is used. The PLC then provides feedback to the operator to indicate whether all necessary steps have been accomplished in the proper order, with the proper parts using the proper tools. The PLC will provide the operator with understandable error messages indicating when a step has been improperly completed. The PLC can also control stops on the line to prevent the assembly from moving forward until all steps have been completed according to the specific order program. An override means may also be provided to bypass the PLC controls in which case an error log is compiled and an automated message is sent to supervisory personnel indicating that the system was overridden by the operator and follow up action is required.

公开(公告)号：US20050029248A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-10

申请号：US10937016

申请日：2004-09-08

申请人： Wade Patterson ,  Terry Phillips

发明人： Wade Patterson ,  Terry Phillips

IPC分类号： G01K7/42 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  C10G33/04

CPC分类号： G05D23/1951 ,  G01K7/42 ,  G05B23/0283 ,  Y10T307/469

摘要： A system for controlling temperature control elements used to alter temperatures of a liquid comprises a temperature sensor, a first temperature control element, a second temperature control element, and logic. The temperature sensor is configured to sense temperatures of the liquid, and the first and second temperature control elements are each configured to alter a temperature of the liquid. The logic is configured to selectively control, based on the sensed temperatures, activation states of the first and second temperature control elements such that a total activation time associated with the first temperature control element is substantially equal to a total activation time associated with the second temperature control element.

摘要翻译： 用于控制用于改变液体温度的温度控制元件的系统包括温度传感器，第一温度控制元件，第二温度控制元件和逻辑。 温度传感器被配置为感测液体的温度，并且第一和第二温度控制元件各自被配置为改变液体的温度。 逻辑被配置为基于感测到的温度来选择性地控制第一和第二温度控制元件的激活状态，使得与第一温度控制元件相关联的总激活时间基本上等于与第二温度相关联的总激活时间 控制元件。