公开(公告)号：US20100191376A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12755950

申请日：2010-04-07

申请人： Eric Close ,  Adam Slifko ,  Edison T. Hudson ,  Ronald G. Genise

发明人： Eric Close ,  Adam Slifko ,  Edison T. Hudson ,  Ronald G. Genise

IPC分类号： G05B15/00

CPC分类号： B25J9/1617 ,  G05B2219/33189 ,  G05B2219/33192 ,  G05B2219/40099 ,  G05B2219/45233

摘要： Systems, methods and devices for the remote control of a robot which incorporates interchangeable tool heads. Although applicable to many different industries, the core structure of the system includes a robot with a tool head interface for mechanically, electrically and operatively interconnecting a plurality of interchangeable tool heads to perform various work functions. The robot and tool head may include several levels of digital feedback (local, remote and wide area) depending on the application. The systems include a single umbilical cord to send power, air, and communications signals between the robot and a remote computer. Additionally, all communication (including video) is preferably sent in a digital format. Finally, a GUI running on the remote computer automatically queries and identifies all of the various devices on the network and automatically configures its user options to parallel the installed devices. Systems according to the preferred embodiments find particular application in the pipeline arts. For example, interchangeable tool heads may be designed to facilitate inspection, debris clearing, cleaning, relining, lateral cutting after relining, mapping, and various other common pipeline-related tasks.

摘要翻译： 用于遥控机器人的系统，方法和设备，其包括可互换的工具头。 尽管适用于许多不同的行业，系统的核心结构包括具有工具头接口的机器人，用于机械地，电动地和可操作地互连多个可互换的工具头以执行各种工作功能。 取决于应用，机器人和工具头可以包括数个级别的数字反馈（局部，远程和广泛的区域）。 这些系统包括单个脐带，用于在机器人和远程计算机之间发送电力，空气和通信信号。 另外，所有通信（包括视频）优选地以数字格式发送。 最后，在远程计算机上运行的GUI自动查询并识别网络上的所有各种设备，并自动配置其用户选项以并行安装的设备。 根据优选实施例的系统在流水线技术中找到特定应用。 例如，可互换的工具头可以设计成便于检查，碎片清除，清洁，重新排列，重新排列后的横向切割，映射以及各种其他常见的管道相关任务。

公开(公告)号：US07709765B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US11321704

申请日：2005-12-28

申请人： Tate S. Picard ,  Gregory S. Wilson ,  Jeffery L. Peterson

发明人： Tate S. Picard ,  Gregory S. Wilson ,  Jeffery L. Peterson

IPC分类号： B23K10/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/414 ,  B23K9/00 ,  B23K10/006 ,  G05B2219/31137 ,  G05B2219/33189

摘要： A thermal processing system includes a thermal torch for processing a workpiece, a power supply for providing power to the thermal torch, a positioning system for relatively moving the thermal torch and the workpiece, a controller for controlling the thermal processing system, and a deterministic-based communication network, such as, for example, a network which operates using SERCOS. The deterministic-based communications network connects at least the controller, the power supply, and the positioning system of the thermal processing system together.

摘要翻译： 热处理系统包括用于处理工件的热炬，用于向热炬提供电力的电源，用于相对移动热炬和工件的定位系统，用于控制热处理系统的控制器，以及确定性 - 例如，使用SERCOS操作的网络。 确定性通信网络至少将热处理系统的控制器，电源和定位系统连接在一起。

公开(公告)号：US20060074525A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：US10956679

申请日：2004-10-01

申请人： Eric Close ,  Adam Slifko ,  Edison Hudson ,  Ronald Genise

发明人： Eric Close ,  Adam Slifko ,  Edison Hudson ,  Ronald Genise

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： B25J9/1617 ,  G05B2219/33189 ,  G05B2219/33192 ,  G05B2219/40099 ,  G05B2219/45233

摘要： Systems, methods and devices for the remote control of a robot which incorporates interchangeable tool heads. Although applicable to many different industries, the core structure of the system includes a robot with a tool head interface for mechanically, electrically and operatively interconnecting a plurality of interchangeable tool heads to perform various work functions. The robot and tool head may include several levels of digital feedback (local, remote and wide area) depending on the application. The systems include a single umbilical cord to send power, air, and communications signals between the robot and a remote computer. Additionally, all communication (including video) is preferably sent in a digital format. Finally, a GUI running on the remote computer automatically queries and identifies all of the various devices on the network and automatically configures its user options to parallel the installed devices. Systems according to the preferred embodiments find particular application in the pipeline arts. For example, interchangeable tool heads may be designed to facilitate inspection, debris clearing, cleaning, relining, lateral cutting after relining, mapping, and various other common pipeline-related tasks.

摘要翻译： 用于遥控机器人的系统，方法和设备，其包括可互换的工具头。 尽管适用于许多不同的行业，系统的核心结构包括具有工具头接口的机器人，用于机械地，电动地和可操作地互连多个可互换的工具头以执行各种工作功能。 取决于应用，机器人和工具头可以包括数个级别的数字反馈（局部，远程和广泛的区域）。 这些系统包括单个脐带，用于在机器人和远程计算机之间发送电力，空气和通信信号。 另外，所有通信（包括视频）优选地以数字格式发送。 最后，在远程计算机上运行的GUI自动查询并识别网络上的所有各种设备，并自动配置其用户选项以并行安装的设备。 根据优选实施例的系统在流水线技术中找到特定应用。 例如，可互换的工具头可以设计成便于检查，碎片清除，清洁，重新排列，重新排列后的横向切割，映射以及各种其他常见的管道相关任务。

公开(公告)号：US06826434B1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-30

申请号：US09344433

申请日：1999-06-25

申请人： Kuo-Wei Chang

发明人： Kuo-Wei Chang

IPC分类号： G05B1942

CPC分类号： G05B19/4145 ,  G05B2219/33189 ,  G05B2219/34024 ,  G05B2219/34279 ,  G05B2219/42237

摘要： A computerized numerical control system is provided for controlling a servomechanism under the direction of a general-purpose computer system. The system implements in software a PID controller for determining appropriate inputs to the servomechanism. The system further includes a Field Programmable Gate Array which is loadable with custom logic for remotely interfacing to the servomechanism.

摘要翻译： 提供一种计算机化数字控制系统，用于控制通用计算机系统方向下的伺服机构。 该系统在软件中实现PID控制器，用于确定对伺服机构的适当输入。 该系统还包括现场可编程门阵列，该阵列可通过用于与伺服机构远程连接的定制逻辑进行加载。