公开(公告)号：US07945346B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US11639073

申请日：2006-12-14

申请人： David K. Biegelsen ,  Bryan Preas ,  David G. Duff ,  Markus P. J. Fromherz ,  Craig Eldershaw ,  Lee Ackerson

发明人： David K. Biegelsen ,  Bryan Preas ,  David G. Duff ,  Markus P. J. Fromherz ,  Craig Eldershaw ,  Lee Ackerson

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/0421 ,  G05B2219/25103 ,  G05B2219/2646

摘要： A configurable self-identifying workpiece transport system is described for moving an associated workpiece relative to a plurality of associated workpiece functional units selectively performing operations on the associated workpiece. The transport system includes a plurality of transport modules and a control unit. The plurality of transport modules are disposed in selected positions relative to the associated workpiece functional units, and each of the plurality of transport modules stores identification data and functionality data specific to the transport module. The control unit includes an automatic identification system in communication with each of the plurality of transport modules for retrieving the identification data and the functionality data from each of the plurality of transport modules and generating an itinerary for moving the associated workpiece relative to the workpiece functional units. Each of the plurality of transport modules includes a local communication circuit adapted to selectively communicate with adjacent transport modules. In one embodiment, the control unit is distributed among the plurality of transport modules and in another embodiment, a global system bus is provided by a central control unit for communicating with each of the plurality of transport modules through the global bus. The local communication circuit includes photo optic devices and the global system bus uses a two wire interface.

摘要翻译： 描述了可配置的自识别工件传送系统，用于相对于多个相关联的工件功能单元移动相关联的工件，其选择性地对相关工件进行操作。 传送系统包括多个传送模块和控制单元。 多个传送模块相对于相关联的工件功能单元设置在选定位置，并且多个传送模块中的每一个存储特定于传送模块的识别数据和功能数据。 控制单元包括与多个传输模块中的每一个通信的自动识别系统，用于从多个传输模块中的每一个检索识别数据和功能数据，并产生用于相对于工件功能单元移动相关工件的行程 。 多个传输模块中的每一个包括适于选择性地与相邻传输模块通信的本地通信电路。 在一个实施例中，控制单元分布在多个传输模块中，在另一个实施例中，全局系统总线由中央控制单元提供，用于通过全局总线与多个传输模块中的每一个进行通信。 本地通信电路包括光电设备，全局系统总线使用双线接口。

公开(公告)号：US08106765B1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-31

申请号：US12332308

申请日：2008-12-10

申请人： George Lee Ackerson ,  Andrew Buck-Anderson

发明人： George Lee Ackerson ,  Andrew Buck-Anderson

IPC分类号： G08B1/08

CPC分类号： H02J13/0079 ,  H02J3/381 ,  H02J3/382 ,  H02J3/383 ,  H02J3/386 ,  Y02B10/14 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02E10/563 ,  Y02E10/763 ,  Y02E40/72 ,  Y04S10/12 ,  Y04S10/123

摘要： Means for connecting a local electrical power source to the wiring of a building wiring. A branch circuit monitor module can be installed as part of a branch circuit that includes a circuit breaker and a power receptacle and having safe operating ranges for current and voltage carried by the branch circuit. The branch circuit monitor module can measure data representative of one or more of voltage, current, and current flow direction in the branch circuit between the circuit breaker and the power receptacle and outputs the data. A communications and control module can receive the data and in response presents control commands to a local power source, the control commands causing the local power source to modify its power output such that the branch circuit stays within the safe operating ranges. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described.

摘要翻译： 用于将本地电源连接到建筑物布线的布线的装置。 分支电路监视器模块可以作为分支电路的一部分安装，该分支电路包括断路器和电源插座，并且具有由分支电路承载的电流和电压的安全工作范围。 分支电路监控模块可以测量代表断路器和电源插座之间的分支电路中的电压，电流和电流流动方向中的一个或多个的数据，并输出数据。 通信和控制模块可以接收数据，并且响应地向本地电源提供控制命令，所述控制命令使得本地电源修改其功率输出，使得分支电路保持在安全工作范围内。 还描述了相关系统，装置，方法和/或制品。

公开(公告)号：US20110155311A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：US12647687

申请日：2009-12-28

申请人： Lee ACKERSON ,  Eric J. SHRADER ,  Daniel L. LARNER

发明人： Lee ACKERSON ,  Eric J. SHRADER ,  Daniel L. LARNER

IPC分类号： B32B38/10 ,  B32B9/00 ,  B32B29/00 ,  B32B27/00 ,  H04Q5/22

CPC分类号： B32B7/12 ,  B32B7/06 ,  B32B27/10 ,  B32B27/20 ,  B32B29/00 ,  B32B2037/1063 ,  B41M5/41 ,  B41M5/42 ,  B41M5/506 ,  B41M5/508 ,  G03G15/6591 ,  G03G2215/00476 ,  G03G2215/00523 ,  Y10T428/31504 ,  Y10T428/31993

摘要： An imageable medium includes a reusable substrate and a removable surface layer semi-permanently bonded to a major surface of the substrate, the reusable substrate comprising an opaque backing to the removable surface layer and the removable surface layer comprising an imageable surface. A use indicator can be incorporated into the imageable medium, and correspond to at least one of the reusable substrate and removable surface layer. The use indicator can be an RFID chip. A method of imaging includes preparing an imageable medium by semi-permanently bonding an imageable layer to a reusable substrate, the reusable substrate providing an opaque backing to the imageable layer; imaging the imageable layer of the imageable medium; removing an imaged layer upon completion of use of the imaged medium; and repeatedly imaging a revealed imageable layer and removing the imaged layer.

摘要翻译： 可成像介质包括可重复使用的基板和半永久地结合到基板的主表面的可移除表面层，可再利用基板包括不透明背衬到可移除表面层，可移除表面层包括可成像的表面。 使用指示剂可以并入可成像介质中，并且对应于可重复使用的基板和可移除的表面层中的至少一个。 使用指示器可以是RFID芯片。 成像方法包括通过将可成像层半永久性地结合到可重复使用的基底来制备可成像的介质，所述可重复使用的基底为可成像层提供不透明的背衬; 对可成像介质的可成像层进行成像; 在完成使用成像的介质时去除成像层; 并重复地对透明的可成像层进行成像并去除成像层。

公开(公告)号：US20080147234A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11639073

申请日：2006-12-14

申请人： David K. Biegelsen ,  Bryan Preas ,  David G. Duff ,  Markus P.J. Fromherz ,  Craig Eldershaw ,  Lee Ackerson

发明人： David K. Biegelsen ,  Bryan Preas ,  David G. Duff ,  Markus P.J. Fromherz ,  Craig Eldershaw ,  Lee Ackerson

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/0421 ,  G05B2219/25103 ,  G05B2219/2646

摘要： A configurable self-identifying workpiece transport system is described for moving an associated workpiece relative to a plurality of associated workpiece functional units selectively performing operations on the associated workpiece. The transport system includes a plurality of transport modules and a control unit. The plurality of transport modules are disposed in selected positions relative to the associated workpiece functional units, and each of the plurality of transport modules stores identification data and functionality data specific to the transport module. The control unit includes an automatic identification system in communication with each of the plurality of transport modules for retrieving the identification data and the functionality data from each of the plurality of transport modules and generating an itinerary for moving the associated workpiece relative to the workpiece functional units. Each of the plurality of transport modules includes a local communication circuit adapted to selectively communicate with adjacent transport modules. In one embodiment, the control unit is distributed among the plurality of transport modules and in another embodiment, a global system bus is provided by a central control unit for communicating with each of the plurality of transport modules through the global bus. The local communication circuit includes photo optic devices and the global system bus uses a two wire interface.

摘要翻译： 描述了可配置的自识别工件传送系统，用于相对于多个相关联的工件功能单元移动相关联的工件，其选择性地对相关工件进行操作。 传送系统包括多个传送模块和控制单元。 多个传送模块相对于相关联的工件功能单元设置在选定位置，并且多个传送模块中的每一个存储特定于传送模块的识别数据和功能数据。 控制单元包括与多个传输模块中的每一个通信的自动识别系统，用于从多个传输模块中的每一个检索识别数据和功能数据，并产生用于相对于工件功能单元移动相关工件的行程 。 多个传输模块中的每一个包括适于选择性地与相邻传输模块通信的本地通信电路。 在一个实施例中，控制单元分布在多个传输模块中，在另一个实施例中，全局系统总线由中央控制单元提供，用于通过全局总线与多个传输模块中的每一个进行通信。 本地通信电路包括光电设备，全局系统总线使用双线接口。