APPARATUS FOR PROCESS AUTOMATION USING A PIN AND BUSHING ARRAY
    1.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS FOR PROCESS AUTOMATION USING A PIN AND BUSHING ARRAY 有权
    使用PIN和BUSHING ARRAY进行自动化的设备

    公开(公告)号:US20120161377A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-28

    申请号:US13409620

    申请日:2012-03-01

    IPC分类号: B23Q1/25

    摘要: An apparatus comprises a plurality of bushings arranged and held together in an array; and a plurality of pins residing in the plurality of bushings, wherein the plurality of pins are for transferring samples. Manufacturing tolerances for inside diameters of the bushings and outside diameters of the pins substantially match to allowing the pins to slide freely within the bushings. The plurality of bushings can reside in one or more plates, each of which having plurality of holes, with the plurality of bushings being held together in the array.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括以阵列布置和保持在一起的多个衬套; 以及位于所述多个衬套中的多个销,其中所述多个销用于传送样品。 衬套的内径和销的外径的制造公差基本上匹配于允许销在衬套内自由滑动。 多个衬套可以驻留在一个或多个板中,每个板具有多个孔,多个衬套在阵列中保持在一起。

    Modular and Scalable Apparatus for Process Automation
    2.
    发明申请
    Modular and Scalable Apparatus for Process Automation 有权
    用于过程自动化的模块化和可扩展设备

    公开(公告)号:US20070123999A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-31

    申请号:US11557105

    申请日:2006-11-06

    IPC分类号: G05B15/00

    摘要: An apparatus comprises one or more functional modules, conveyers, tools, and sub-modules. A functional module comprises at least one general-purpose tool interface and a device for moving the tool interface in one or more directions. A functional module may include a rotary positioning device, which rotates the tool interface about an axis. At least one functional module is used in an apparatus, and at least one tool is attached to the tool interface of a functional module. A tool performs a specific operation on a work sample. For example, a gripping tool is used to hold and release a sample container, or a scanning tool is used to scan multiple work samples. At least one conveyer is used to transfer work sample containers from one functional module to another. In addition to functional modules, conveyers, and tools, an apparatus may include one or more sub-modules. A sub-module can be a shelf for stacking sample containers, a carousel, a wash tower for sterilizing and cleaning a tool, a centrifuge device, a shaker, an incubator, a plate sealer, etc. A functional module uses one or more tools and one or more sub-modules to complete an operation. A base is provided for installing and integrating the functional modules, conveyers, tools, and sub-modules of an apparatus. At least one Computer Processing Unit (CPU) with a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) is used to control, synchronize, and integrate the operation of functional modules, conveyers, tools, and sub-modules and to provide a Graphical User Interface (GUI) through which the user can define and run a procedure.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括一个或多个功能模块,输送机,工具和子模块。 功能模块包括至少一个通用工具接口和用于在一个或多个方向上移动工具接口的设备。 功能模块可以包括旋转定位装置,其使工具界面绕轴线旋转。 在装置中使用至少一个功能模块,并且至少一个工具附接到功能模块的工具接口。 工具对工作样品执行特定操作。 例如,夹持工具用于保持和释放样品容器,或者使用扫描工具来扫描多个工作样品。 使用至少一台输送机将工作样品容器从一个功能模块转移到另一个功能模块。 除了功能模块,输送机和工具之外,设备可以包括一个或多个子模块。 子模块可以是用于堆放样品容器,转盘,用于消毒和清洁工具的洗涤塔,离心机,摇床,培养箱,板式封口机等的搁架。功能模块使用一个或多个工具 以及一个或多个子模块来完成操作。 提供了用于安装和集成设备的功能模块,输送机,工具和子模块的基座。 至少有一个具有人机界面(HMI)的计算机处理单元(CPU)用于控制,同步和集成功能模块,输送机,工具和子模块的操作,并提供图形用户界面(GUI) ),用户可以通过它定义和运行一个过程。

    High precision vision guided positioning device
    3.
    发明授权
    High precision vision guided positioning device 失效
    高精度视觉引导定位装置

    公开(公告)号:US06353774B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-05

    申请号:US09667670

    申请日:2000-09-22

    IPC分类号: G06F1900

    摘要: A positioning device includes a gantry robot and an elevator unit. The gantry robot includes a head assembly, a work-space spaced below the head assembly for receiving at least one tray and a device for moving the head assembly in the X, Y and Z directions. The gantry robot further includes a device for scanning the work-space. The elevator unit has a plurality of shelves arranged in a series one above another. Each shelf is adapted to receive at least one tray and the shelves are movable in the Z direction. A device for moving a tray between the elevator unit and the work-space is included. A control system for controlling the movement of the head assembly in the X, Y and Z direction, for controlling the movement of the shelves in the Z direction and for controlling the tray moving device is operably connected to the gantry robot and the elevator unit.

    摘要翻译: 定位装置包括龙门机器人和电梯单元。 台架机器人包括头部组件,在头部组件下方间隔开的用于容纳至少一个托盘的工作空间和用于在X,Y和Z方向上移动头部组件的装置。 龙门机器人还包括用于扫描工作空间的装置。 电梯单元具有多个彼此串联布置的搁架。 每个搁板适于容纳至少一个托盘,并且搁架可在Z方向上移动。 包括用于在电梯单元和工作空间之间移动托盘的装置。 用于控制头部组件在X,Y和Z方向上的运动的控制系统,用于控制搁架在Z方向上的运动和用于控制托盘移动装置,可操作地连接到台架机器人和电梯单元。

    Apparatus for process automation using a pin and bushing array
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for process automation using a pin and bushing array 有权
    使用销和套管阵列的过程自动化设备

    公开(公告)号:US08554362B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-08

    申请号:US13409620

    申请日:2012-03-01

    IPC分类号: G06F7/00

    摘要: An apparatus comprises a plurality of bushings arranged and held together in an array; and a plurality of pins residing in the plurality of bushings, wherein the plurality of pins are for transferring samples. Manufacturing tolerances for inside diameters of the bushings and outside diameters of the pins substantially match to allowing the pins to slide freely within the bushings. The plurality of bushings can reside in one or more plates, each of which having plurality of holes, with the plurality of bushings being held together in the array.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括以阵列布置和保持在一起的多个衬套; 以及位于所述多个衬套中的多个销,其中所述多个销用于传送样品。 衬套的内径和销的外径的制造公差基本上匹配于允许销在衬套内自由滑动。 多个衬套可以驻留在一个或多个板中,每个板具有多个孔,多个衬套在阵列中保持在一起。