公开(公告)号：US20060212146A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11354586

申请日：2006-02-14

Applicant: Alexander Johnson ,  Paul Badavas ,  T. Christiansen ,  Peter Hansen ,  Thomas Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard Thibault

Inventor： Alexander Johnson ,  Paul Badavas ,  T. Christiansen ,  Peter Hansen ,  Thomas Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard Thibault

IPC: G05B19/42

CPC classification number: H04L67/12 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/0421 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B2219/23298 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25092 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31156 ,  G05B2219/31161 ,  G05B2219/31457 ,  G05B2219/34038 ,  G05B2219/34259 ,  G06F8/60 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0843 ,  H04L41/0866 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185

Abstract: The invention provides improved methods and apparatus for control using field and control devices that provide a virtual machine environment and that communicate via an IP network. By way of non-limiting example, such field device can be an “intelligent” transmitter or actuator that includes a low power processor, along with a random access memory, a read-only memory, FlashRAM, and a sensor interface. The processor can execute a real-time operating system, as well as a Java virtual machine (JVM). Java byte code executes in the JVM to configure the field device to perform typical process control functions, e.g., for proportional integral derivative (PID) control and signal conditioning. Control networks can include a plurality of such field and control devices interconnected by an IP network such as an Ethernet.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了改进的使用提供虚拟机环境并通过IP网络通信的现场和控制设备进行控制的方法和装置。 作为非限制性示例，这种现场设备可以是包括低功率处理器以及随机存取存储器，只读存储器，闪存RAM和传感器接口的“智能”发射器或致动器。 处理器可以执行实时操作系统以及Java虚拟机（JVM）。 Java字节代码在JVM中执行以配置现场设备来执行典型的过程控制功能，例如用于比例积分微分（PID）控制和信号调节。 控制网络可以包括由诸如以太网之类的IP网络互连的多个这样的现场和控制设备。

公开(公告)号：US09121607B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US13294175

申请日：2011-11-11

Applicant: Donald E. Labbe ,  Alan Morrow ,  Andrew Speziale ,  Thomas Kinney

Inventor： Donald E. Labbe ,  Alan Morrow ,  Andrew Speziale ,  Thomas Kinney

IPC: F23N5/00

CPC classification number: F23N5/00 ,  F23N2023/04 ,  F23N2023/48 ,  F23N2037/02 ,  F23N2900/05001 ,  F23N2900/05003 ,  F23N2900/05006

Abstract: A multivariable control system for controlling boiler burners. The system includes burner actuators, boiler sensors, a control system coupled to the actuators and the sensors and further includes a memory and a processor, and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the application executes a multivariable control algorithm to determine actuator manipulated variable values to control in part the burners based on data received from the sensors and based on a plurality of gain values. The application also executes an adaptation algorithm to change an actuator manipulated variable value, to maintain the changed manipulated variable value for a pre-determined period of time, to determine a change in data received from the sensors, to determine a gain value based on the changed manipulated variable value and the change in data received from the sensors, and to provide the determined gain value to the multivariable control algorithm.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制锅炉燃烧器的多变量控制系统。 该系统包括燃烧器致动器，锅炉传感器，耦合到致动器和传感器的控制系统，并且还包括存储器和处理器以及存储在存储器中的应用。 当由处理器执行时，应用执行多变量控制算法以确定致动器操纵变量值，以部分地基于从传感器接收的数据并基于多个增益值来控制燃烧器。 应用还执行自适应算法以改变致动器操纵变量值，以维持改变的操纵变量值达预定时间段，以确定从传感器接收的数据的变化，以基于 改变操作变量值和从传感器接收的数据的变化，并将确定的增益值提供给多变量控制算法。

公开(公告)号：US20130122433A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13294175

申请日：2011-11-11

Applicant: Donald E. Labbe ,  Alan Morrow ,  Andrew Speziale ,  Thomas Kinney

Inventor： Donald E. Labbe ,  Alan Morrow ,  Andrew Speziale ,  Thomas Kinney

IPC: F23N5/00 ,  F23N1/02

CPC classification number: F23N5/00 ,  F23N2023/04 ,  F23N2023/48 ,  F23N2037/02 ,  F23N2900/05001 ,  F23N2900/05003 ,  F23N2900/05006

Abstract: A multivariable control system for controlling boiler burners. The system comprises burner actuators, boiler sensors, a control system coupled to the actuators and the sensors and comprising a memory and a processor, and an application stored in the memory. When executed by the processor, the application executes a multivariable control algorithm to determine actuator manipulated variable values to control in part the burners based on data received from the sensors and based on a plurality of gain values. The application also executes an adaptation algorithm to change an actuator manipulated variable value, to maintain the changed manipulated variable value for a pre-determined period of time, to determine a change in data received from the sensors, to determine a gain value based on the changed manipulated variable value and the change in data received from the sensors, and to provide the determined gain value to the multivariable control algorithm.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制锅炉燃烧器的多变量控制系统。 该系统包括燃烧器致动器，锅炉传感器，耦合到致动器和传感器的控制系统，并且包括存储器和处理器以及存储在存储器中的应用。 当由处理器执行时，应用执行多变量控制算法以确定致动器操纵变量值，以部分地基于从传感器接收的数据并基于多个增益值来控制燃烧器。 应用还执行自适应算法以改变致动器操纵变量值，以维持改变的操纵变量值达预定时间段，以确定从传感器接收的数据的变化，以基于 改变操作变量值和从传感器接收的数据的变化，并将确定的增益值提供给多变量控制算法。

公开(公告)号：US4756657A

公开(公告)日：1988-07-12

申请号：US848408

申请日：1986-04-04

Applicant: Thomas Kinney

Inventor： Thomas Kinney

IPC: B65G1/04 ,  B65G65/00

CPC classification number: B65G1/0435

Abstract: A carriage is mounted for longitudinal movement on the elevator of a stacker crane and carries a rod adapted to engage the flange on the container drawer to move the drawer in and out of the storage rack. The rod is mounted on a pair of chains trained on sprockets at opposed sides of the carriage. Drive means is provided for moving the carriage back and forth into and out of contact with the storage rack at the level where the drawer enters the slot or bin in the rack. As the chains move on the sprockets, the extractor rod engages the flange on the drawer and, depending upon the direction the chains are moving, either pulls the drawer out or pushes it into its slot. The container drawer slides on suitable supports in the rack and on the carriage.

Abstract translation: 一个滑架安装成用于纵向运动在堆叠式起重机的升降机上，并且承载一杆，适于与容器抽屉上的凸缘接合，以将抽屉移入和移出存储架。 杆安装在一对链条上，在链条的相对两侧运动。 提供驱动装置，用于使托架在抽屉进入机架中的槽或仓的水平面上来回移入和离开与存储架的接触。 当链条在链轮上移动时，抽出杆接合抽屉上的凸缘，并且根据链条移动的方向，将抽屉拉出或将其推入其槽中。 容器抽屉在机架上和托架上的合适支撑件上滑动。

公开(公告)号：US20080052386A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11781218

申请日：2007-07-20

Applicant: Alexander Johnson ,  Paul Badavas ,  T. Christiansen ,  Peter Hansen ,  Thomas Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard Thibault ,  William Baker

Inventor： Alexander Johnson ,  Paul Badavas ,  T. Christiansen ,  Peter Hansen ,  Thomas Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard Thibault ,  William Baker

IPC: G05B19/02 ,  G05B15/00 ,  G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L67/12 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/0421 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B2219/23298 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25092 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31156 ,  G05B2219/31161 ,  G05B2219/31457 ,  G05B2219/34038 ,  G05B2219/34259 ,  G06F8/60 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0843 ,  H04L41/0866 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185

Abstract: The invention provides improved methods and apparatus for control using field and control devices that provide a virtual machine environment and that communicate via an IP network. By way of non-limiting example, such field device can be an “intelligent” transmitter or actuator that includes a low power processor, along with a random access memory, a read-only memory, FlashRAM, and a sensor interface. The processor can execute a real-time operating system, as well as a Java virtual machine (JVM). Java byte code executes in the JVM to configure the field device to perform typical process control functions, e.g., for proportional integral derivative (PID) control and signal conditioning. Control networks can include a plurality of such field and control devices interconnected by an IP network, such as an Ethernet.

公开(公告)号：US20080046598A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-21

申请号：US11781216

申请日：2007-07-20

Applicant: Alexander Johnson ,  Paul Badavas ,  T. Christiansen ,  Peter Hansen ,  Thomas Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard Thibault ,  William Baker

Inventor： Alexander Johnson ,  Paul Badavas ,  T. Christiansen ,  Peter Hansen ,  Thomas Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard Thibault ,  William Baker

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/12 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/0421 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B2219/23298 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25092 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31156 ,  G05B2219/31161 ,  G05B2219/31457 ,  G05B2219/34038 ,  G05B2219/34259 ,  G06F8/60 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0843 ,  H04L41/0866 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185

Abstract: The invention provides improved methods and apparatus for control using field and control devices that provide a virtual machine environment and that communicate via an IP network. By way of non-limiting example, such field device can be an “intelligent” transmitter or actuator that includes a low power processor, along with a random access memory, a read-only memory, FlashRAM, and a sensor interface. The processor can execute a real-time operating system, as well as a Java virtual machine (JVM). Java byte code executes in the JVM to configure the field device to perform typical process control functions, e.g., for proportional integral derivative (PID) control and signal conditioning. Control networks can include a plurality of such field and control devices interconnected by an IP network, such as an Ethernet.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了改进的使用提供虚拟机环境并通过IP网络通信的现场和控制设备进行控制的方法和装置。 作为非限制性示例，这种现场设备可以是包括低功率处理器以及随机存取存储器，只读存储器，闪存RAM和传感器接口的“智能”发射器或致动器。 处理器可以执行实时操作系统以及Java虚拟机（JVM）。 Java字节代码在JVM中执行以配置现场设备来执行典型的过程控制功能，例如用于比例积分微分（PID）控制和信号调节。 控制网络可以包括由诸如以太网之类的IP网络互联的多个这样的现场和控制设备。

公开(公告)号：US20080040477A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11781219

申请日：2007-07-20

Applicant: Alexander Johnson ,  Paul Badavas ,  T. Christiansen ,  Peter Hansen ,  Thomas Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard Thibault

Inventor： Alexander Johnson ,  Paul Badavas ,  T. Christiansen ,  Peter Hansen ,  Thomas Kinney ,  Seyamak Keyghobad ,  Bo Ling ,  Richard Thibault

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  G06F15/177

CPC classification number: G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05B19/0421 ,  G05B19/4184 ,  G05B2219/23298 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25092 ,  G05B2219/25428 ,  G05B2219/31156 ,  G05B2219/31161 ,  G05B2219/31457 ,  G05B2219/34038 ,  G05B2219/34259 ,  G06F8/60 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  H04L41/0686 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0843 ,  H04L41/0866 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04L43/0817 ,  H04L67/12 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/185

Abstract: The invention provides improved methods and apparatus for control using field and control devices that provide a virtual machine environment and that communicate via an IP network. By way of non-limiting example, such field device can be an “intelligent” transmitter or actuator that includes a low power processor, along with a random access memory, a read-only memory, FlashRAM, and a sensor interface. The processor can execute a real-time operating system, as well as a Java virtual machine (JVM). Java byte code executes in the JVM to configure the field device to perform typical process control functions, e.g., for proportional integral derivative (PID) control and signal conditioning. Control networks can include a plurality of such field and control devices interconnected by an IP network, such as an Ethernet.