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公开(公告)号:US20200265572A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-20
申请号:US16869006
申请日:2020-05-07
申请人: ABB Schweiz AG
发明人: Gregory F. Rossano , Gregory A. Cole , Tomas Kozel , Jianjun Wang
摘要: A method is disclosed for inspecting electrical components within a housing. The method may be useful for identifying dust, grime, corrosion, tree-like structures, edges and/or slots on electrical components. The method includes capturing two optical images of an electrical component and comparing the images. Variations in pixels between the two images may be used to generate warnings.
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公开(公告)号:US20200255222A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-13
申请号:US16271230
申请日:2019-02-08
申请人: ABB Schweiz AG
发明人: Gregory F. Rossano , Sangeun Choi
摘要: An automated storage and retrieval system allows for automated storage and retrieval of products at, for example, a retail facility. The automated storage and retrieval system may include a storage and retrieval machine having a retrieval tool adapted to engage a container and a storage unit having a shelf on which are disposed a plurality of containers. The containers, the retrieval tool, and/or the shelf are configured to facilitate access by the retrieval tool to an individual container of the plurality of containers by, for example, altering the container layout on the shelfs, altering the container geometry, or a combination of such features.
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公开(公告)号:US10712391B2
公开(公告)日:2020-07-14
申请号:US15805998
申请日:2017-11-07
申请人: ABB Schweiz AG
发明人: Sangeun Choi , George Q. Zhang , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge , Hetal V. Lakhani , Than Htaik , Gregory Penza , Robert Kodadek , William John Eakins , Gregory F. Rossano
IPC分类号: G01R31/34 , H02K15/00 , B62D57/024 , B25J13/02 , B25J13/06 , B62D55/06 , G01C21/16 , G01C21/20 , G08B6/00
摘要: A modular device is used to inspect a confined space in a machine. The entire inspection coverage area and corresponding status are mapped so that the inspection location and associated data are graphically visualized. An accelerometer mounted on the device serves as a tilt sensor and also provides data about a collision of the device with the space being inspected or defects therein. The accelerometer data in combination with an odometry system determines the axial position of the device. A gyroscope mounted on the device is used to determine the device heading. The locational information is used to generate an inspection map that provides inspection history, logged data and a reference that are useful in scheduling the next inspection. The output of the gyroscopes can be used to provide haptic feedback to the device operator to maintain proper device orientation.
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公开(公告)号:US20200098513A1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-26
申请号:US16459035
申请日:2019-07-01
申请人: ABB Schweiz AG
发明人: George Zhang , James Stoupis , Gregory F. Rossano , Xiaoming Feng , Luiz Cheim , Craig Stiegemeier
摘要: The present application is directed to an electrical system including a housing configured to hold electrical components within an internal volume. In one aspect the electrical system is a power transformer. A sensor is mounted to the housing and is configured to sense a parameter associated with one or more electrical components during operation of the electrical system. A control system including a communication unit and a data processing unit is operable for analyzing the sensed parameter and comparing the sensed parameter to a predetermined minimum or maximum threshold value.
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公开(公告)号:US20190325668A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-24
申请号:US16434371
申请日:2019-06-07
申请人: ABB Schweiz AG
发明人: Gregory A. Cole , William J. Eakins , Daniel T. Lasko , Harshang Shah , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge , Carlos Morato , Luiz V. Cheim , Poorvi Patel , Biao Zhang , Sanguen Choi , Gregory F. Rossano , Andrew M. Salm , Saumya Sharma , Stefan Rakuff , Nolan W. Nicholas
摘要: A submersible inspection system for inspection of liquid cooled electrical transformers having a wirelessly controlled submersible inspective device. A submersion depth of the submersible can be controlled using a ballast system. The system can also include an input/output selector to switch between camera images from the submersible. A heartbeat signal indicative of a health of the transmitted signal can be transmitted to the submersible, and redundant channel selection logic can facilitate switching to a channel that includes a current heartbeat. A plurality of status interrogation systems disposed on the submersible can capture data regarding inspection procedures performed on the transformer, and the submersible can include tools for repair procedures. Data transmitted from the submersible, and overlayed with input data from an operator, can facilitate real time inspection analysis. The system can also form a model of an internal in the transformer, as well as produce a three-dimensional field of view.
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公开(公告)号:US11027921B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-08
申请号:US16380351
申请日:2019-04-10
申请人: ABB Schweiz AG
发明人: Gregory A. Cole , Harald Staab , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge , Carlos Martinez , Sangeun Choi , Gregory F. Rossano , Jianjun Wang
摘要: A product manipulation tool for interacting with products and containers at, for example, a retail facility can include a securing mechanism to secure an exposed portion of the container with respect to a horizontal surface such as a shelf. The product manipulation tool can also include a stabilizing device to stabilize the container with respect to the horizontal surface prior to securing the container. The product manipulation tool can also include a support structure for insertion underneath the container to support the load. The stabilizing mechanism may lift or tilt the container prior to insertion of the support structure. In an example, the product manipulation tool may be disposed on a mobile unit configured for locomotion about the retail facility.
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公开(公告)号:US10578205B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-03
申请号:US15994456
申请日:2018-05-31
申请人: ABB Schweiz AG
发明人: Stefan Rakuff , Gregory F. Rossano , Joe J. Liou , Qimin Dong
摘要: A system includes a machine having an external surface and a shaft extending from a first side of the machine; a cooling airflow generator mounted on the shaft and operative to generate a cooling airflow for cooling the machine; a flow guide structure constructed to receive the cooling airflow from the cooling airflow generator and to direct the cooling airflow received from the cooling airflow generator across the external surface; and a scavenge scoop spaced apart from the flow guide structure and disposed at a second side of the machine opposite the first side, wherein the external surface is disposed between the scavenge scoop and the flow guide structure, and wherein the scavenge scoop is constructed to collect a portion of the cooling airflow generated by the cooling airflow generator and direct the a portion of the cooling airflow across a portion of the second side of the machine.
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公开(公告)号:US20190323191A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-24
申请号:US16434676
申请日:2019-06-07
申请人: ABB Schweiz AG
发明人: Gregory A. Cole , William J. Eakins , Daniel T. Lasko , Harshang Shah , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge , Luiz V. Cheim , Poorvi Patel , Biao Zhang , Gregory F. Rossano , Saumya Sharma , Sanguen Choi
摘要: A deployment system for an inspection vehicle operable in a housing having a liquid medium is disclosed in the present application. The deployment system includes a mount connectable to the housing through an aperture formed in a wall thereof. An extendable arm is connected to the mount and positioned within the housing. A tether is slidably coupled to the extendable arm and adapted to connect with the inspection vehicle. A control mechanism is operable to control deployment of the tether and the position of the extendable arm.
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公开(公告)号:US20180361593A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-20
申请号:US15926513
申请日:2018-03-20
申请人: ABB Schweiz AG
IPC分类号: B25J13/02 , B25J9/16 , G05B19/423 , B25J9/00 , B25J11/00
CPC分类号: B25J13/025 , B25J9/0081 , B25J9/1656 , B25J11/005 , B25J11/0065 , G05B19/423 , G05B2219/35444 , G05B2219/36453 , G05B2219/45059 , G05B2219/45062 , G05B2219/45094 , G05B2219/45135
摘要: A dummy tool is used to teach a robot the path the robot will follow to perform work on a workpiece to eliminate the possibility of damaging an actual tool during the training. The dummy tool provides the robot programmer an indication of potential collisions between the tool and the workpiece and other objects in the work cell when path is being taught. The dummy tool can have a detachable input/output device with a graphic user interface (GUI) that can communicate wirelessly with the robot controller. The dummy tool can also have a moveable camera attached thereto to track the relationship of the tool to objects in the work area.
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公开(公告)号:US09919421B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-20
申请号:US15099895
申请日:2016-04-15
申请人: ABB Schweiz AG
CPC分类号: B25J13/025 , B25J9/0081 , B25J9/1656 , B25J11/005 , B25J11/0065 , G05B19/423 , G05B2219/35444 , G05B2219/36453 , G05B2219/45059 , G05B2219/45062 , G05B2219/45094 , G05B2219/45135
摘要: A dummy tool is used to teach a robot the path the robot will follow to perform work on a workpiece to eliminate the possibility of damaging an actual tool during the training. The dummy tool provides the robot programmer an indication of potential collisions between the tool and the workpiece and other objects in the work cell when path is being taught. The dummy tool can have a detachable input/output device with a graphic user interface (GUI) that can communicate wirelessly with the robot controller. The dummy tool can also have a moveable camera attached thereto to track the relationship of the tool to objects in the work area.
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