公开(公告)号：US20160152416A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US14902970

申请日：2014-07-07

Applicant: Thomas FUHLBRIDGE ,  ABB TECHNOLOGY AG

Inventor： Harald Josef Staab ,  Gregory Rossano ,  Eduardo Botelho ,  Thomas Fuhibrigge ,  George Zhang ,  Sang Choi ,  Carlos Martinez

IPC: B65G43/02

CPC classification number: B65G43/02 ,  B65G23/00

Abstract: A method inspects a conveyor (10) having opposing sides (34, 35) and a length. The conveyor includes an endless belt (16) and a plurality of roller structures (24) disposed in spaced relation along at least a portion of the length of the conveyor and under a top flight (17) of the belt for supporting the belt while material is being conveyed on the belt. Each roller structure includes at least one roller (12, 12′) constructed and arranged to rotate about an axis as the belt is conveyed with the material. The method orients an unmanned vehicle (22), having sensor structure (28) thereon, at one side of the conveyor, and causes the vehicle to travel along the portion of the length of the conveyor while the sensor structure obtains data regarding a state of at least a portion of the belt and of rollers of the plurality of roller structures while the conveyor is operating.

Abstract translation: 一种方法检查具有相对侧面（34,35）和长度的输送机（10）。 输送机包括环形带（16）和沿输送机长度的至少一部分间隔设置的多个辊结构（24），并且位于带的顶部飞行（17）下方，用于支撑带，同时材料 正在皮带上传送。 每个辊结构包括至少一个辊（12,12'），所述至少一个辊（12,12'）构造和布置成当带材与材料一起输送时围绕轴线旋转。 该方法将传感器结构（28）上的无人驾驶车辆（22）定向在输送机的一侧，并且使得车辆沿着输送机的长度部分行进，同时传感器结构获得关于 在输送机运行时，至少一部分带和多个辊结构的辊。

公开(公告)号：US20160059410A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-03

申请号：US14473431

申请日：2014-08-29

Applicant: ABB Technology AG

Inventor： Harald Josef Staab ,  Jeremy Newkirk ,  Thomas Fuhlbrigge

IPC: B25J9/14 ,  B25J18/02

CPC classification number: B25J9/146 ,  B25J9/142 ,  Y10S901/22

Abstract: There is set forth herein an articulated arm, the articulated arm comprising a first rigid link assembly and a second rigid link assembly. The articulated arm can be configured so that the second rigid link assembly rotates in relation to the first link assembly about a rotary axis. The articulated arm can include an actuator for causing rotary movement of the second rigid link assembly in relation to the first rigid link assembly about the rotary axis. The actuator can include a first fluid chamber, and a second fluid chamber. The articulated arm can include a fluid supply assembly for moving fluid into and out of the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber.

Abstract translation: 这里阐述了铰接臂，铰接臂包括第一刚性连杆组件和第二刚性连杆组件。 铰接臂可被构造成使得第二刚性连杆组件围绕旋转轴线相对于第一连杆组件旋转。 铰接臂可以包括用于使第二刚性连杆组件围绕旋转轴线相对于第一刚性连杆组件旋转移动的致动器。 致动器可以包括第一流体室和第二流体室。 铰接臂可以包括用于将流体移入和流出第一流体室和第二流体室的流体供应组件。

公开(公告)号：US09950873B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14902970

申请日：2014-07-07

Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG ,  Thomas Fuhlbridge

Inventor： Harald Josef Staab ,  Gregory Rossano ,  Eduardo Botelho ,  Thomas Fuhlbrigge ,  George Zhang ,  Sang Choi ,  Carlos Martinez

IPC: G01N19/00 ,  B65G43/02 ,  B65G23/00

CPC classification number: B65G43/02 ,  B65G23/00

Abstract: A method inspects a conveyor (10) having opposing sides (34, 35) and a length. The conveyor includes an endless belt (16) and a plurality of roller structures (24) disposed in spaced relation along at least a portion of the length of the conveyor and under a top flight (17) of the belt for supporting the belt while material is being conveyed on the belt. Each roller structure includes at least one roller (12, 12′) constructed and arranged to rotate about an axis as the belt is conveyed with the material. The method orients an unmanned vehicle (22), having sensor structure (28) thereon, at one side of the conveyor, and causes the vehicle to travel along the portion of the length of the conveyor while the sensor structure obtains data regarding a state of at least a portion of the belt and of rollers of the plurality of roller structures while the conveyor is operating.

公开(公告)号：US09682473B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US14473431

申请日：2014-08-29

Applicant: ABB Technology AG

Inventor： Harald Josef Staab ,  Jeremy Newkirk ,  Thomas Fuhlbrigge

IPC: B25J9/14

CPC classification number: B25J9/146 ,  B25J9/142 ,  Y10S901/22

Abstract: There is set forth herein an articulated arm, the articulated arm comprising a first rigid link assembly and a second rigid link assembly. The articulated arm can be configured so that the second rigid link assembly rotates in relation to the first link assembly about a rotary axis. The articulated arm can include an actuator for causing rotary movement of the second rigid link assembly in relation to the first rigid link assembly about the rotary axis. The actuator can include a first fluid chamber, and a second fluid chamber. The articulated arm can include a fluid supply assembly for moving fluid into and out of the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber.