公开(公告)号：US20210130123A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17085021

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Kallin Kurtz ,  Wes Moore

IPC: B65H67/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60P3/035 ,  B60P1/02 ,  B60P1/40 ,  B66F9/06 ,  B66F9/19 ,  B66F9/075 ,  B65G1/08

Abstract: A doffing apparatus can be configured to couple to an automatically guided vehicle (AGV). The doffing apparatus can comprise at least one elongate arm, each elongate arm having a proximal end, a distal end, and a length, and at least one driver, each driver being configured to move along a respective elongate arm to move a bobbin toward the distal end of the elongate arm. The doffing apparatus can further comprise at least one alignment device. The doffing apparatus can further comprise a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: receive feedback from the at least one alignment device, provide a control signal to cause the AGV to align the elongate arm with a receptacle at a loader, and move the driver a select distance along the length of the elongate arm.

公开(公告)号：US11498799B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17085021

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Kallin Kurtz ,  Wes Moore

IPC: B65H67/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60P3/035 ,  B60P1/02 ,  B66F9/06 ,  B66F9/19 ,  B66F9/075 ,  B65G1/08 ,  B60P1/40 ,  B65G61/00 ,  F16H25/20

Abstract: A doffing apparatus can be configured to couple to an automatically guided vehicle (AGV). The doffing apparatus can comprise at least one elongate arm, each elongate arm having a proximal end, a distal end, and a length, and at least one driver, each driver being configured to move along a respective elongate arm to move a bobbin toward the distal end of the elongate arm. The doffing apparatus can further comprise at least one alignment device. The doffing apparatus can further comprise a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: receive feedback from the at least one alignment device, provide a control signal to cause the AGV to align the elongate arm with a receptacle at a loader, and move the driver a select distance along the length of the elongate arm.

公开(公告)号：US20240140756A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18349538

申请日：2023-07-10

Applicant: Columbia Insurance Company

Inventor： Kallin Kurtz ,  Rocky Tillman ,  Wes Moore ,  Zachary Hall

IPC: B65H67/06 ,  B65H49/16 ,  B65H67/02 ,  D02H1/00

CPC classification number: B65H67/065 ,  B65H49/16 ,  B65H67/02 ,  B65H67/063 ,  B65H67/067 ,  D02H1/00 ,  B65H2701/31

Abstract: A creel assembly having an outer wall defines an interior space, a plurality of yarn package engagement locations distributed within the interior space, a gantry that is movable secured within the interior space, and at least one processor. The gantry is positioned to selectively engage yarn packages within the interior space. In use, the gantry can selectively access the plurality of yarn package engagement locations. The processor is communicatively coupled to the gantry and receives an input corresponding to a selected action by the gantry. Modular creel systems can be formed from a plurality of the disclosed creel assemblies. Methods of using and assembling the disclosed creel assemblies and modular creel systems are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11738966B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US16526595

申请日：2019-07-30

Applicant: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Kallin Kurtz ,  Rocky Tillman ,  Wes Moore ,  Zachary Hall

IPC: B65H67/06 ,  B65H67/02 ,  D02H1/00 ,  B65H49/16

CPC classification number: B65H67/065 ,  B65H49/16 ,  B65H67/02 ,  B65H67/063 ,  B65H67/067 ,  D02H1/00 ,  B65H2701/31

Abstract: A creel assembly having an outer wall defines an interior space, a plurality of yarn package engagement locations distributed within the interior space, a gantry that is movable secured within the interior space, and at least one processor. The gantry is positioned to selectively engage yarn packages within the interior space. In use, the gantry can selectively access the plurality of yarn package engagement locations. The processor is communicatively coupled to the gantry and receives an input corresponding to a selected action by the gantry. Modular creel systems can be formed from a plurality of the disclosed creel assemblies. Methods of using and assembling the disclosed creel assemblies and modular creel systems are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20220289514A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17828197

申请日：2022-05-31

Applicant: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Kallin Kurtz ,  Wes Moore

IPC: B65H67/04 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60P3/035 ,  B60P1/02 ,  B66F9/06 ,  B66F9/19 ,  B66F9/075 ,  B65G1/08 ,  B60P1/40

Abstract: A doffing apparatus can be configured to couple to an automatically guided vehicle (AGV). The doffing apparatus can comprise at least one elongate arm, each elongate arm having a proximal end, a distal end, and a length, and at least one driver, each driver being configured to move along a respective elongate arm to move a bobbin toward the distal end of the elongate arm. The doffing apparatus can further comprise at least one alignment device. The doffing apparatus can further comprise a processor, wherein the processor is configured to: receive feedback from the at least one alignment device, provide a control signal to cause the AGV to align the elongate arm with a receptacle at a loader, and move the driver a select distance along the length of the elongate arm.