公开(公告)号：US20120158196A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US12973999

申请日：2010-12-21

申请人： Craig Eldershaw ,  David G. Duff

发明人： Craig Eldershaw ,  David G. Duff

IPC分类号： G06F1/28 ,  H02J3/38

CPC分类号： H02J3/381 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/0006 ,  H02J13/001 ,  H02J13/0024 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  H02J13/0075 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y10T307/305

摘要： A tactical smart grid system and method includes a plurality of energy generators and a plurality of loads, where the loads require energy from at least some of the energy generators. A plurality of interface units are provided, where each energy generator and load are connected to one of the plurality of interface units. Each of the interface units including a controller to thereby provide distributed intelligence and distributed system control, thereby removing the requirement of a centrally controlled system.

摘要翻译： 一种战术智能电网系统和方法包括多个能量发生器和多个负载，其中负载需要来自至少一些能量发生器的能量。 提供了多个接口单元，其中每个能量发生器和负载连接到多个接口单元之一。 每个接口单元包括控制器，从而提供分布式智能和分布式系统控制，从而消除了对中央控制系统的要求。

公开(公告)号：US20080147234A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11639073

申请日：2006-12-14

申请人： David K. Biegelsen ,  Bryan Preas ,  David G. Duff ,  Markus P.J. Fromherz ,  Craig Eldershaw ,  Lee Ackerson

发明人： David K. Biegelsen ,  Bryan Preas ,  David G. Duff ,  Markus P.J. Fromherz ,  Craig Eldershaw ,  Lee Ackerson

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/0421 ,  G05B2219/25103 ,  G05B2219/2646

摘要： A configurable self-identifying workpiece transport system is described for moving an associated workpiece relative to a plurality of associated workpiece functional units selectively performing operations on the associated workpiece. The transport system includes a plurality of transport modules and a control unit. The plurality of transport modules are disposed in selected positions relative to the associated workpiece functional units, and each of the plurality of transport modules stores identification data and functionality data specific to the transport module. The control unit includes an automatic identification system in communication with each of the plurality of transport modules for retrieving the identification data and the functionality data from each of the plurality of transport modules and generating an itinerary for moving the associated workpiece relative to the workpiece functional units. Each of the plurality of transport modules includes a local communication circuit adapted to selectively communicate with adjacent transport modules. In one embodiment, the control unit is distributed among the plurality of transport modules and in another embodiment, a global system bus is provided by a central control unit for communicating with each of the plurality of transport modules through the global bus. The local communication circuit includes photo optic devices and the global system bus uses a two wire interface.

摘要翻译： 描述了可配置的自识别工件传送系统，用于相对于多个相关联的工件功能单元移动相关联的工件，其选择性地对相关工件进行操作。 传送系统包括多个传送模块和控制单元。 多个传送模块相对于相关联的工件功能单元设置在选定位置，并且多个传送模块中的每一个存储特定于传送模块的识别数据和功能数据。 控制单元包括与多个传输模块中的每一个通信的自动识别系统，用于从多个传输模块中的每一个检索识别数据和功能数据，并产生用于相对于工件功能单元移动相关工件的行程 。 多个传输模块中的每一个包括适于选择性地与相邻传输模块通信的本地通信电路。 在一个实施例中，控制单元分布在多个传输模块中，在另一个实施例中，全局系统总线由中央控制单元提供，用于通过全局总线与多个传输模块中的每一个进行通信。 本地通信电路包括光电设备，全局系统总线使用双线接口。

公开(公告)号：US09281690B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US12973999

申请日：2010-12-21

申请人： Craig Eldershaw ,  David G. Duff

发明人： Craig Eldershaw ,  David G. Duff

IPC分类号： G06F1/28 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/00

CPC分类号： H02J3/381 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/0006 ,  H02J13/001 ,  H02J13/0024 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  H02J13/0075 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y10T307/305

摘要： A tactical smart grid system and method includes a plurality of energy generators and a plurality of loads, where the loads require energy from at least some of the energy generators. A plurality of interface units are provided, where each energy generator and load are connected to one of the plurality of interface units. Each of the interface units including a controller to thereby provide distributed intelligence and distributed system control, thereby removing the requirement of a centrally controlled system.

摘要翻译： 一种战术智能电网系统和方法包括多个能量发生器和多个负载，其中负载需要来自至少一些能量发生器的能量。 提供了多个接口单元，其中每个能量发生器和负载连接到多个接口单元之一。 每个接口单元包括控制器，从而提供分布式智能和分布式系统控制，从而消除了对中央控制系统的要求。

公开(公告)号：US07945346B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US11639073

申请日：2006-12-14

申请人： David K. Biegelsen ,  Bryan Preas ,  David G. Duff ,  Markus P. J. Fromherz ,  Craig Eldershaw ,  Lee Ackerson

发明人： David K. Biegelsen ,  Bryan Preas ,  David G. Duff ,  Markus P. J. Fromherz ,  Craig Eldershaw ,  Lee Ackerson

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/0421 ,  G05B2219/25103 ,  G05B2219/2646

摘要： A configurable self-identifying workpiece transport system is described for moving an associated workpiece relative to a plurality of associated workpiece functional units selectively performing operations on the associated workpiece. The transport system includes a plurality of transport modules and a control unit. The plurality of transport modules are disposed in selected positions relative to the associated workpiece functional units, and each of the plurality of transport modules stores identification data and functionality data specific to the transport module. The control unit includes an automatic identification system in communication with each of the plurality of transport modules for retrieving the identification data and the functionality data from each of the plurality of transport modules and generating an itinerary for moving the associated workpiece relative to the workpiece functional units. Each of the plurality of transport modules includes a local communication circuit adapted to selectively communicate with adjacent transport modules. In one embodiment, the control unit is distributed among the plurality of transport modules and in another embodiment, a global system bus is provided by a central control unit for communicating with each of the plurality of transport modules through the global bus. The local communication circuit includes photo optic devices and the global system bus uses a two wire interface.

摘要翻译： 描述了可配置的自识别工件传送系统，用于相对于多个相关联的工件功能单元移动相关联的工件，其选择性地对相关工件进行操作。 传送系统包括多个传送模块和控制单元。 多个传送模块相对于相关联的工件功能单元设置在选定位置，并且多个传送模块中的每一个存储特定于传送模块的识别数据和功能数据。 控制单元包括与多个传输模块中的每一个通信的自动识别系统，用于从多个传输模块中的每一个检索识别数据和功能数据，并产生用于相对于工件功能单元移动相关工件的行程 。 多个传输模块中的每一个包括适于选择性地与相邻传输模块通信的本地通信电路。 在一个实施例中，控制单元分布在多个传输模块中，在另一个实施例中，全局系统总线由中央控制单元提供，用于通过全局总线与多个传输模块中的每一个进行通信。 本地通信电路包括光电设备，全局系统总线使用双线接口。

公开(公告)号：US08960120B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US12331355

申请日：2008-12-09

申请人： Craig Eldershaw ,  David G. Duff

发明人： Craig Eldershaw ,  David G. Duff

IPC分类号： B05D5/12 ,  B67D3/00 ,  B41J2/005 ,  H01L31/0224

CPC分类号： B05D1/265 ,  B41J2/005 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/18 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A solar cell extrusion printing system includes a printhead assembly having one or more elongated valve structures that are adjustably disposed adjacent to the outlet orifices of selected nozzle channels, and a valve control device for controlling the position of the valve structures to facilitate controllable ink flow through selected nozzle channels of the printhead assembly during the gridline printing process. The printhead assembly defines an elongated opening (e.g., a slot or hole) that that intersects (i.e., passes through) each of the selected nozzle channels, and an elongated member is movably disposed in the slot and is selectively movable between a first (opened) position, in which the valve structure extrusion material is passed by the valve structure through the nozzle channel and out of the printhead, and a closed position, in which the extrusion material is blocked by the valve structure and prevented from passing through the nozzle channel.

摘要翻译： 太阳能电池挤出印刷系统包括具有一个或多个细长阀结构的打印头组件，其可调节地邻近所选喷嘴通道的出口孔设置;以及阀控制装置，用于控制阀结构的位置以促进可控制的墨流过 在网格线打印过程中打印头组件的选定喷嘴通道。 打印头组件限定了每个所选择的喷嘴通道相交（即，穿过）的细长开口（例如，狭槽或孔），并且细长构件可移动地设置在狭槽中，并且可选地在第一（打开） ）位置，其中阀结构挤出材料通过阀结构通过喷嘴通道并离开打印头，以及关闭位置，其中挤出材料被阀结构阻挡并防止其通过喷嘴通道 。

公开(公告)号：US07954449B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US11746012

申请日：2007-05-08

申请人： David G. Duff ,  Craig Eldershaw

发明人： David G. Duff ,  Craig Eldershaw

IPC分类号： B23B31/30

CPC分类号： H01L21/6838 ,  B25B11/005 ,  H01L21/67109 ,  H01L21/67173 ,  H01L21/67748 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  Y10T279/11

摘要： A solar cell production system utilizes self-contained vacuum chucks that hold and cool solar cell wafers during transport on a conveyor between processing stations during a fabrication process. Each self-contained vacuum chuck includes its own local vacuum pump and a closed-loop cooling system. After each wafer is processed, it is removed from its vacuum chuck, and the vacuum chuck is returned to the start of the production line by a second conveyor belt. In one embodiment, each vacuum chuck includes an inductive power supply that is inductively coupled to an external source to drive that vacuum chuck's vacuum pump and cooling system. An optional battery is recharged by the inductive power supply, and is used to power the vacuum pump and cooling system during hand-off between adjacent processing stations.

摘要翻译： 太阳能电池生产系统在制造过程中使用独立的真空吸盘，其在运输期间在处理站之间的输送机上保持和冷却太阳能电池晶片。 每个独立的真空吸盘包括自己的本地真空泵和闭环冷却系统。 在处理每个晶片之后，将其从其真空吸盘中取出，并且通过第二传送带将真空吸盘返回到生产线的起始处。 在一个实施例中，每个真空卡盘包括感应耦合到外部源的感应电源，以驱动该真空吸盘的真空泵和冷却系统。 可选电池由感应电源充电，用于在相邻处理站之间切换期间为真空泵和冷却系统供电。

公开(公告)号：US20100143581A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12331355

申请日：2008-12-09

申请人： Craig Eldershaw ,  David G. Duff

发明人： Craig Eldershaw ,  David G. Duff

IPC分类号： B05D5/12 ,  B67D5/56

CPC分类号： B05D1/265 ,  B41J2/005 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/18 ,  Y02E10/50

摘要： A solar cell extrusion printing system includes a printhead assembly having one or more elongated valve structures that are adjustably disposed adjacent to the outlet orifices of selected nozzle channels, and a valve control device for controlling the position of the valve structures to facilitate controllable ink flow through selected nozzle channels of the printhead assembly during the gridline printing process. The printhead assembly defines an elongated opening (e.g., a slot or hole) that that intersects (i.e., passes through) each of the selected nozzle channels, and an elongated member is movably disposed in the slot and is selectively movable between a first (opened) position, in which the valve structure extrusion material is passed by the valve structure through the nozzle channel and out of the printhead, and a closed position, in which the extrusion material is blocked by the valve structure and prevented from passing through the nozzle channel.

摘要翻译： 太阳能电池挤出印刷系统包括具有一个或多个细长阀结构的打印头组件，其可调节地邻近所选喷嘴通道的出口孔设置;以及阀控制装置，用于控制阀结构的位置以促进可控制的墨流过 在网格线打印过程中打印头组件的选定喷嘴通道。 打印头组件限定了每个所选择的喷嘴通道相交（即，穿过）的细长开口（例如，狭槽或孔），并且细长构件可移动地设置在狭槽中，并且可选地在第一（打开） ）位置，其中阀结构挤出材料通过阀结构通过喷嘴通道并离开打印头，以及关闭位置，其中挤出材料被阀结构阻挡并防止其通过喷嘴通道 。

公开(公告)号：US20080277885A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：US11746012

申请日：2007-05-08

申请人： David G. Duff ,  Craig Eldershaw

发明人： David G. Duff ,  Craig Eldershaw

IPC分类号： B23B31/30 ,  B65G49/07 ,  H01L21/02

CPC分类号： H01L21/6838 ,  B25B11/005 ,  H01L21/67109 ,  H01L21/67173 ,  H01L21/67748 ,  H01L31/1876 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/521 ,  Y10T279/11

摘要： A solar cell production system utilizes self-contained vacuum chucks that hold and cool solar cell wafers during transport on a conveyor between processing stations during a fabrication process. Each self-contained vacuum chuck includes its own local vacuum pump and a closed-loop cooling system. After each wafer is processed, it is removed from its vacuum chuck, and the vacuum chuck is returned to the start of the production line by a second conveyor belt. In one embodiment, each vacuum chuck includes an inductive power supply that is inductively coupled to an external source to drive that vacuum chuck's vacuum pump and cooling system. An optional battery is recharged by the inductive power supply, and is used to power the vacuum pump and cooling system during hand-off between adjacent processing stations.

摘要翻译： 太阳能电池生产系统在制造过程中使用独立的真空吸盘，其在运输期间在处理站之间的输送机上保持和冷却太阳能电池晶片。 每个独立的真空吸盘包括自己的本地真空泵和闭环冷却系统。 在处理每个晶片之后，将其从其真空吸盘中取出，并且通过第二传送带将真空吸盘返回到生产线的起始处。 在一个实施例中，每个真空卡盘包括感应耦合到外部源的感应电源，以驱动该真空吸盘的真空泵和冷却系统。 可选电池由感应电源充电，用于在相邻处理站之间切换期间为真空泵和冷却系统供电。

公开(公告)号：US06842246B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-11

申请号：US10016427

申请日：2001-12-10

申请人： Kimon D. Roufas ,  Ying Zhang ,  David G. Duff ,  Mark H. Yim ,  Craig Eldershaw

发明人： Kimon D. Roufas ,  Ying Zhang ,  David G. Duff ,  Mark H. Yim ,  Craig Eldershaw

IPC分类号： G01B11/00 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01B11/00 ,  G01S5/163

摘要： An alignment system includes a first module having a plurality of emitters and a first receiver configuration located on the face of the first module. A second module has a second plurality of emitters and a second receiver configuration located on the face of the second module. First and second trigger signal generators fire the first and second plurality of the emitters. The generated signals are sensed by at least some of the receivers. A converter arrangement obtain and convert the received signals into digital data representative of the readings received by selected receivers. A processing system computes at least one of an absolute six degree offset or a relative six degree offset between the faces. The offset information is then used to achieve a desired alignment between the face of the first module and the face of the second module.

摘要翻译： 对准系统包括具有多个发射器的第一模块和位于第一模块的表面上的第一接收器配置。 第二模块具有位于第二模块的表面上的第二多个发射器和第二接收器配置。 第一和第二触发信号发生器触发第一和第二多个发射器。 产生的信号由至少一些接收器感测。 A转换器装置获得并将接收到的信号转换成代表所选接收机接收的读数的数字数据。 处理系统计算面之间的绝对六度偏移或相对六度偏移中的至少一个。 然后使用偏移信息来实现第一模块的面和第二模块的面之间的期望对准。

公开(公告)号：US07873962B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-18

申请号：US11102910

申请日：2005-04-08

申请人： Lara S. Crawford ,  Haitham A. Hindi ,  Markus P. J. Fromherz ,  Craig Eldershaw ,  Wheeler Ruml ,  Kimon D. Roufas

发明人： Lara S. Crawford ,  Haitham A. Hindi ,  Markus P. J. Fromherz ,  Craig Eldershaw ,  Wheeler Ruml ,  Kimon D. Roufas

IPC分类号： G06F9/46 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06F7/66 ,  G06K15/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/32297 ,  G05B2219/33273 ,  G05B2219/45187 ,  G06F3/1296 ,  Y02P90/20

摘要： Respective coordinators are spawned or activated to coordinate activities with regard to respective tasks. Where the respective tasks require cooperative efforts of a plurality of controllers, the respective coordinators ensure cooperative efforts by generating and communicating cooperative commands to the plurality of controllers. The coordinators may act as clearinghouses for system data, selectively requesting and relaying system information to appropriate controllers. For example, a document processing system activates respective coordinators for respective sheets of print media. The respective coordinators orchestrate the transportation of the sheets by sequentially orchestrating the activities of sequentially selected pluralities of transportation actuator controllers. Selected sheet position information from sensors and/or from models maintained by the actuator controllers may be relayed by the coordinators to selected actuator controllers as appropriate to the sheet transportation tasks.

摘要翻译： 产生或激活相应的协调员，以协调相关任务的活动。 在各个任务需要多个控制器的协同努力的情况下，各个协调器通过生成并向多个控制器传送协作命令来确保合作努力。 协调员可以充当系统数据的清算所，选择性地请求和将系统信息中继到适当的控制器。 例如，文档处理系统激活相应的打印介质的协调器。 相应的协调员通过顺序地编排顺序选择的多个运输执行器控制器的活动来协调运输。 来自传感器和/或由致动器控制器维护的模型的选择的纸张位置信息可以由协调器被中继到选择的执行器控制器，以适合于纸张传送任务。