Processing apparatus and method of operation thereof
    1.
    发明授权
    Processing apparatus and method of operation thereof 有权
    处理装置及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US08393480B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-12

    申请号:US13207614

    申请日:2011-08-11

    IPC分类号: A47F7/04

    摘要: A manufacturing facility includes a storage facility and a production facility. Workpieces are located in the storage facility in temporary storage accommodations, and are moved between the storage facility and stations in the production facility by mobile carrier units. The temporary storage accommodations may be units having a generally circular lading envelope, and an hexagonal optimal packing density. The mobile carrier units may be automated guided vehicles and may include self-navigating software, and interactive communication with other guided vehicles to permit suitable routes to be chosen, or to permit obstacles to be avoided. The facility may include a workpiece retrieval apparatus used for transferring workpieces between the storage accommodations and the automated guided vehicles, or to other locations. The workpiece retrieval apparatus may be mounted on a bridge, and may include a multi-element raising and lowering array that is biased to oppose torsional deflection of the lifting member.

    摘要翻译: 制造设备包括储存设施和生产设施。 工件位于临时存放设备的存储设施中,并通过移动运营商单元在存储设备和生产设备中的站之间移动。 临时储存空间可以是具有大致圆形的标签封套和六边形最佳包装密度的单元。 移动运营商单元可以是自动引导车辆,并且可以包括自导航软件,以及与其他引导车辆的交互式通信,以允许选择合适的路线,或者允许避免障碍物。 该设备可以包括用于在存储空间和自动引导车辆之间传送工件的工件检索装置,或其他位置。 工件检索装置可以安装在桥上,并且可以包括多元件提升和降低阵列,其被偏压以抵抗提升构件的扭转偏转。

    Processing apparatus and method of operation thereof
    2.
    发明授权
    Processing apparatus and method of operation thereof 有权
    处理装置及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US08006849B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-30

    申请号:US12116403

    申请日:2008-05-07

    IPC分类号: A47F7/04

    摘要: A manufacturing facility includes a storage facility and a production facility. Workpieces are located in the storage facility in temporary storage accommodations, and are moved between the storage facility and stations in the production facility by mobile carrier units. The temporary storage accommodations may be units having a generally circular lading envelope, and an hexagonal optimal packing density. The optimal packing density is such that supports for the accommodation units lies outside the lading envelope circle, but within the corner regions of the hexagons of the packing density pattern. The accommodation units have lifting fittings that are accessible from the corners of the hexagons, whether the same as those of the supports, or different ones. The mobile carrier units may be automated guided vehicles The guided vehicle may be electronically controlled to prick up and deliver workpieces from one location to another, and may include self-navigating software, and interactive communication with other guided vehicle to permit suitable routes to be chosen, or to permit obstacles to be avoided. The facility may include a vertical degree of freedom, or workpiece retrieval apparatus used for transferring workpieces between the storage accommodations and the automated guided vehicles, or to other locations. The workpiece retrieval apparatus may be mounted on a bridge, and may include a multi-element raising any lowering array that is biased to oppose torsional deflection of the lifting member.

    摘要翻译: 制造设备包括储存设施和生产设施。 工件位于临时存放设备的存储设施中,并通过移动运营商单元在存储设备和生产设备中的站之间移动。 临时储存空间可以是具有大致圆形的标签封套和六边形最佳包装密度的单元。 最佳包装密度使得住宿单元的支撑件位于包装密封图案的六边形的角落区域的外侧, 住宿单元具有可从六边形的角落接近的提升配件,无论是与支架相同,还是不同的。 移动运营商单元可以是自动引导车辆。引导车辆可以被电子控制以刺激并将工件从一个位置递送到另一个位置,并且可以包括自动导航软件以及与其他引导车辆的交互式通信以允许选择合适的路线 ,或允许避免障碍。 该设施可以包括垂直自由度,或用于在存储住宿和自动引导车辆之间传送工件的工件检索装置,或其他位置。 工件检索装置可以安装在桥上,并且可以包括多元件提升被偏压以抵抗提升构件的扭转偏转的任何降低阵列。

    PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF
    3.
    发明申请
    PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF 有权
    处理装置及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080308433A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-18

    申请号:US12116403

    申请日:2008-05-07

    摘要: A manufacturing facility includes a storage facility and a production facility. Workpieces are located in the storage facility in temporary storage accommodations, and are moved between the storage facility and stations in the production facility by mobile carrier units. The temporary storage accommodations may be units having a generally circular lading envelope, and an hexagonal optimal packing density. The optimal packing density is such that supports for the accommodation units lies outside the lading envelope circle, but within the corner regions of the hexagons of the packing density pattern. The accommodation units have lifting fittings that are accessible from the corners of the hexagons, whether the same as those of the supports, or different ones. The mobile carrier units may be automated guided vehicles. The guided vehicle may be electronically controlled to prick up and deliver workpieces from one location to another, and may include self-navigating software, and interactive communication with other guided vehicle to permit suitable routes to be chosen or to permit obstacles to be avoided. The facility may include a vertical degree of freedom, or workpiece retrieval apparatus used for transferring workpieces between the storage accommodations and the automated guided vehicles, or to other locations. The workpiece retrieval apparatus may be mounted on a bridge, and may include a multi-element raising any lowering array that is biased to oppose torsional deflection of the lifting member.

    摘要翻译: 制造设备包括储存设施和生产设施。 工件位于临时存放设备的存储设施中,并通过移动运营商单元在存储设备和生产设备中的站之间移动。 临时储存空间可以是具有大致圆形的标签封套和六边形最佳包装密度的单元。 最佳包装密度使得住宿单元的支撑件位于包装密封图案的六边形的角落区域的外侧, 住宿单元具有可从六边形的角落接近的提升配件,无论是与支架相同,还是不同的。 移动运营商单元可以是自动引导车辆。 导向车辆可以被电子控制以刺穿并将工件从一个位置递送到另一个位置,并且可以包括自动导航软件,以及与其他导向车辆的交互式通信,以允许选择合适的路线或者允许避免障碍物。 该设施可以包括垂直自由度,或用于在存储住宿和自动引导车辆之间传送工件的工件检索装置,或其他位置。 工件检索装置可以安装在桥上,并且可以包括多元件提升被偏压以抵抗提升构件的扭转偏转的任何降低阵列。