公开(公告)号：US10654659B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US16355006

申请日：2019-03-15

Applicant: Insight Automation Inc.

Inventor： Charles R. Combs ,  James P. Knapke ,  Dimitar Ivanov Petrov ,  Timothy A. Barnes ,  David W. Sellers

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G23/08 ,  B65G47/26

Abstract: A conveyor controller for being implemented into a conveyor system includes control circuitry and one or more network interfaces for coupling with other conveyor controllers. In one embodiment, the control circuitry configured for detecting whether another conveyor controller is connected and to determine which network interface is used in order to set the direction of the conveyor system. In another embodiment, the control circuitry is configured, to receive configuration data from a conveyor controller connected to a network interface, and to detect if another conveyor controller is and to transmit configuration message to another conveyor controller that includes additional configuration data associated with the conveyor controller. In still another embodiment, the control circuitry transmits configuration data to a replacement conveyor controller upon getting a request from the replacement conveyor controller that has been connected to a network interface.

公开(公告)号：US09555977B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US14270590

申请日：2014-05-06

Applicant: Insight Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Charles R. Combs ,  James P. Knapke ,  Dimitar I. Petrov ,  Timothy A. Barnes ,  David W. Sellers

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G43/10 ,  G05B19/418

CPC classification number: B65G43/10 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G23/08 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G47/261 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  G05B2219/25081 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and program products for controlling a conveyor. One embodiment of the method includes operating a motorized roller of the conveyor to rotate in a first direction corresponding to a direction of travel, and in response to detecting that a jam has occurred, operating the motorized roller to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction. Another embodiment of the method includes sending a message to a second controller controlling a downstream conveyor requesting data to determine whether the downstream conveyor is occupied by an article. In response to determining the downstream conveyor is not occupied by the article, operating a motorized roller of an upstream conveyor to convey an incoming article at a target speed, and in response to determining the downstream conveyor is occupied by the article, operating the motorized roller to convey the incoming article at an adjusted target speed slower than the target speed.

Abstract translation: 用于控制输送机的方法，设备和程序产品。 该方法的一个实施例包括操作输送机的电动滚筒，以在与行进方向对应的第一方向上旋转，并且响应于检测到发生卡纸，操作电动滚筒以与第一方向相反的第二方向旋转 方向。 该方法的另一个实施例包括向控制下游输送机的第二控制器发送消息，请求数据以确定下游输送机是否被物品占用。 响应于确定下游输送机不被物品占据，操作上游输送机的电动滚筒以目标速度传送进入的物品，并且响应于确定下游输送机被物品占据，操作电动滚筒 以比目标速度慢的调整目标速度传送进入的物品。

公开(公告)号：US20230348201A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18345247

申请日：2023-06-30

Applicant: Insight Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Charles R. Combs ,  James P. Knapke ,  Dimitar Ivanov Petrov ,  Timothy A. Barnes ,  David W. Sellers

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G23/08

CPC classification number: B65G43/10 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G23/08 ,  B65G47/261

Abstract: A conveyor controller for being implemented into a conveyor system includes control circuitry and one or more network interfaces for coupling with other conveyor controllers. In one embodiment, the control circuitry configured for detecting whether another conveyor controller is connected and to determine which network interface is used in order to set the direction of the conveyor system. In another embodiment, the control circuitry is configured, to receive configuration data from a conveyor controller connected to a network interface, and to detect if another conveyor controller is and to transmit configuration message to another conveyor controller that includes additional configuration data associated with the conveyor controller. In still another embodiment, the control circuitry transmits configuration data to a replacement conveyor controller upon getting a request from the replacement conveyor controller that has been connected to a network interface.

公开(公告)号：US11724888B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17671136

申请日：2022-02-14

Applicant: Insight Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Charles R. Combs ,  James P. Knapke ,  Dimitar Ivanov Petrov ,  Timothy A. Barnes ,  David W. Sellers

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G23/08 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B65G47/26

CPC classification number: B65G43/10 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G23/08 ,  B65G43/00 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  B65G47/261 ,  G05B2219/25081 ,  Y02P90/02

Abstract: A conveyor controller for being implemented into a conveyor system includes control circuitry and one or more network interfaces for coupling with other conveyor controllers. In one embodiment, the control circuitry configured for detecting whether another conveyor controller is connected and to determine which network interface is used in order to set the direction of the conveyor system. In another embodiment, the control circuitry is configured, to receive configuration data from a conveyor controller connected to a network interface, and to detect if another conveyor controller is and to transmit configuration message to another conveyor controller that includes additional configuration data associated with the conveyor controller. In still another embodiment, the control circuitry transmits configuration data to a replacement conveyor controller upon getting a request from the replacement conveyor controller that has been connected to a network interface.

公开(公告)号：US20220162015A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17671136

申请日：2022-02-14

Applicant: Insight Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Charles R. Combs ,  James P. Knapke ,  Dimitar Ivanov Petrov ,  Timothy A. Barnes ,  David W. Sellers

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G23/08

Abstract: A conveyor controller for being implemented into a conveyor system includes control circuitry and one or more network interfaces for coupling with other conveyor controllers. In one embodiment, the control circuitry configured for detecting whether another conveyor controller is connected and to determine which network interface is used in order to set the direction of the conveyor system. In another embodiment, the control circuitry is configured, to receive configuration data from a conveyor controller connected to a network interface, and to detect if another conveyor controller is and to transmit configuration message to another conveyor controller that includes additional configuration data associated with the conveyor controller. In still another embodiment, the control circuitry transmits configuration data to a replacement conveyor controller upon getting a request from the replacement conveyor controller that has been connected to a network interface.

公开(公告)号：US20190210814A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16355006

申请日：2019-03-15

Applicant: Insight Automation Inc.

Inventor： Charles R. Combs ,  James P. Knapke ,  Dimitar Ivanov Petrov ,  Timothy A. Barnes ,  David W. Sellers

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  B65G43/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B65G23/08 ,  B65G13/02

CPC classification number: B65G43/10 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G23/08 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G47/261 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  G05B2219/25081 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: A conveyor controller for being implemented into a conveyor system includes control circuitry and one or more network interfaces for coupling with other conveyor controllers. In one embodiment, the control circuitry configured for detecting whether another conveyor controller is connected and to determine which network interface is used in order to set the direction of the conveyor system. In another embodiment, the control circuitry is configured, to receive configuration data from a conveyor controller connected to a network interface, and to detect if another conveyor controller is and to transmit configuration message to another conveyor controller that includes additional configuration data associated with the conveyor controller. In still another embodiment, the control circuitry transmits configuration data to a replacement conveyor controller upon getting a request from the replacement conveyor controller that has been connected to a network interface.

公开(公告)号：US10233028B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15417588

申请日：2017-01-27

Applicant: Insight Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Charles R. Combs ,  James P. Knapke ,  Dimitar Ivanov Petrov ,  Timothy A. Barnes ,  David W. Sellers

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  B65G43/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G23/08 ,  B65G47/26

Abstract: A conveyor controller for being implemented into a conveyor system includes control circuitry and one or more network interfaces for coupling with other conveyor controllers. In one embodiment, the control circuitry configured for detecting whether a another conveyor controller is connected and to determine which network interface is used in order to set the direction of the conveyor system. In another embodiment, the control circuitry is configured, to receive configuration data from a conveyor controller connected to a network interface, and to detect if another conveyor controller is and to transmit configuration message to another conveyor controller that includes additional configuration data associated with the conveyor controller. In still another embodiment, the control circuitry transmits configuration data to a replacement conveyor controller upon getting a request from the replacement conveyor controller that has been connected to a network interface.

公开(公告)号：US20170137230A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US15417588

申请日：2017-01-27

Applicant: Insight Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Charles R. Combs ,  James P. Knapke ,  Dimitar Ivanov Petrov ,  Timothy A. Barnes ,  David W. Sellers

IPC: B65G43/10 ,  B65G23/08 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B65G13/02

CPC classification number: B65G43/10 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G23/08 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G47/261 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  G05B2219/25081 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: A conveyor controller for being implemented into a conveyor system includes control circuitry and one or more network interfaces for coupling with other conveyor controllers. In one embodiment, the control circuitry configured for detecting whether a another conveyor controller is connected and to determine which network interface is used in order to set the direction of the conveyor system. In another embodiment, the control circuitry is configured, to receive configuration data from a conveyor controller connected to a network interface, and to detect if another conveyor controller is and to transmit configuration message to another conveyor controller that includes additional configuration data associated with the conveyor controller. In still another embodiment, the control circuitry transmits configuration data to a replacement conveyor controller upon getting a request from the replacement conveyor controller that has been connected to a network interface.

公开(公告)号：US20140244030A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14270590

申请日：2014-05-06

Applicant: Insight Automation, Inc.

Inventor： Charles R. Combs ,  James P. Knapke ,  Dimitar I. Petrov ,  Timothy A. Barnes ,  David W. Sellers

IPC: B65G43/00

CPC classification number: B65G43/10 ,  B65G13/02 ,  B65G23/08 ,  B65G43/00 ,  B65G47/261 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  G05B2219/25081 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and program products for controlling a conveyor. One embodiment of the method includes operating a motorized roller of the conveyor to rotate in a first direction corresponding to a direction of travel, and in response to detecting that a jam has occurred, operating the motorized roller to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction. Another embodiment of the method includes sending a message to a second controller controlling a downstream conveyor requesting data to determine whether the downstream conveyor is occupied by an article. In response to determining the downstream conveyor is not occupied by the article, operating a motorized roller of an upstream conveyor to convey an incoming article at a target speed, and in response to determining the downstream conveyor is occupied by the article, operating the motorized roller to convey the incoming article at an adjusted target speed slower than the target speed.

Abstract translation: 用于控制输送机的方法，设备和程序产品。 该方法的一个实施例包括操作传送器的电动辊，以便沿与行进方向相对应的第一方向旋转，并且响应于检测到发生卡纸，操作电动辊以与第一方向相反的第二方向旋转 方向。 该方法的另一个实施例包括向控制下游输送机的第二控制器发送消息，请求数据以确定下游输送机是否被物品占用。 响应于确定下游输送机不被物品占据，操作上游输送机的电动滚筒以目标速度传送进入的物品，并且响应于确定下游输送机被物品占据，操作电动滚筒 以比目标速度慢的调整目标速度传送进入的物品。