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公开(公告)号：US08983651B2
公开(公告)日：2015-03-17
申请号：US13803233
申请日：2013-03-14
Applicant: Insight Automation, Inc.
Inventor： Charles R. Combs , James P. Knapke , Dimitar Petrov , Kazuya Ichieda
CPC classification number: B65G43/10 , G05B19/4189 , G05B2219/31078 , Y02P90/08 , Y02P90/083 , Y02P90/28
Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling a conveyor system including a conveyor zone having a plurality of conveyor regions. A zone controller is configured to track the position of one or more articles within a controlled zone. The zone controller may be operatively coupled to controllers of adjacent zones, and may receive and transmit data relating to the position of articles in the controlled zone and whether the zone is accepting articles from the other controllers. Articles are moved within the controlled zone by selectively activating the zone based on determined positions of articles within the controlled zone, the positions of articles within adjacent zones, and/or the operating mode of the zone. The zone controller may thereby operate cooperatively with adjacent zones to manage spacing between articles by selectively positioning multiple articles within the zone, and may accumulate or discharge articles from the conveyor system in a desired arrangement.
Abstract translation: 用于控制输送系统的方法和装置，包括具有多个输送机区域的输送带。 区域控制器被配置为跟踪受控区域内的一个或多个物品的位置。 区域控制器可以可操作地耦合到相邻区域的控制器，并且可以接收和发送与受控区域中的物品的位置有关的数据，以及该区域是否从其他控制器接收物品。 通过根据受控区域内物品的确定位置，相邻区域内物品的位置和/或区域的操作模式选择性地激活区域，物品在受控区域内移动。 因此，区域控制器可以与相邻区域协作地操作，以通过选择性地在该区域内定位多个物品来管理物品之间的间隔，并且可以以期望的布置从输送机系统积聚或排出物品。
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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
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.
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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。
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公开(公告)号：US20140277698A1
公开(公告)日：2014-09-18
申请号：US13803233
申请日：2013-03-14
Applicant: INSIGHT AUTOMATION, INC.
Inventor： Charles R. Combs , James P. Knapke , Dimitar Petrov , Kazuya Ichieda
IPC: B65G43/10
CPC classification number: B65G43/10 , G05B19/4189 , G05B2219/31078 , Y02P90/08 , Y02P90/083 , Y02P90/28
Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling a conveyor system including a conveyor zone having a plurality of conveyor regions. A zone controller is configured to track the position of one or more articles within a controlled zone. The zone controller may be operatively coupled to controllers of adjacent zones, and may receive and transmit data relating to the position of articles in the controlled zone and whether the zone is accepting articles from the other controllers. Articles are moved within the controlled zone by selectively activating the zone based on determined positions of articles within the controlled zone, the positions of articles within adjacent zones, and/or the operating mode of the zone. The zone controller may thereby operate cooperatively with adjacent zones to manage spacing between articles by selectively positioning multiple articles within the zone, and may accumulate or discharge articles from the conveyor system in a desired arrangement.
Abstract translation: 用于控制输送系统的方法和装置，包括具有多个输送机区域的输送带。 区域控制器被配置为跟踪受控区域内的一个或多个物品的位置。 区域控制器可以可操作地耦合到相邻区域的控制器，并且可以接收和发送与受控区域中的物品的位置有关的数据，以及该区域是否从其他控制器接收物品。 通过根据受控区域内物品的确定位置，相邻区域内物品的位置和/或区域的操作模式选择性地激活区域，物品在受控区域内移动。 因此，区域控制器可以与相邻区域协作地操作，以通过选择性地在该区域内定位多个物品来管理物品之间的间隔，并且可以以期望的布置从输送机系统积聚或排出物品。
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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