公开(公告)号：US20090277746A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12151948

申请日：2008-05-09

申请人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

发明人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

IPC分类号： B65G21/22

CPC分类号： B65G35/066 ,  B65G2207/30

摘要： A manufacturing chain includes a plurality of modular manufacturing stations positioned in series and defining a forward transport direction. An article transportation device of at least one modular manufacturing station is configured to move a carrier in a reverse transport direction while an article transportation device of at least one other modular manufacturing station is driven in the forward transport direction.

摘要翻译： 一个制造链包括多个模块化制造站，它们串联定位并限定了正向传送方向。 至少一个模块化制造站的物品输送装置被构造成沿着反向传送方向移动载体，同时沿着向前传送方向驱动至少另一个模块化制造站的物品输送装置。

公开(公告)号：US08235000B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US12151881

申请日：2008-05-09

申请人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

发明人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

IPC分类号： B05C5/02

CPC分类号： B65G43/10 ,  B05B13/0264 ,  B05B16/20 ,  Y10S118/07 ,  Y10T29/49716

摘要： A paint line includes a plurality of modular manufacturing stations positioned in series and defining a forward transport direction. Each modular manufacturing station includes an article transportation device for moving at least one carrier through the modular manufacturing station. At least one of the modular manufacturing stations includes a piece of paint application equipment. A control system is in communication with each article transportation device and configured to independently move the carrier of each modular manufacturing station according to a unique operation pattern. The control system is also configured to index the carrier of each modular manufacturing station as the carrier traverses to a contiguous modular manufacturing station.

摘要翻译： 油漆线包括多个模块化制造站，其定位成串联并限定向前传送方向。 每个模块化制造站包括用于通过模块化制造站移动至少一个载体的物品输送装置。 至少一个模块化加工站包括一块涂料应用设备。 控制系统与每个物品输送装置通信，并且被配置为根据独特的操作模式独立地移动每个模块化制造站的载体。 控制系统还被构造成当承运人横穿连续的模块化制造站时，对每个模块化制造站的载体进行索引。

公开(公告)号：US07815036B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US12151891

申请日：2008-05-09

申请人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

发明人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

IPC分类号： B65G43/08

CPC分类号： B65G43/08 ,  B65G43/10

摘要： A manufacturing chain includes a plurality of modular manufacturing stations positioned in series. A first position tracking device of a first modular manufacturing station is configured to detect a first position of a carrier being transported along a first article transportation device through the first modular manufacturing station. A control system is in communication with the first position tracking device and is configured to receive a signal indicative of the detected first position. The control system is also configured to issue an operation signal to a second article transportation device of a second modular manufacturing station based, at least in part, on the detected first position.

摘要翻译： 制造链包括串联定位的多个模块化制造站。 第一模块化制造站的第一位置跟踪装置被配置为检测通过第一模块化制造站沿着第一物品输送装置传送的载体的第一位置。 控制系统与第一位置跟踪装置通信，并且被配置为接收指示检测到的第一位置的信号。 控制系统还被配置为至少部分地基于检测到的第一位置向第二模块化制造站的第二物品输送装置发出操作信号。

公开(公告)号：US08360225B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12151936

申请日：2008-05-09

申请人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

发明人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

IPC分类号： B65G21/22

CPC分类号： B65G35/066 ,  B65G2207/30

摘要： A manufacturing chain includes a plurality of manufacturing modules positioned in series. Each of the manufacturing modules includes a utility transfer module for transferring at least one of electric power, fluid, and data through the manufacturing module. Each utility transfer module includes an entry port for engaging a utility transfer module of a preceding manufacturing module and an exit port for engaging a utility transfer module of a succeeding manufacturing module.

公开(公告)号：US20120222277A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13471953

申请日：2012-05-15

申请人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

发明人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

IPC分类号： B23P23/00

CPC分类号： B65G43/10 ,  B05B13/0264 ,  B05B16/20 ,  Y10S118/07 ,  Y10T29/49716

摘要： A paint line includes a plurality of modular manufacturing stations positioned in series and defining a forward transport direction. Each modular manufacturing station includes an article transportation device for moving at least one carrier through the modular manufacturing station. At least one of the modular manufacturing stations includes a piece of paint application equipment. A control system is in communication with each article transportation device and configured to independently move the carrier of each modular manufacturing station according to a unique operation pattern. The control system is also configured to index the carrier of each modular manufacturing station as the carrier traverses to a contiguous modular manufacturing station.

摘要翻译： 油漆线包括多个模块化制造站，其定位成串联并限定向前传送方向。 每个模块化制造站包括用于通过模块化制造站移动至少一个载体的物品输送装置。 至少一个模块化加工站包括一块涂料应用设备。 控制系统与每个物品输送装置通信，并且被配置为根据独特的操作模式独立地移动每个模块化制造站的载体。 控制系统还被构造成当承运人横穿连续的模块化制造站时，对每个模块化制造站的载体进行索引。

公开(公告)号：US08086341B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12151873

申请日：2008-05-09

申请人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

发明人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  B65G43/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/41815 ,  Y02P90/08 ,  Y02P90/16 ,  Y02P90/28

摘要： A control system for a manufacturing chain having a plurality of modular manufacturing stations positioned in series includes a memory for storing a plurality of unique operation patterns thereon. The control system also includes at least one communications conduit for receiving a first position signal from a first position tracking device of each modular manufacturing station. A processor is configured to independently transmit at least one operation signal corresponding to one of the unique operation patterns to an article transportation device of each modular manufacturing station via the communications conduit based, at least in part, on the first position signal from each modular manufacturing station. The communications conduit further receives a second position signal from a second position tracking device of each modular manufacturing station. The processor is further configured to transmit an index signal to the article transportation device of each modular manufacturing station via the communications conduit based, at least in part, on the second position signal from each modular manufacturing station.

摘要翻译： 一种用于具有串联定位的多个模块化制造站的制造链控制系统，包括用于在其上存储多个独特操作模式的存储器。 控制系统还包括至少一个通信管道，用于从每个模块化制造站的第一位置跟踪装置接收第一位置信号。 处理器被配置为至少部分地基于来自每个模块化制造的第一位置信号，经由通信导管独立地将对应于独特操作模式之一的至少一个操作信号发送到每个模块化制造站的物品输送装置 站。 通信管道还从每个模块化制造站的第二位置跟踪装置接收第二位置信号。 处理器还被配置为至少部分地基于来自每个模块化制造站的第二位置信号，经由通信导管将索引信号发送到每个模块化制造站的物品输送装置。

公开(公告)号：US08196731B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US12151948

申请日：2008-05-09

申请人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

发明人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

IPC分类号： B65G21/22

CPC分类号： B65G35/066 ,  B65G2207/30

摘要： A manufacturing chain includes a plurality of modular manufacturing stations positioned in series and defining a forward transport direction. An article transportation device of at least one modular manufacturing station is configured to move a carrier in a reverse transport direction while an article transportation device of at least one other modular manufacturing station is driven in the forward transport direction.

摘要翻译： 一个制造链包括多个模块化制造站，它们串联定位并限定了正向传送方向。 至少一个模块化制造站的物品输送装置被构造成沿着反向传送方向移动载体，同时沿着向前传送方向驱动至少另一个模块化制造站的物品输送装置。

公开(公告)号：US07900767B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US12151918

申请日：2008-05-09

申请人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

发明人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

IPC分类号： B65G47/34

CPC分类号： B05B13/0264 ,  B05C9/10 ,  B05C9/14 ,  B65G49/0477 ,  B65G2207/30

摘要： A manufacturing chain includes a building defining a manufacturing area and having a planar floor. A plurality of modular manufacturing stations are positioned in series within the manufacturing area and above the planar floor. An article transportation system includes a plurality of carrier tracks defining a transportation path, having at least one vertical discontinuity, through the plurality of modular manufacturing stations. A first vertical lift device moves a first carrier track, adjacent the vertical discontinuity, in a vertical direction relative to the transportation path.

摘要翻译： 制造链包括定义制造区域并具有平面底板的建筑物。 多个模块化制造站在制造区域内和平面底板之上串联定位。 物品运送系统包括通过多个模块化制造站定义具有至少一个垂直不连续性的运输路径的多个运送轨道。 第一垂直升降装置相对于运输路径在垂直方向上移动与垂直不连续部相邻的第一承载轨道。

公开(公告)号：US20090277754A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12151918

申请日：2008-05-09

申请人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

发明人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

IPC分类号： B65G47/00

CPC分类号： B05B13/0264 ,  B05C9/10 ,  B05C9/14 ,  B65G49/0477 ,  B65G2207/30

摘要： A manufacturing chain includes a building defining a manufacturing area and having a planar floor. A plurality of modular manufacturing stations are positioned in series within the manufacturing area and above the planar floor. An article transportation system includes a plurality of carrier tracks defining a transportation path, having at least one vertical discontinuity, through the plurality of modular manufacturing stations. A first vertical lift device moves a first carrier track, adjacent the vertical discontinuity, in a vertical direction relative to the transportation path.

摘要翻译： 制造链包括定义制造区域并具有平面底板的建筑物。 多个模块化制造站在制造区域内和平面底板之上串联定位。 物品运送系统包括通过多个模块化制造站定义具有至少一个垂直不连续性的运输路径的多个运送轨道。 第一垂直升降装置相对于运输路径在垂直方向上移动与垂直不连续部相邻的第一承载轨道。

公开(公告)号：US20090277745A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12151936

申请日：2008-05-09

申请人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

发明人： John M. Spangler ,  Mark E. Dietz

IPC分类号： B65G21/22

CPC分类号： B65G35/066 ,  B65G2207/30

摘要： A manufacturing chain includes a plurality of manufacturing modules positioned in series. Each of the manufacturing modules includes a utility transfer module for transferring at least one of electric power, fluid, and data through the manufacturing module. Each utility transfer module includes an entry port for engaging a utility transfer module of a preceding manufacturing module and an exit port for engaging a utility transfer module of a succeeding manufacturing module.

摘要翻译： 制造链包括串联定位的多个制造模块。 每个制造模块包括用于通过制造模块传送电力，流体和数据中的至少一个的公用事业转移模块。 每个公用事业传输模块包括用于接合前述制造模块的公用事业传输模块的入口端口和用于接合后续制造模块的公用事业传输模块的出口。