公开(公告)号：US20060052898A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US10937087

申请日：2004-09-09

申请人： Dennis Blumenfeld ,  Qing Chang ,  Samuel Marin ,  Roland Menassa ,  James Wells ,  Guoxian Xiao

发明人： Dennis Blumenfeld ,  Qing Chang ,  Samuel Marin ,  Roland Menassa ,  James Wells ,  Guoxian Xiao

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/41865 ,  G06Q10/20 ,  Y02P90/14 ,  Y02P90/20 ,  Y02P90/86

摘要： A system, method, and apparatus are provided for maintenance opportunity planning in a production line having a plurality of machines and buffers between machines on the production line, with the buffers processing production units between at least two of the machines. The system, method, and apparatus advantageously indicates maximum allowed downtime for a machine, through monitoring the status of the buffers to determine whether the flow of units through the buffers is favorable, monitoring the status of the plurality of machines, and determining which of the plurality of machines may be shut down for a particular period of time while substantially maintaining the favorable flow of units through the buffers. In this way, the inventive system and method saves time and resources by reducing production line downtime and unscheduled overtime.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在生产线上进行维护机会规划的系统，方法和装置，其中生产线上的机器之间具有多个机器和缓冲器，缓冲器在至少两个机器之间处理生产单元。 系统，方法和装置有利地指示机器的最大允许停机时间，通过监视缓冲器的状态来确定通过缓冲器的单元流是否是有利的，监视多台机器的状态，以及确定 多个机器可以在特定时间段内关闭，同时基本上保持单元通过缓冲器的有利流动。 以这种方式，本发明的系统和方法通过减少生产线停机时间和不定时的超时来节省时间和资源。

公开(公告)号：US20060190131A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-24

申请号：US11061134

申请日：2005-02-18

申请人： Roland Menassa ,  James Wells

发明人： Roland Menassa ,  James Wells

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/32258 ,  G05B2219/32267 ,  G05B2219/32306 ,  G06F9/445 ,  Y02P90/087 ,  Y02P90/20

摘要： A system, method and apparatus for resource reallocation based on ambient condition data is disclosed herein. The system includes a planning module (102) for configuring plan data to include a primary sequence and an auxiliary sequence, a rule table (116) for storing the auxiliary sequence, an ambient condition receiver (124) for receiving the ambient condition data, and a routing processor (126) for accessing the rule table (116) to allocate an auxiliary sequence in place of a primary sequence in the event that particular ambient data is received.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了一种基于环境条件数据进行资源再分配的系统，方法和装置。 该系统包括用于配置计划数据以包括主序列和辅助序列的规划模块（102），用于存储辅助序列的规则表（116），用于接收环境条件数据的环境条件接收器（124），以及 用于在接收到特定环境数据的情况下，访问规则表（116）以分配辅助序列来代替主要序列的路由处理器（126）。

公开(公告)号：US08998191B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13282535

申请日：2011-10-27

申请人： Dalong Gao ,  Roland Menassa

发明人： Dalong Gao ,  Roland Menassa

IPC分类号： B23Q3/00 ,  B62D65/02

CPC分类号： B62D65/026

摘要： A support pin assembly for supporting and/or locating a fixture on a tooling plate is provided. The support pin assembly includes a stanchion with a bore configured to secure the support pin assembly to a locating surface on the tooling plate. A sleeve is included within the stanchion bore, such that the sleeve is infinitely adjustable between two positions and lockable with respect to the stanchion. The assembly additionally includes a locator pin engaged at a first end thereof with the sleeve, and configured to mate at a second opposing end thereof with the fixture. Furthermore, the assembly includes a stopper pin operatively connected to the sleeve and configured to selectively extend and retract relative to the locator pin. The locator pin is free to displace relative to the locating surface when the stopper pin is retracted and is blocked from displacing when the stopper pin is extended.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在工具板上支撑和/或定位固定装置的支撑销组件。 支撑销组件包括具有孔的支柱，其被构造成将支撑销组件固定到工具板上的定位表面。 支柱孔内装有一个套筒，使得套筒在两个位置之间无限可调，相对于支柱可锁定。 该组件还包括定位销，该定位销在其第一端处与该套筒相接合，并且构造成在其第二相对端与该夹具配合。 此外，组件包括可操作地连接到套筒并且被配置为相对于定位销选择性地延伸和缩回的止动销。 当止动销缩回时，定位销可以相对于定位表面自由移动，并且当止动销延伸时阻挡销位移。

公开(公告)号：US20050121426A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-09

申请号：US10730731

申请日：2003-12-08

申请人： Pei-Chung Wang ,  Hai-Lung Tsai ,  Roland Menassa

发明人： Pei-Chung Wang ,  Hai-Lung Tsai ,  Roland Menassa

IPC分类号： B23K26/24 ,  B23K26/32

CPC分类号： B23K26/244 ,  B23K26/32 ,  B23K2103/10

摘要： A method of improving weld quality between aluminum members by slowing the rate of solidification of a molten weld trough into solidified material. Upper and lower aluminum members are positioned together in contact between facing surfaces thereof to expose a first outer surface of the upper aluminum member to laser irradiation. A welding laser beam is moved in a path over the first outer surface, wherein the welding laser beam has an energy and width to progressively melt a trough of molten metal to a depth through the upper aluminum member and into the lower aluminum member. The molten metal in the trough has a void filled with gas, and the molten metal re-solidifies into re-solidified metal after the passage of the welding laser beam. An area in and around the trough is heated to slow the rate of solidification of the molten metal into the re-solidified metal, thereby preventing entrainment of the gas within the re-solidified metal.

摘要翻译： 通过将熔融焊槽的凝固速度减慢到固化材料来提高铝构件之间的焊接质量的方法。 上下铝构件一起定位在其相对表面之间的接触处，以将上铝构件的第一外表面暴露于激光照射。 焊接激光束在第一外表面上的路径中移动，其中焊接激光束具有使熔融金属槽逐渐熔化到通过上铝构件的深度并进入下铝构件的能量和宽度。 槽中的熔融金属具有填充有气体的空隙，熔融金属在焊接激光束通过之后再固化成再固化的金属。 加热槽内和周围的区域以减缓熔融金属凝固成再固化金属的速度，从而防止气体在再固化的金属内夹带。

公开(公告)号：US20130106042A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13282535

申请日：2011-10-27

申请人： Dalong Gao ,  Roland Menassa

发明人： Dalong Gao ,  Roland Menassa

IPC分类号： B23Q3/00

CPC分类号： B62D65/026

摘要： A support pin assembly for supporting and/or locating a fixture on a tooling plate is provided. The support pin assembly includes a stanchion with a bore configured to secure the support pin assembly to a locating surface on the tooling plate. A sleeve is included within the stanchion bore, such that the sleeve is infinitely adjustable between two positions and lockable with respect to the stanchion. The assembly additionally includes a locator pin engaged at a first end thereof with the sleeve, and configured to mate at a second opposing end thereof with the fixture. Furthermore, the assembly includes a stopper pin operatively connected to the sleeve and configured to selectively extend and retract relative to the locator pin. The locator pin is free to displace relative to the locating surface when the stopper pin is retracted and is blocked from displacing when the stopper pin is extended.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在工具板上支撑和/或定位固定装置的支撑销组件。 支撑销组件包括具有孔的支柱，其被构造成将支撑销组件固定到工具板上的定位表面。 支柱孔内包括一个套筒，使得套筒在两个位置之间无限可调，相对于支柱可锁定。 该组件还包括定位销，该定位销在其第一端处与该套筒相接合，并且构造成在其第二相对端与该夹具配合。 此外，组件包括可操作地连接到套筒并被配置为相对于定位销选择性地延伸和缩回的止动销。 当止动销缩回时，定位销可以相对于定位表面自由移动，并且当止动销延伸时阻挡销位移。

公开(公告)号：US20050269758A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US11145418

申请日：2005-06-03

申请人： Ivan Sears ,  Robin Stevenson ,  Roland Menassa

发明人： Ivan Sears ,  Robin Stevenson ,  Roland Menassa

IPC分类号： B23K11/11 ,  B23K37/04 ,  B23K37/047 ,  B25B1/24 ,  B25B5/16

CPC分类号： B23Q1/035 ,  B23K11/11 ,  B23K37/0435 ,  B23K37/0443 ,  B23K37/047 ,  B25B1/2421

摘要： A reconfigurable clamp for a flexible manufacturing system comprises a body portion, a plurality of pins slidably engaged within sleeves formed in the body portion, a compression spring attached to each shaft of the plurality of pins, a reservoir comprising a magnetorheological fluid in operative communication with the plurality of pins, and an electromagnet in operative communication with the magnetorheological fluid, wherein the electromagnet selectively increases a yield stress property of the magnetorheological fluid; and a matching pressure foot.

摘要翻译： 用于柔性制造系统的可重构夹具包括主体部分，可滑动地接合在形成在主体部分中的套筒内的多个销，附接到多个销中的每个轴的压缩弹簧，包括磁流变流体的储存器， 所述多个销和与所述磁流变流体可操作地连通的电磁体，其中所述电磁体选择性地增加所述磁流变流体的屈服应力特性; 和匹配的压脚。

公开(公告)号：US20050269756A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US11144261

申请日：2005-06-03

申请人： Robin Stevenson ,  Roland Menassa ,  Ivan Sears

发明人： Robin Stevenson ,  Roland Menassa ,  Ivan Sears

IPC分类号： B23K11/11 ,  B23K37/04 ,  B25B5/16

CPC分类号： B23K11/11 ,  B23K37/0435 ,  B23K37/0443 ,  B23Q1/035

摘要： Reconfigurable clamps, clamp systems are disclosed herein that are suitable for a flexible manufacturing process such as, for example, in the manufacture of automotive body panels. The reconfigurable clamp generally includes a body comprising a sleeve extending into a stationary portion and through a rotatable portion, wherein the rotatable portion includes a slot opening coaxially aligned with the sleeve, and wherein the slot opening comprises a termination point; a shaft fixedly attached to the rotatable portion; and a pin disposed in sliding engagement with the sleeve, wherein the pin comprises a head, a shaft extending from the head, and a compression spring in operative communication with the shaft and the stationary portion, wherein the shaft further comprises an engageable portion adapted to lockingly engage the termination point upon rotation of the rotatable portion.

摘要翻译： 本文公开了可重构的夹具，夹具系统，其适用于柔性制造工艺，例如汽车车身面板的制造。 可重构夹具通常包括主体，其包括延伸到固定部分中并通过可旋转部分的套筒，其中可旋转部分包括与套筒同轴对准的狭槽开口，并且其中，狭槽开口包括终止点; 固定地连接到所述可旋转部分的轴; 以及销，其设置成与所述套筒滑动接合，其中所述销包括头部，从所述头部延伸的轴和与所述轴和所述固定部分可操作地连通的压缩弹簧，其中所述轴还包括可接合部分， 在可旋转部分旋转时，锁定地接合端接点。

公开(公告)号：US20060157907A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11335191

申请日：2006-01-19

申请人： Alan Browne ,  Douglas Linn ,  Nilesh Mankame ,  Roland Menassa ,  Ivan Sears ,  Robin Stevenson ,  Christopher Henry ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Charles Wampler

发明人： Alan Browne ,  Douglas Linn ,  Nilesh Mankame ,  Roland Menassa ,  Ivan Sears ,  Robin Stevenson ,  Christopher Henry ,  Nancy Johnson ,  Charles Wampler

IPC分类号： B25B1/06

CPC分类号： B25B1/241 ,  B23B2228/16 ,  B23Q3/062 ,  B23Q3/103 ,  Y10T29/4976 ,  Y10T29/49805 ,  Y10T29/49998

摘要： A fixture device generally includes a base member, a reconfigurable pad disposed on the base member, wherein the reconfigurable pad comprises a shape memory material configured to selectively conform to a surface contour of a workpiece, and an activation device in operative communication with the shape memory material.

公开(公告)号：US20060156535A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-20

申请号：US11335190

申请日：2006-01-19

申请人： Alan Browne ,  Douglas Linn ,  Nilesh Mankame ,  Roland Menassa ,  Ivan Sears ,  Robin Stevenson ,  Christopher Henry ,  Nancy Johnson

发明人： Alan Browne ,  Douglas Linn ,  Nilesh Mankame ,  Roland Menassa ,  Ivan Sears ,  Robin Stevenson ,  Christopher Henry ,  Nancy Johnson

IPC分类号： B23Q7/00 ,  B23Q3/00

CPC分类号： B23Q3/086 ,  Y10T29/4976 ,  Y10T29/49805 ,  Y10T29/49998

摘要： A process generally includes contacting a surface of at least one workpiece with a reconfigurable pad of a fixture device, wherein the reconfigurable pad comprises a shape memory material configured to conform to the surface of the at least one workpiece, and fixturing the contacted workpiece.

摘要翻译： 一种方法通常包括使至少一个工件的表面与固定装置的可重新配置的焊盘相接触，其中可重新配置的焊盘包括形状记忆材料，其被配置为与至少一个工件的表面一致并固定所接触的工件。

公开(公告)号：US20050269757A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US11144262

申请日：2005-06-03

申请人： Robin Stevenson ,  Roland Menassa ,  Ivan Sears

发明人： Robin Stevenson ,  Roland Menassa ,  Ivan Sears

IPC分类号： B23K11/10 ,  B23K37/04 ,  B25B1/24 ,  B25B5/16

CPC分类号： B23K37/0443 ,  B23K11/10 ,  B23K37/0435 ,  B25B1/2421

摘要： A reconfigurable clamp for providing support for a variety of different body panel configurations employed in the vehicle assembly without requiring manual adjustment or reprogramming. The clamp includes an adjustable contact portion comprising a plurality of pins slidably engaged within sleeves formed in a body portion. The pins include a head portion and a shaft portion extending from the head portion, wherein the shaft portion has an engageable portion. The clamp further comprises a plurality of slidably mounted rods disposed generally transverse to the movement of the pins within the sleeves. The slidably mounted rods have a complementary engageable portion that lockingly engages the engageable portion of the shaft portion upon contact therewith to selectively prevent further movement of the pins within the sleeves, such as may be desired once a workpiece is loaded onto the clamp.

摘要翻译： 用于为车辆组件中采用的各种不同的车身面板配置提供支撑而不需要手动调整或重新编程的可重构夹具。 夹具包括可调接触部分，其包括可滑动地接合在形成在主体部分中的套筒内的多个销。 销包括头部和从头部延伸的轴部，其中轴部具有可接合部分。 夹具还包括多个可滑动地安装的杆，其大致横向于套筒内的销的运动。 可滑动安装的杆具有互补的可接合部分，其在与其接触时锁定地接合轴部分的可接合部分，以选择性地防止销在套筒内的进一步移动，例如一旦工件被加载到夹具上就可能需要。