System for automatically generating a sequential control program
    1.
    发明授权
    System for automatically generating a sequential control program 失效
    用于自动生成顺序控制程序的系统

    公开(公告)号:US5251122A

    公开(公告)日:1993-10-05

    申请号:US590079

    申请日:1990-09-28

    摘要: A method and an apparatus for automatically composing a program for conducting sequential control of operations which are successively performed by various equipment units for a production line. These operations are grouped into operation blocks each having a sequence of unit operations so that each operation block can be conducted independently of the other blocks. Standardized step ladder patterns for the operation steps constituting each operation block is stored before the program composition. First data for describing the operation blocks and the ordinal relationship between the operation blocks is input. Second data for describing specific operations of the operation steps constituting each of the operation blocks and third data designating the order of execution of the operation steps are input and stored. The step ladder pattern corresponding to one of the operation steps constituting each operation block and the second data for this operation step are read out. The second data is appended to the read step ladder pattern to form a step ladder element. These operations of reading and step ladder element formation are repeated with respect to the operation steps in order of upper to lower operation steps based on the third data. This operation is performed with respect to all the operation blocks based on the first data.

    Breakdown diagnosing method of production line
    2.
    发明授权
    Breakdown diagnosing method of production line 失效
    生产线断裂诊断方法

    公开(公告)号:US5148363A

    公开(公告)日:1992-09-15

    申请号:US498744

    申请日:1990-03-26

    IPC分类号: G05B19/05 H01S5/0683

    摘要: A breakdown diagnosing method prevents erroneous diagnosis of abnormalities and malfunctions in an operating system, particularly a production line. The fact that an abnormal state of the equipment is not accompanied by a malfunction can be detected. In the event the operating system equipment is actually in the abnormal operating state, an abnormal block and an abnormal operating step in the abnormal operating block of operations executed by the equipment can be promptly and correctly specified. Moreover, the concrete position of the abnormality can also be detected. The breakdown diagnosing method applied to an automatic program forming device can achieve a reduction in the number of processes in forming a sequential control program.

    Diagnostic method for production line
    3.
    发明授权
    Diagnostic method for production line 失效
    生产线诊断方法

    公开(公告)号:US5410469A

    公开(公告)日:1995-04-25

    申请号:US270225

    申请日:1994-07-01

    IPC分类号: G05B19/05 G05B1/04

    摘要: A diagnostic method for a production line. The production line is in accordance with a ladder program, which is prepared on the basis of a map describing the operations of equipment composed of a plurality of drive devices. The method comprises the steps of: storing reference operation times necessary for executing the respective operations of the program elements of the ladder program; comparing the time it has actually taken a change to take place in the ON/OFF condition of each of confirmation devices for confirming the operations of the drive devices with the corresponding reference operation time; and locating, on the basis of the results of this comparison, any malfunctioning point of the production line.

    摘要翻译: 生产线的诊断方法。 该生产线是根据梯形图程序,该程序是根据描述由多个驱动装置组成的设备的操作的地图准备的。 该方法包括以下步骤:存储执行梯形图程序的程序元素的相应操作所需的参考操作时间; 比较在每个确认装置的ON / OFF状态下实际发生改变的时间,以确定具有相应参考操作时间的驱动装置的操作; 并根据该比较的结果定位生产线的任何故障点。

    Method of simulating a sequential control for analyzing a production
line in a production system
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of simulating a sequential control for analyzing a production line in a production system 失效
    模拟生产系统中生产线分析的顺序控制的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5173869A

    公开(公告)日:1992-12-22

    申请号:US629964

    申请日:1990-12-21

    IPC分类号: G05B19/05

    CPC分类号: G05B19/058

    摘要: A method of simulating a sequential control program by composing simulation ladder program elements with timer elements which correspond to the ladder program elements of the sequential control program. If the operations of a plurality of operation steps are performed in parallel with each other, a time chart is prepared by considering the parallel relationships between the operation steps, and simulation elements are thereafter formed in execution order in accordance with the timing chart.

    Method and system for restarting sequentially controlled equipment
installed in a production line
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and system for restarting sequentially controlled equipment installed in a production line 失效
    重新启动安装在生产线上的顺序控制设备的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US5301103A

    公开(公告)日:1994-04-05

    申请号:US498742

    申请日:1990-03-26

    IPC分类号: G05B19/05 G06F15/46

    摘要: In a method and a system for restarting sequentially controlled equipment installed in a production line when the equipment is out of order, operations of the equipment are divided into a plurality of operation blocks, operations of each of which are executed independently of those in any other block. Each of the operation blocks are further divided into one or a series of operation steps to be sequentially executed in a predetermined order under a normal condition. At least one home position from which the equipment can be restarted is set in each operation block. An output element which has caused failure and is now stopped is restored to the home position after a cause of failure is removed.

    摘要翻译: 在设备出故障的重新启动安装在生产线上的顺序控制的设备的方法和系统中,设备的操作被分成多个操作块,每个操作块的操作独立于其他任何操作 块。 每个操作块进一步分为一个或一系列操作步骤,以在正常条件下以预定顺序依次执行。 在每个操作块中设置至少一个起始位置,从该位置重新启动设备。 导致故障并且现在停止的输出元件在故障原因被去除之后恢复到原始位置。

    System designing method of a production line
    7.
    发明授权
    System designing method of a production line 失效
    生产线的系统设计方法

    公开(公告)号:US5841657A

    公开(公告)日:1998-11-24

    申请号:US860793

    申请日:1992-03-30

    摘要: The designing method for managing a plurality of units in a production line in the accordance with the present invention comprises the steps of: producing data base including a plurality of name data and operation data for each of a plurality of actuator devices included in the units, each name data enabling a user to identify the actuator device and each operation data expressing the operation of the respective actuator device; dividing the system into a plurality of subsystems, each of which functions to realize a part of the management of the plurality of units; and attaining the operation data of an objective actuator device by searching the data base with each name data as a key; whereby realizing the function of each subsystem.

    摘要翻译: 根据本发明的用于管理生产线中的多个单元的设计方法包括以下步骤:产生包括单元中包括的多个致动器装置中的每一个的多个名称数据和操作数据的数据库, 每个名称数据使得用户能够识别致动器装置和表示各个致动器装置的操作的每个操作数据; 将系统分为多个子系统,每个子系统的功能是实现多个单元的一部分管理; 并通过以每个名称数据为键来搜索数据库来获得目标执行器装置的操作数据; 从而实现每个子系统的功能。

    Conveyor means using linear motor
    8.
    发明授权
    Conveyor means using linear motor 失效
    输送机使用线性电机

    公开(公告)号:US5121830A

    公开(公告)日:1992-06-16

    申请号:US787726

    申请日:1991-11-01

    IPC分类号: B65G54/02

    CPC分类号: B65G54/02

    摘要: A conveyor with linear motors provided for each working station of the transporting line having plural stations. A controller which controls working of two linear motors when two linear motors convey articles between adjoining stations is provided for every two adjoining stations. The controller is provided with a linear motor controller which controls linear motors for transportation and a sequence controller and a station controller which control the transporting line through the medium of the linear motor controller.

    Conveyor means
    9.
    发明授权
    Conveyor means 失效
    输送机手段

    公开(公告)号:US5069326A

    公开(公告)日:1991-12-03

    申请号:US554034

    申请日:1990-07-17

    IPC分类号: B23Q7/14 B65G35/06 B65G54/02

    摘要: This conveyor apparatus, when conveying articles between adjoining stations, under the control of the control device on the basis of conveying state conveyance is carried out by driving by both the linear motor unit and the servomotor unit in at least one of the low speed regions (acceleration region at the initial stage of conveyance and deceleration region at the last stage of conveyance) and by driving by the servomotor unit in the intermediate region at the intermediate stage of conveyance. Therefore, conveyance in the low speed region is assisted by the linear motor unit which generates large thrust, with the result that acceleration and deceleration in the low speed region are enhanced effectively and no deviation is caused at each speed change point by the servomotor unit of high positioning precision.