Solid state pinspotter controlled chassis and method therefor
    1.
    发明授权
    Solid state pinspotter controlled chassis and method therefor 失效
    固态针脚控制机箱及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US5803819A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-08

    申请号:US558625

    申请日:1995-11-13

    IPC分类号: A63D5/04 G06F19/00 A63D5/00

    CPC分类号: A63D5/04 A63D5/08

    摘要: The present invention is an all solid state chassis for controlling a bowling pin pinspotter. The solid state chassis is designed to replace current electromechanical chassis such as the AMF 8270 chassis, while providing new and unique capability in diagnostics and communication. The solid state chassis is designed to reduce the energy consumption of the pinspotter. The solid state chassis is also designed to detect and provide self protection against faults and overloads. The solid state chassis also allows for remote communication with the pinspotter via a hardwired communication link or by electromagnetic means.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是用于控制保龄球针脚电压器的全固态底座。 固态机箱旨在替代AMF 8270机箱等现代机电底盘,同时提供新颖独特的诊断和通讯能力。 固态机箱设计用于降低引脚电压的能量消耗。 固态机箱还设计用于检测和提供自我保护以防止故障和过载。 固态机箱还允许通过硬连线通信链路或电磁装置与引脚电压机进行远程通信。

    Method and apparatus for selective scrap metal collection
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for selective scrap metal collection 失效
    选择性废金属收集的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US4787495A

    公开(公告)日:1988-11-29

    申请号:US676785

    申请日:1984-11-30

    IPC分类号: B30B9/32 G07F7/06 B07C9/00

    摘要: A scrap metal collection system having apparatus for separating ferrous from non-ferrous material for which the weight exceeds a pre-determined amount and separating metallic materials from non-metallic materials. The resulting material remaining after these separations is typical aluminum cans. The cans are compacted by a crushing apparatus weighed and distributed in a storage area. Coins are returned to the operator of the apparatus determined by the weight and rounded to the nearest penny for the cumulative weight. Apparatus is disclosed for determining the excessively heavy material by allowing the excessively heavy material to fall and impact a plate. The separation of ferrous material has been implemented in a manner to avoid jamming of the conveyor belt. The distribution is of the compacted material in the storage compartment. Other improvements in the apparatus and in the control of the apparatus relative to prior scrap metal collection systems are described.

    摘要翻译: 一种废金属收集系统,其具有用于从重量超过预定量的有色金属材料中分离黑色金属并将金属材料与非金属材料分离的装置。 这些分离后残留的所得材料是典型的铝罐。 通过称重并分布在存储区域中的破碎设备将罐体压实。 将硬币退回到由重量确定的装置的操作者,并且累积重量被舍入到最近的一分钱。 公开了用于通过使过大的材料落下并撞击板来确定过重的材料的装置。 黑色金属材料的分离已经以避免传送带卡住的方式实现。 分配是储藏室中的压实材料。 描述了相对于现有废金属收集系统的设备和设备控制方面的其它改进。

    DC to AC inverter and motor control system
    3.
    发明授权
    DC to AC inverter and motor control system 失效
    直流到交流变频器和电机控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US4538100A

    公开(公告)日:1985-08-27

    申请号:US128858

    申请日:1980-03-10

    IPC分类号: B60L11/18 H02P23/06 H02P5/40

    摘要: This relates to a low cost reliable controller which may be used in conjunction with induction motors or, more generally, to generate AC power from a DC source. The system utilizes a microprocessor in combination with low cost parallel transistors to provide the control function. A feedback module monitors the actual rotor speed and conveys this information back to the microprocessor. A voltage boost module may be used in combination with the microprocessor and switching circuits to optimize the overall efficiency of the system. The microprocessor computes slip and controls the voltage drive in order to further optimize efficiency of the system as a function of motor speed. Both the footfeed voltage and boosted voltage are analog voltages and are applied to an A/D converter. The output of the A/D converter presents a digital representation of the footfeed voltage or boost voltage to the microprocessor.

    摘要翻译: 这涉及可以与感应电动机一起使用的低成本可靠控制器,或者更一般地,从DC源产生AC电力。 该系统利用微处理器与低成本并行晶体管组合来提供控制功能。 反馈模块监视实际的转子速度并将该信息传回给微处理器。 升压模块可以与微处理器和开关电路组合使用,以优化系统的整体效率。 微处理器计算滑差并控制电压驱动,以便根据电机速度进一步优化系统的效率。 脚踏电压和升压电压都是模拟电压,并被施加到A / D转换器。 A / D转换器的输出提供了对微处理器的脚踏电压或升压电压的数字表示。

    Selective scrap metal collection apparatus
    4.
    发明授权
    Selective scrap metal collection apparatus 失效
    选择性废金属收集装置

    公开(公告)号:US4402391A

    公开(公告)日:1983-09-06

    申请号:US211739

    申请日:1980-12-01

    IPC分类号: G07F7/06

    CPC分类号: G07F7/0609

    摘要: Unmanned apparatus for collecting scrap aluminum cans and for compensating depositors of scrap aluminum cans based on the weight of the aluminum cans deposited including a microprocessor control structure which produces control signals to control the operation of the apparatus including the dispensing of compensation, calibrating the weighing structure, and in response to alarm signals produced by operating components of the apparatus, to display the existence of any such alarm conditions, to identify their source and to deenergize the apparatus until the alarm causing conditions are corrected.

    摘要翻译: 用于收集废铝罐的无人装置和用于补偿废铝罐的储存器,其基于沉积的铝罐的重量,包括微处理器控制结构,其产生控制信号以控制装置的操作,包括补偿的分配,校准称重结构 并且响应于由设备的操作部件产生的报警信号,以显示任何这样的报警条件的存在,以识别其来源并使设备断电,直到报警引起的条件被校正。

    Combination bowling pinspotter and pinspotter control system and method
therefor
    5.
    发明授权
    Combination bowling pinspotter and pinspotter control system and method therefor 失效
    组合保龄球杆和排杆控制系统及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US5437576A

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-01

    申请号:US148317

    申请日:1993-11-08

    IPC分类号: A63D5/04 G06F19/00 A63D5/00

    CPC分类号: A63D5/04

    摘要: A combination bowling pinspotter and pinspotter control chassis system is disclosed which provides a bowling pinspotter having circuitry for permitting the spotting of bowling pins and an all solid state pinspotter control chassis coupled to the pinspotter for controlling the operation of the pinspotter. The all solid state pinspotter controller provides circuitry for executing a short strike cycles. In addition, the pinspotter controller secures power to a back end motor of the pinspotter in order to conserve the energy consumed by the back end motor. The pinspotter controller provides circuitry coupled to a remote control console for permitting the pinspotter to complete a current cycle prior to executing a shut down command for the pinspotter from the remote control console. In addition, the all solid state pinspotter controller retains status and position data for the pinspotter during power interrupts.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了一种组合式保龄球引脚和引脚控制机箱系统,其提供了具有用于允许保龄球销的点击的电路的保龄球引脚,以及耦合到所述引脚电压器的所有固态引脚控制机箱,用于控制所述引脚电压的操作。 全固态引脚控制器提供执行短时间循环的电路。 此外,引脚电压控制器将电源固定到引脚电压的后端电动机,以便节省由后端电动机消耗的能量。 引脚控制器提供耦合到遥控控制台的电路,用于在从遥控器控制台执行针阀的关闭命令之前允许引脚电压器完成当前周期。 此外,所有固态引脚控制器控制器在电源中断期间保留引脚电压的状态和位置数据。

    Method and apparatus for selective scrap metal collections
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for selective scrap metal collections 失效
    选择性废金属收集的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US4597487A

    公开(公告)日:1986-07-01

    申请号:US518148

    申请日:1983-07-28

    IPC分类号: G07F7/06 G07F1/06

    摘要: An unattended apparatus for collecting aluminum cans and for compensating depositors of said aluminum cans based on the weight of the aluminum cans deposited, including a microprocessor-based control system which controls the energization of various system components, monitors system data, monitors alarm signals, operates a display, controls the weighing cycle, controls the compensation cycle, and the like. The apparatus includes a heavys detector which measures the weight of an incoming object as a function of the displacement of the platform it strikes. A second metal detector is used to separate non-ferrous metals from non-metals. A trapdoor is provided for dropping out non-metals and heavys and closed to pass aluminum cans to the input of the crusher hopper. The conveyors of the system operate continuously to improve system throughput, and when a transaction is complete or the bucket must be weighed, the crusher is stopped to prevent additional cans from falling into the weighing bucket, but the conveyors continue to operate and store cans at the crusher input hopper. An improved weight bucket door, an improved auto-calibration system, an improved apparatus for suspending the bucket, and an improved universal joint providing a connection between the load cell and a device suspending the bucket, all contribute to improved system accuracy in weighing the aluminum cans. A coin dispensor, monitored by a display, dispenses coins as aluminum cans are added with a final compensation for total weight to the nearest penny. A storage bin is provided for easy removal of contents.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于收集铝罐并用于补偿所述铝罐的沉积物的无人值守装置,其基于沉积的铝罐的重量,包括基于微处理器的控制系统,其控制各种系统部件的通电,监视系统数据,监视报警信号,操作 显示器,控制称重循环,控制补偿周期等。 该装置包括一个重物检测器,其根据其撞击的平台的位移来测量进入物体的重量。 第二种金属探测器用于将有色金属与非金属分离。 提供一个挡板,用于扔掉非金属和重物,并关闭以将铝罐传送到破碎机料斗的输入端。 系统的输送机连续运转,以提高系统吞吐量,当交易完成或桶必须称重时,破碎机停止,以防止额外的罐落入称重桶,但输送机继续操作和储存罐 破碎机输入料斗。 改进的重量斗门,改进的自动校准系统,用于悬挂铲斗的改进的装置以及提供称重传感器和悬挂铲斗的装置之间的连接的改进的万向节,都有助于提高称重铝的系统精度 罐头 由显示器监视的硬币分配器,分配硬币作为铝罐,最终补偿最近一分钱的总重量。 提供了一个储存箱,便于取出内容物。

    Selective scrap metal collection apparatus
    7.
    发明授权
    Selective scrap metal collection apparatus 失效
    选择性废金属收集装置

    公开(公告)号:US4499984A

    公开(公告)日:1985-02-19

    申请号:US463573

    申请日:1983-02-03

    IPC分类号: G07F7/06

    CPC分类号: G07F7/0609 Y10S100/902

    摘要: An unmanned apparatus for collecting scrap aluminum cans and for compensating depositors based on the weight of such cans deposited includes a micro-processor control means which produces control signals for operating the apparatus and dispensing compensation, calibrating a weighing means, monitoring and displaying the existence of alarm conditions and de-energizing the apparatus until the conditions which caused the alarm are corrected. Further, a communication port is provided to transmit and receive remote information as for example from a central dispatch. The compensation and the rate thereof is controlled by a permanent non-volatile memory means and the weight of the cans upon which compensation is based is displayed to the depositor.

    摘要翻译: 用于收集废铝罐和用于补偿沉积物的无人装置基于沉积的罐的重量,包括微处理器控制装置,其产生用于操作装置的控制信号和分配补偿,校准称重装置,监测和显示 报警条件,使装置断电直到发生报警的状况得到纠正。 此外,提供通信端口以例如从中央调度发送和接收远程信息。 补偿金额及其利率由永久性非易失性存储装置控制,并且向存款人显示基于补偿的罐的重量。

    Advanced pinspotter controls and method therefor
    8.
    发明授权
    Advanced pinspotter controls and method therefor 失效
    高级针脚控制及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US6129636A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-10

    申请号:US938794

    申请日:1997-09-26

    IPC分类号: A63D5/04 G06F19/00 A63D5/00

    CPC分类号: A63D5/04 A63D5/08

    摘要: A pinspotter controller system, and a method therefore, is disclosed which provides improved functional characteristics over old pinspotter control systems. The heart of the pinspotter control system is an all solid state pinspotter controller chassis which can be coupled to a pinspotter for controlling the operation of the pinspotter. The all solid state pinspotter controller provides circuitry for executing a short strike cycle; for cutting power to a back end motor to conserve energy; and for coupling to a remote control console. The solid state pinspotter controller retains status and position data for the pinspotter during power interruptions. The combination also replaces the current AMF 8270 chassis, contains a buffering mechanism to prevent false operation, and contains a new communication module. The new combination disclosed here has improved backend control through the use of a microprocessor, reduced wiring, positive management and control, and improved braking when operating at 230 Volts AC.

    摘要翻译: 因此,公开了一种引脚控制器系统及其方法,其提供了比旧的引脚电压控制系统更好的功能特性。 引脚控制系统的核心是全固态引脚控制器机箱,其可以耦合到用于控制引脚电压器的操作的引脚电压器。 所有固态引脚控制器提供用于执行短时间周期的电路; 用于切断后端电机的功率以节约能源; 并用于耦合到遥控控制台。 固态引脚控制器在电源中断期间保留引脚电压的状态和位置数据。 该组合还取代了目前的AMF 8270机箱,包含一个缓冲机制,以防止误操作,并包含一个新的通讯模块。 这里公开的新组合通过使用微处理器改善了后端控制,减少了布线,正确的管理和控制,并且在230伏交流电下工作时改进了制动。

    Solid state bowling pin counter and method therefor
    9.
    发明授权
    Solid state bowling pin counter and method therefor 失效
    固体保龄球针计数器及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US5679079A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-21

    申请号:US545950

    申请日:1995-10-23

    CPC分类号: G06M7/04 A63D5/04 G06M1/101

    摘要: The present invention relates to a solid state bowling pin counter which is designed to replace existing mechanical pin counters. The solid state pin counter uses infrared technology and electro-optics to reliably detect the presence of a bowling pin as the pin travels towards the bowling pin table via the distributor assembly. The solid state pin counter can detect all colors of bowling pins and it works reliably in all ambient light conditions including flashing lights. If power is turned off during the time bowling pins are being fed into the bowling pin table, the memory in the pin counter remembers the pin counter's condition no matter where the bowling pin is on the distributor belt. Thus, when power is turned back on, the bowling pin table is filled with bowling pins as if the power was never turned off.

    摘要翻译: 固态保龄球销计数器技术领域本发明涉及一种固态保龄球销计数器,其设计用于代替现有的机械销计数器。 固态针脚计数器使用红外技术和电光学可靠地检测保龄球杆的存在,因为销经由分配器组件朝向保龄球销台行进。 固态针脚计数器可以检测保龄球针的所有颜色,并可在包括闪光灯在内的所有环境光线条件下工作。 如果在保龄球针被送入保龄球座时间内关闭电源,则针脚计数器中的存储器会记住针脚计数器的状态,无论保龄球销在分配器皮带上。 因此,当电源重新打开时,保龄球台桌子上装满了保龄球,好像电源从未关闭。

    Object dispenser apparatus and method
    10.
    发明授权
    Object dispenser apparatus and method 失效
    物品分配器及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5344042A

    公开(公告)日:1994-09-06

    申请号:US85074

    申请日:1993-07-02

    IPC分类号: G07F11/50 G07F17/42 G07F11/00

    CPC分类号: G07F11/50 G07F17/0042

    摘要: This disclosure specifically discloses a key (or other type of door opening object) dispensing apparatus and method that could be used for hotels, motels, rental car companies, and the like to dispense keys (or other door opening objects) to customers automatically, without a human attendant being present to effect the transaction. One embodiment of the present invention discloses a round carousel with hooks upon which metal keys are placed. The carousel is rotated to a position where the desired or selected key is in position to be dispensed from the apparatus and dispensing means then pushes the key off its hook allowing it to fall into a tray below. A second embodiment discloses the use of a standard 35 millimeter type slide carousel to hold plastic key cards commonly known as VING cards. The carousel is rotated to a position where the desired or selected card is in position to be dispensed from the apparatus and dispensing means then pivots a card gate away from the dispensing slot of the carousel, allowing the selected (key) card to fall into a tray below.

    摘要翻译: 本公开具体公开了可以用于酒店,汽车旅馆,租赁汽车公司等的自动分配钥匙(或其他开门对象)的钥匙(或其他类型的开门物体)分配装置和方法,而不需要 出席会议的人员正在进行交易。 本发明的一个实施例公开了一种具有挂钩的圆形转盘,金属钥匙放在其上。 旋转盘被旋转到所需或选择的键处于从设备分配的位置的位置,并且分配装置然后将钥匙从其钩上推开,使其能够落入下面的托盘中。 第二个实施例公开了使用标准的35毫米型滑动转盘来保持通常被称为VING卡的塑料钥匙卡。 旋转盘旋转到所需或选定的卡处于从设备分配的位置的位置,并且分配装置然后使卡门枢转远离转盘的分配槽,允许所选择的(钥匙)卡落入 托盘下面。