公开(公告)号：US09359150B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US14250480

申请日：2014-04-11

Applicant: AXIUM Inc.

Inventor： Robert Jodoin ,  Sylvain Morency ,  Nicolas Durand ,  Marc Ducharme ,  Régis Métivier ,  Philippe Hakier ,  Christian Simon ,  Jean-François Forget

IPC: B65G47/31 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G61/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B65G2203/0225 ,  B65G2203/0233

Abstract: The problem of singulating products that are provided in a pallet layer is solved by breaking up the pallet layer so that each product can be handled separately by a robot tool and outputted in at least one line according to a predetermined orientation. The singulator includes a layer drop zone that receives a pallet layer of products, a break-up system that separates the products by creating gaps therebetween, yielding separated products, a vision system that determines characteristics and position of each separated product; and a robot equipped with a tool that receives information indicative of the characteristics and position of said each separated product to grip and position each separated product onto an output station within at least one line.

Abstract translation: 通过分解托盘层来解决设置在托盘层中的产品的分离问题，使得每个产品可以由机器人工具单独处理并根据预定方向在至少一行中输出。 分切机包括接收托盘层产品的分层区域，通过在其间产生间隙分离产品的分离系统，产生分离的产品，确定每个分离产品的特性和位置的视觉系统; 以及装备有工具的机器人，其接收指示所述每个分离产品的特征和位置的信息，以将每个分离的产品夹持并定位在至少一行内的输出站上。

公开(公告)号：US20080267759A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US12149177

申请日：2008-04-28

Applicant: Sylvain-Paul Morency ,  Robert Jodoin ,  Marc Ducharme ,  Mario Beaufort

Inventor： Sylvain-Paul Morency ,  Robert Jodoin ,  Marc Ducharme ,  Mario Beaufort

IPC: B65G57/00 ,  B65G60/00

CPC classification number: B65G60/00 ,  B65G1/1378 ,  B65G61/00

Abstract: An order picking system includes a robot and pallet support shuttle which i) loads an empty pallet from an empty pallet distribution system, ii) carries the empty pallets adjacent a selected one of a plurality of SKU pallet stations including selected products; iii) charges one or a plurality of the selected products from the selected one of the SKU pallet stations on the one of the empty pallets, iv) repeats steps ii) and iii) until a mixed pallet is completed according to an order; and iv) unloads the mixed pallet onto a mixed pallet receiver to be picked up. The shuttle includes a robot and a pallet-receiving area both moving in unison on a rail. This minimizes robot traveling since the mixed pallet always travels with the robot. The order picking system is enclosed with safety fencing having limited pick and drop areas.

Abstract translation: 订单拣选系统包括机器人和托盘支撑梭，i）从空的托盘分配系统中装载空的托盘，ii）在包括所选产品的多个SKU托盘站中选定的一个托架站附近运送空的托盘; iii）从所述空托盘中的一个上的所选择的一个SKU托盘站中收取一个或多个所选择的产品; iv）重复步骤ii）和iii），直到根据订单完成混合托盘; 并且iv）将混合的托盘卸载到要被拾取的混合托盘接收器上。 穿梭机包括机器人和托盘接收区域，两者在轨道上一致移动。 由于混合托盘总是与机器人一起行进，这样最小化了机器人行进。 订单拣选系统附有安全围栏，具有有限的拣选区域。

公开(公告)号：US20130017053A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-17

申请号：US13180089

申请日：2011-07-11

Applicant: Jean-Francois Forget ,  Regis Metivier ,  Sylvain-Paul Morency ,  Alexandre Pain

Inventor： Jean-Francois Forget ,  Regis Metivier ,  Sylvain-Paul Morency ,  Alexandre Pain

IPC: B65G59/02 ,  B65G61/00

CPC classification number: B65G59/02 ,  B65G59/005 ,  B65G61/00

Abstract: A tool and a method for depalletizing piles of objects separated by sheets are described herein. The tool comprises a plate assembly for insertion between the highest pile from the piles of objects and the next separator sheet. The plate assembly has a fixed portion and a tip provided at a distal end thereof and is movable between a detecting position, wherein an upward displacement of the tip is allowed relative to the fixed portion, and a depalletizing position, wherein the tip is immobilized relative to the fixed portion. The tool further comprises a plate sensor for detecting the displacement of the tip relative to the fixed portion and for generating a first detection signal responsive to said displacement, and a pressure assembly that defines a gripper with the plate assembly for receiving the highest pile of objects and for selectively applying pressure thereon. When the plate assembly is in the detecting position, the controller detects one of the separated sheets when the tip is displaced upwardly relative to the fixed portion following a downward movement of the tool.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于分离由片分离的物体堆放的工具和方法。 该工具包括用于插入来自堆叠物体的最高桩与下一个隔板之间的板组件。 板组件具有固定部分和设置在其远端处的末端，并且可在检测位置之间移动，在检测位置处，允许尖端相对于固定部分的向上移位，并且移位位置，其中尖端被固定相对 到固定部分。 该工具还包括板传感器，用于检测尖端相对于固定部分的位移，并产生响应于所述位移的第一检测信号;以及压力组件，该压力组件与板组件限定夹具以接收最高堆的物体 并且用于选择性地在其上施加压力。 当板组件处于检测位置时，当工具向下移动时，当尖端相对于固定部分向上移位时，控制器检测到分离的片材中的一个。

公开(公告)号：US07726932B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-01

申请号：US10856121

申请日：2004-05-28

Applicant: Paul Leblanc ,  Robert Battaglia ,  Dominic Prevost ,  Philippe Hakier

Inventor： Paul Leblanc ,  Robert Battaglia ,  Dominic Prevost ,  Philippe Hakier

IPC: B65G59/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/082 ,  B65G59/105

Abstract: The separation tool allows separation of a horizontal pile of recipients into sub-piles of recipients, the first or last recipient of each sub-pile have been previously marked with ultra-violet detectable ink. The tool comprises a frame; a sensor mounted to the frame for detecting the last recipient of a current sub-pile or the first recipient of the next sub-pile upstream therefrom, which ever has been previously marked, and a manipulator arm provided with a fixed finger assembly for holding the recipients upstream from the last recipient of the current sub-pile and a separation finger for creating a gap between the held recipients and those from the current sub-pile.

Abstract translation: 分离工具允许将水平的一堆接收器分成接收器的子堆，每个子堆的第一个或最后一个接收者之前已经用紫外线可检测的墨水标记。 该工具包括一个框架; 安装到框架上的传感器，用于检测先前已经标记的当前子桩或其上游的下一个子桩的最后接收者的最后接收者;以及设置有固定指状组件的操纵臂，用于保持 从当前子桩的最后接收者上游的接收者和用于在所保持的接收者与来自当前子堆之间的间隔中产生间隔的分离指针。

公开(公告)号：US20070181571A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11347581

申请日：2006-02-06

Applicant: Dominic Prevost ,  Leonard Desaulniers ,  Robert Battaglia ,  Paul Leblanc ,  Benoit Lavalee ,  Regis Metivier

Inventor： Dominic Prevost ,  Leonard Desaulniers ,  Robert Battaglia ,  Paul Leblanc ,  Benoit Lavalee ,  Regis Metivier

IPC: H05B6/64

CPC classification number: B29C65/2084 ,  B25J9/1676 ,  B25J15/0019 ,  B29C65/203 ,  B29C65/2076 ,  B29C65/7802 ,  B29C66/112 ,  B29C66/131 ,  B29C66/24221 ,  B29C66/53247 ,  B29C66/8242 ,  B29C66/8322 ,  B29C66/863 ,  B29C66/872 ,  B29C66/874 ,  B29C66/8748 ,  B29C66/91213 ,  B29C66/91231 ,  B29C66/9161 ,  B29C66/9241 ,  B29C66/92445 ,  B29L2031/7172 ,  B60K15/03177

Abstract: An apparatus for welding a plastic component to a body's aperture comprises a frame element, a first heating head mounted to the frame element for heating the component, a gripper for gripping the component and for mounting the component to the body's aperture, a heater arm having a second heating head mounted thereto for heating the body's aperture, and an actuator for mounting both the heater arm and the gripper to the frame element for alternating between a heating position wherein i) ia) the gripper is generally aligned with the first heating head for abutment therewith following relative movement towards each other, while ib) the second heating head is positioned for heating the body's aperture, and a work position wherein ii) the gripper is generally aligned with the body's aperture for mounting the component to the body's aperture for welding therewith. The gripper is mounted to the actuator via a cylinder arm provided with a collision monitor in the form of a linear encoder to detect inadvertent collision between the component and the heating head or the body. The collision monitor is configured to trigger an alarm when the linear encoder detects an inadvertent collision.

Abstract translation: 用于将塑料部件焊接到主体的孔的装置包括框架元件，安装到框架元件上用于加热部件的第一加热头，用于夹持部件并将部件安装到主体的孔的夹持器，具有 安装在其上的用于加热本体孔的第二加热头和用于将加热器臂和夹持器两者安装到框架元件的致动器，用于在加热位置之间交替，其中i）ia）夹持器通常与第一加热头对准， 与之相对地相对移动，同时ib）第二加热头被定位用于加热身体的孔径，以及工作位置，其中ii）夹具大致与身体的孔对准，用于将部件安装到身体的孔中用于焊接 随之而来。 夹具通过设置有线性编码器形式的碰撞监视器的气缸臂安装到致动器，以检测部件和加热头或主体之间的无意的碰撞。 碰撞监视器被配置为当线性编码器检测到无意的碰撞时触发报警。

公开(公告)号：US20070280812A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：US11798910

申请日：2007-05-17

Applicant: Sylvain-Paul Morency ,  Jean-Francois Forget ,  Pascal Jubinville

Inventor： Sylvain-Paul Morency ,  Jean-Francois Forget ,  Pascal Jubinville

IPC: B66C3/00

CPC classification number: B25J15/0253 ,  B25J15/0616 ,  B65G61/00

Abstract: A material handling tool comprising a longitudinal body provided with a proximate end and a distal end is described herein. The handling tool includes a vacuum jaw assembly so mounted to the distal end of the body as to be transversally movable; and a longitudinally movable jaw assembly so mounted to the longitudinal body as to be longitudinally movable between a retracted position where the movable jaw assembly is adjacent to the longitudinal body and an extended position where the movable jaw assembly faces the vacuum jaw assembly.

Abstract translation: 本文描述了一种包括设置有近端和远端的纵向主体的材料处理工具。 处理工具包括一个如此安装到主体的远端以便横向移动的真空夹爪组件; 以及纵向移动的夹爪组件，其安装到纵向主体，以便在可移动夹爪组件与纵向主体相邻的缩回位置和可动夹爪组件面向真空夹爪组件的延伸位置之间纵向移动。

公开(公告)号：US20060051195A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-09

申请号：US10856121

申请日：2004-05-28

Applicant: Paul Leblanc ,  Robert Battaglia ,  Dominic Prevost ,  Philippe Hakier

Inventor： Paul Leblanc ,  Robert Battaglia ,  Dominic Prevost ,  Philippe Hakier

IPC: B65G57/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/082 ,  B65G59/105

Abstract: The separation tool allows separation of a horizontal pile of recipients into sub-piles of recipients, the first or last recipient of each sub-pile have been previously marked with ultra-violet detectable ink. The tool comprises a frame; a sensor mounted to the frame for detecting the last recipient of a current sub-pile or the first recipient of the next sub-pile upstream therefrom, which ever has been previously marked, and a manipulator arm provided with a fixed finger assembly for holding the recipients upstream from the last recipient of the current sub-pile and a separation finger for creating a gap between the held recipients and those from the current sub-pile.

Abstract translation: 分离工具允许将水平的一堆接收器分成接收器的子堆，每个子堆的第一个或最后一个接收者之前已经用紫外线可检测的墨水标记。 该工具包括一个框架; 安装到框架上的传感器，用于检测先前已经标记的当前子桩或其上游的下一个子桩的最后接收者的最后接收者;以及设置有固定指状组件的操纵臂，用于保持 从当前子桩的最后接收者上游的接收者和用于在所保持的接收者与来自当前子堆之间的间隔中产生间隔的分离指针。

公开(公告)号：US07458805B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US11332502

申请日：2006-01-13

Applicant: Sylvain-Paul Morency ,  Léonard Desaulniers ,  Régis Métivier ,  Robert Battaglia

Inventor： Sylvain-Paul Morency ,  Léonard Desaulniers ,  Régis Métivier ,  Robert Battaglia

IPC: B29C45/42

CPC classification number: B29C45/42 ,  B29C45/14008 ,  B29C2045/425

Abstract: A gripping and positioning tool to properly position elements into an open mold of a molding machine is described herein. The tool includes a base that receives the element and that may be moved along three orthogonal axes and tilted in two directions with respect to a fixed plate mounted to an assembly. Furthermore, the tool includes graduated scales to determine the degree of tilting, and fasteners to lock in place the gripping and positioning tool once the proper adjustment for positioning is made.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于将元件正确地定位在成型机的开模中的把持和定位工具。 该工具包括接收该元件并且可以沿着三个正交轴移动并且相对于安装到组件的固定板在两个方向上倾斜的基座。 此外，一旦进行适当的定位调整，该工具就包括刻度尺以确定倾斜程度，以及紧固件锁定抓握和定位工具。

公开(公告)号：US09221622B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-29

申请号：US14599084

申请日：2015-01-16

Applicant: AXIUM Inc.

Inventor： Sylvain-Paul Morency ,  Regis Metivier ,  Marc Ducharme ,  Robert Jodoin ,  Jean-Francois Forget ,  Christian Simon

IPC: B65G47/244 ,  B65G41/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/244 ,  B65G41/002 ,  B65G47/8861 ,  B65G2205/02 ,  B65G2811/0626

Abstract: Embodiments of a product orientor include a turner conveyor that defines conveying plan and direction for a product received thereon and that has an initial orientation relative to the conveying direction. The initial orientation is determined by a vision system that is positioned upstream from the turner conveyor. The turner conveyor is rotatable about an axis that is perpendicular to the conveying plan between a conveying orientation, wherein the product is in the initial orientation, and a rectifying orientation, wherein the product is in a predetermined orientation relative to the conveying orientation. The product orientor further includes pressure plates that are movable between a retracted configuration and a holding configuration wherein the product is maintained in the predetermined orientation while the turner conveyor is moved from the rectifying orientation to the initial conveying orientation.

Abstract translation: 产品定向器的实施例包括一个转盘输送机，其限定了在其上接收的产品的输送平面和方向，并且具有相对于输送方向的初始取向。 初始取向由位于转盘输送机上游的视觉系统确定。 转盘输送机能够在输送方向（其中产品处于初始取向）和整流方向之间绕垂直于输送平面的轴线旋转，其中产品相对于输送方向处于预定取向。 产品定向器还包括可在缩回构型和保持构型之间移动的压力板，其中当转盘输送机从整流方向移动到初始输送方向时，产品保持在预定取向。

公开(公告)号：US20140332344A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US14250480

申请日：2014-04-11

Applicant: AXIUM Inc.

Inventor： Robert JODOIN ,  Sylvain MORENCY ,  Nicolas DURAND ,  Marc DUCHARME ,  Régis MÉTIVIER ,  Philippe HAKIER ,  Christian SIMON ,  Jean-François FORGET

IPC: B65G47/26 ,  B65G47/90

CPC classification number: B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/31 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G61/00 ,  B65G2203/0225 ,  B65G2203/0233

Abstract: The problem of singulating products that are provided in a pallet layer is solved by breaking up the pallet layer so that each product can be handled separately by a robot tool and outputted in at least one line according to a predetermined orientation. The singulator includes a layer drop zone that receives a pallet layer of products, a break-up system that separates the products by creating gaps therebetween, yielding separated products, a vision system that determines characteristics and position of each separated product; and a robot equipped with a tool that receives information indicative of the characteristics and position of said each separated product to grip and position each separated product onto an output station within at least one line.

Abstract translation: 通过分解托盘层来解决设置在托盘层中的产品的分离问题，使得每个产品可以由机器人工具单独处理并根据预定方向在至少一行中输出。 分切机包括接收托盘层产品的分层区域，通过在其间产生间隙分离产品的分离系统，产生分离的产品，确定每个分离产品的特性和位置的视觉系统; 以及装备有工具的机器人，其接收指示所述每个分离产品的特征和位置的信息，以将每个分离的产品夹持并定位在至少一行内的输出站上。