Abstract:
A system and method for a self-contained modular manufacturing device having self-contained modular tools configured to collectively accomplish a specific task or function. In an embodiment, the modular device includes a housing that has a mount configured to engage a robotic arm or other form of maneuvering actuator (such a crane or gantry). The housing may provide a base by which additional modules may be mounted and coupled. The modular device also includes an interface configured to communicate with a remote control system capable of control the robotic arm. The modular device also includes one or more other modules that are configured to accomplish a particular task or function. Such modules are sometimes called end-effectors and work in conjunction with each other to accomplish tasks and functions. In a self-contained modular manufacturing device, individual processors disposed in the housing may be configured to control the functional tools ( e.g. , each end-effector) independent of the overall manufacturing control system.
Abstract:
A system and method for using locally stored historical performance data with a self-contained modular manufacturing device having modular tools and parts configured to collectively accomplish a specific task or function. In an embodiment, the modular device includes an interface configured to communicate with a remote control system capable of control the robotic arm. The modular device also includes one or more other modules that are configured to accomplish a particular task or function. Such modules are sometimes called end-effectors and work in conjunction with each other to accomplish tasks and functions. In a self-contained modular manufacturing device, a processor disposed in the housing may be configured to control the functional tools (e.g., each end-effector) independent of the overall manufacturing control system. Further, historical data may be locally stored and retrieved to tailor the functioning of the modular device.
Abstract:
Ina method and system of cleaning dirty crockery, gripping positions of supplied items of the dirty crockery are detected by an electronic vision system. An item of crockery is gripped by a gripper member of a manipulator. The gripper member has a gripper body, and a pair of fingers extending from the gripper body. Each finger has an end carrying a clamping member. The fingers are movable towards one another for gripping the item of crockery. The clamping members are rotated around an axis parallel to a line connecting the ends of the fingers for changing the orientation of the item of crockery. The gripped item of crockery is placed in a basket, which is fed into a washing machine. The electronic vision system comprises a camera for taking an image of the item of crockery, a processor for analyzing the image, and a memory for storing dimensions and shapes of edges of different types of crockery. The processor is configured to detect a shape in the image, determine a dimension corresponding to the shape in the image, and compare the dimension corresponding to the shape in the image with the stored dimensions of shapes of the different types of crockery. If the dimension corresponding to the shape in the image is substantially equal to a stored dimension of an edge of a particular type of crockery, then the shape in the image is identified as the edge of the particular type of crockery.
Abstract:
L'invention porte sur poste d'assemblage (1'') d'une ligne de fabrication industrielle pour monter une pluralité de composants (7) sur une pièce (4), caractérisé en ce que ledit poste comprend au moins un module à fonctionnement automatique équipé d'un moyen robotique (5) assurant la préhension simultanée de la pluralité des composants (7), puis le montage un à un desdits composants sur la pièce (4).
Abstract:
Une installation de séparation et d'individualisation d'objets postaux hétérogènes du type petits colis ou paquets (2), comprend : - une plateforme (3) pour stocker temporairement un tas d'objets postaux disposés en vrac, - un système de vision (4) adapté pour former des images numériques du tas d'objets postaux en vrac qui est statique sur la plateforme, - une unité de traitement de données (6) adaptée pour, à partir de ces images numériques, identifier un objet postal à individualiser lequel présente une face de préhension non recouverte par un autre objet postal, et apte à fournir des données indicatives de la position spatiale, l'orientation dans l'espace et les dimensions de cette face de préhension, - et une tête de préhension pneumatique (8) d'un bras robotisé (7) qui est pilotée à partir des données pour soulever cet objet postal à individualiser par la face de préhension, et pour déposer cet objet postal sur une zone de dépose hors de la plateforme.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses an electronic apparatus production system(1000), comprising: a transmission rail (9) in the form of a substantially closed loop; a plurality of storage trays (5) circulating on the transmission rail (9), each of the storage trays comprising a plurality of holding portions to hold components with different shapes; at least one automatic distributing equipment (100) configured to mount the components with different shapes on the respective holding portions; and at least one automatic assembling equipment (300) configured to grip the components from the storage tray (5). In the present invention, the electronic apparatus production system may assemble scattered components into an electronic apparatus and achieve a circulating movement of a storage tray (5).
Abstract:
Die Anlage (2) dient zum automatischen Bestücken von Steckergehäusen (4) mit einem Leitungselement (8), welches zwei Leitungsenden (6) aufweist. Hierzu wird ein Manipulator (24) eingesetzt, welcher insbesondere als herkömmlicher Industrieroboter ausgebildet ist. Dieser weist einen Bearbeitungskopf (30) auf, der einen Träger (32) sowie zumindest zwei am Träger (32) befestigte Positioniergreifer (34) aufweist. Jeder der Positioniergreifer (34) weist jeweils eine Greifeinheit (38) zum Greifen eines jeweiligen Leitungsendes (6) des jeweiligen Leitungselements (8) auf. Hierdurch wird ein Bestücken von Steckergehäusen (4) mit hoher Prozessgeschwindigkeit erreicht.
Abstract:
A multifunctional end effector includes a support structure (70) configured to be carried by a robotic system and at least two of a fluid stream cutting system (12), a spindle system (14) and/or a scanning system (16), each mounted to the support structure (70). Also described is a fluid stream cutting system (12) having a plurality of fluid stream catchers (59,114) selectively mountable to the fluid stream system (12) and a mounting arrangement (100) for mounting each fluid stream catcher (59, 114) to the fluid stream cutting system (16).
Abstract:
A multifunctional end effector includes a support structure (70) configured to be carried by a robotic system and at least two of a fluid stream cutting system (12), a spindle system (14) and/or a scanning system (16), each mounted to the support structure (70). Also described is a fluid stream cutting system (12) having a plurality of fluid stream catchers (59,114) selectively mountable to the fluid stream system (12) and a mounting arrangement (100) for mounting each fluid stream catcher (59, 114) to the fluid stream cutting system (16).