373 results about "Manufacturing systems" patented technology

Disclosed is a wheel cylinder and a drum brake having the same, in which the number of position as well as other elements accompanied with the piston may be reduced, resulting in reduced manufacturing cost.

Methods and systems for process chamber qualification for maintenance process endpoint detection are provided. Sensor data collected by sensors of manufacturing equipment of a manufacturing system during performance of one or more initial maintenance operations of a maintenance process is obtained. The obtained sensor data is provided as an input to a machine learning (ML) model and one or more outputs of the ML model are obtained. The output(s) include a current state of the manufacturing equipment based on the performance of the initial maintenance operation(s). The current state represents a distance between the obtained sensor data and target sensor data associated with a final maintenance operation of the maintenance process. A set of subsequent maintenance operations of the maintenance process is determined based on the current state of the manufacturing equipment. Performance of the set of subsequent maintenance operations at the manufacturing equipment is initiated.

Systems and methods analyze data received from assets in a manufacturing environment, determine a first parameter is over or under a first predetermined threshold for an asset using a first machine learning model deployed on the manufacturing system, and generate an updated parameter value to adjust the asset. The systems and methods analyze a subset of sensor data in the manufacturing system using the first machine learning model, determine an actual accuracy rate of the first machine learning model based on an output by the first machine learning model from analysis of the subset of the sensor data, and based on determining that the actual accuracy rate is below a predefined threshold corresponding to a deployed accuracy rate, trigger a retraining of the first machine learning model using at least the subset of sensor data in the camera feed as training data.

A predictive analytics apparatus, engine, system and method capable of providing real time analytics in a manufacturing system that may include a data input capable of receiving raw data output from at least one machine operable to effect the manufacturing system embodiments, and a processor to execute code from a computing memory. The code may comprise an adaptor to push the received raw data to a database to processed data; an extractor to extract the processed data from the database; predictive analytics to receive the extracted processed data and apply thereto a predictive model comprised of target data for the at least one machine, and to provide feedback to the at least one machine to modify performance of the at least one machine based on the application of the predictive model; and a visualizer capable to provide at least a visualization of the feedback and the performance.

Mold element support device for a manufacturing assembly for preform elements and / or precast elements and / or prepackaged elements for a wind turbine blade is provided. The mold element support device includes multiple upper support portions for carrying a longitudinal mold element for manufacturing a preform element and / or a precast element and / or a prepackaged element. The mold element support device includes a longitudinal carrier element, in particular a carrier beam, for the longitudinal mold element and a positioning device having multiple pivotable, in particular horizontally extending, swivel arms, which are attached to the carrier element at one end and have a respective support portion attached thereto at the other end.

The disclosure provides a method for additively manufacturing an ophthalmic device delimited by a targeted curved geometrical envelope, thanks to at least one inkjet print head having at least one nozzle, the method comprising inkjet printing a first layer, the first layer being divided into several first sub-layers, and inkjet printing a second layer above the first layer, the second layer being divided into several second sub-layers, wherein a first one of the first sub-layers is disposed and others of the first sub-layers are disposed on and after the first one of the first sub-layers and are each offset from the first sub-layer immediately below by a first determined shifting distance in a first direction inside the targeted curved geometrical envelope, and wherein a first one of the second sub-layers is disposed on the first layer and is offset from the first one of the first sub-layers by a second determined shifting distance lower than the first determined shifting distance and in the first direction inside the targeted curved geometrical envelope; whereby the first one of the second sub-layers at least partially covers at least one of the others of the first sub-layers.

Computer-implemented data processing system for the automatic determination of a relative positional relationship between the upper and lower jaw, in particular a maximum intercuspal position (MIP), comprising: > a) an input interface (110) configured to receive > at least two separately captured three-dimensional dental > geometries of an upper and a lower jaw; > > b) a pre-registration module (120) configured to determine > an initial spatial assignment of the individual jaw geometries > to each other based on geometric features of the dental arches; > > c) a fine-registration module (130) configured for iterative > refinement of the spatial assignment by minimizing a > distance or correspondence measure between corresponding > surface areas; > > d) a contact optimization module (140) configured to determine > an optimal relative position by maximizing the number or > quality of occlusal contact points while simultaneously minimizing > penetrations between the dental geometries;> > e\) an output interface (150) configured to provide > the specified relative positional relationship as a transformation matrix, > contact point list and / or registered model pair for downstream > analysis, simulation or manufacturing systems.;

Embodiments of the present application provide a battery monomer, a manufacturing method and a manufacturing system thereof, a battery and a power utilization device. The battery monomer comprises a shell having an opening, an electrode assembly accommodated in the shell, the electrode assembly being provided with a first tab at one end facing the opening, and a cover for covering the opening, the cover comprising a first connecting portion and a weak portion, the weak portion being arranged along an edge of the first connecting portion, the cover being configured to break along the weak portion when an internal pressure of the battery monomer reaches a threshold value, so as to release the internal pressure. The battery monomer further comprises a fixing structure for fixedly connecting the first connecting portion to the first tab, so as to limit movement of the first connecting portion. The embodiments of the present application can reduce the risk of the cover being broken and releasing pressure in advance under normal use of the battery monomer, and are conducive to improving the safety and stability of the battery monomer.

This application belongs to the field of carbon fiber tube manufacturing technology, and discloses a carbon fiber tube centrifugal forming manufacturing system and process. The carbon fiber tube centrifugal forming manufacturing system includes a mold assembly and a centrifugal drive assembly. The mold assembly includes a module frame, individual frames, and mold components. The module frame is detachably connected to several individual frames, and the individual frames are detachably connected to several mold components. The mold components include a tubular mold with external hexagonal sleeves at both ends and detachably connected plugs at the ends. The centrifugal drive assembly includes a housing, a motor, and a platform. The housing and motor are mounted on the platform. A gear set inside the housing enables the motor to drive the external internal hexagonal sleeve to rotate. The internal hexagonal sleeve and the external hexagonal sleeve are inserted and engaged to drive the tubular mold to rotate and achieve centrifugal forming. This application solves the pain points of existing equipment and processes, such as poor versatility, cumbersome operation, low forming accuracy, and limited efficiency, through synergistic optimization of structure and process.

It is provided a method for generating a process documentation. The method comprises obtaining one or more process control parameters with an initial target range, and one or more quality target parameters; and performing at least one iteration comprising the following actions: obtaining a process control parameter test set and a corresponding quality target parameter test set; classifying each parameter of the process control parameter test set as either influencing or not influencing each parameter of the quality target parameter test set; determining for each parameter of the process control parameter test set an updated target range; storing the updated target ranges of the process control parameters of the process control parameter test set and their classification. The method further comprises generating a process documentation comprising the stored updated target ranges and classifications for the process control parameters; and outputting the process documentation to a manufacturing system.

When connecting wires between coils by forming them into a predetermined shape, such as jumper wires connected to stators, multiple devices are required to form the wires into the desired shape, and the wires must be passed between these devices multiple times by workers or robots. [Solution] A manufacturing system comprising a first device for gripping a lead wire at two points separated by a predetermined distance, a second device for shaping the lead wire gripped by the first device into a predetermined shape, and a control unit for controlling the first device to move the lead wire without releasing its grip after the lead wire gripped by the first device has been shaped by the second device, until it is positioned at a predetermined location, can improve productivity by reducing the man-hours required for handling the lead wires, and can also improve the accuracy of the shape after shaping because there is no misalignment of the wires that occurs during handling.

The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a wiring circuit board, a manufacturing system for a wiring circuit board, and an electroplating apparatus that can reduce the depth (amount of recess) of recesses formed on the surface of the conductor layer while suppressing a decrease in productivity. [Solution] The manufacturing method for the wiring circuit board 1 includes a seed layer formation step and a conductor layer formation step. In the seed layer formation step, a seed layer 31 is formed on a substrate S having a recess R1, covering the inner surface of the recess R1. In the conductor layer formation step, a conductor layer 32 is formed on the seed layer 31. The conductor layer formation step includes a first plating step, a surface treatment step, and a second plating step. In the first plating step, a portion of the conductor layer 32 (conductor layer 32A) is formed by electroplating. In the surface treatment step, the surface of the conductor layer 32A is treated with a treatment solution containing acid. In the second plating step, a portion of the conductor layer 32 is further formed on the surface-treated conductor layer 32A by electroplating.

According to exemplary embodiments, a secondary battery manufacturing system is provided. The system comprises the steps of: modeling sub-models; loading the sub-models into an animation program; and merging the sub-models to provide a model representing a secondary battery manufacturing facility.

This invention belongs to the field of laser additive manufacturing technology, specifically relating to a dual-spot parallel scanning additive manufacturing system and method. A laser generation unit dynamically distributes a laser beam to the first and second optical paths according to a preset energy ratio through polarization beam splitting. The spot generation unit uses two spatial light modulators to modulate the two beams into patterned spots and dot spots respectively. The filtering and imaging unit filters and images the two beams. The parallel scanning unit drives the dual spots to scan synchronously on a powder bed. The control unit performs model slicing and patterned region segmentation, and dynamically allocates energy and synchronously controls all units to work together based on the segmentation results. This achieves a single laser, dual optical paths, irregularly shaped spots, and parallel scanning, simultaneously balancing processing efficiency and forming accuracy, effectively solving the technical problem of traditional single-spot methods that struggle to achieve both efficiency and accuracy.

The invention relates to an apparatus for controlling the production process of a product from several pre-products, particularly in a recycling process. A supply unit (131) provides expected production data indicating the pre-products and the planned production parameters for manufacturing the product. A receiving unit (132) receives, for each planned pre-product, pre-production data from several independent production units. An optimization unit (133) determines an optimal product output with respect to a predetermined target related to one or more pre-production parameters, based on the production and pre-production data. A control unit (134) provides control signals to regulate product output based on the determined optimized output.

Described herein are methods of operating ECAM systems comprising modular cartridge assemblies. A modular cartridge assembly comprises a base, a cover, an ECAM printhead, a support unit, and a control board. The base has an opening providing access to the support unit (e.g., for heat transfer and fluidic connections), which is sealed against the base around this opening. The cover also has an opening exposing the electrode array of the ECAM printhead. The ECAM printhead is also sealed against the cover around this opening. The control board selectively activates the electrode of the array and is positioned within a cavity formed by the base and cover. The modular cartridge assembly allows replacing the ECAM printhead when the electrode array is damaged (e.g., dissolved during the ECAM process), while other assembly components can be reused. Furthermore, the support unit provides alignment and heat transfer for the ECAM printhead.

Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a sports floor component (200, 404), comprising:mixing (102) epoxidized natural rubber, ENR, a filler (700, 904, 1104, 1112) and imidazole or an imidazole derivate to provide a rubber composition;curing (106) the rubber composition to form a matrix of reversibly cross-linked ENR molecules incorporating the filler.

The present application relates to a kind of color holographic optical elements and its manufacturing method, manufacturing system and correction method, which can solve the problem of focal shift caused by wavelength inconsistency, help to improve the quality of reproduced image.The correction method of the color holographic optical element includes the following steps: adjusting the central ray incidence angle of various color recording light according to the wavelength of color recording light and the wavelength of color reproduction light, to correct the lateral focal shift of color holographic optical element in the process of image reproduction;And adjusting the edge ray incidence angle of various color recording light according to the wavelength of color recording light and the wavelength of color reproduction light, to correct the axial defocus of color holographic optical element in the process of image reproduction.

This invention belongs to the technical field of precision roll-to-roll manufacturing, specifically relating to a multi-level control method for the lateral sway of an ultrathin film in a roll-to-roll system. The method includes: setting up multi-level lateral correction units arranged sequentially along the running direction of the ultrathin film strip on the roll-to-roll system; real-time acquisition of lateral sway data at each level; and executing multi-level control of the ultrathin film lateral sway. The structure and control parameters of the fine-tuning correction unit satisfy the following: correcting the lateral position of the strip relative to the target position with a preset small stroke amplitude sway component; the structure and control parameters of the coarse-tuning correction unit satisfy the following: correcting the lateral position of the strip relative to the target position with a preset large stroke amplitude sway component; the lower limit of the small stroke amplitude is less than the target processing range, and the upper limit of the small stroke amplitude is greater than the lower limit of the large stroke amplitude. This invention can improve the processing accuracy of the processing area in the roll-to-roll manufacturing system, ensuring the overall stability of the system and the quality of the finished product.

First data associated with a first process performed on a first layer of a substrate is identified. The first layer is further processed according to a second process. The first data is provided as an input to a machine learning model trained to predict metrology measurements for a layer of a substrate in a manufacturing system. An amount of drift from a target value of a set of first metrology measurements of the first layer after the first process and / or the second process is completed is determined. Modifications to a recipe for the second process are determined taking into account the determined amount of drift and second data associated with a second substrate layer previously processed in the manufacturing system. The second process is updated based on the determined one or more modifications.

According to exemplary embodiments, a cell tracking controller can be provided. The cell tracking controller may comprise: a cell ID collection unit for collecting a cell ID, which is identification information of a battery cell; a data collection unit for collecting at least one from among inspection data of the battery cell, measurement data of the battery cell, and equipment data collected from equipment of a battery cell manufacturing process or an equipment controller for controlling the equipment; and a cell ID mapping unit for mapping, to the cell ID, at least one from among the inspection data, the measurement data, and the equipment data corresponding to the cell ID, wherein the cell ID collection, the data collection and the data mapping can be performed in real time.

A method of determining overlapping regions for an additive manufacturing system comprising a plurality of printer agents wherein the printer agents are arranged to that at least one pair of adjacent printer agents have intersecting workspaces comprises determining a first and second plurality of regions associated with a first and second layer respectively wherein each region is assigned to one of the printer agents wherein the second plurality of regions is determined such that a second region of the second plurality of regions that is associated with a second printer agent overlaps with a first region of the first plurality of regions that is a associated with a first printer agent. Preferably, the first and second layers are adjacent layers. The method may further comprise determining first and second plurality of toolpaths associated with first and second layers respectively, preferably such that, for each layer, a first toolpath associated with a first printer agent overlaps with a second toolpath associated with a second printer agent. The printer agents may be reconfigurable so as to change the workspaces associated with the printer agents.

This invention discloses a flexible scheduling method, system, and application for UPMS (Upright Manufacturing System) workshops based on an improved differential evolution algorithm. The method includes: establishing an independent parallel machine scheduling model with sequentially dependent mold-changing time as the objective of minimizing the maximum completion time; using real-valued vector encoding and decoding it into a scheduling scheme through the maximum position value rule; performing mutation and crossover operations of the differential evolution algorithm on the generated test vectors, with optimizations including load balancing optimization based on destruction and reconstruction and mold-changing optimization based on sequential smoothing; finally, updating the population and outputting the optimal scheduling scheme. This invention significantly reduces sequentially dependent mold-changing time, achieves dual optimization of load balancing and mold-changing cost, and improves solution accuracy and efficiency, making it particularly suitable for discrete manufacturing workshops such as textile printing and dyeing, and injection molding.

The present invention relates to a manufacturing apparatus for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional workpieces, comprising a solidification device configured to selectively solidify powder material. The manufacturing apparatus is configured to be used with a replaceable build cylinder configured to receive at least partially solidified powder material. The manufacturing apparatus comprises a coupling system for coupling to the build cylinder, the coupling system configured to orient the build cylinder into a predetermined position and to hold the build cylinder in place for at least a portion of the manufacturing process. The present invention also relates to a corresponding build cylinder, manufacturing system, and method.

A system and method for manufacturing quantum hardware for use in quantum computing systems are provided. In one example, the system (240) includes at least one measurement chamber (210) operable to receive a workpiece, which includes a quantum structure associated with the quantum hardware. The measurement chamber includes at least one detector (212) operable to characterize atomic-scale parameters associated with the surface of the quantum structure. The system includes at least one process chamber (220) operable to receive a workpiece, which is operable to carry out a manufacturing process on the quantum structure, at least partially based on atomic-scale parameters. The system includes a transfer device (230) operable to transfer the workpiece between the at least one measurement chamber and the at least one process chamber without exposure to the surroundings.

The invention relates to a system for program control using a digital processor, and more particularly to a system for automatically generating reports about the state of thermal vacuum and manufacturing systems. The technical result, which consists in more timely generation of reports about the state of thermal vacuum and manufacturing systems, is achieved in that the present system for automatically generating reports about the state of thermal vacuum and manufacturing systems comprises a host computer interconnected with a control unit that transmits control signals to monitoring and measuring devices and a data processing unit, wherein the monitoring and measuring devices transmit data to a data collection unit, which transmits data to the data processing unit, which transmits data to the control unit, which transmits data to the host computer, and the monitoring and measuring devices include a validation device, a device for measuring the amount of aerosol particles in the air, a device for remotely recording temperature and relative humidity values, a device for monitoring the parameters of controlled environment rooms, and a module for generating a report about a set of production equipment, wherein the data collection unit is connected to a database, which is connected to the data processing unit.

According to exemplary embodiments, a server, a battery manufacturing system, and a battery manufacturing method are provided. The server may comprise: a slurry ID collection unit configured to collect a slurry ID assigned to a batch of electrode slurry and data regarding a total amount of the electrode slurry corresponding to the slurry ID; a lot ID storage unit in which an electrode lot ID assigned to a winding roll of an electrode sheet coated with the electrode slurry is stored; and an ID matching unit configured to match the electrode lot ID with the slurry ID on the basis of the remaining amount of the electrode slurry calculated by subtracting an amount of the electrode slurry used for coating from the total amount of the electrode slurry.