34 results about "Workcell" patented technology

Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a workflow creation method. Some examples include: receiving an operation performed by a user on a GUI constructing a functional block model; receiving an operation performed by the user including nesting a behavior tree into a second functional block, wherein the behavior tree defines an operation for a first workcell, and the functional block model defines an operation for a second workcell; in response to a first functional block in the functional block model triggering an input event of the second functional block, then the second functional block triggers an execution signal to a root node in the behavior tree at a preset frequency, so the behavior tree starts execution from the root node and outputs an execution result; the second functional block triggers a corresponding output event according to the execution result; and generating an instance of the functional block model.

The improved electric tool working unit comprises a working unit body, the working unit body comprises a shell with an inner cavity and an open side, and a first working piece and a second working piece capable of reciprocating movement; the assembly structure of the first working piece and the second working piece is arranged in the inner cavity of the shell; and a sealing plate is arranged on the open side of the shell, and the assembly structure of the first working piece and the second working piece is hidden in the inner cavity after the sealing plate is assembled. In the working unit in the application, the assembly structure of the first working piece and the second working piece is hidden in the inner cavity through the sealing plate. In the working state, the first working piece and the second working piece will be driven by the internal driving structure to move reciprocally at a high frequency, so as to achieve the purpose of pruning branches, and therefore, the dirt accumulation will affect the working efficiency. The hidden assembly structure in the application can significantly reduce the dirt accumulation at the assembly structure during work, and improve the working efficiency.

In an automated system and method uses a multi-axis robot arm and computer vision system to perform critical demil processes using a plurality of networked workcells monitored and managed by a central processor. An inspection and paint removal cell strips paint or other coatings from the outer surface of the ordnance for disposal of the paint or other coatings. A defusing cell is operative to remove a fuse from the ordinance for disposal of the fuse, and a cutting and definning cell operative to remove fins from the body of the ordnance, and cut into the body of the ordnance to determine if submunitions are present in the ordnance. A multi-axis robot arm and computer vision system removes submunitions from the ordnance, if present, inspecting the submunitions, and transferring the submunitions to the cutting and definning cell for subsequent processing.

The present invention relates generally to working machines with working units that are subject to fluctuating loads or have fluctuating power consumption. The invention relates, on the one hand, to a drive train assembly for driving such a working unit with fluctuating power consumption from a power source, comprising a drive unit transmission that converts a drive movement of the power source into a working movement of the working unit and is connected to the working unit via a transmission output element and to the power source via a transmission input element, as well as a flywheel energy storage device for dampening load shocks or fluctuations. On the other hand, the invention also relates to the working machine with a drive unit with fluctuating power consumption and the aforementioned drive train assembly with flywheel energy storage device.It is proposed to connect the flywheel energy storage system to the drive train section leading from the drive unit to the driven working unit via a branching flywheel train at various points of engagement, so that the flywheel moments are split and the loads are distributed across different points of engagement, thus avoiding overloads and premature wear at a single point of engagement and also significantly reducing the size of the system through load distribution.

This invention discloses an autonomous sensing robotic arm suitable for confined spaces. A lateral translation slide rail is mounted on the upper end of a compact equipment mounting base, allowing for reciprocating movement along the length of the base. A second-stage rotation unit is mounted on the first telescopic arm, enabling second-stage horizontal rotation adjustment of the second telescopic arm and cooperating with the first-stage rotation unit to achieve horizontal positioning. A binocular stereo vision sensor, mounted on the second telescopic arm, performs real-time 3D ranging, identifies unexpected obstacles within the work area, and generates a 3D point cloud of the local environment, providing environmental perception data for obstacle avoidance and path planning. This invention improves operational flexibility, ensures operational continuity, significantly increases overall operational efficiency, enhances operational reliability, and significantly reduces the requirements for operator skills and experience.

Image sensors distributed about a workcell including industrial machinery are registered using a registration object and an information tag associated therewith. The tag contains information specifying the location of the object and / or the pose of the object. This information is acquired along with images of the registration object, and the sensors are registered based at least in part on the images and the acquired information.

The present disclosure relates to a drive device for a working machine. A fuel cell unit (13) is configured to operate the drive device and to provide excess fuel cell energy. A working unit (36) is configured to perform a work task of the working machine. A working pump (32) is configured to provide a pressurized fluid at least at a pressure level for the working unit (36). The working pump (32) can be operated by the fuel cell energy of the fuel cell unit (13). A fluid storage unit (12) is configured to store the pressurized fluid of the working pump (32) and to discharge the pressurized fluid at the pressure level for the working unit (36) as load point reduction energy. The working unit (36) can be operated via the load point reduction energy.The operating power of the fuel cell unit (13) can be increased by operating the working pump (32) with the excess fuel cell energy from the fuel cell unit (13). The operating power of the fuel cell unit (13) can be reduced by supplying the load point reduction energy to operate the working unit (36) via the fluid storage unit (12).

The present invention relates to a self-propelled harvesting machine (1), wherein the harvesting machine (1) comprises a header (4) for receiving crop (2), working units (20) for processing the received crop (2), a transfer device (15) for discharging the processed crop (2), a camera system (16) for capturing images (41) of a crop stream (21) passing through the harvesting machine (1), and an image evaluation device (27) for evaluating the images (41), wherein the image evaluation device (27) is configured to analyze the images (41) of the crop stream (21) for a proportion of, in particular inorganic, impurities contained in the crop stream (21) by means of a machine learning algorithm.

The invention discloses an environment-friendly additive automatic compounding device, and belongs to the technical field of additive processing. The environment-friendly additive automatic compounding device comprises a barrel body, a proportioning assembly, a driving assembly and a plurality of working units, a concrete raw material and an additive are added into the barrel body through the proportioning assembly, and a stirred concrete finished product is discharged; the driving assembly comprises a main shaft, an adjusting disc and an adjusting sleeve; the working unit comprises a first sliding block, a second sliding block, a connecting arm and a movable rod; the first sliding blocks and the second sliding blocks are in one-to-one correspondence; the first sliding block is in up-down resettable sliding connection with the main shaft, and the second sliding block is in radial resettable sliding connection with the adjusting disc; the two ends of the connecting arm are rotationally connected with the first sliding block and the second sliding block correspondingly. The movable rod is fixedly connected with the second sliding block so as to drive the movable rod to horizontally retract or expand; and attachments remaining on the barrel wall after stirring can be automatically cleaned, so that the safety is ensured while the cleaning efficiency is improved.

To provide a working machine capable of stopping a rotating part of a working part based on the position of the working part.SOLUTION: A working part 51 including a first boom 411 that is coupled to a main frame 11 mountable on a traveling machine body B and is turnable, a second boom 413 that is coupled to the first boom 411 and is turnable about an axis parallel to the first boom 411, and a rotor shaft 512 that is turnably coupled to the second boom 413 and is rotationally driven, and a control part t for controlling the working part 51 to stop the rotor shaft 512 when it is determined that the working part 51 is positioned inside the machine body width of the traveling machine body B when viewed from the rear in the traveling direction by the turning of the first boom 411 and the second boom 413.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Working machine which features: an engine; a work unit designed to be driven by the motor; a coupling which is provided between an output shaft of the motor and a drive shaft of the working unit, and is designed to transmit power from the output shaft of the motor to the drive shaft or to interrupt the transmission; a sensor designed to detect the engine speed; and a control unit designed to control the motor and clutch based on the engine speed, the control unit features: a prediction unit designed to predict, based on the motor speed detected by the sensor, whether the working unit will be blocked by a load; and a clutch control unit designed to control the clutch to transition from a transmission state to an interruption state in response to the prediction unit's forecast that the working unit will become blocked, wherein in a case where the reduction amount of the motor speed detected by the sensor is greater than a first limit value, the prediction unit predicts that the working unit will be blocked, characterized in that the working machine further features, a power generator / motor designed to drive the output shaft of the motor and to generate electricity by being driven by the motor being driven; and a battery designed to be charged with electricity generated by the generator / engine when the generator / engine is operating as a generator, and to supply electricity to the generator / engine when the generator / engine is operating as a motor, In a case where the reduction in the motor speed detected by the sensor is less than the first limit but greater than a second limit, the control unit causes the battery to supply power to the generator / motor in order to cause the generator / motor to assist the motor.

The invention relates to a control method for a working machine having a work device comprising a work unit and an electric cylinder for driving the work unit, the electric cylinder comprising an electric motor, the work device further comprising an operating device by means of which operating commands can be provided for the electric cylinder, the method comprising: obtaining an operating command from the operating device, determining whether the operating command is null, obtaining a travel speed of the working machine, determining whether the travel speed is greater than a travel stability threshold, in the event that the operating command is not null and the travel speed is greater than the travel stability threshold, activating a travel stability module, the travel stability module ensuring travel stability of the working machine by controlling the electric motor of the work device. The invention also relates to a control system and to a working machine.

The utility model relates to the semi -dry terrace mortar leveling field discloses a translation mechanism and has its ground leveling robot, the translation mechanism includes first guide rail, second guide rail, transmission belt and spacing unit, a pair of spacing units are equipped with on this first guide rail a pair of limit wheels, this second guide rail and first guide rail parallel extension and can be along the extension direction on first guide rail moves, a pair of driven wheels and a pair of guide wheels are equipped with on the second guide rail and are located between the driven wheel, transmission belt connects above -mentioned limit wheel, guide wheel and driven wheel, the spacing unit is arranged to be able to limit the limit moving position of second guide rail on first guide rail, and / or, the spacing unit is arranged to be able to limit the operation position of transmission belt relative to driven wheel. The translation mechanism of the utility model can make the work unit have greater available sliding distance.

[Problem] To provide a control method of a working machine, a working machine control program, a working machine control system, and a working machine that facilitate improvement in working efficiency. [Solution] A control method of a working machine is a control method of a working machine including a prime mover for driving a hydraulic pump that discharges hydraulic oil, a working unit, and a pair of lock levers 463L and 463R. The working unit is driven by a hydraulic actuator that receives the hydraulic oil. Each of the pair of lock levers 463L and 463R can be switched between a first posture and a second posture. The control method includes making an operation of the prime mover different between a first state in which only one of the pair of lock levers 463L and 463R is in the first posture and a second state in which both of the pair of lock levers 463L and 463R are in the first posture.

Systems, devices, and methods for automated bioprocessing are provided. A system for automated bioprocessing includes a workcell having a feedthrough and at least one instrument for processing RNA, and a cartridge for processing and configured to interface with the at least one instrument. The cartridge includes a transcription module and a purification module, and temperature within at least a portion of each of the transcription and purification modules is maintained by a temperature control system of the instrument. The system also includes a pump for transferring the material through the transcription and purification modules, and a robotic arm for transferring the cartridge between the feedthrough and the at least one instrument.

A working machine may include a working unit, a prime mover configured to drive the working unit, a housing that supports the working unit and houses the prime mover, a trigger lever extending through a through hole defined in the housing so as to be located inside and outside the housing and configured to be manipulated by a user, a sensor configured to detect a movement of the trigger lever, and a control unit configured to control the prime mover based on a detection result by the sensor. The trigger lever may be rotatably supported by the housing via a rotation shaft. The trigger lever may include a block portion that has a shape of a substantially solid of revolution about a rotation axis of the trigger lever. A peripheral edge of the through hole may include a facing edge that faces an outer circumferential surface of the block portion.

The invention relates to a method for controlling a working machine system (1) during operation, wherein the generator (9) for the electrical supply of the working units (3) is driven by the combustion engine (10) via a clutch (11). It is proposed that during operation, the system control (14) determines the actual load (B) of the clutch (11) in the time domain using a measurement routine and derives an actual load spectrum (b) of the clutch (11) over a measurement frequency range. The system control (14) then uses the actual load spectrum (b) of the clutch (11) and a predetermined limit load spectrum (G) of the clutch (11), which represents a nominal limit load state of the clutch (11), to determine the actual load state (B) of the clutch (11) with respect to at least one optimization criterion relating to the actual utilization.

The present invention relates to a self-propelled harvesting machine (1), wherein the harvesting machine (1) comprises a header (4) for receiving crop (2), working units (20) for processing the received crop (2), a transfer device (15) for discharging the processed crop (2), a camera system (16) for capturing images (41) of a crop stream (21) passing through the harvesting machine (1), and an image evaluation device (27) for evaluating the images (41), wherein the image evaluation device (27) is configured to analyze the images (41) of the crop stream (21) for a proportion of, in particular inorganic, impurities contained in the crop stream (21) by means of a machine learning algorithm.

The utility model relates to the technical field of mechanical assembly, and discloses a vacuum adsorption device which comprises a vacuum adsorption mechanism and a working unit. The vacuum adsorption mechanism comprises a base, the base is provided with a containing cavity with a hollow cavity and a plurality of air suction ports located in the outer surface of the base, and the multiple air suction ports communicate with the containing cavity; one end of the containing cavity is used for allowing the output end of the working unit to be inserted, and a limiting groove is formed in the base and located in the other end of the containing cavity; the output end of the working unit moves in the containing cavity in the working direction. According to the utility model, the plurality of air suction ports are arranged, and the plurality of air suction ports extract air from the accommodating cavity from different directions, so that a balanced air flow environment can be provided, and the risk that partial air pressures in the accommodating cavity are inconsistent due to the unbalanced air flow environment formed in the accommodating cavity is reduced.

The present disclosure relates to a drive device for a working machine. The drive device comprises a traction motor (21), a fuel cell unit (13), a working unit (36), a working pump (32), and a fluid storage unit (12). The traction motor (21) is configured to propel the working machine and to generate recuperated energy. The fuel cell unit (13) is configured to operate the traction motor (21) and to provide excess fuel cell energy. The working unit (36) is configured to perform a work task for the working machine. The working pump (32) is configured to provide a pressurized fluid at least at a pressure level suitable for the working unit (36). The working pump (32) can be operated by at least one source of recuperated energy from the traction motor (21) and fuel cell energy from the fuel cell unit (13).The fluid storage device (12) is designed to store the pressurized fluid of the working pump (32). The working device (36) can be operated via the pressurized fluid stored in the fluid storage device (12).

A method of detecting and correcting an operational anomaly in an autonomous robot includes receiving an indication of an anomaly impeding performance of a robot from fulfilling a prescribed task in a workcell of the robot, and determining, based on the anomaly, a need and potential for automated recovery. A table or lookup maps, based on the anomaly, at least one remedial action corresponding to the recovery, and receives, from a central server, a command to commence the remedial action. An anomaly which is responsive to automated correction is remedied by the remedial action or set of commands, so that minor problems do not interfere with robotic production. More serious or detrimental errors or malfunctions, such as those affecting workplace safety, are likewise deferred from automatic recovery pending appropriate remedial measures.

Systems and methods utilize one or more 3D cameras (e.g., ToF cameras) in industrial safety applications. The 3D camera generates a depth map that may be used by external hardware and software to classify objects in a workcell and generate control signals for machinery. To facilitate sensor-specific calibration and coordination among sensors in a workcell, the sensors may store calibration data in a boot file that is loaded upon start-up. During initialization, the calibration data is loaded and, as the sensor operates, corrections are made to sensed data (e.g., pixel depth values) using the calibration data.

The present disclosure relates to a drive device for a working machine. The working machine comprises a traction motor (21), a working unit (36), a working pump (32), and a fluid storage unit (12). The traction motor (21) is configured to propel the working machine and to generate recuperated energy. The working unit (36) is configured to perform a work task for the working machine. The working pump (32) is configured to supply a pressurized fluid at least at a pressure level sufficient for the working unit (36). The working pump (32) can be operated by the recuperated energy of the traction motor (21). The fluid storage unit (12) is configured to store the pressurized fluid from the working pump (32). The working unit (36) can be operated by means of the pressurized fluid stored in the fluid storage unit (12).

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for sketch-based robotic control. One of the methods includes receiving data representing a sketch of a scene in a workcell, wherein the sketch represents a goal state to be achieved by a physical robot and includes one or more lines representing an object to be manipulated in the workcell. The sketch of the scene is provided as input to a trained machine learning model that implements a policy that maps sketches to actions required to achieve the goal state. The robot executes the actions generated by the machine learning model based on the sketch to manipulate an object in the workcell according to the actions.

The invention belongs to the technical field of passive driving, and relates to a three-dimensional passive driving system based on a magnetic climbing effect and cavity autorotation, which comprises a magnetic suction working unit, a loading moving unit and a control unit. The working magnetic rod is stably attracted to the outer wall of the barrel of the working cavity through static magnetic attraction force formed between the working magnetic rod and the ferromagnetic rod, the magnetic climbing effect is generated by combining limiting of the constraint rod and rotation of the working cavity, three-dimensional passive driving in the sealed environment is achieved, only the simple annular electromagnet is arranged to serve as a direction regulation and control component, and the working efficiency is improved. Meanwhile, permanent magnet static magnetic force serves as basic power in the driving process, short-time power supply is conducted on the electromagnet only in the direction switching process, continuous power consumption is not needed, in addition, stable movement is achieved through cooperation of mechanical limiting of the constraint rod and static magnetic adsorption, complex control algorithm compensation is not needed, and the reliability is high. And when the system is shut down, the working magnetic rod is automatically self-locked under the action of static magnetic adsorption, and the driving precision and the motion repeatability are higher.

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for using simulated local demonstration data for robotic demonstration learning. One of the methods includes receiving perceptual data of a workcell of a robot to be configured to execute a task according to a skill template, wherein the skill template specifies one or more subtasks required to perform the skill, wherein at least one of the subtasks is a demonstration subtask that relies on learning visual characteristics of the workcell. A virtual model is generated of a portion of the workcell. A training system generates simulated local demonstration data from the virtual model of the portion of the workcell and tunes a base control policy for the demonstration subtask using the simulated local demonstration data generated from the virtual model of the portion of the workcell.

A control method of a working machine is a control method of a working machine including a prime mover for driving a hydraulic pump that discharges hydraulic oil, a working unit, and a pair of lock levers. The working unit is driven by a hydraulic actuator that receives the hydraulic oil. Each of the pair of lock levers can be switched between a first posture and a second posture. The control method includes making an operation of the prime mover different between a first state in which only one of the pair of lock levers is in the first posture and a second state in which both of the pair of lock levers are in the first posture.

A motor unit (2) can comprise an output shaft (52), an electric motor (70), a housing (50), a first battery receptacle (54) arranged on the housing (50) and configured to allow a first battery (BP) to be detachably attached to it, a second battery receptacle (90) arranged on a working unit (4) and configured to allow a second battery (BP) to be detachably attached to it, an adapter (82) that can be attached to the first battery receptacle (54) in place of the first battery (BP), a cable (88) extending from the first adapter (82) and configured to connect either to the second battery receptacle (90) or to the second battery (BP), and a control circuit board (74). When the first battery (BP) is attached to the first battery receptacle (54), power can be supplied from the first battery (BP) to the electric motor (70).When the adapter (82) is attached to the first battery holder (54) and the second battery (BP) is attached to the second battery holder (90), power can be supplied from the second battery (BP) to the electric motor (70).

Various embodiments of in-situ geometric monitoring for manufacturing processes are described. In one example embodiment, a manufacturing workcell includes a plurality of in-situ sensors individually configured to capture discrete geometric signature data indicative of at least one layer of a printing part positioned in the manufacturing workcell during a manufacturing process. The manufacturing workcell further includes a computing device coupled to the plurality of in-situ sensors. The computing device includes a memory device to store computer-readable instructions thereon. The computing device further includes at least one processing device configured through execution of the computer-readable instructions to perform an in-situ evaluation of geometric error of the printing part at the manufacturing workcell during the manufacturing process based at least in part on the discrete geometric signature data.

The utility model discloses a photovoltaic panel machining welding robot with multiple working units, and relates to the technical field of photovoltaic panel machining, the photovoltaic panel machining welding robot comprises a base, the two sides of the top of the base are each fixedly provided with two supporting rods, the tops of the supporting rods are fixedly provided with a mounting base, and the mounting base is internally provided with a sliding groove; a fixing block is fixedly mounted in the middle of the interior of the sliding groove, two sliding rods are fixedly mounted in the sliding groove, and the sliding rods penetrate through the interior of the fixing block; the photovoltaic panel welding device has the beneficial effects that through the arrangement of the mounting base, the fixed block, the sliding rod, the movable block, the first servo motor, the bidirectional lead screw, the sliding block, the mounting shaft, the connecting arm, the reducing sleeve, the telescopic rod and the welding gun, multiple positions of a photovoltaic panel can be welded at the same time; and the distance between the multiple telescopic rods and the welding guns can be adjusted according to photovoltaic panels of different models and sizes, welding is carried out in cooperation with the welding guns, and therefore the overall compatibility and welding efficiency of the photovoltaic panel welding device are effectively improved.