A vibration control system (202) for a radio controlled device (216), including a radio controller (204) and a radio receiver (206). The radio controller (204) is configured to provide control commands to the radio receiver (206), including activation and deactivation of vibration control. One of the radio receiver (206) or the radio controller (204) includes a vibration control configured to provide vibration control commands to the radio controlled device (216).
B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
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remotely controlled material handling equipment, namely, telescoping booms, cranes, winches, hoists, manipulators, namely, robotic arms for industrial purposes containing manipulators and end effectors, namely, end attachments for use on said material handling equipment, industrial robots, gantry cranes, monorails and parts therefor, all of the forgoing being support structures for remote handling of materials; remotely controlled inspection equipment, namely, telescoping booms, motorized telescoping masts, industrial robots and parts therefor all of the forgoing being support structures for inspection equipment; automated material machining equipment, namely, lathes, power drills, routers, shapers, namely, shaping machines for metalworking and power-operated shaping machines for non-metallic material shaping, grinders, cutters, namely, milling cutters, power-operated waterjet cutters, electric plasma cutters, abrasive discs for power operated cutters, and power-operated shears, electric planers, milling machines, boring machines and parts therefor, all of the foregoing being for material processing electrical controlling devices and power supplies for booms, cranes, lifters, winches, hoists, manipulators, industrial robots, gantries, monorails and parts therefor installation, maintenance and repair of booms, cranes, lifters, winches, hoists, manipulators, industrial robots, gantries, monorails and parts therefor, remotely controlled inspection equipment, namely, booms, telescoping masts, industrial robots and parts therefor, automated material machining equipment, namely, lathes, drills, routers, shapers, grinders, cutters, planers, milling machines, boring machines and parts therefor custom design and development of booms, cranes, lifters, winches, hoists, manipulators, industrial robots, gantries, monorails and parts therefor, remotely controlled inspection equipment, namely, booms, telescoping masts, industrial robots and parts therefor, automated material machining equipment, namely, lathes, drills, routers, shapers, grinders, cutters, planers, milling machines, boring machines and parts therefor
Snag detection includes monitoring angular deflection of the load (110) with respect to an at-rest position, and halting movement of the crane in a direction of increasing angular deflection. Controlling off center lifting includes detecting a side load condition for a load, and preventing a hoist operation when the side load condition is detected. Auto-centering a load includes determining a position of a block coupled to the load with respect to a trolley (104) of the crane, and centering the trolley over the block (104) prior to a moving operation. Centering includes comparing a position of a block marker (116) using a trolley camera (114) to a known centered position of the marker with respect to the camera, and moving the trolley to match the determined position of the marker to its known centered position.
B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
A system and method for processing a flexible part (10) comprising holding the flexible part (10) securely in an unconstrained position using a holder (102); and controlling a positioner (152, 153) to process the flexible part (10) based on a comparison of a shape and/or position of the flexible part (10) in the unconstrained position with design specifications of the part (10') not in the unconstrained position.
G05B 19/404 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for compensation, e.g. for backlash, overshoot, tool offset, tool wear, temperature, machine construction errors, load, inertia
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MULTI-FUNCTIONAL END EFFECTOR WITH INTEGRATED WATERJET, MILLING SPINDLE SYSTEM AND/OR SCANNING SENSOR, AND A FLUID STREAM CATCHER MOUNTING SYSTEM
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).
B23Q 17/24 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools using optics
B23Q 39/02 - Metal-working machines incorporating a plurality of sub-assemblies, each capable of performing a metal-working operation the sub-assemblies being capable of being brought to act at a single operating station
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
A catcher (10,100) for a fluid stream and a method of capturing a fluid stream from a nozzle (16) and dissipating the energy therein includes receiving the fluid stream into a housing (12,202,302,402) through an aperture (14); and deflecting the fluid stream obliquely within the housing (12,202,302,402) in one or more preselected directions.
A holding assembly (17) and a method of holding a workpiece are provided. The assembly (17) and method include a plurality of multi-degree of freedom robotic devices (20), each device (20) having a workpiece engaging device (22) to hold a workpiece wherein and each robotic device (20) is configured to move the corresponding workpiece engaging device (22) to a desired position based on the workpiece to be held. A controller (60) is operably connected to each of the freedom robotic devices (20) to control each of multi-degree of freedom robotic devices (20) so as to move the corresponding workpiece engaging device (22) to a desired position based on the workpiece to be held.
A method and apparatus for holding an object with a crane (10) having a bridge (12) spanning between and movable on the spaced apart rails, an upper platform (18) movable longitudinally on the bridge (12), and a hoist (16) mounted to the platform (18), the hoist (16) having a rope and a lifting member (34) disposed at a remote end of the rope. The method includes engaging and moving a positioner (24) to a selected location on the bridge (12) or the upper platform (18) using the hoist (16); securing the positioner (24) to the bridge (12) at the selected location or the upper platform (18); securing the positioner (24) to an object; holding the object with the positioner (24); releasing the object from the positioner 24); releasing the positioner (24) from the bridge (12) or the upper platform (18); and engaging and moving the positioner (24) away from the selected location on the bridge (12) or the upper platform (18) using the hoist (16).
B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
B66C 13/08 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for depositing loads in desired attitudes or positions
B66C 17/00 - Overhead travelling cranes comprising one or more substantially-horizontal girders the ends of which are directly supported by wheels or rollers running on tracks carried by spaced supports
A hoist system (10) and a method for lifting and lowering an object (12) such as a boat include a support structure (16), a support member (34) supported by the support structure (16) and a hoisting assembly (Ι ΙΑ,Ι ΙΒ). The hoisting assembly (Ι ΙΑ,Ι ΙΒ) includes an attachment assembly (28) and a set of at least three flexible members (24A- 24C) operably coupled to the support member (34) and the attachment assembly (28) to retract and extend the attachment assembly (28) vertically relative to a reference axis (40). The hoisting assembly (Ι ΙΑ,Ι ΙΒ) is supported by the support structure (16) and configured with the support member (34) so as to space apart the flexible members (24A- 24C) from each other, and wherein each flexible member (24A-24C) defines an oblique angle with the reference axis (40) parallel to the vertical reference axis.
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(1) High pulse, short duration lasers used for scientific and industrial applications namely laser ultrasonic inspection, paint stripping, laser lidar (light detection and ranging) applications, isotope separation and high energy physics research. (1) Installation, repair and maintenance of high pulse, short duration lasers used for scientific and industrial applications such as laser ultrasonic inspection, paint stripping, laser lidar (light detection and ranging) applications, isotope separation and high energy physics research.
Containerized systems (100, 400, 600) are provided. In one embodiment, a containerized system (100, 400, 600) includes a moveable three-dimensional container (102), a first generator (202, 608), a second generator (614), and a scanner (122). The first generator (202, 608) is located within the container (102), and the second generator (614) is located outside of the container (102). The scanner (122) is mechanically supported by the container (102) and transmits waves (302) received from the first and the second generators. The containerized system (100, 400, 600) optionally includes one or more rails (116, 118) connected to the outside of the container (108), and the scanner (122) moves along the one or more rails (116, 118). The containerized system (100, 400, 600) may also include a multi- axes arm that positions the scanner (122) and that is mechanically supported by the container (102). Furthermore, the containerized system (100, 400, 600) may include an interferometer (206), an electronics rack (208), and/or an air conditioning unit (138).
A robotic storage and retrieval system is provided. The robotic storage and retrieval system may include a three-dimensional storage rack, a set of article holders (1301), and a robot (616). In one embodiment, the storage rack has a plurality of rows, a plurality of columns, and one ore more support members (618) at each unique row and column position. Each set of article holders is located at one of the unique row and column positions, and each article holder (1301) within a set is vertically supported by the one or more support members (618). The robot (616) is configured to store the article holders to the storage rack and to retrieve the article holders from the storage rack. This system is used in a dispenser/vending machine for various products: CD-ROM, book, video games, small commodities,...
G07F 11/04 - Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored one vertically above the other
Hoist systems (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) are provided. In one embodiment, a hoist system (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600) includes a lower platform (102), an upper platform (104), a plurality of flexible members (115), and a plurality of hoists (113). The upper platform (104) has a plurality of rotatable support arms (112). The flexible members (115) connect the rotatable support arms (112) to the lower platform (104) and can be extended and retracted using the plurality of hoists (113). If desired, the upper platform (104) includes a plurality adjustable length support arms (112), and actuators (144) may be used to extend and retract the support arms (112).
B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads
B66C 11/08 - Trolleys or crabs, e.g. operating above runways with turntables
A system and method for supporting a workpiece includes a plurality of support assemblies (19,200) with movable heads (22, 202). Positional errors are ascertained for the heads (22, 202) based on different positions thereof and used to properly position the heads (22, 202) to support the workpiece. Other inventive aspects are directed to features of the support assemblies (19,200) and heads (22, 202) thereof.
G05B 19/4097 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by using design data to control NC machines, e.g. CAD/CAM
Aspects of the present invention relate to crane systems and/or hoists. One aspect includes in combination with a pair of runways (14A, 14B) in a crane system, a pair of hoist assemblies (3OA, 30B) moveable on the runways (14A, 14B), a pair of transfer rails (70) selectively disposable transversely to the runways (14A, 14B), the transfer rails (70) including racks for at least a portion of one or both of the hoist assemblies (3OA, 30B) to travel on, a spreader assembly (100) locatable between the hoist assemblies (30A, 30B) and engaging the runways (14A, 14B) and/or the hoist assemblies (30A, 30B) to push the runways (14A, 14B) or hoist assemblies (3OA, 30B) apart during insertion of the transfer rails (70) between the runways (14A, 14B).
A lift assembly (20) is provided for a platform (22) such as used on a ship. The platform (22) can have four spaced apart hitch points (28A, 28B, 28C and 28D). In one embodiment, the lift assembly (20) includes four trolley drive assemblies (34A, 34B, 34C and 34D), each trolley drive assembly (34A-34D) including a trolley guidable along a guide rail (53), and a drive (36 A, 36B, 36C and 36D) configured to displace the trolley along the guide rail (53), each trolley being coupled to at least one hitch point (28A-28D). In a second embodiment, a tension leveling assembly (82) is provided in a trolley drive assembly (34A-34D) and is configured to couple each of the wire ropes to the trolley and maintain substantially the same amount of tension in each wire rope. In a third embodiment, the lift assembly (20) can be provided on a ship that also includes a vessel (91) for holding water. The lift assembly (20) includes an electric drive (36A-36D) that operates as generator and generates current during lowering of the platform (22). A resistive device (90) is disposed in the vessel (91) and connected to the drive (36A-36D) to receive current, the resistive device (90) being configured to dissipate heat into the vessel (91).
A support assembly (10) and a method for holding an elongated workpiece are provided. First and second tensioning assemblies (11) are spaced apart from each other along a longitudinal axis (16). Each tensioning assembly (11) has a fixture element (25) adapted to hold a portion of the workpiece and a tension actuator (12) operably coupled to the fixture element (25) to move the fixture element (25). First and second clamp devices (14) are disposed along the longitudinal axis (16) where the first clamp device (14) is disposed on a first side of the longitudinal axis (16) and the second lateral clamp device (14) is disposed on a second side of the longitudinal axis (16). Each lateral clamp device (14) has an end portion (34) configured to hold a portion of the workpiece and restrain the workpiece for twisting and/or lateral movement of the workpiece orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (16) and a clamp actuator (38) operably coupled to the end portion (34) to move the end portion (34).
B23Q 3/16 - Devices holding, supporting, or positioning, work or tools, of a kind normally removable from the machine controlled in conjunction with the operation of the tool
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Computer hardware, computer software and instrumentation for use in the field of materials testing, product testing and manufacturing quality control; imaging apparatus for laser-based ultrasound non-destructive testing for the purpose of quality control and inspection of materials and structures during their use or manufacture; analytical equipment primarily comprising lasers, interferometers, optical filters, ultrasound receivers, computer hardware and computer software for testing, detecting, measuring, and evaluating materials, products and manufacturing quality control; computer software for interpreting, evaluating, and visualizing data in the field of materials testing, product testing and manufacturing quality control
