Patents Assigned to B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBH
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Patent number: 11225946Abstract: In order to be able to better control the movement of the movable part of the wind power plant during an adjustment, the drive axles are tensioned against each other prior to the adjustment by rotating at least one drive axle relative to the other drive axles, and the drive axles are rotated together in the same direction of rotation during the adjustment the drive axles while maintaining the tensioning of the drive axles by way of a position control, until the desired end position of the movable part is reached.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventors: Peter Kronberger, Friedrich Forthuber, Alexander Festerling
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Patent number: 11223753Abstract: A camera for industrial image processing having a camera module and an objective module that is releasably connected thereto and has an optical system having at least one optical lens preferably comprises—in the camera module—an image sensor for capturing an image and a camera control unit for controlling the camera module and/or the objective module, and—in the objective module—a storage unit having lens data, wherein interacting wireless near field communication units are provided in the camera module and in the objective module, wherein the near field communication unit in the objective module converts an electromagnetic alternating field emitted from the near field communication unit in the camera module into electrical energy for supplying energy to the objective module, and the camera module reads the lens data out via the near field communication units, and the camera control unit controls therewith a function of the camera module and/or of the objective module.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventor: Andreas Waldl
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Publication number: 20220006384Abstract: A a more efficient power supply system comprises a rectifier, a low voltage inverter, and a low voltage actuator, the rectifier converting a mains AC voltage into a low input DC voltage, the low voltage inverter connected to the rectifier and converting the low input DC voltage into a low supply AC voltage, and the low voltage inverter connected to the low voltage actuator to supply the low voltage actuator with power via the low supply AC voltage. A DC-DC converter connected to the rectifier converts the low input DC voltage into an extra-low DC voltage. An extra-low voltage inverter connected to the DC-DC converter converts the extra-low DC voltage into an extra-low supply AC voltage. The extra-low voltage inverter connected to an extra-low voltage actuator supplies the extra-low voltage actuator with power via the extra-low supply AC voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventors: Sebastian BLUME, Stefan NESIC, Djordje VUKOVIC
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Publication number: 20210402881Abstract: In order to implement a secure monitoring function for a long-stator linear motor or planar motor, the invention proposes that at least one first measurement value of a first sensor is compared to a predefined plausibility threshold value, and in the event of said plausibility threshold value being exceeded by the first measurement value, an error is identified and an action is triggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: B&R Industrial Automation GmbHInventors: Gerhard HANIS, Andreas MAYRHOFER
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Patent number: 11193812Abstract: Method for weighing an object transported on a mover of an electromagnetic conveyor and electromagnetic conveyor. Method includes lifting object off the mover with a lifting device; setting down object onto at least one transport plane of a weighing station arranged at a weighing region of the track and arranged on at least one weigh cell. The transport plane extends in the direction of movement to support the object when in the weighing station. The method also includes actively driving object while lifted off from the mover and while supported on the transport plane with the mover as it moves along the track through a weighing region; weighing object with at least one weigh cell while the object is supported by the transport plane; and setting down object on the mover after weighing in the weighing station for onward movement of object along the track with the mover.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventor: Stacey Derrick
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Patent number: 11161701Abstract: Method for operating a transport apparatus that utilizes a long stator linear motor, the method includes moving a transport unit along a transport route of the long stator linear motor, causing drive magnets arranged on both sides of a main body of the transport unit to interact, at least in a region of a transfer position for transferring the transfer unit between two opposite route portions of the transport route, with drive coils of the opposite route portions of the transport route in order to generate a propulsive force (Fv), utilizing the drive magnets of the transport unit and the drive coils of the transport route of the long stator linear motor as sources of magnetomotive force of a magnetic circuit that develops at least in the region of the transfer position on both sides of the transport unit, and transferring the transport unit between the opposite route portions of the transport route in the transfer position by changing on at least one side of the transfer unit a magnetic flux (?1, ?2) of the mType: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventor: Andreas Weber
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Patent number: 11161700Abstract: In order to allow for more flexible process control of a transport apparatus in the form of a long stator linear motor, in particular in order to at least intermittently increase the maximum achievable speed of a transport unit without changing the energy-related basic conditions (maximum current or maximum voltage) of the transport apparatus, according to the invention, in order to change a magnetic flux in the magnetic circuit during movement of the transport unit along the transport route, a magnetic reluctance of the magnetic circuit is changed and/or a magnetomotive force of the magnetic circuit is changed on the transport unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventor: Andreas Weber
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Publication number: 20210336522Abstract: Guide device for shuttles of a planar motor has a first end and a second end and defines a pose course of a shuttle between the first and second end. The first end, which defines an introductory pose of the shuttle, is arrangable on a first stator of the planar motor so that the introductory pose corresponds to an operationally controllable pose in relation to the first stator. The second end, which defines an exit pose of the shuttle, is arrangable on the first stator or a second stator of the planar motor so that the exit pose corresponds to an operationally controllable pose with respect to the first or second stator. The pose course includes at least one pose which is an operationally non-controllable pose with respect to stators of the planar motor. The guide device supports and stabilizes the shuttle in the at least one operationally non-controllable pose.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventors: Stefan FLIXEDER, Michael HAUER, Martin HAUDUM
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Publication number: 20210331878Abstract: Support structure for a transport unit of a planar motor to reduce or prevent transmission of force to an active surface of a stator. The transport unit is movable by at least one stator of the planar motor and a product is positionable on the transport unit. In at least one support position of the transport unit defined in relation to the support structure, the support structure applies at least one supporting force to the transport unit, while at least one process force, which acts on the product, is at least partially transmitted to the transport unit and counteracted. The transport unit is movable into and out of the support position in a floating manner via the at least one stator. The support structure is mounted on a base and at least partially diverts the counterforce caused by the supporting force to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventors: Michael HAUER, Stefan FLIXEDER, Martin HAUDUM
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Patent number: 11149756Abstract: In order to carry out largely automated parameterisation of the closed-loop control parameters for closed-loop control of a hydraulic system comprising a servo drive, a method and a device for determining the closed-loop parameters of a closed-loop control unit of the hydraulic system are specified, wherein an actual system pressure of a hydraulic consumer of the hydraulic system is closed-loop controlled by means of a predefined set point rotational speed of a servo drive, wherein an actual rotational speed of the servo drive follows the predefined set point rotational speed, wherein an excitation signal is applied to the setpoint rotational speed, and the actual system pressure which is set here is measured, the dynamics of the hydraulic system are acquired from the actual rotational speed and/or the setpoint rotational speed and the actual system pressure, and the closed-loop control parameters are calculated from the acquired dynamics.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventors: Kurt Zehetleitner, Lukas Wick, Leopold Griessler
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Publication number: 20210237981Abstract: In order to specify a method for controlling a transport unit (TE) of a transport device (1) in the form of a long-stator linear motor, said method allowing safe transport of an object (O) without exposing the object (O) to critical movement limit values, the invention provides that a movement profile of the transport unit (TE) is established at least in sections along the transport path (2) depending on a relative movement profile of a relative point (PR) connected to the transport unit (TE) and spaced at a distance from a reference point (PT) of the transport unit (TE).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: B&R Industrial Automation GmbHInventors: Stefan HUBER, Benjamin REICHENWALLNER
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Publication number: 20210165025Abstract: In order to ensure safe operation of a multi-phase system, even a system including a plurality of phases, a number of phase groups is provided, which comprises some of the phases, wherein phase currents of the number of phase groups are merged in a group node to form a group sum current and a group sum current measurement value of the group sum current is captured. The current measurement values belonging to the number of phase groups are summed up to form a group sum and the group sum is compared with the group sum current measurement value to validate the phase currents of the phases in order to ensure safe operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventor: Andreas MAYRHOFER
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Publication number: 20210167713Abstract: In order to ensure particularly good protection of individuals in an electromagnetic transport system, a safety area is provided in a transport area. Furthermore, a safety function is provided which, in accordance with a predetermined safety requirement level, ensures that the transport unit reaches the safety area at a speed less than or equal to a safety speed and/or with a transport unit force less than or equal to a safety force and/or a transport unit energy less than or equal to a safety energy, or prevents the transport unit from reaching the safety area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventors: Franz KAUFLEITNER, Franz SPANLANG, Stefan FLIXEDER
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Publication number: 20210155422Abstract: In order to specify a flexible transport arrangement for a long stator linear motor which can be used more flexibly for the transport of products, a transport arrangement includes a transport unit and a product carrier. The transport unit and the product carrier each have at least one guide element arranged in the direction of movement and transport unit has drive magnets arranged in a direction of movement for driving the transport unit. The product carrier has no drive and is couplable to the transport unit via a coupling point and is drivable by the transport unit via the coupling point.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventors: Christian KASTINGER, Philipp ROGNER
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Patent number: 11003904Abstract: Apparatus for the detection of print marks with a sensor arrangement which has at least one contrast sensor, which for generation of a cyclical sensor signal is disposed above the area of printed material containing the print mark which is passed below the contrast sensor, said apparatus also having a signal conditioning unit. The signal conditioning unit has at least one filter unit with a first filter for determination of the first derivation of the sensor signal, and on the basis of an evaluation of at least the first derivation of the sensor signal the filter unit generates at least one output value which is representative of print marks.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventor: Thomas Enzinger
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Patent number: 10994943Abstract: In order to easily prevent a collision of transport units, which are moved along a conveyor line of a long stator linear motor, it is provided that a minimum distance to be maintained between the two transport units is changed as a function of the position of the two transport units along the conveyor line.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventors: Stefan Huber, Dominic Walter, Benjamin Reichenwallner
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Publication number: 20210124337Abstract: In order to improve the planning and implementation of the manufacture of a product in a manufacturing plant, the manufacturing plant is modeled via a machine network plan modeling the manufacturing plant as a network of manufacturing nodes, and the product to be manufactured being modeled via a product synthesis plan modeling the hierarchical structure of the product in the form of a tree of product synthesis nodes. The machine network plan and the product synthesis plan are linked with each other to form a manufacturing sequence, in which a manufacturing node of the machine network plan is selected for each operation node of the product synthesis plan, which selected manufacturing node carries out the manufacturing process to be carried out at the relevant operation node. The manufacturing sequence is carried out in the manufacturing plant via a system controller in order to produce the product.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventors: Thomas ZEHNDER, Stefan HUBER
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Patent number: 10978969Abstract: In order to enable safe deceleration of a transport unit of a long-stator linear motor, wherein in a normal mode a plurality of drive coils of the long-stator linear motor are energized in such a way that a magnetic field coupled to a transport unit is moved along a direction of motion in order to move the transport unit along the direction of motion, according to the invention a switching to a controlled short-circuit mode is performed during the braking operation of the transport unit, in which at least some of the drive coils are short-circuited at least over a first time interval in said mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventors: Andreas Weber, Leopold Faschang, Stefan Brucker
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Patent number: 10937145Abstract: To produce a real-time smart camera that can be flexibly configured in terms of hardware, a camera core is provided. The camera core is designed as a hardware arithmetic logic unit, and a real-time data bus interface, for connecting a real-time data bus, and a camera control unit are additionally provided in the camera core. The camera control unit is connected to both the real-time data bus interface and the image sensor interface, and the camera control unit is actuated via the real-time data bus interface to prompt the capture of an image. The camera control unit controls the image sensor interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventor: Andreas Waldl
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Patent number: 10931924Abstract: To correct aberrations in the image plane of a camera while modifying selected, modifiable camera settings that influence aberrations quickly and simply, a plurality of features with different known feature positions is provided in space. For each selected, modifiable camera setting influencing the aberration, at least two defined setting specifications are provided for modifying respective camera settings. For each setting specification, the camera captures the plurality of features. The camera determines positions of features in the image plane. Via a known mathematical method, a connection between different known feature positions in space and corresponding image positions in the image plane of the camera is determined. For each of the setting specifications of the selected modifiable camera settings, correction parameters of at least one mathematical correction model are determined for correcting the aberration.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBHInventor: Andreas Waldl