Machine Tool Patents (Class 340/4.36)
  • Patent number: 10423147
    Abstract: This control device for a machine tool is provided with: a display unit that displays information relating to a machine tool; a display control unit that controls the display of the display unit; and a storage unit. A display setting of the display unit that corresponds to an operation of an operator or the condition of the machine tool is stored in advance in the storage unit. The display control unit acquires an operation of the operator or the condition of the machine tool, reads the display setting corresponding to the operation of the operator or the condition of the machine tool from the storage unit, and changes the display of the display unit on the basis of the display setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: MAKINO MILLING MACHINE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rie Kawai, Hideki Heishi, Kenichi Ono
  • Patent number: 10067490
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for remotely modifying behavior of code for a controller-based device is provided. The method comprises receiving a modified profile from a user device at a code virtualization server, the modified profile corresponding to a profile associated with the code for execution on the controller-based device, where the controller-based device is remote to the user device and the code virtualization server, and updating the profile with the modified profile. The code comprises a first code for execution on the controller-based device, and the first code comprises a remote call from the controller-based device to the code virtualization server to cause execution of a second code on the code virtualization server using the updated profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Ciambella Ltd.
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Leonelli, Trisala Chandaria
  • Patent number: 10054931
    Abstract: A numerical controller having a machine abnormality history analysis support function includes drawing unit for generating a tool image based on CNC information in which operation state information of a machine tool at the time of detection of an abnormality by an abnormality detection unit is associated with information about the detected abnormality, and arranging and drawing the tool image in a coordinate space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: FANUC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Satake, Hideaki Maeda, Kazuo Sato
  • Patent number: 9878660
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for preventing a restricted individual from operating a motor vehicle. The system monitors a speed of the individual via a smart device associated with the individual. The system activates a monitoring function based on a detected speed of the device, which may evidence the individual riding in a motor vehicle. The system them verifies that the user of the device is the restricted individual through a variety of different identification methods. Once identified, the system accesses various data sources associated with one or more ride applications running on the smart device in order to determine whether the restricted individual has requested a ride from a third party during a relevant time period. After analyzing the data, a determination is made as to whether the individual is driving, or whether more information is needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Global Tel*Link Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen L. Hodge
  • Patent number: 9488990
    Abstract: In a solenoid valve system, a plurality of first through third solenoid valve units are divided into a plurality of first through third groups. In this case, a safety power source control unit is provided for controlling the first through third solenoid valve units with respect to each of the first through third groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SMC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fumio Morikawa, Naoki Sakamura
  • Patent number: 9030324
    Abstract: A system for tracking pipe activity on a rig includes a plurality of pipes, each pipe having an asset ID tag containing a code unique to the pipe. A pipe handling space for assembling and disassembling the pipes contains at least one pipe handling apparatus. A first scanning zone located at a first position in the pipe handling space contains a first reader antenna. A second scanning zone located at a second position in the pipe handling space contains a second reader antenna. At least one reader is provided for scanning the asset ID tags in the pipe handling space through at least one of the first reader antenna and the second reader antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
    Inventors: Ted Louis Christiansen, Jaroslav Belik
  • Patent number: 8994509
    Abstract: Method for connecting wireless electric actuating devices (2) to a medical appliance (1) via a wireless communication channel, having the steps of initiating the connection operation for a wireless electric actuating device (2) to a medical appliance (1) and performing a connection procedure, in which the actuating device (2) is assigned to the medical appliance (1), characterized in that the initiation of the connection operation is carried out from the medical appliance (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventor: Joachim Gottlich
  • Patent number: 8890652
    Abstract: In a method for the access control to an automation unit (01), access rights predetermined by the access control are dependant on the operating state of the automation unit (01), wherein at least during an emergency, expanded access rights in relation to normal operation are granted independently of the access rights during normal operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rainer Falk, Florian Kohlmayer, Andreas Köpf
  • Patent number: 8659385
    Abstract: A diagnostic tool for an agricultural field irrigation system that has a control panel including at least depressible operating switches for controlling the operation of the system includes a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver and an actuator. The wireless transmitter is configured to selectively encode and transmit an encoded signal, and the wireless receiver is configured to receive and decode the encoded signal, and provide an output signal to activate the actuator. The actuator is operatively connected to the wireless receiver, and is configured to be removably secured to the control panel. The actuator activates at least one of the system operating switches in response to receipt of the output signal from the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: L & V Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Justin Michael Loeffler, Clint James Vanderwey
  • Patent number: 8508332
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method and apparatus for controlling access to a restricted area containing machinery. The method comprises receiving from a communications device a location identifier associated with said restricted area and a further identifier, verifying said location identifier and said further identifier, and controlling access to said restricted area based upon said verifying. Controlling access to said restricted area comprises providing a control signal to a controller associated with said restricted area. The controller is arranged to control said machinery in response to said control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek W. Jones, Anthony C. Day, Derek Sawyer, Julian Poyner
  • Patent number: 8376671
    Abstract: An ID tag (27) is attached to a bottom surface (31) of a hollow portion (17) of a tool holder (11) having a hollow taper shank. Concretely, a circular recess (33) is formed on bottom surface (31) of hollow portion (17), and ID tag (27) is attached in recess (33) by means of adhesive or the like. The center of circular recess (33) coincides with a rotation axis of tool holder (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hiroo Kaneko
  • Patent number: 8344848
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and appropriate devices for safely, unequivocally and exclusively, temporarily assigning the command authority of an operator (1) to a controllable technical system (60) using a mobile control device (2) which is technically suitable for periodically controlling a plurality of controllable technical systems (60), which is equipped as standard with safety switch elements (38, 39) such as an emergency stop switch, ok key and operating mode selection switches and for a data coupling with the controllable technical system (60) in spite of having only normal transmission means (6) or network technologies without any particular features specific to safety function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Keba AG
    Inventors: Manfred Möschl, Manfred Schininger
  • Patent number: 8223032
    Abstract: A monitoring system includes a discoverable wireless device, a proximity monitor, and a monitoring server. The proximity monitor is configured to automatically discover the discoverable wireless device in response to the discoverable wireless device being within a wireless range of the proximity monitor. The monitoring server is communicatively connected to the proximity monitor via a communications network. The monitoring server is configured to i) receive proximity information associated with the discoverable wireless device from the proximity monitor, and ii) transmit an instruction signal based on the received proximity information to an electrical component located remotely from the proximity monitor. The instruction signal causes the electrical component to modify an operating parameter of the electrical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Van Gorp, Arthur B. Wynans, Clifford Schubert