Abstract: A creation device includes processing circuitry that acquires process information about multiple processes executed by one or more industrial machines, controls display, based on the process information of the processes, of a specification screen in which at least one of a pre-process and a post-process of each of the processes is specified, and creates a control program of a control device that controls the one or more industrial machines such that the processes are executed in an order specified using the specification screen.
Abstract: A creation device for creating an instruction for controlling a second industrial machine with a first industrial machine to execute a predetermined operation includes processing circuitry that obtains templates corresponding to operations respectively, control display of a template corresponding to an operation selected from the operations in a creation screen, and create an instruction for the operation selected from the operations based on the operation with respect to the template displayed in the creation screen.
Abstract: A multi-axis control adjustment apparatus includes adjustment axis selection circuitry configured to select a plurality of target axes among a plurality of axes each of which represents a combination of a motor and a motor control device configured to control the motor according to a control parameter of the motor control device, adjustment operation execution circuitry configured to perform adjustment operations in each of which the control parameter is adjusted with respect to each of the plurality of target axes, and first control parameter setting circuitry configured to change, according to the adjustment operations, timing at which the control parameter is set with respect to each of the plurality of target axes.
Abstract: An installing device includes a connection member and a linear motion support. The connection member is disposed at a base end portion of a hollow arm which extends in an extension direction and which has a hollow extending in the extension direction. A linear object passing through the hollow is connectable to the connection member. The linear motion support supports the connection member slidably with respect to the hollow arm in the extension direction.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 11, 2019
Date of Patent:
June 21, 2022
Assignee:
KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
Inventors:
Kensei Ishizu, Makoto Tabata, Hisayoshi Tsujibayashi, Tsuyoshi Ito
Abstract: A machine control system includes a first movable element configured to be driven by a first motor, a second movable element configured to be driven by a second motor which is connected to the first motor so that a jerk to be generated by the first motor is applied to the second movable element, and control circuitry configured to generate a first control command to control the first motor and to generate a second control command to control the second motor according to the jerk.
Abstract: A data collection system, comprising circuitry configured to: set a sharable public variable from among a plurality of variables of an industrial machine controlled by a control device; collect data on the industrial machine based on the public variable; and record the data in a first storage.
Abstract: A motor control apparatus (2) according to the present disclosure is configured to control motors (#1-#3), automatically acquire identification information of a plurality of encoders (#1-#5), the encoders (#1-#5) being configured to be connected in series under a control of the motor control apparatus (2) and to detect position information of the motors (#1-#3) or position information of a mechanical apparatus configured to be driven by the motors (#1-#3), and store the identification information and the motor control unit in a non-volatile memory (11) in association with each other.
Abstract: A substrate support device includes a blade and at least one pad provided on the blade to support a substrate. The pad includes a first fixed member, a second fixed member, and a bridge. The first fixed member is provided at an outer portion of the blade. The outer portion is located outside an outer circumference portion of the substrate when the substrate is supported on the pad. The second fixed member is provided at an inner portion of the blade. The inner portion is under the substrate when the substrate is supported on the pad. The bridge is flexible and connects the first fixed member and the second fixed member to support the outer circumference portion of the substrate. An upper surface of the bridge is inclined downward from the first fixed member toward the second fixed member when the substrate is not supported on the pad.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 20, 2019
Date of Patent:
April 5, 2022
Assignee:
KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
Inventors:
Joseph Chang, Katsuhiko Shimada, Nobuyuki Furukawa, Yong-Gu Kang
Abstract: A communication system, comprising a plurality of industrial machines configured to perform synchronous communication, wherein each of the plurality of industrial machines configured to: encrypt transmission data; transmit the encrypted transmission data to another industrial machine; receive encrypted reception data from the another industrial machine; and decrypt the encrypted reception data.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 22, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 15, 2022
Assignee:
KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
Inventors:
Yasufumi Yoshiura, Hirotaka Niimi, Minoru Koga, Toshinobu Kira
Abstract: A bag supply system supplies a packaging bag to a storing position where a sandwich is stored, the bag supply system which includes an opening forming device configured to form an opening at a bag opening of the packaging bag, and a bag opening device configured to grip each of a first side edge portion and a second side edge portion of the opening in an opening direction, the opening direction being a direction in which the opening is opened, and open the bag opening by widening the opening in the opening direction.
Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a first movable object on which the robot is mounted and which is configured to move with the robot, a camera mounted on the first movable object to take, while the first movable object is moving, a plurality of images of a reference object that relates to a position of a workpiece, and circuitry configured to control the robot to operate on the workpiece based on the plurality of images while the first movable object is moving.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 21, 2018
Date of Patent:
February 8, 2022
Assignee:
KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
Inventors:
Yuichi Sato, Tomoyuki Horiuchi, Dai Kono, Tetsuro Izumi
Abstract: A slave device includes a first connector, a second connector, a switch, and a communication circuit. The switch is alternatively connectable to the first connector or the second connector according to a connection way via which the slave device is connected to a master device and another slave device. The communication circuit is connected to the first connector and the switch. The communication circuit is configured to transmit and receive a first communication signal to and from the first connector, and is configured to transmit and receive a second communication signal to and from the switch.
Abstract: A power conversion device includes a power conversion circuit including a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature at a sensor position and a switch configured to switch a connection on and off at a switch position separated from the sensor position; a loss calculation processing circuitry configured to calculate a power loss in the switch; a loss correction processing circuitry configured to correct a calculation result of the power loss on the basis of a detection result of the temperature at the sensor position; a temperature correction processing circuitry configured to correct the detection result of the temperature on the basis of the calculation result of the power loss; and a temperature estimation processing circuitry configured to estimate a temperature at the switch position on the basis of a corrected calculation result of the power loss and a corrected detection result of the temperature.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 29, 2021
Publication date:
February 3, 2022
Applicant:
KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
Inventors:
Kentaro INOMATA, Noor Aamir BALOCH, Tokuma NAKAMICHI, Hengbin RUI
Abstract: A power conversion device includes processing circuitry that estimates a magnet magnetic flux of an electric motor based on a d-axis magnetic flux generated in the electric motor, a d-axis inductance of the electric motor, and a d-axis current flowing in the electric motor, estimates a q-axis inductance of the electric motor based on a q-axis magnetic flux generated in the electric motor and a q-axis current flowing in the electric motor, estimates a drive force of the electric motor based on the magnet magnetic flux and the q-axis inductance, and corrects a current command such that the drive force follows a drive force command.
Abstract: A food processing system includes a food work device that performs predetermined work on a food, controller circuitry that controls the food work device, a sound input device that receives a sound made by a worker, and sound recognition circuitry that obtains and recognizes the input sound and, based on the recognized input sound, instructs the controller circuitry to control the food work device to perform predetermined processing.
Abstract: A communication system comprising a first industrial machine and a second industrial machine, which are configured to communicate with each other, wherein the first industrial machine is configured to transmit a copy instruction to the second industrial machine, and wherein the second industrial machine is configured to: update data in a first storage area based on its own operation; copy the data in the first storage area to a second storage area when the copy instruction is received; and transmit the data in the second storage area to the first industrial machine.
Abstract: An abnormality determination system includes motor control circuitry that controls a motor of a motor-driven machine based on a motor control command, and compares operation data of the motor obtained in controlling the motor with reference data stored in a storage to determine whether the motor driven machine has an operation abnormality, upper-level control circuitry that transmits the motor control command to the motor control circuitry, and data transceiver circuitry that transmits and receives the reference data and the operation data to and from the motor control circuitry.
Abstract: A robot includes a multi-articular arm and a base. The base includes a body and a connector unit. The body has a supporting surface and a space. The supporting surface supports a base end portion of the multi-articular arm. The space is provided in the body and has a base opening on the supporting surface. The connector unit is disposed in the space and includes a cable connector that is connectable to an internal cable disposed in the body and that has a connection opening to be connectable to an external cable. The connection opening faces toward the base opening.
Abstract: A robot system includes a work apparatus, a robot, and control circuitry. The work apparatus is configured to move a work module relatively to the work apparatus. The work module is configured to perform work. The work apparatus is connected the robot. The control circuitry is configured to control the robot to move so as to reduce a force generated by moving the work module by the work apparatus.
Abstract: A transfer robot includes one arm, another arm, a motor, and a brake. The another arm is connected to the one arm via a shaft such that the another arm is rotatable relatively with respect to the one arm around a shaft axis of the shaft. The motor includes a rotor rotatable around the shaft axis to rotate the another arm around the shaft axis, and a stator connected to the one arm. The brake is provided at the another arm to apply a force to the stator so as to suppress relative rotation between the stator and the rotor when electric power is not supplied to the motor.