Machine Tool Patents (Class 340/4.36)
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Patent number: 10423147Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: MAKINO MILLING MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Rie Kawai, Hideki Heishi, Kenichi Ono
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Patent number: 10067490Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Ciambella Ltd.Inventors: Jean-Baptiste Leonelli, Trisala Chandaria
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Patent number: 10054931Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: FANUC CorporationInventors: Yoshikazu Satake, Hideaki Maeda, Kazuo Sato
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Patent number: 9878660Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Global Tel*Link CorporationInventor: Stephen L. Hodge
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Patent number: 9488990Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: SMC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Fumio Morikawa, Naoki Sakamura
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Patent number: 9030324Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: Ted Louis Christiansen, Jaroslav Belik
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Patent number: 8994509Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventor: Joachim Gottlich
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Patent number: 8890652Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 28, 2008Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rainer Falk, Florian Kohlmayer, Andreas Köpf
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Patent number: 8659385Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: L & V Innovations, LLCInventors: Justin Michael Loeffler, Clint James Vanderwey
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Patent number: 8508332Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Derek W. Jones, Anthony C. Day, Derek Sawyer, Julian Poyner
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Patent number: 8376671Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Makino Milling Machine Co., LtdInventor: Hiroo Kaneko
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Patent number: 8344848Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Keba AGInventors: Manfred Möschl, Manfred Schininger
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Patent number: 8223032Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.Inventors: John C. Van Gorp, Arthur B. Wynans, Clifford Schubert