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1.

OPERATION PLAN OPTIMIZATION ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023015883
Publication Number 2024/034192
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-21
Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uno, Yuuki
  • Kurosaki, Atsushi

Abstract

An operation plan optimization assistance device (1) comprises: a storage unit (10) that stores a preset operation plan problem of a power facility and initial setting parameters of the power facility; a condition changing unit (12) that sets, as evaluation parameters, parameters obtained by changing at least some of the initial setting parameters after the operation plan problem is solved by a solution device (2) under the condition of the initial setting parameters; and a robustness evaluation unit (13) that acquires robustness evaluation information about the solution obtained by the solution device (2) under the condition of the initial setting parameters, from the result of solving the operation plan problem by the solution device (2) under the condition of the evaluation parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 50/06 - Electricity, gas or water supply
  • G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"

2.

NOTIFICATION CONFIRMATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023009591
Publication Number 2024/004282
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-13
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Furukawa, Hiroyuki

Abstract

This notification confirmation system comprises a sensor device (101) that detects a predetermined notification output from a notification device (120) in a manner recognizable to a notification recipient, and a transmitter (102) that transmits the result of detection by the sensor device (101) to a set transmission destination. The notification device (120) may be a display on a control panel, and the predetermined notification may be a notification by display (121) that is shown for confirming a connection and output from a remote monitoring device not shown in the diagram.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
  • A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes ; Identification of persons
  • G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring

3.

SPEED MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND SPEED MEASUREMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023006056
Publication Number 2023/228493
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-20
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Furuya, Masashi

Abstract

This speed measurement device is provided with: a splitter 20 for splitting light reflected from a moving measurement object 10 into a first light and a second light; an object-side telecentric lens or a both-side telecentric lens 4 for receiving reflected light; a comparison unit 301 for comparing amplitude of a first signal obtained by performing spatial filtering of the first light at a first distance L from the splitter 20, with amplitude of a second signal obtained by performing spatial filtering of the second light at a second distance L+D from the splitter 20; and a moving speed calculation unit 302 for calculating the moving speed of the measurement object 10 on the basis of the first signal or the second signal, whichever has a larger amplitude.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01P 3/36 - Devices characterised by the use of optical means, e.g. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light

4.

VELOCITY MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND VELOCITY MEASUREMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023006057
Publication Number 2023/228494
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-20
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Furuya, Masashi

Abstract

This velocity measurement device comprises: a both-sided telecentric lens 4 for receiving reflected light from a moving object 10 to be measured; a spatial filter 50 disposed so as to be inclined with respect to an image plane from the reflected light that has passed through the both-sided telecentric lens 4; and a travel velocity calculation unit 302 for calculating the travel velocity of the object to be measured on the basis of the frequency of a signal obtained by spatially filtering the reflected light by means of the spatial filter 50.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01P 3/36 - Devices characterised by the use of optical means, e.g. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light

5.

CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022047842
Publication Number 2023/176091
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-26
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tateishi, Koichi
  • Kashino, Ryota
  • Tajima, Ryoichi
  • Goshoo, Yasuhiro

Abstract

A detector (200) comprises a pipe holding unit which holds a light-transmissive pipe through which a concentration measurement target is flowed and an optical system which makes light output from a first optical fiber (201) incident on a client pipe (300), transmits the light through the measurement target, causes the light to be emitted from the client pipe (300), and inputs the light into a second optical fiber (202). A converter (100) comprises a light projection unit (101) including an LED (180), a spectroscopy unit (102) which disperses light generated from the light projector (101) and output via the first optical fiber (201), the optical system, and the second optical fiber (202), and a calculation unit (114) which obtains the concentration of the measurement target on the basis of the intensity of the light dispersed by the spectroscopy unit (102).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/3577 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing liquids, e.g. polluted water
  • G01N 21/59 - Transmissivity

6.

LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022047971
Publication Number 2023/171091
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-26
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Momose, Osamu
  • Tateishi, Koichi
  • Tajima, Ryoichi
  • Arita, Takashi
  • Ouchi, Genki

Abstract

A light source device (2) comprises an LED (21) and parts described below. A constant current drive circuit (101) supplies a constant current toward the LED (21). A current correction circuit (102) sends a part of the constant current being supplied from the constant current drive circuit (101) to a bypass circuit (124) as a bypass current, supplies the remaining current to the LED (21) as an LED current, and performs correction to reduce the bypass current if the LED current is smaller than a predetermined target current value, and to increase the bypass current if the LED current is larger than the predetermined target current value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 45/30 - Driver circuits
  • G01N 21/01 - Arrangements or apparatus for facilitating the optical investigation
  • G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
  • H01L 33/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof
  • H05B 45/375 - Switched mode power supply [SMPS] using buck topology
  • H05B 45/38 - Switched mode power supply [SMPS] using boost topology

7.

DISPATCH PLAN CREATION DEVICE AND METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022034384
Publication Number 2023/145127
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-14
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uno Yuki
  • Kurosaki Atsushi
  • Konda Tomohiro

Abstract

This dispatch plan creation device comprises: an index calculation unit (40) that calculates, on the basis of the difference between a past actual power generation amount and a planned power generation amount, the index of a compliance rate with respect to the past dispatch plan of an energy resource; an optimization problem formulation unit (42) that sets a constraint formula for matching a command value from an electric power supplier and the total amount of planned power generation and sets an object function that multiplies the index of each energy resource by a state variable indicating the operation state of individual energy resource and sums all the energy resources; and a solving unit (43) that obtains, as the solution of the optimization problem of the dispatch plan, a state value that is the state variable value of each energy resource with which an object function value becomes the minimum under the constraint formula and the planned power generation amount.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 3/00 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
  • G06Q 50/06 - Electricity, gas or water supply
  • H02J 3/14 - Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading

8.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022040796
Publication Number 2023/090144
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-31
Publication Date 2023-05-25
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirao, Koichiro
  • Aota, Naoyuki

Abstract

An information processing device according to the present application comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires reference data including reference measurement data assumed to be measurement data relating to a predetermined event, and reference indicator data assumed to be indicator data relating to the result of the predetermined event when the reference measurement data is measured, and actual measurement data including measurement data measured when the predetermined event occurred, and indicator data relating to the result of the predetermined event when the measurement data was measured; a building unit that builds a regression model, on the basis of the reference data and the actual measurement data; and an estimation unit that estimates, using the regression model, estimated indicator data as indicator data corresponding to input measurement data.

IPC Classes  ?

9.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022040797
Publication Number 2023/090145
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-31
Publication Date 2023-05-25
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirao, Koichiro
  • Aota, Naoyuki

Abstract

An information processing device according to the present application comprises: an acquisition unit that acquires reference data including reference measurement data assumed to be measurement data relating to a predetermined event, and reference indicator data assumed to be indicator data relating to the result of the predetermined event when the reference measurement data is measured, and actual measurement data including measurement data measured when the predetermined event occurred, and indicator data relating to the result of the predetermined event when the measurement data was measured; a building unit that builds a reference data regression model based on the reference data, and an actual measurement data regression model based on the actual measurement data; and an output unit that estimates, using the reference data regression model and the actual measurement data regression model, estimated indicator data as indicator data corresponding to input measurement data, and outputs an estimation result on the basis of reliability with respect to the estimated indicator data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring
  • G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"

10.

OPTICAL ANALYSIS DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022009639
Publication Number 2022/254852
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-07
Publication Date 2022-12-08
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kashino, Ryota

Abstract

This optical analysis device comprises a measuring unit (1) that irradiates a pipe (10) through which a measurement target flows with light from a light source and guides the light that has passed through the pipe (10) to an optical fiber. The measuring unit (1) is configured from an adapter (11) that is formed with a gripping hole having a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the pipe (10) and grips the pipe (10) that is inserted into the gripping hole, and a holder (14) that can exchangeably fix one of a plurality of adapters (11) respectively corresponding to pipes (10) of different diameters. The adapter (11) has the function of irradiating the pipe (10) that is inserted into the gripping hole with the light from the light source from the optical fiber on the irradiation side, collecting the light transmitted through the pipe (10), and guiding the light to the optical fiber on the detection side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/01 - Arrangements or apparatus for facilitating the optical investigation
  • G01N 21/05 - Flow-through cuvettes
  • G01N 21/3577 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing liquids, e.g. polluted water

11.

CLOSED SPACE SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING CLOSED SPACE SENSOR SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2021033829
Publication Number 2022/075020
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-15
Publication Date 2022-04-14
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Yamagishi, Yoshiaki

Abstract

This closed space sensor system comprises a power transmission unit 40 of an electromagnetic wave emitting device 140 that emits electromagnetic waves, and a plurality of sensors 30A, 30B, 30C, … that are each provided with an antenna, and that convert electromagnetic waves received via the antennas to be driven. Each of the plurality of sensors 30A, 30B, 30C, … is provided with a power storage unit, and when the amount of power stored in the power storage unit reaches a drive start threshold that is common for the plurality of sensors, driving of each of the plurality of sensors may start. The power transmission unit 40 of the electromagnetic wave irradiating device 140 and the plurality of sensors 30A, 30B, 30C, … may be arranged inside a closed space 10.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08C 17/00 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves
  • H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

12.

ABNORMALITY DETECTION MODEL ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AND ASSESSMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021030333
Publication Number 2022/070656
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-19
Publication Date 2022-04-07
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamagata, Kenichi
  • Yamada, Isao
  • Kimura, Daisaku
  • Kawase, Takeru

Abstract

An assessment system equipped with: a model generation unit (1) for generating an abnormality detection model (2) which models the relationship between explanatory variable data, which is time-series data, and a normal range for objective variable data; an assessment value calculation unit (3) for calculating an assessment value for the abnormality detection model (2) on the basis of estimated results of the normal range for the objective variable which is outputted from the abnormality detection model (2) when an explanatory variable for testing is inputted into the abnormality detection model (2), and measured data for the objective variable which corresponds to the explanatory variable for testing; and an assessment unit (4) for assessing the abnormality detection model (2) on the basis of the assessment value.

IPC Classes  ?

13.

QUALITY INFLUENCE FACTOR IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021014866
Publication Number 2021/246051
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-08
Publication Date 2021-12-09
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishiguchi, Junya
  • Watanabe, Takuro

Abstract

This quality influence factor identification assistance device is provided with: a data collection unit (1) that collects product quality data and process data in a batch process; a storage unit (2) that stores the product quality data and the process data; a feature amount extraction unit (3) that extracts feature amounts of the process data; a feature amount classification unit (4) that classifies the feature amounts into groups on the basis of similarities among the feature amounts; a representative feature amount selection unit (5) that selects a representative feature amount for each of the groups on the basis of a relationship with the product quality data for the group; a candidate identification unit (6) that identifies a representative feature amount contributing to fluctuation of the product quality data from among the representative feature amounts as a quality influence factor candidate; and an identification result notification unit (7) that notifies a user of the identification result.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
  • G06Q 50/04 - Manufacturing

14.

HUNTING DETECTION DEVICE, AND HUNTING DETECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021010767
Publication Number 2021/215147
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-17
Publication Date 2021-10-28
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirao, Koichiro
  • Yamasaki, Fumiaki

Abstract

A hunting detection device (1) is provided with: a deviation feature quantity calculating unit (31) which calculates a deviation feature quantity by performing frequency analysis of the deviation between the value of operating instruction information (SP) input into a manipulator (10) for driving the final control element of a feedback control system, and the value of behavior information, which is either one of an output (MV) from the manipulator (10) to the final control element or a control quantity of a controlled object; a similar feature quantity calculating unit (32) which performs frequency analysis of the respective values of the operating instruction information (SP) and the behavior information, to calculate a similar feature quantity between the operating instruction information (SP) and the behavior information; and a hunting determination unit (4) which determines the presence or absence of a hunting phenomenon and the need for maintenance of the manipulator (10) on the basis of the deviation feature quantity and the similar feature quantity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring
  • G05B 5/01 - Anti-hunting arrangements electric
  • G05B 11/36 - Automatic controllers electric with provision for obtaining particular characteristics, e.g. proportional, integral, differential

15.

TEACHING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021008926
Publication Number 2021/199931
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-08
Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Yamashita, Takumi

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a switching unit (32) which can switch the operating mode of a robot to a hand teaching mode; an instruction unit (33) which, when the operating mode is the hand teaching mode, issues an operation instruction to a control unit (11) of a robot arm (1) of the robot so as to immobilize the position and attitude of the robot arm (1), and issues an operation instruction to a control unit (21) of a robot hand (2) of the robot so as to move the robot hand (2) in a manner following an external force; and a recording control unit (35) which, when the operating mode is the hand teaching mode, records, in a recording unit (31), data indicating the current degree of opening of the robot hand (2) in response to an operation by an operator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/22 - Recording or playback systems
  • G05B 19/42 - Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the programme is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine

16.

SENSOR SYSTEM AND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE IRRADIATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021010309
Publication Number 2021/200063
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-15
Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Yamagishi, Yoshiaki

Abstract

A sensor system comprising: a plurality of sensors 30A, 30B, and 30C each driven by receiving electromagnetic waves, and an electromagnetic wave irradiation device 40 that irradiates the plurality of sensors 30A, 30B, and 30C with electromagnetic waves, the electromagnetic wave irradiation device 40 setting a minimum combination of electromagnetic wave parameters at which a predetermined number of sensors among the plurality of sensors 30A, 30B, and 30C are driven, and radiating the electromagnetic waves by using the set minimum combination of electromagnetic wave parameters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 22/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more
  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves
  • H02J 50/40 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using two or more transmitting or receiving devices

17.

CO2 SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2021001930
Publication Number 2021/157364
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-21
Publication Date 2021-08-12
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ike, Shinichi

Abstract

The present invention comprises a columnar dielectric (111) in which a plurality of ceramics are mixed in a nano-sized form through nano-compositing, an electrode (112) provided to one surface of the dielectric (111), and an electrode (113) provided to the other surface of the dielectric (111).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance

18.

TORQUE SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2020043240
Publication Number 2021/111892
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-19
Publication Date 2021-06-10
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Tanaka, Tatsuo
  • Kanehara, Keiji
  • Kurihara, Kenji

Abstract

This torque sensor comprises a fastening part (111) that is fastened to an external device, a fastening part (112) that is fastened to the external device, a sensing part (113) that is provided between the fastening part (111) and fastening part (112) and is provided with a sensing element (12), and an external force refinement part (114) that is provided between the sensing part (113) and at least one from among the fastening part (111) and fastening part (112) and has multiple circular discontinuous opening parts (1141) that each comprise non-slit parts (1142) at rotationally symmetrical positions and arc-shaped slit parts (1143) provided between the non-slit parts (1142). The angles on a plane perpendicular to the torque axis at which the non-slit parts (1142) are arranged around the torque axis are different for adjacent discontinuous opening parts (1141).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating

19.

WIRELESS SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2020042206
Publication Number 2021/111836
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-12
Publication Date 2021-06-10
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tanabe, Itsuki

Abstract

This wireless sensor 10 comprises: a stretchable antenna 1 that has a spiral shape, and has flexibility; and a measurement unit 2 that is electrically connected to the antenna 1 and measures a measurement target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08C 17/00 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
  • G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
  • H01Q 1/08 - Means for collapsing antennas or parts thereof
  • H01Q 1/24 - Supports; Mounting means by structural association with other equipment or articles with receiving set
  • H01Q 1/36 - Structural form of radiating elements, e.g. cone, spiral, umbrella

20.

PROVIDING DEVICE, PROVIDING METHOD, AND PROVIDING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2020043911
Publication Number 2021/106965
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-25
Publication Date 2021-06-03
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kondou, Masanori
  • Satou, Yukiyoshi

Abstract

An information processing device 10 according to the present application is characterized by comprising: a generation unit 134 which generates work content for sequentially inputting a plurality of pieces of preselected information among candidates of information to be input by a worker; and a providing unit 135 which provides the work content to a terminal device to be used by the worker.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/10 - Office automation; Time management
  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
  • G06Q 50/04 - Manufacturing

21.

DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2020043915
Publication Number 2021/106968
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-25
Publication Date 2021-06-03
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Itou, Suguru
  • Kondou, Masanori
  • Satou, Yukiyoshi

Abstract

An information processing device 10 according to the present application includes: a display unit 42 which causes a plurality of items of candidate information representing candidates of work to be performed by a worker to be displayed in a first region of a screen; and a display control unit 43 which, if an item of candidate information arranged in the first region is selected, causes work information indicating the work represented by the candidate information to be displayed as work to be performed by the user, in a second region of the screen, and if any work information among the work information arranged in the second region is selected, causes setting content for accepting input of the details of the work indicated by the selected work information to be displayed in a third region of the screen.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling
  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)

22.

APPROXIMATE DATA GENERATION DEVICE AND APPROXIMATE DATA GENERATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020038258
Publication Number 2021/085081
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-09
Publication Date 2021-05-06
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Sasaki, Hiroshi

Abstract

00n+1n+1000), which are both ends of the approximation section R; and an approximate value calculation unit (40) that, on the basis of comparison between an optional X value in the approximation section R and the X values of the first and last break points, calculates an approximate value of the Y value of the data corresponding to the optional X value. This can provide an approximate data generation feature that enables further reduction in a memory use amount and in a calculation amount in performing polygonal line approximation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 17/17 - Function evaluation by approximation methods, e.g. interpolation or extrapolation, smoothing or least mean square method

23.

TORQUE COMPENSATION DEVICE AND TORQUE COMPENSATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020024788
Publication Number 2021/006038
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-24
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakazawa, Yuya
  • Motegi, Takahiro
  • Tabaru, Tetsuya

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/10 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements
  • B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices

24.

CORRECTION DEVICE AND CORRECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020025969
Publication Number 2021/006169
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-02
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Lu, Jiachen
  • Yokoi, Akiyoshi

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a rotation detector (11) which detects the rotational position of an actuator (3) that drives a flexspline (23) of a wave gear speed reducer (2); a sensor (12) which detects the displacement of a circular spline (21) due to the rotation of the wave generator (22) in the wave gear speed reducer (2); a calculation unit (14) which calculates a correction value for an angle transmission error, on the basis of a displacement detected by the sensor (12), and the phase relationship between a temporal change of the displacement detected by the sensor (12) in the preliminary measurement, and a temporal change of the initial value of the angle transmission error of the wave gear speed reducer (2); and a control unit (15) which controls the actuator (3), on the basis of the correction value calculated by the calculation unit (14) and the rotational position detected by the rotation detector (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 1/32 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion in which the central axis of the gearing lies inside the periphery of an orbital gear

25.

MALFUNCTION DETERMINATION DEVICE AND MALFUNCTION DETERMINATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020025972
Publication Number 2021/006170
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-02
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yokoi, Akiyoshi
  • Lu, Jiachen

Abstract

This malfunction determination device comprises a torque detector (11) that detects torque on an output side of a strain wave gearing (2), and a determination unit (13) that determines malfunctions in the strain wave gearing (2) on the basis of the torque detected by the torque detector (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 1/32 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion in which the central axis of the gearing lies inside the periphery of an orbital gear
  • H02P 29/024 - Detecting a fault condition, e.g. short circuit, locked rotor, open circuit or loss of load

26.

TEACHING DEVICE AND TEACHING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020023805
Publication Number 2020/262168
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-17
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tanabe, Shiko

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a force sensor (11) which detects a repulsive force that is applied to the tip of a finger (102) of a robot hand (101) and that acts in a direction opposite to a grasping direction; a determined instruction receiving unit (16) which receives a determined instruction from a user; and a force registration unit (17) which registers, as a value and direction of a gripping force taught to the robot hand (101), the value and the reverse direction of the repulsive force, from among repulsive forces having been detected by the force sensor (11), detected at the time when the determined instruction was received by the determined instruction receiving unit (16).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/22 - Recording or playback systems
  • G05B 19/42 - Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the programme is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine

27.

TEACHING DEVICE AND TEACHING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020023811
Publication Number 2020/262169
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-17
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tanabe, Shiko

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a torque sensor (11) which detects torque of a pressing force, in the same direction as a gripping force, applied to the tip of a finger (102) of a robot hand (101); a force calculation unit (12) which, from the torque detected by the torque sensor (11), calculates the pressing force applied to the tip of the finger (102) of the robot hand (101); a lock instruction receiving unit (14) which receives a servo lock instruction from a user; a hand control unit (15) which implements a servo lock on the robot hand (101) at a timing when the servo lock instruction is received by the lock instruction receiving unit (14); a decision instruction receiving unit (17) which receives a decision instruction from the user; and a force registration unit (18) which registers, as a value and direction of a gripping force taught to the robot hand (101), the value and direction of the pressing force, from among pressing forces calculated by the force calculation unit (12) after the hand control unit (15) implemented a servo lock on the robot hand (101), that was applied at the timing when the decision instruction was received by the decision instruction receiving unit (17).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/22 - Recording or playback systems
  • G05B 19/42 - Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the programme is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine

28.

TEACHING DEVICE AND TEACHING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020023812
Publication Number 2020/262170
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-17
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tanabe, Shiko

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a torque sensor (11) which detects torque generated by a repulsive force, in a direction opposite to a grasping direction, applied to the tip of a finger of (102) of a robot hand (101); a force calculation unit (12) which, from the torque detected by the torque sensor (11), calculates the repulsive force applied to the tip of the finger (102) of the robot hand (101); a lock instruction receiving unit (14) which receives a servo lock instruction from a user; a hand control unit (15) which implements a servo lock on the robot hand (101) at a timing when the servo lock instruction is received by the lock instruction receiving unit (14); and a force registration unit (17) which registers, as a value and direction of a gripping force taught to the robot hand (101), the value and reverse direction of the repulsive force that has been calculated by the force calculation unit (12) after the hand control unit (15) implemented a servo lock on the robot hand (101).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/22 - Recording or playback systems
  • G05B 19/42 - Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the programme is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine

29.

ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE AND ROBOT CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020022026
Publication Number 2020/255724
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-03
Publication Date 2020-12-24
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tabaru, Tetsuya
  • Okawa, Yoichi

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a frequency separation unit (111) that separates a force or torque command value into a low-frequency component and a high-frequency component; a frequency separation unit (122) that separates a force or torque present value into a low-frequency component and a high-frequency component; a main control unit (11) that computes a high-frequency component of a torque command value on the basis of the high-frequency component produced by the frequency separation unit (111), computes a force control command value on the basis of the low-frequency components produced by the frequency separation units (111, 122), and computes a control command value on the basis of the force control command value; and a joint control unit (12) provided to each joint, each of the joint control units (12) computing a torque control command value on the basis of the high-frequency component produced by the frequency separation unit (122) and the high-frequency component of the torque command value produced by the main control unit (11), and computing a command value for a motor (21) on the basis of the aforementioned torque control command value and the control command value produced by the main control unit (11). The frequency separation units (111, 122) are provided outside or inside the main control unit (11) and the joint control unit (12).

IPC Classes  ?

30.

DIRECT TEACHING DEVICE AND DIRECT TEACHING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020022028
Publication Number 2020/250789
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-03
Publication Date 2020-12-17
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimizu, Koji
  • Sugimoto, Kodai

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a velocity sensing unit (11) that senses the velocity or the angular velocity of an arm (2) of a robot; an external force sensing unit (12) that senses an external force which is applied to the arm (2); a tracking control computation unit (13) that calculates movements of the arm (2) according to the external force sensed by the external force sensing unit (12); a non-operating state determination unit (14) that determines whether the arm (2) is in a non-operating state; a deceleration control computation unit (16) that, when the non-operating state determination unit (14) determines that the arm (2) is in a non-operating state, performs deceleration control on the basis of the velocity or the angular velocity sensed by the velocity sensing unit (11); and a drive control unit (17) that drives the arm (2) on the basis of the calculation result by the tracking control computation unit (13) and the result of control by the deceleration control computation unit (16).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/22 - Recording or playback systems
  • G05B 19/42 - Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the programme is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine

31.

DIRECT TEACHING DEVICE AND DIRECT TEACHING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020022027
Publication Number 2020/250788
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-03
Publication Date 2020-12-17
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimizu, Koji
  • Sugimoto, Kodai
  • Tabaru, Tetsuya

Abstract

The present invention comprises: an external force sensing unit (11) that senses an external force which is applied to an arm (2) of a robot; a tracking control computation unit (12) that calculates movements of the arm (2) according to the external force sensed by the external force sensing unit (11); a stationary arm determination unit (13) that determines whether the arm (2) is stationary; an integral computation unit (142) that performs an integration computation on the basis of the external force sensed by the external force sensing unit (11); an output control unit (143) that starts to output data indicating the computation result by the integral computation unit (142) after the stationary arm determination unit (13) determines that the arm (2) is stationary; and a drive control unit (16) that drives the arm (2) on the basis of the calculation result by the tracking control computation unit (12) and the output by the output control unit (143).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/22 - Recording or playback systems
  • G05B 19/42 - Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the programme is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine

32.

MEASUREMENT DEVICE, MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, AND MEASUREMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020018390
Publication Number 2020/241182
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-01
Publication Date 2020-12-03
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Tadashi
  • Goshoo, Yasuhiro
  • Matsugi, Yasuaki
  • Takahashi, Hidekazu

Abstract

This measurement system 100 comprises: a light source device 110 having an LED 112 capable of emitting a specific wavelength corresponding to a substance to have the concentration thereof measured, a light separation device 130 for separating light received via the substance, a temperature measurement unit 282 for measuring the temperature of a light emitting element, and a concentration measurement unit 283 for measuring the concentration of the substance on the basis of the intensity of the light of the specific wavelength separated by the light separation device 130 and the temperature measured by the temperature measurement unit 282.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
  • G01N 21/59 - Transmissivity

33.

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020011378
Publication Number 2020/213325
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-16
Publication Date 2020-10-22
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kishi, Masaru

Abstract

In order to make it easier to find desired information, this management system is provided with: a storage unit (12) for storing node information representing either a keyword for information relating to an object to be monitored or a management point in an object to be monitored; a map creation unit (10) that uses the node information stored in the storage unit (12) as a basis to create map information in which a plurality of nodes are connected; and a display unit (20) that displays a map screen corresponding to the map information created by the map creation unit (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring
  • H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
  • G06F 11/30 - Monitoring

34.

TIME MEASUREMENT CIRCUIT

      
Application Number JP2020011377
Publication Number 2020/196009
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-16
Publication Date 2020-10-01
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kuribayashi, Hideki

Abstract

In order to implement a low power consumption operation and accurate time measurement, this time measurement circuit is provided with: a logic circuit (22) which masks, with a stop signal ROSC_STOP, each of a high speed clock (RCLK1) and a high speed clock RCLK2 that is inverted from the high speed clock RCLK1; high speed counters (12a, 12b) which respectively count the high speed clocks ROSC_CLK1, ROSC_CLK2 that have been masked with the stop signal ROSC_STOP; a selector (20) which selects, among the count results from the high speed counters (12a, 12b), the count result obtained from the counter on the side in which a clock input, the time width of which is not acceptable, does not occur; and a time calculation unit (21) which calculates, on the basis of the count result selected by the selector (20), a time interval from the input of a start signal ROSC_START to the input of the stop signal ROSC_STOP.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G04F 10/04 - Apparatus for measuring unknown time intervals by electric means by counting pulses or half-cycles of an ac

35.

ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE AND ROBOT CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020008100
Publication Number 2020/184203
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-27
Publication Date 2020-09-17
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tabaru, Tetsuya

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a main control unit (11) which calculates a torque command value for each joint and a command value of a position and orientation control on the basis of a force command value, a position and orientation command value, and the current angle value for each joint included in the robot (2); and a joint control unit (12) which is provided at each joint included in the robot (2), and calculates a command value for a motor (21) provided to each corresponding joint on the basis of the current torque value at the corresponding joint, and the torque command value and command value of the position and orientation control calculated by the main control unit (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/10 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements
  • B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices

36.

MEASUREMENT DEVICE, MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, AND MEASUREMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020001879
Publication Number 2020/162158
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-21
Publication Date 2020-08-13
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Goshoo, Yasuhiro
  • Matsugi, Yasuaki
  • Saito, Tadashi
  • Isetani, Junichi
  • Senzaki, Masahiko

Abstract

A measurement system 10 according to the present application comprises a light source unit 11 for emitting light including a specific wavelength corresponding to a substance the concentration of which is to be measured, a Fabry-Pérot dispersion unit 17 for dispersing light that has been emitted from the light source unit 11 and has passed through the substance, and a measurement unit 100 for measuring the concentration of the substance on the basis of the intensity of the light of the specific wavelength dispersed by the dispersion unit 17.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/05 - Flow-through cuvettes
  • G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
  • G01N 21/45 - Refractivity; Phase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length using Schlieren methods

37.

ROBOT HAND

      
Application Number JP2019048946
Publication Number 2020/137625
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-13
Publication Date 2020-07-02
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Yokoi, Akiyoshi

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a motor (1); one or more four-joint link mechanisms (3) each having four links including a driving link (301) driven by the motor (1); a power transmitting mechanism that transmits power of the motor (1) to the driving link (301) and has a self-lock function; a displacement sensor (4) that is provided to any one of the links in the one or more link mechanisms (3) and detects a displacement; a gripping force detecting unit (5) that calculates a gripping force on the basis of the detection results from the displacement sensor (4); and a control unit that controls the motor (1) on the basis of the calculation results from the gripping force detecting unit (5).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 15/08 - Gripping heads having finger members

38.

INTERFERENCE FRINGE ANALYSIS DEVICE, INTERFERENCE FRINGE ANALYSIS METHOD, AND DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2019047880
Publication Number 2020/129709
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-06
Publication Date 2020-06-25
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujiwara, Hisatoshi
  • Furuya, Masashi

Abstract

rrrr into a spatial domain signal; a phase calculation unit (124) for calculating the phase of the converted spatial domain signal; and a frequency calculation unit (125) for calculating an interference fringe frequency f on the basis of the calculated phase.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques

39.

INTERFERENCE FRINGE ANALYSIS DEVICE, INTERFERENCE FRINGE ANALYSIS METHOD, AND DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2019047881
Publication Number 2020/129710
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-06
Publication Date 2020-06-25
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujiwara, Hisatoshi
  • Furuya, Masashi

Abstract

rr; a mixer (124) for generating a second mixed signal Q by mixing the interference fringe signal with a reference signal R2 having a phase different from that of the first reference signal I by π/2; LPFs (125), (126) for selectively passing low frequency components included in the first mixed signal I and second mixed signal Q, respectively; a phase calculation unit (127) for calculating the phase of the interference fringe signal on the basis of the first mixed signal I and second mixed signal Q that have passed through the LPFs (125), (126); and an interference-fringe-frequency calculation unit (128) for calculating an interference fringe frequency f indicating the spatial frequency of the interference fringes on the basis of the phase of the interference fringe signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques

40.

WIRELESS SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2019035554
Publication Number 2020/105250
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-10
Publication Date 2020-05-28
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tanabe, Itsuki

Abstract

This wireless sensor comprises: an antenna 10 configured to receive power via electromagnetic waves; an impedance changing circuit 20 connected to the antenna 10; and a measuring unit 40 connected to the impedance changing circuit 20 and configured to measure an object to be measured. If the antenna 10 receives power equal to or more than a prescribed value, the impedance changing circuit 20 changes an input impedance of the impedance changing circuit 20 so that the difference between an output impedance of the antenna 10 and the input impedance of the impedance changing circuit 20 is increased.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 21/00 - Measuring or testing not otherwise provided for
  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves

41.

PRESSURE SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2019045217
Publication Number 2020/105617
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-11-19
Publication Date 2020-05-28
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seto, Yuki
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Ogasawara, Rina

Abstract

A pressure sensor (10) comprises: a sensor body (40) that includes a diaphragm (20) including a first principal surface for receiving the pressure of a fluid to be measured and a second principal surface positioned on the side opposite the first principal surface, and that includes a housing (30) that is continuous with and connects to the outer peripheral edge of the diaphragm (20) and supports the diaphragm; a sensing unit (50) that is provided on the second principal surface in order to detect a deformation of the diaphragm (20), and that outputs a first value based on the deformation of the diaphragm (20); a temperature measurement unit (60) for measuring the temperatures of at least two locations on the sensor body (40); a correction unit (70) for correcting the first value by using the measured temperatures of the at least two locations; and a pressure calculation unit (80) for calculating the pressure of the fluid from the corrected first value. The foregoing makes it possible to suppress the impact of output fluctuation caused by thermal deformation of the diaphragm (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 9/00 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means
  • G01L 19/04 - Means for compensating for effects of changes of temperature

42.

TRANSPORT DEVICE AND FURNACE SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2018040561
Publication Number 2020/090046
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-31
Publication Date 2020-05-07
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Beppu, Hisashi

Abstract

This transport device is provided with: a transport conveyor 40 for transporting a plurality of articles 20; and a sorting guide 91 capable of sorting out upright articles 20A and fallen articles 20Z from among the plurality of articles 20 being transported on the transport conveyor 40, the sorting guide 91 being configured so that the sorting guide 91 makes contact with the upright articles 20A to change the direction of movement of the upright articles 20A, but does not make contact with the fallen articles 20Z and does not change the direction of movement of the fallen articles 20Z.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 47/256 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles removing incorrectly orientated articles

43.

WIRELESS SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2019032578
Publication Number 2020/075395
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-21
Publication Date 2020-04-16
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Yamagishi, Yoshiaki

Abstract

A wireless sensor 100 equipped with: a power reception unit 10 that receives power via electromagnetic waves; a comparison unit 30 that compares usable power and a threshold value; and a measurement unit 60 that measures a measurement subject when the usable power is greater than the threshold value, and does not measure the measurement subject when the usable power is less than the threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08C 17/00 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link
  • G08C 19/00 - Electric signal transmission systems
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 50/20 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using microwaves or radio frequency waves

44.

ROBOT DIRECT TEACHING DEVICE AND DIRECT TEACHING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019032666
Publication Number 2020/050032
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-21
Publication Date 2020-03-12
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tabaru, Tetsuya

Abstract

This robot direct teaching device is provided with: an external force detecting unit (102) for detecting an external force; a driven control computing unit (103) for calculating movement of an arm (2) due to the external force; a position and attitude computing unit (104) for calculating the position and attitude of the arm (2); a proximity determining unit (105) for determining whether the position and attitude of the arm (2) are approaching a constraint target; a release operation determining unit (106) for determining whether a release operation has been performed; a return determining unit (107) for determining whether a return condition has been satisfied; a target value calculating unit (109) for calculating a target value for constraint control; a constraint control computing unit (110) for calculating the movement of the arm to the target value; a switching unit (108) for switching the operation of the constraint control computing unit (110) on the basis of the determination results obtained by the determining units (105) to (107); a combining unit (111) for combining the calculation result obtained by the driven control computing unit (103) and the computation result obtained by the constraint control computing unit (110); and a drive control unit (112) for driving the arm (2) on the basis of the combined result.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/22 - Recording or playback systems
  • G05B 19/42 - Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the programme is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine

45.

PRESSURE SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2019031056
Publication Number 2020/039926
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-08-07
Publication Date 2020-02-27
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sekine, Masashi
  • Ishihara, Takuya
  • Soeda, Masaru

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a sensor element (21) that detects a pressure; a sensor package (3) that stores the sensor element (21); and a support structure (32) that supports the sensor element (21) inside the sensor package (3). The support structure 32 has: a ring-shaped support diaphragm (14) of which the outer edge is fixed to the package; and a pedestal member (41) that is formed of a material having a thermal expansion coefficient within a predetermined range and sandwiches the support diaphragm (14) between the pedestal member and the sensor element (21). The sensor element (21) is joined to the support diaphragm (14) in a state in which an opening portion (14a) of the support diaphragm (14) is closed. The pedestal member (41) has a pressure guiding portion (42), and is joined to the support diaphragm (14) such that the pressure guiding portion overlaps the opening portion (14a) of the support diaphragm (14). According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce size and manufacturing costs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 19/00 - MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluent medium insofar as such details or accessories are not special to particular types of pressure gauges

46.

ROBOT HAND

      
Application Number JP2019028232
Publication Number 2020/026830
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-07-18
Publication Date 2020-02-06
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iwashita, Sumihisa
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Ogasawara, Rina
  • Seto, Yuki

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a motor (11); one or more four-piece link mechanisms (12) each having four links including a driving link (121) driven by the motor (11); a displacement sensor (13) that is provided on any of the links of the one or more link mechanisms (12) and detects displacement; and a gripping force detection unit (14) that detects a gripping force from the detection result from the displacement sensor (13).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 15/08 - Gripping heads having finger members

47.

TORQUE SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2019023518
Publication Number 2020/008835
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-13
Publication Date 2020-01-09
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogasawara, Rina
  • Seto, Yuki
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki

Abstract

Provided is a torque sensor comprising: an outer cylinder section (1); a flange (2) connected to one end of the outer cylinder section (1); a flange (3) connected to the other end of the outer cylinder section (1); an inner cylinder section (4) located on the same axis as the outer cylinder section (1); a sensor element (5) provided on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder section (4) and having a resistance gauge obliquely directed relative to the axis; a torque transmission section (6) which is a thin plate member, the torque transmission section (6) having one end which is connected to the inner peripheral surface of the flange (2), and having the other end which is connected to the outer peripheral surface of one end of the inner cylinder section (4); and a torque transmission section (7) which is a thin plate member, the torque transmission member (7) having one end which is connected to the inner peripheral surface of the flange (3), and having the other end which is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the other end of the inner cylinder section (4). The torque transmission section (6) and/or the torque transmission section (7) has a space in one of the radial directions centered on the axis, the one direction being other than the direction in which the sensor element (5) is positioned.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating

48.

TORQUE SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2019023521
Publication Number 2020/008836
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-13
Publication Date 2020-01-09
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seto, Yuki
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Ogasawara, Rina

Abstract

A torque sensor comprising: an outer cylindrical section (1); a flange (2) connected to one end of the outer cylindrical section (1); a flange (3) connected to the other end of the outer cylindrical section (1); an inner cylindrical section (4) positioned on the same axis as the outer cylindrical section (1); a sensor element (5) provided on an outer circumferential surface of the inner cylindrical section (4) and having a resistance gauge oriented diagonally to the axis; a torque transmission section (6) being a thin plate member that has one end thereof connected to the inner circumferential surface of the flange (2) and the other end thereof connected to the outer circumferential surface on one end side of the inner cylindrical section (4); and a torque transmission section (7) being a thin plate member that has one end thereof connected to the inner circumferential surface of the flange (3) and the other end thereof connected to the outer circumferential surface on the other end side of the inner cylindrical section (4). At least either the torque transmission section (6) or the torque transmission section (7) has an uneven surface in the radial direction relative to the axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating

49.

TORQUE SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2019023523
Publication Number 2020/008837
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-13
Publication Date 2020-01-09
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seto, Yuki
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Ogasawara, Rina

Abstract

A torque sensor comprising: an outer cylindrical section (1); a flange (2) connected to one end of the outer cylindrical section (1); a flange (3) connected to the other end of the outer cylindrical section (1); an inner cylindrical section (4) positioned on the same axis as the outer cylindrical section (1); a sensor element (5) provided on an outer circumferential surface of the inner cylindrical section (4) and having a resistance gauge oriented diagonally to the axis; a torque transmission section (6) being a thin plate member that has one end thereof connected to the inner circumferential surface of the flange (2) and the other end thereof connected to the outer circumferential surface on one end side of the inner cylindrical section (4); and a torque transmission section (7) being a thin plate member that has one end thereof connected to the inner circumferential surface of the flange (3) and the other end thereof connected to the outer circumferential surface on the other end side of the inner cylindrical section (4). At least either the torque transmission section (6) or the torque transmission section (7) has: a space in a direction that, out of the radial directions of the axis, does not include a direction in which the sensor element (5) is positioned; and a protruding section in at least part of a radial position at which the space is located.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating

50.

TWO-DIMENSIONAL POSITION/ATTITUDE DEDUCTION APPARATUS AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL POSITION/ATTITUDE DEDUCTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019020071
Publication Number 2019/235210
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-21
Publication Date 2019-12-12
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Yamanaka, Masanobu

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: an image acquisition unit (301) that acquires an image; a region extraction unit (302) that, from the image acquired by the image acquisition unit (301), extracts an object region that is a region indicating an object of interest; and a position/attitude deduction unit that, from a region based on the object region extracted by the region extraction unit (302), deducts the position of the object based on a reproducible unique point and the attitude of the object based on a reproducible unique direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices

51.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIRECT TEACHING OF ROBOT

      
Application Number JP2019018766
Publication Number 2019/225358
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-10
Publication Date 2019-11-28
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tabaru, Tetsuya
  • Iwashita, Sumihisa
  • Nomura, Takuma
  • Sugimoto, Koudai

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: an external force detection unit (102) for detecting an external force; a driven control computation unit (103) for calculating a motion of an arm (2) that corresponds to the external force; a position/orientation computation unit (104) for calculating the position and orientation of the arm (2); a proximity determination unit (105) for determining whether or not the position and orientation of the arm (2) are approaching a constraint target; a target value calculation unit (107) for calculating a target value for constraint control; a constraint control computation unit (108) for calculating a motion of the arm (2) that moves to the target value; a constraint control limitation unit (109) for limiting the result of calculation by the constraint control computation unit (108); a switching unit (106) for enabling the constraint control computation unit (108) when it is determined that the arm (2) is approaching the constraint target, and disabling the constraint control computation unit (108) when it is determined that the arm (2) is not approaching the constraint target; a synthesis unit (110) for synthesizing the result of calculation by the driven control computation unit (103) and the result of limitation by the constraint control limitation unit (109); and a drive control unit (111) for driving the arm (2) on the basis of the result of synthesis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/22 - Recording or playback systems
  • G05B 19/42 - Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the programme is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine

52.

INSPECTION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2018016272
Publication Number 2019/202727
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-20
Publication Date 2019-10-24
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Beppu, Hisashi
  • Tochigi, Hidenobu
  • Gomez Garcia, Xavier

Abstract

This inspection system is provided with: a conveyor 10 which conveys a plurality of articles 5; a feed screw 20 which is disposed along the conveyor 10 and which sets the interval between the plurality of articles 5 to be greater than or equal to a predetermined interval; and an inspection device 30 which inspects each of the plurality of articles 5 spaced apart from each other at a constant interval by the feed screw 20.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 47/28 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a single conveyor
  • B65G 33/04 - Screw or rotary spiral conveyors for articles conveyed between a single screw and guiding means
  • G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents

53.

CONVEYED ARTICLE SORTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2018016268
Publication Number 2019/202726
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-20
Publication Date 2019-10-24
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Beppu, Hisashi
  • Tochigi, Hidenobu
  • Gomez Garcia, Xavier

Abstract

This conveyed article sorting device is provided with: a conveyor 10 which conveys articles 5; a track 20 configured such that the articles 5 conveyed by the conveyer 10 can be transferred onto the track 20 from the conveyer 10; and a rotary gate 30 which can come into contact with the articles 5 on the conveyor 10, wherein, when an article 5 to be sampled is conveyed by the conveyor 10, the rotary gate 30 moves the article 5 to be sampled, from the conveyor 10 onto the track 20.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 47/46 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points

54.

TRANSPORT DEVICE AND FURNACE SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2018015608
Publication Number 2019/198240
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-13
Publication Date 2019-10-17
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Beppu, Hisashi

Abstract

A transport device comprises: a plate 10; an unloading apparatus 30 to push a plurality of articles 20 disposed on the plate 10; a conveyor 40 to transport the articles pushed from the plate 10; and a pusher 80 to push articles 20, from among the articles 20 pushed onto the conveyor 40, that have not tipped over back toward the plate 10, and to separate, on the conveyor 40, articles 20A that have not tipped over from articles 20Z that have tipped over.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 47/53 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
  • B65G 47/08 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from a single group of articles arranged in orderly pattern, e.g. workpieces in magazines spacing or grouping the articles during feeding
  • B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
  • B65G 47/256 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles removing incorrectly orientated articles
  • B65G 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels

55.

TRANSPORT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2018015618
Publication Number 2019/198244
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-13
Publication Date 2019-10-17
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Beppu, Hisashi

Abstract

This transport device is provided with: a plate 10; an unloading device 30 which pushes a plurality of articles 20 arranged on the plate 10; a bridge 50 disposed adjacent to the plate 10; and a conveyor belt 40 which is disposed adjacent to the bridge 50 and which transports a row of articles 20 having been pushed out from the plate 10. After a predetermined row of articles 20 is pushed out from the bridge 50 onto the belt conveyor 40, the belt conveyor 40 moves in the same direction as the direction in which the unloading device 30 pushes the articles 20, separating from the bridge 50.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 47/53 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
  • B65G 15/42 - Belts or like endless load-carriers made of rubber or plastics having ribs, ridges, or other surface projections
  • B65G 21/12 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable parts; Devices for moving framework or parts thereof to allow adjustment of position of load-carrier or traction element as a whole
  • B65G 47/08 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from a single group of articles arranged in orderly pattern, e.g. workpieces in magazines spacing or grouping the articles during feeding
  • B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
  • B65G 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels

56.

TRANSPORT DEVICE AND FREEZE-DRYING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2018015068
Publication Number 2019/198148
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-10
Publication Date 2019-10-17
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tochigi, Hidenobu

Abstract

A transport device comprises: a plate 50; a conveyor 40 to transport articles 20; a pusher 61 to push and move a row of articles 20 on the conveyor 40 onto the plate 50; and a stopper 60 to prevent the articles 20 from being moved by the conveyor 40 and to define the start of a row of articles 20 being moved onto the plate 50 by the pusher 61. The conveyor 40 causes the positions of rows of articles 20 stopped by the stopper 60 to move alternately so that the positions of rows of articles 20 moved onto the plate 50 are shifted alternately.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 47/46 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points
  • B65G 47/53 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another

57.

TRANSPORT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2018015616
Publication Number 2019/198243
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-13
Publication Date 2019-10-17
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Beppu, Hisashi

Abstract

This transport device is provided with: a support body 5 having an upper part on which a plurality of articles can be arranged; an unloading device 30 which pushes the plurality of articles 20 arranged on the support body 5; a belt conveyor 40 which transports the articles pushed out from the support body 5; a slider which moves the articles 20 arranged on the support body 5 and also moves the article 20 arranged on the conveyor belt 40, thereby separating the articles 20; and a lift 80 which is disposed between the support body 5 and the conveyor belt 40 and which rises to a higher position than the upper surfaces of both the support body 5 and the conveyor belt 40 when the articles 20 arranged on the support body 5 and the articles 20 arranged on the conveyor belt 40 have been separated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 47/53 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
  • B65G 15/42 - Belts or like endless load-carriers made of rubber or plastics having ribs, ridges, or other surface projections
  • B65G 21/12 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable parts; Devices for moving framework or parts thereof to allow adjustment of position of load-carrier or traction element as a whole
  • B65G 47/08 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from a single group of articles arranged in orderly pattern, e.g. workpieces in magazines spacing or grouping the articles during feeding
  • B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
  • B65G 47/256 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles removing incorrectly orientated articles
  • B65G 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels

58.

AMPLIFIER AND OFFSET ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR AMPLIFIER

      
Application Number JP2019008906
Publication Number 2019/193909
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-06
Publication Date 2019-10-10
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ueno, Hiroto

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a saturation determination part (1401) for determining, upon reading a voltage value of a differential signal after converted by an ADC (12), whether or not the output of the ADC (12) is saturated; a coarse adjustment part (1402) for performing coarse adjustment, when the saturation determination part (1401) has determined that the output is saturated, in order to adjust the voltage of an offset adjustment signal output by a DAC (13) such that the voltage of the differential signal after amplified by an amplification part (15) falls within the input range of the ADC (12); and a fine adjustment part (1403) for performing fine adjustment, when the saturation determination part (1401) has determined that the output is not saturated or when the coarse adjustment by the coarse adjustment part (1402) is completed, in order to adjust the voltage of the offset adjustment signal output by the DAC (13) such that an offset voltage included in the differential signal to be input to the amplification part (15) becomes equal to or lower than a target threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03F 3/34 - Dc amplifiers in which all stages are dc-coupled
  • H03F 3/45 - Differential amplifiers

59.

DETECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2019008902
Publication Number 2019/181512
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-03-06
Publication Date 2019-09-26
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koshi, Toshiki
  • Satou, Nagayuki
  • Tajima, Ryoichi

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a light projection unit (102) which projects light onto a detection region; a lens (1032) which focuses the light that has been projected by the light projection unit (102) and reflected from the detection region; an image sensor (1033) which has a plurality of light reception elements and with which light focused by the lens (1032) is received for each of the light reception elements; a distance calculation unit (104) which, on the basis of the result of light reception by the image sensor (1033), uses a TOF method to calculate the distance to an object (2) present in the detection region for each of light reception positions at which the light reception elements are located; and a position calculation unit (150) which, on the basis of the distance calculated by the distance calculation unit (104) for each of light reception positions, calculates the position of the object (2) present in the detection region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
  • G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness

60.

DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD

      
Application Number JP2019002001
Publication Number 2019/176300
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-23
Publication Date 2019-09-19
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Fujiwara, Hisatoshi

Abstract

A distance measurement device (10) is provided with: an irradiation optical system for condensing light from a light source (11) onto a measurement object T and radiating the light thereto; a diffraction optical element (14) for changing the phase of incident light and emitting two orders of diffracted light set in advance, the incident light being reflected light reflected from the measurement object T; a light-detecting element (16) for detecting an interference fringe generated by the two orders of diffracted light emitted from the diffraction optical element (14); and a distance calculation unit (17) for calculating the object distance a from the light-detecting element (16) to the measurement object T on the basis of the detection result obtained by the light-detecting element (14).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
  • G01B 9/02 - Interferometers

61.

MULTIVARIATE TIME-SEQUENTIAL DATA SYNCHRONIZING METHOD AND MULTIVARIATE TIME-SEQUENTIAL DATA PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2019002444
Publication Number 2019/176322
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-01-25
Publication Date 2019-09-19
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Takehiro
  • Nishiguchi, Junya

Abstract

This multivariate time-sequential data processing device has: a data acquisition unit (15A) that acquires first time-sequential data X and second time-sequential data Y for each of a plurality of variables; an evaluation value calculation unit (15B, 25B) that divides each of the first time-sequential data X and second time-sequential data Y into a plurality of time sections and calculates evaluation values to be allocated to the time sections; and a synchronization unit (15C, 25C) that identifies correspondence between a sample value of the first time-sequential data X and a sample value of the second time-sequential data Y, which are common among the variables, on the basis of a weight array calculated on the basis of the array of the evaluation values for the first time-sequential data X, the array of the evaluation values for the second time-sequential data Y, and weights allocated to variables therefor.

IPC Classes  ?

62.

METHOD FOR CORRECTING ZERO ERROR IN TORQUE SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2018042150
Publication Number 2019/130875
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-14
Publication Date 2019-07-04
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Ogasawara, Rina
  • Seto, Yuki

Abstract

In relation to a torque sensor (11) which detects the torque of a rotary drive shaft (21), this method for correcting a zero error in the torque sensor by correcting an output error when the torque is zero includes defining in advance a hysteresis loop obtained by applying a desired forward rotation torque and a desired reverse rotation torque, and setting a new zero point using two output values (P3, P4) at torque zero points in the hysteresis loop.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 25/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus for measuring force, torque, work, mechanical power, or mechanical efficiency
  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating

63.

ACTUATOR OPERATION SWITCHING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2018038331
Publication Number 2019/102745
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-15
Publication Date 2019-05-31
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kurihara, Kenji

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: an actuator (1) provided with a fixed part (11) and a movable part (12); a position detection unit (4) for detecting the position of the movable part (12) relative to the fixed part (11); an acceleration detection unit (5) for detecting the acceleration of the fixed part (11); an actuator control unit (61) which adjusts the gain for the difference between the detected position and a reference position Pr, and outputs a drive current Ia for the actuator (1) on the basis of a current command value Irp, i.e. the adjustment result, and the detected acceleration; an external force detection unit (62) which detects an external force F exerted on the movable part (12) on the basis of the current command value Irp, or the detected acceleration and the current value of the outputted drive current Ia; a mode control unit (72) for controlling the actuator control unit (61) in an instructed operation mode; and a mode switching unit (71) for switching the operation mode of the mode control unit (72) on the basis of the detected external force F.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
  • G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric

64.

POSITIONING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2018040811
Publication Number 2019/102820
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-02
Publication Date 2019-05-31
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kurihara, Kenji

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: an actuator (1) provided with a fixed part (11) and a movable part (12); a position detection unit (4) for detecting the position of the movable part (12) relative to the fixed part (11); an acceleration detection unit (5) for detecting the acceleration of the fixed part (11); an actuator control unit (61) which adjusts the gain for the difference between the detected position and a reference position (Pr), and outputs a drive current (Ia) for the actuator (1) on the basis of a current command value (Irp), i.e. the adjustment result, and the detected acceleration; an external force detection unit (62) which detects an external force (F) exerted on the movable part (12) on the basis of the current command value (Irp), or the detected acceleration and the current value of the outputted drive current (Ia); and a work control unit (7) which controls the actuator control unit (61) on the basis of the detected external force (F).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices

65.

INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2018040812
Publication Number 2019/102821
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-02
Publication Date 2019-05-31
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Iwashita, Sumihisa

Abstract

The present invention comprises: an input unit (an electrostatic sensor 11) that is provided to a robot arm and has one or more input points (electrodes 111) that are provided around an axial center, the intervals around the axial center at which there is not an input point being less than 180 degrees; an output unit (a light-emitting part 12) that is provided to the robot arm and has one or more output points (light-emitting elements 121) that are provided around the axial center, the intervals around the axial center at which there is not an output point being less than 180 degrees; and a control part (13) that controls the output unit in accordance with operation of (contact with) the input unit.

IPC Classes  ?

66.

DIRECT TEACHING DEVICE FOR ROBOTS AND METHOD FOR SAME

      
Application Number JP2018038332
Publication Number 2019/102746
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-15
Publication Date 2019-05-31
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugimoto, Kodai
  • Sato, Hiroki

Abstract

A direct teaching device (40) for robots that detects, with a force sensor (34), a manipulating force applied to an articulated robot (10) having a plurality of axes (J1 to J6), that moves the articulated robot (10) according to the force control of a force control unit (42) based on those results and that directly teaches the position thereof, wherein the device comprises: a force estimating unit (41) that estimates the manipulating force being applied to the axes (J1 to J6) on the basis of the detection results of the force sensor (34); an input pattern classifying unit (44) that classifies the input pattern of the manipulating force estimated by the force estimating unit (41) as preset input pattern types; and a force control switching unit (45) that switches the force control of the force control unit (42) in accordance with the input pattern of the manipulating force classified by the input pattern classifying unit (44).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/22 - Recording or playback systems
  • G05B 19/42 - Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the programme is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine

67.

POINTER DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2018040813
Publication Number 2019/102822
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-11-02
Publication Date 2019-05-31
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Iwashita, Sumihisa

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a light emitter (6) that can emit light that is within the field of view of an imaging device (3) that moves in association with the movement of a robot arm (1); and a control part (7) that controls the emission of light by the light emitter (6).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
  • G05B 19/42 - Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the programme is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine

68.

TRANSPORT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2017041359
Publication Number 2019/097648
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-16
Publication Date 2019-05-23
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Beppu, Hisashi

Abstract

A transport device comprises: a plate 10; a bar 30 that pushes a plurality of articles 20 staggered on the plate 10; a conveyor 40 that transports a row of articles 20 being pushed from the plate 10; a bridge 50 that is disposed between the plate 10 and the conveyor 40; and an inclined lift 60 that comprises an inclined face 61 inclined with respect to the surface of the bridge 50 and a flat face 62 parallel to the surface of the bridge 50 and that can project from under the bridge 50. When the inclined lift 60 is projecting from under the bridge 50, the inclined face 61 pushes at least one row of the articles 20 from the bridge 50 to the conveyor 40, and the flat face 62 lifts at least one row of the articles 20 adjacent to the article 20 row that was pushed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 47/08 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from a single group of articles arranged in orderly pattern, e.g. workpieces in magazines spacing or grouping the articles during feeding
  • B65G 47/53 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
  • B65G 47/88 - Separating or stopping elements, e.g. fingers

69.

INSTRUMENTATION AMPLIFIER

      
Application Number JP2018036817
Publication Number 2019/097871
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-02
Publication Date 2019-05-23
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Akita, Daisuke

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a differential amplifier (11) for amplifying an inputted differential signal; and an offset adjustment circuit (13) which is connected to the differential amplifier (11), and uses an inputted offset adjustment signal to adjust an offset component included in the differential signal inputted into the differential amplifier (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03F 3/34 - Dc amplifiers in which all stages are dc-coupled
  • H03F 3/45 - Differential amplifiers

70.

INSTRUMENTATION AMPLIFIER

      
Application Number JP2018036816
Publication Number 2019/097870
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-02
Publication Date 2019-05-23
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Akita, Daisuke

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a differential amplifier (11) for amplifying an inputted differential signal; a bias voltage generating circuit (14) which uses, as a bias voltage, the voltage of a common mode component included in the differential signal inputted into the differential amplifier (11), and applies a bias to an inputted offset adjustment signal; and an offset adjustment circuit (13) which is connected to the differential amplifier (11), and uses the offset adjustment signal to which the bias has been applied by the bias voltage generating circuit (14), to adjust an offset component included in the differential signal inputted into the differential amplifier (11). The offset adjustment signal inputted into the bias voltage generating circuit (14) is formed from two signals which have different polarities, but the same absolute value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H03F 3/34 - Dc amplifiers in which all stages are dc-coupled
  • H03F 3/45 - Differential amplifiers

71.

DOCUMENT RETRIEVAL DEVICE AND METHOD

      
Application Number JP2018034358
Publication Number 2019/087593
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-18
Publication Date 2019-05-09
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Aota, Naoyuki

Abstract

This document retrieval device (1) includes: a document DB (41) in which a plurality of original text documents are stored; and a classification result DB (42) in which information which identifies an original text document to be retrieved, information which identifies text included in the original text document, and information which indicates a classification class that represents the attribute of the text are associated with each other. The document retrieval device (1) performs a full text retrieval on the plurality of original text documents stored in the document DB (41) on the basis of a retrieval condition input by a user, and extracts a plurality of documents which match the retrieval condition. The document retrieval device (1) performs a decision for preferentially outputting and displaying, as a retrieval result, a document which is stored in the classification result DB (42) and includes text associated with a classification class that represents a phenomenon, among the plurality of documents extracted through the full text retrieval.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 17/30 - Information retrieval; Database structures therefor
  • G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance

72.

TORQUE DETECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2018033028
Publication Number 2019/069620
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-06
Publication Date 2019-04-11
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogasawara, Rina
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Seto, Yuki

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a rotary shaft body (5) that has a part (53) subjected to strain, a flange part (51) that is provided to one axial-direction end of the part (53) subjected to strain and is wider than the part (53) subjected to strain in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction, and a flange part (52) that is provided to the other axial-direction end of the part (53) subjected to strain and is wider than the part (53) subjected to strain in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction; and a torque detector that is attached to the rotary shaft body (5). At a location that is separated from the part (53) subjected to strain in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction, the flange part (51) has an installation part (511) at which one end side of the torque detector can be installed. At a location that is separated from the part (53) subjected to strain in the direction orthogonal to the axial direction, the flange part (52) has an installation part (521) at which the other end side of the torque detector can be installed. The torque detector is fixed so as to span installation part (511) and installation part (521).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating

73.

TORQUE DETECTOR

      
Application Number JP2018034570
Publication Number 2019/069683
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-19
Publication Date 2019-04-11
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogasawara, Rina
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Seto, Yuki

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a plurality of strain sensors (1) that have a circuit comprising a plurality of active gauges (13), and are attached to a rotary shaft body (5) at equal intervals around the axis thereof; and a measurement unit (2) that measures the sum of the outputs of the plurality of strain sensors (1). The active gauges (13) are slanted relative to the axial direction of the rotary shaft body (5).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating

74.

TORQUE DETECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2018032181
Publication Number 2019/069595
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-30
Publication Date 2019-04-11
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogasawara, Rina
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Seto, Yuki

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a rotary shaft body (5); a base plate (2) that is attached to the rotary shaft body (5); and a strain sensor (1) that is installed on the base plate (2) and has a resistance gauge (13). The base plate (2) has: a deformation absorption part (a slit part (21)) that is formed at one end side or both end sides of the strain sensor (1) with respect to the axial direction of the rotary shaft body (5) and absorbs deformation of the base plate (2) in the axial direction; and a not-fixed part (22) that is not fixed to the rotary shaft body (5) and is provided in a region that includes a region that faces the resistance gauge (13) and a region that is between the deformation absorption part and the resistance gauge (13) in the axial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating

75.

DRYNESS MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2018032186
Publication Number 2019/065067
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-30
Publication Date 2019-04-04
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsugi, Yasuaki
  • Goshoo, Yasuhiro
  • Tanabe, Shiko
  • Leclerc, Alexandre

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/3554 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for determining moisture content
  • G01N 21/05 - Flow-through cuvettes

76.

TORQUE DETECTOR

      
Application Number JP2018027075
Publication Number 2019/039146
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-19
Publication Date 2019-02-28
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seto, Yuki
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Ogasawara, Rina

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a base plate (2) fixed across two flange parts (51, 52) to a rotary shaft body (5) which has the two flange parts (51, 52) and a strain generating part (53) provided between the two flange parts (51, 52) and having a smaller diameter than the two flange parts (51, 52); a strain sensor (1) mounted at a position, facing the strain generating part (53), on the base plate (2); and a recess part (21) formed on both strain generating part-facing surfaces of the base plate (2) and having a smaller width than the strain sensor (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating

77.

POWER RECEIVING TERMINAL, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND POWER FEEDING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2018029219
Publication Number 2019/039234
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-03
Publication Date 2019-02-28
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tashiro, Hideki

Abstract

Disclosed is a power receiving terminal (10) in which: a relay processing circuit (13) relays and transmits communication data exchanged through a communication cable (30) connected to a connector (11) and communication data exchanged through the communication cable (30) connected to a connector (12) to each other; and a power receiving circuit (15) generates operation power used for an operation of an own terminal from DC power fed through the communication cable (30) and feeds DC power to the power receiving terminal (10) in a rear stage connected through the communication cable (30). This makes wiring easy even when the number of power receiving terminals is large.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 3/36 - Repeater circuits
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]

78.

TORQUE DETECTOR

      
Application Number JP2018025894
Publication Number 2019/035290
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-09
Publication Date 2019-02-21
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seto, Yuki
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Ogasawara, Rina

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a silicon layer (11) provided with a resistance gauge (13); and an insulation layer (12) of which one surface is joined to at least both ends of the silicon layer (11), and of which both ends in the longitudinal direction of a facing surface facing the one surface are joined to a rotational shaft (5).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating

79.

TORQUE DETECTOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TORQUE DETECTOR

      
Application Number JP2018025893
Publication Number 2019/035289
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-09
Publication Date 2019-02-21
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seto, Yuki
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Ogasawara, Rina

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a silicon layer (11); a resistance gauge (13) which is formed in the silicon layer (11); slit portions (111) which are formed in the silicon layer (11), and which define a place where the resistance gauge (13) in the silicon layer (11) is formed as a local portion (112); and an insulation layer (12) which is joined to the silicon layer (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating
  • G01L 3/14 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element is other than a torsionally-flexible shaft

80.

TORQUE DETECTOR, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TORQUE DETECTOR

      
Application Number JP2018025896
Publication Number 2019/035291
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-09
Publication Date 2019-02-21
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seto, Yuki
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Ogasawara, Rina

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a silicon layer (11); a resistance gauge (13) formed in the silicon layer (11); a groove (111) which is formed in one surface of the silicon layer (11), and which defines a place where the resistance gauge (13) in the silicon layer (11) is formed as a thin portion (112); and an insulation layer (12) which is joined to the one surface of the silicon layer (11).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/10 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element comprises a torsionally-flexible shaft involving electric or magnetic means for indicating
  • G01L 3/14 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers wherein the torque-transmitting element is other than a torsionally-flexible shaft

81.

CAPACITATIVE TYPE PRESSURE SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2018022000
Publication Number 2018/225853
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-08
Publication Date 2018-12-13
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sekine, Masashi
  • Ishihara, Takuya
  • Soeda, Masaru
  • Tochigi, Hidenobu

Abstract

A diaphragm vacuum gauge (100) is provided with a temperature difference calculating unit (14) and an abnormality determining unit (15). The temperature difference calculating unit (14) obtains a temperature difference Δt between a temperature t1 inside a sensor case (4), measured by means of a control temperature sensor (9), and a temperature t2 of a heater (5), measured by means of a heater monitoring temperature sensor (10). The abnormality determining unit (15) determines that an indication of an abnormality in the heater (5) has appeared if the temperature difference Δt obtained by the temperature difference calculating unit (14) exceeds an abnormality determination threshold Δtth stored in an abnormality determination threshold storage unit (16). It is thus possible to discover an abnormality of the heater (5) at an early stage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 27/00 - Testing or calibrating of apparatus for measuring fluid pressure
  • G01L 9/12 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means by making use of variations in capacitance
  • G01L 21/00 - Vacuum gauges

82.

PHOTOELECTRIC SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2018016176
Publication Number 2018/211905
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-04-19
Publication Date 2018-11-22
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato, Taichiro
  • Iijima, Shinji

Abstract

A photodiode (PD) has: a light-receiving unit for receiving light; and a light-shielding region provided around the light-receiving unit, the light-shielding region being shielded from light by light-shielding metal layers (M1-1 to M1-4, M2-1, M2-2). Capacitance (C2) is formed in the light-shielding region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 31/02 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof - Details
  • H01L 31/10 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof in which radiation controls flow of current through the device, e.g. photoresistors characterised by at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier, e.g. phototransistors

83.

FACILITY MANAGEMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM CLASSIFICATION DATA CREATION METHOD, AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2018011777
Publication Number 2018/181021
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-03-23
Publication Date 2018-10-04
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kashiwaya, Hiroshi

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a monitoring point data collection unit (11) that collects state information of a plurality of monitoring points (101) in a facility, and accumulates the collected state information in a state information accumulation unit (12); an extraction instruction reception unit (131) that receives extraction instruction information for extracting, in system units, a monitoring point (101) included in a system, the system unit being a group corresponding to the relationships among pieces of equipment of a plurality of pieces of equipment within the facility; a data identification unit (141) that identifies a monitoring point (101) corresponding to the extraction instruction information, on the basis of system classification data in which a piece of equipment is associated with a monitoring point (101) for each system, the system classification data being created on the basis of system information in which a system and a piece of equipment within the facility belonging to the system are associated, and equipment information in which a piece of equipment within the facility and a monitoring point (101) related to the piece of equipment are associated; and a data extraction unit (142) that extracts, from the state information accumulation unit (12), state information of the monitoring point (101) identified by the data identification unit (141).

IPC Classes  ?

84.

WIRELESS SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2017013582
Publication Number 2018/179327
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-31
Publication Date 2018-10-04
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kajita,tetsuya
  • Kato,taichiro
  • Tanabe,itsuki

Abstract

A measuring rod (11) is extended from an electronic circuit module (10) having an electronic circuit (100) mounted therein. Temperature sensors (14) are disposed in the measuring rod (11). A wireless sensor (1) is configured by using, as a sensor body (15), the electronic circuit module (10) having the measuring rod (11) extended therefrom, and by having the sensor body (15) self-standing with a plurality of support rods (12, 13). The wireless sensor (1) is put into a sample bottle (2), and measures the temperature of a sample (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01K 7/18 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using resistive elements the element being a linear resistance, e.g. platinum resistance thermometer
  • G01K 1/14 - Supports; Fastening devices; Arrangements for mounting thermometers in particular locations
  • G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link

85.

DRYNESS DETERMINATION DEVICE AND DRYNESS DETERMINATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2018005696
Publication Number 2018/179992
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-02-19
Publication Date 2018-10-04
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanabe, Shiko
  • Goshoo, Yasuhiro
  • Matsugi, Yasuaki

Abstract

This dryness determination device 1 is provided with: a light entry part for allowing light to enter a prescribed space, a light emission part for allowing the emission of light that has entered therein via at least one from among a gas and liquid in the prescribed space, and a determination unit 101 for determining the dryness of the prescribed space on the basis of the intensity of the emitted light. The light emission part has a contact surface S with at least one from among the gas and liquid that has been treated such that the light scattering rate varies nonlinearly according to the amount of water on the contact surface S.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/59 - Transmissivity
  • G01N 21/05 - Flow-through cuvettes
  • G01N 21/47 - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection
  • G01N 25/56 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating moisture content

86.

WORK ASSISTANCE METHOD AND WORK ASSISTANCE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2018010858
Publication Number 2018/180722
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-03-19
Publication Date 2018-10-04
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kondo, Masanori

Abstract

In order to easily assist a worker in performing work, a work assistance device is equipped with: a learning unit that uses a prescribed machine learning algorithm to learn in chronological order a work procedure that has been executed in the past, and that generates work prediction information; a reading unit that reads a step identification code for identifying a step in which work is to be performed; a work information acquisition unit that acquires the work prediction information, and work schedule information that includes a work procedure that is scheduled for the future and that has been stored in association with the step identification code that has been read by the reading unit; a difference detection unit that compares the work procedure included in the work schedule information and the work procedure included in the work prediction information, and that detects work items for which the work content differs; and a notification unit that issues a notification wherein the detected work item is set as a work item for which the worker should be alerted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
  • G06Q 50/04 - Manufacturing

87.

FACILITY MANAGEMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM CLASSIFICATION DATA CREATION METHOD, AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2018011778
Publication Number 2018/181022
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-03-23
Publication Date 2018-10-04
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kashiwaya, Hiroshi

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a monitoring point data collection unit (11) that collects state information of a plurality of monitoring points (101) in a facility, and accumulates the collected state information in a state information accumulation unit (12); an extraction instruction reception unit (131) that receives extraction instruction information for extracting, in system units, a monitoring point (101) included in a system, the system unit being a group corresponding to the relationships among pieces of equipment of a plurality of pieces of equipment within the facility; a data identification unit (141) that identifies a monitoring point (101) corresponding to the extraction instruction information, on the basis of system classification data in which a piece of equipment is associated with a monitoring point (101) for each system, the system classification data being created on the basis of system information based on information, of BIM, indicating the connection between the plurality of pieces of equipment within the facility, and equipment information in which a piece of equipment within the facility and a monitoring point (101) related to the piece of equipment are associated; and a data extraction unit (142) that extracts, from the state information accumulation unit (12), state information of the monitoring point (101) identified by the data identification unit (141).

IPC Classes  ?

88.

ROTATION CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2018012758
Publication Number 2018/181473
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-03-28
Publication Date 2018-10-04
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Narita, Hiroaki

Abstract

A rotation control device is provided with a relative position sensor (1) for detecting mechanical displacement in the rotation direction of an operation object shaft in non-contact fashion, and ON/OFF sensors (2_1-2_n) for outputting a sensing signal when the operation object shaft reaches predetermined intermediate positions (Pa, Pm, Pb) in the rotation direction of the operation object shaft, the ON/OFF sensors being provided with: a substrate (20) having principal surfaces (20a, 20b) orthogonal to the axis of the operation object shaft; electrodes (21a, 21b) disposed on the principal surfaces of the substrate; contactors (201a, 201b), other-end sides of which contact a single electrode when the operation object shaft is in a predetermined intermediate position; a detection circuit (23_i) for outputting a sensing signal when the contactors contact the electrode; and a plurality of cam members (24a, 24b) for moving the other ends of the contactors away from the principal surfaces when the operation object shaft is not in a predetermined intermediate position, the cam members (24a, 24b) being disposed on the principal surfaces of the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01D 5/165 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying resistance by relative movement of a point of contact and a resistive track
  • G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01B 21/22 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for testing the alignment of axes

89.

HOUSING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2017012007
Publication Number 2018/173253
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-24
Publication Date 2018-09-27
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Mitsuharu
  • Beppu, Hisashi

Abstract

This housing device is provided with: a furnace 1; a plurality of plates 7A-7D for disposing an article 5, said plates 7A-7D being disposed in the furnace 1 and vertically movable in the furnace 1; and guide members 60A, 60B, which guide the article 5, and which can rotate with the vertical movement of the plates, and which are respectively positioned at the ends of a plate disposed at a position from which the article 5 can be carried into or carried out from the furnace 1, said plate being among the plates 7A-7D.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F26B 5/06 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum the process involving freezing
  • B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
  • B65G 25/08 - Conveyors comprising a cyclically-moving, e.g. reciprocating, carrier or impeller which is disengaged from the load during the return part of its movement the carrier or impeller having identical forward and return paths of movement, e.g. reciprocating conveyors having impellers, e.g. pushers

90.

DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR CHIP, DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER, AND DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR CHIP MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2018000933
Publication Number 2018/173433
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-01-16
Publication Date 2018-09-27
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsushima, Ayumi
  • Ishikura, Yoshiyuki
  • Tokuda, Tomohisa

Abstract

This differential pressure sensor chip (2) includes: first and second pressure introduction holes (21_1, 21_2); first and second diaphragms (23_1, 23_2) formed so as to cover the first and second pressure introduction holes; depressed first and second recesses (24_1, 24_2) that are disposed so as to oppose the first and second pressure introduction holes, respectively, across the first and second diaphragms; a first communication passage (25) for placing the chamber between the first recess and the first diaphragm and the chamber between the second recess and the second diaphragm in communication with each other; a pressure-transmitting-substance introduction passage (26) that has an opening at one end and has another end in communication with the first communication passage; a pressure-transmitting substance (27) that is made to fill the first communication passage, the two chambers, and the pressure-transmitting-substance introduction passage; and a sealing member (7) comprising metal formed so as to plug a recess above a metal layer (9) formed on the surface of the opening of the pressure-transmitting-substance introduction passage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 13/02 - Devices or apparatus for measuring differences of two or more fluid pressure values using elastically-deformable members or pistons as sensing elements
  • G01L 13/06 - Devices or apparatus for measuring differences of two or more fluid pressure values using electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements

91.

ELECTRODE STRUCTURE OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FLOWMETER

      
Application Number JP2018006443
Publication Number 2018/159443
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-02-22
Publication Date 2018-09-07
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Okuhata, Kazuko

Abstract

An electrode main body (2) is formed as a rigid body having conductive properties. A head section (2a) of the electrode main body (2) positioned in a conduit line (20) is covered with an insulating layer (3), and furthermore, the surface of the insulating layer (3) is covered with an corrosion-resistant metal film (4). Consequently, even if the corrosion-resistant metal film (4) is scratched, merely the surface of the insulating layer (3) is exposed, and the value of an output signal outputted from a signal electrode (1) does not become unstable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01F 1/58 - Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow by using electric or magnetic effects by electromagnetic flowmeters

92.

SENSOR DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2018000810
Publication Number 2018/142895
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-01-15
Publication Date 2018-08-09
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koshi, Toshiki
  • Nohara, Isao
  • Iijima, Shinji

Abstract

This sensor device (photoelectric sensor 1) is provided with: a plurality of light-emitting elements 101 which emit light obtained by converting a transmission signal; light-receiving elements 102 which are provided so as to form pairs with the light-emitting elements 101, and which receive light; signal transmission cables 103 which are provided for each of the light-emitting elements 101, and which transmit the transmission signal and output the transmission signal to the light-emitting elements 101; signal transmission cables 104 which are provided for each of the light-receiving elements 102, and which transmit a reception signal indicating the light received by the light-receiving elements 102; a selection unit 1083 for selecting one pair of signal transmission cables 103, 104 to input and output the signals; a signal generation unit 1084 for generating the transmission signal; a switching unit 106 which outputs the generated transmission signal to the selected signal transmission cable 103, and inputs the reception signal transmitted by the selected signal transmission cable 104; and an object detection unit 1086 which detects the presence of an object on the basis of the reception signal inputted by the switching unit 106.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01V 8/20 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using multiple transmitters or receivers
  • H01H 35/00 - Switches operated by change of a physical condition
  • H03K 17/78 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled

93.

PHOTOELECTRIC SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2018000815
Publication Number 2018/142897
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-01-15
Publication Date 2018-08-09
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koshi, Toshiki
  • Nohara, Isao
  • Iijima, Shinji

Abstract

This photoelectric sensor 1 is provided with: a plurality of light-emitting elements 101 for emitting light corresponding to transmission signals; light-receiving elements 102 which are provided so as to form pairs with the light-emitting elements 101, and which receive light; signal transmission cables 103 which are provided for each of the light-emitting elements 101, and which transmit the transmission signals and output the transmission signals to the light-emitting elements 101; signal transmission cables 104 which are provided for each of the light-receiving elements 102, and which transmit reception signals indicating the light received by the light-receiving elements 102; signal generation units 1073 which are provided for each of the signal transmission cables 103, and which generate the transmission signals and output the transmission signals to the corresponding signal transmission cables 103; a selection unit 1074 for selecting the signal generation unit 1073 to be operated; and an object detection unit 1076 which detects the presence of an object on the basis of the reception signals transmitted by the signal transmission cables 104.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01V 8/20 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using multiple transmitters or receivers
  • H01H 35/00 - Switches operated by change of a physical condition
  • H03K 17/78 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled

94.

ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND ASSISTANCE METHOD

      
Application Number JP2017046630
Publication Number 2018/142816
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-26
Publication Date 2018-08-09
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otsuka, Kenji
  • Tabaru, Tetsuya

Abstract

With a first classification unit (104), on the basis of a feature value similarity, feature values are classified and treated as individual groups for each evaluation item. Next, with a second classification unit (105), the individual groups are all combined, thereby classifying a plurality of models into display groups.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
  • G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring

95.

OBJECT DETECTION SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2018000813
Publication Number 2018/142896
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-01-15
Publication Date 2018-08-09
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koshi, Toshiki
  • Nohara, Isao
  • Iijima, Shinji

Abstract

This object detection sensor 1 is provided with: a plurality of light-emitting elements 101 which emit light obtained by converting a transmission signal; a single light-receiving element 102 for receiving light; signal transmission cables 103 which are provided for each of the light-emitting elements 101, and which transmit the transmission signal and output the transmission signal to the light-emitting elements 101; a signal transmission cable 104 for transmitting a reception signal indicating the light received by the light-receiving element 102; a selection unit 1083 for selecting the signal transmission cable 103 to output the transmission signal; a signal generation unit 1084 for generating the transmission signal; a switching unit 106 which outputs the generated transmission signal to the selected signal transmission cable 103; and an object detection unit 1086 which detects the presence of an object on the basis of the reception signal transmitted by the signal transmission cable 104.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01V 8/20 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using multiple transmitters or receivers
  • H01H 35/00 - Switches operated by change of a physical condition
  • H03K 17/78 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled

96.

PHOTOELECTRIC SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2018000816
Publication Number 2018/142898
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-01-15
Publication Date 2018-08-09
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koshi, Toshiki
  • Nohara, Isao
  • Iijima, Shinji

Abstract

This photoelectric sensor 1 is provided with: a plurality of light-emitting elements 101 which emit light obtained by converting a transmission signal; light-receiving elements 102 which are provided so as to form pairs with the light-emitting elements 101, and which receive light; signal transmission cables 103 which are provided for each of the light-emitting elements 101, and which transmit the transmission signal and output the transmission signal to the light-emitting elements 101; signal transmission cables 104 which are provided for each of the light-receiving elements 102, and which transmit a reception signal indicating the light received by the light-receiving elements 102; a selection unit 1083 for selecting one pair of signal transmission cables 103, 104 to input and output the signals; a signal generation unit 1084 for generating the transmission signal; a switching unit 106 which outputs the generated transmission signal to the selected signal transmission cable 103, and inputs the reception signal transmitted by the selected signal transmission cable 104; and an object detection unit 1086 which detects the presence of an object on the basis of the reception signal inputted by the switching unit 106.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01V 8/20 - Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using multiple transmitters or receivers
  • H01H 35/00 - Switches operated by change of a physical condition
  • H03K 17/78 - Electronic switching or gating, i.e. not by contact-making and -breaking characterised by the use of specified components by the use, as active elements, of opto-electronic devices, i.e. light-emitting and photoelectric devices electrically- or optically-coupled

97.

DRYNESS MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING DRYNESS

      
Application Number JP2017042054
Publication Number 2018/135130
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-22
Publication Date 2018-07-26
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsugi, Yasuaki
  • Goshoo, Yasuhiro
  • Tanabe, Shiko

Abstract

A dryness measurement device is provided with: an inspection light emission unit 11 for emitting inspection light having a wavelength that is absorbed by a saturated liquid; a reference light emission unit 113 for emitting first and second reference lights not readily absorbed by the saturated liquid in comparison with the inspection light; an inspection tube 21 for circulating wet steam through the inside thereof, the inspection light and the first and second reference lights passing through the inspection tube 21; a light-receiving unit 12 for receiving the inspection light and the first and second reference lights passed through the inspection tube 21; an absorbance calculation unit 301 for calculating the absorbance of the wet steam with respect to the inspection light and the first and second reference lights on the basis of the inspection light and the first and second reference lights received by the light-receiving unit 12; a correction unit 302 for correcting the absorbance of the wet steam with respect to the inspection light using the absorbance of the wet steam with respect to the first and second reference lights; and a dryness specifying unit 303 for specifying the dryness of the wet steam on the basis of the corrected value of the absorbance of the wet steam with respect to the inspection light.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 21/3554 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for determining moisture content
  • G01N 21/3504 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis
  • G01N 25/60 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating moisture content by measuring changes of properties of the material due to heat, cold, or expansion for determining the wetness of steam

98.

PRESSURE SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2017046938
Publication Number 2018/135273
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-12-27
Publication Date 2018-07-26
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tochigi, Hidenobu
  • Ishihara, Takuya
  • Soeda, Masaru
  • Sekine, Masashi

Abstract

A reference region (122) in which displacement of a diaphragm (102) is restricted is provided outside a movable region (121). In the reference region (122), a gap between the diaphragm (102) and a base (101) does not change. A first reference electrode (106) is disposed in the reference region (122) of the diaphragm (102). Further, a second reference electrode (107) is formed on the base (101) in a position facing the first reference electrode (106).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 9/12 - Measuring steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or a fluent solid material by electric or magnetic pressure-sensitive elements; Transmitting or indicating the displacement of mechanical pressure-sensitive elements, used to measure the steady or quasi-steady pressure of a fluid or fluent solid material, by electric or magnetic means by making use of variations in capacitance

99.

EXTERNAL FORCE DETECTING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2017032864
Publication Number 2018/079107
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-09-12
Publication Date 2018-05-03
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kawase, Shigeru

Abstract

This external force detecting method is configured such that: an acceleration detector (4) detects the acceleration of a fixed portion (101); a position detector (2) detects the position of a movable portion (102) relative to the fixed portion (101); a position control means (subtractor (5) and gain adjusting portion (6)) outputs a current command value Irp based on a difference between the position detected by the position detector (2) and a reference position Pr; an acceleration compensating portion (8) outputs an acceleration compensation value Irc based on a result obtained by multiplying the acceleration detected by the acceleration detector (4) by the total mass of the movable portion (102), an end effector (12) and a workpiece (50); an adder/subtractor (9) adds the acceleration compensation value Irc to the current command value Irp; a constant current control portion (10) matches a current value of a drive current Ia to a current command value Ir; and an external force detecting portion (11) detects an external force F on the basis of a result obtained by subtracting the acceleration compensation value Irc from the current value of the drive current Ia.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 1/00 - Measuring force or stress, in general
  • B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
  • G01L 5/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
  • G05B 11/36 - Automatic controllers electric with provision for obtaining particular characteristics, e.g. proportional, integral, differential

100.

CONVEYANCE SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2016078244
Publication Number 2018/055758
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-09-26
Publication Date 2018-03-29
Owner AZBIL CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Beppu, Hisashi
  • Okawa, Yoichi
  • Tanaka, Mituharu

Abstract

This conveyance system is provided with a furnace 1, a plate 7A arranged in the furnace 1 for placement of articles, an in-furnace bridge 19 arranged in the furnace 1 and capable of contacting the plate 7A, a moving member 3A which moves along the in-furnace bridge 19 and the plate 7A and moves articles on the in-furnace bridge 19 and the plate 7A, and a sterilization device 100 for sterilizing the inside of the furnace 1, wherein the furnace 1 can be sealed in a state in which the moving member 3A is arranged on the in-furnace bridge 19.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F26B 25/00 - DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM - Details of general application not covered by group or
  • F26B 5/06 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum the process involving freezing
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