公开(公告)号：US20150369751A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14762985

申请日：2014-01-24

Applicant: Luiz V. Cheim ,  George Zhang ,  Thomas Fuhlbrigge ,  Harald Staab ,  William Eakins ,  Gregory F. Rossano ,  Biao Zhang ,  Poorvi Patel ,  Marek Budyn ,  ABB TECHNOLOGY AG

Inventor： Luiz V. Cheim ,  George Zhang ,  Thomas Fuhlbrigge ,  Harald Staab ,  William Eakins ,  Gregory F. Rossano ,  Biao Zhang ,  Poorvi Patel ,  Marek Budyn

IPC: G01N21/88 ,  G01N21/95 ,  G01N21/90 ,  G01R31/02

CPC classification number: G01N21/8851 ,  B63G8/16 ,  B63G2008/005 ,  G01M3/38 ,  G01N21/9009 ,  G01N21/9072 ,  G01N21/95 ,  G01N2201/02 ,  G01R31/027 ,  G05D1/0044 ,  G21C17/013

Abstract: An inspection device for use in a fluid container having at least an opening includes a housing sized to fit through the opening. The housing has at least two fluid flow channels extending therethrough, each having an inlet and an outlet, and a pump maintained in the housing within each fluid flow channel. The pumps are selectively controlled to maneuver the housing within the fluid container. The inspection device continues with a method of in-situ inspection of a container having at least one opening to receive a fluid, that includes up-loading a virtual model of the container into a computer, inserting the device into the container, generating a position signal by the device and receiving the position signal on a computer. A virtual image of the device in the virtual model of the container is generated to determine an actual position of the device within the container.

Abstract translation: 用于至少具有开口的流体容器中的检查装置包括尺寸适于穿过开口的壳体。 壳体具有延伸穿过其中的至少两个流体流动通道，每个具有入口和出口，以及在每个流体流动通道内保持在壳体中的泵。 选择性地控制泵来操纵流体容器内的壳体。 检查装置继续采用对具有至少一个开口以容纳流体的容器进行现场检查的方法，该方法包括将容器的虚拟模型向上加载到计算机中，将装置插入容器中，产生位置 信号，并在计算机上接收位置信号。 产生容器的虚拟模型中的设备的虚拟图像，以确定设备在容器内的实际位置。

公开(公告)号：US20160152416A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US14902970

申请日：2014-07-07

Applicant: Thomas FUHLBRIDGE ,  ABB TECHNOLOGY AG

Inventor： Harald Josef Staab ,  Gregory Rossano ,  Eduardo Botelho ,  Thomas Fuhibrigge ,  George Zhang ,  Sang Choi ,  Carlos Martinez

IPC: B65G43/02

CPC classification number: B65G43/02 ,  B65G23/00

Abstract: A method inspects a conveyor (10) having opposing sides (34, 35) and a length. The conveyor includes an endless belt (16) and a plurality of roller structures (24) disposed in spaced relation along at least a portion of the length of the conveyor and under a top flight (17) of the belt for supporting the belt while material is being conveyed on the belt. Each roller structure includes at least one roller (12, 12′) constructed and arranged to rotate about an axis as the belt is conveyed with the material. The method orients an unmanned vehicle (22), having sensor structure (28) thereon, at one side of the conveyor, and causes the vehicle to travel along the portion of the length of the conveyor while the sensor structure obtains data regarding a state of at least a portion of the belt and of rollers of the plurality of roller structures while the conveyor is operating.

Abstract translation: 一种方法检查具有相对侧面（34,35）和长度的输送机（10）。 输送机包括环形带（16）和沿输送机长度的至少一部分间隔设置的多个辊结构（24），并且位于带的顶部飞行（17）下方，用于支撑带，同时材料 正在皮带上传送。 每个辊结构包括至少一个辊（12,12'），所述至少一个辊（12,12'）构造和布置成当带材与材料一起输送时围绕轴线旋转。 该方法将传感器结构（28）上的无人驾驶车辆（22）定向在输送机的一侧，并且使得车辆沿着输送机的长度部分行进，同时传感器结构获得关于 在输送机运行时，至少一部分带和多个辊结构的辊。

公开(公告)号：USD742801S1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US29508514

申请日：2014-11-07

Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG

Designer： Gregory F. Rossano ,  William Eakins ,  Daniel T. Lasko ,  Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge ,  Andrew M. Salm ,  George Zhang

公开(公告)号：US09950873B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14902970

申请日：2014-07-07

Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG ,  Thomas Fuhlbridge

Inventor： Harald Josef Staab ,  Gregory Rossano ,  Eduardo Botelho ,  Thomas Fuhlbrigge ,  George Zhang ,  Sang Choi ,  Carlos Martinez

IPC: G01N19/00 ,  B65G43/02 ,  B65G23/00

CPC classification number: B65G43/02 ,  B65G23/00

Abstract: A method inspects a conveyor (10) having opposing sides (34, 35) and a length. The conveyor includes an endless belt (16) and a plurality of roller structures (24) disposed in spaced relation along at least a portion of the length of the conveyor and under a top flight (17) of the belt for supporting the belt while material is being conveyed on the belt. Each roller structure includes at least one roller (12, 12′) constructed and arranged to rotate about an axis as the belt is conveyed with the material. The method orients an unmanned vehicle (22), having sensor structure (28) thereon, at one side of the conveyor, and causes the vehicle to travel along the portion of the length of the conveyor while the sensor structure obtains data regarding a state of at least a portion of the belt and of rollers of the plurality of roller structures while the conveyor is operating.

公开(公告)号：US09926052B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US14983638

申请日：2015-12-30

Applicant: ABB TECHNOLOGY AG

Inventor： Gregory A. Cole ,  Gregory F. Rossano ,  William Eakins ,  Daniel T. Lasko ,  George Zhang

IPC: B63B39/02 ,  B63B35/00 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G01N21/90

CPC classification number: G01N21/9072 ,  B63G2008/002 ,  G01N21/954 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/12

Abstract: An inspection device for use in a fluid container includes a hull adapted to be received in the fluid container and a control mechanism carried by the hull. The control mechanism movably positions a weight about the hull so as to adjust an angular orientation of the hull within the fluid container.