Abstract:
A part formation system includes: a mobile robot; a first material feeding device configured to feed carbon fiber prepreg material, one layer at a time, onto the mobile robot to form a stack of carbon fiber prepreg layers on the mobile robot; a second material feeding device configured to feed a paint film onto the stack of carbon fiber prepreg layers to provide a resultant stack of layers; and a heat press configured to form and cure the resultant stack of layers to provide a resultant painted part by heating and compressing the resultant stack of layers.
Abstract:
A robotic lifting and orienting system for an overspray-free paint system includes: a base coupled to wheels; and an automated carrier coupled to the base. The automated carrier includes: a fixture assembly configured to hold an object to be painted; one or more manipulators configured to move the fixture assembly relative to a paint robot; a propulsion system connected to the wheels and configured to move the robotic lifting and orienting system; and a control module configured to control the one or more manipulators and the propulsion system to control positioning and orienting of the object relative to at least one of the paint robot and an overspray-free paint applicator of the paint robot.
Abstract:
An overspray-free paint system includes: a paint robot including an overspray-free paint applicator; and a first fixture robot for lifting and orienting a fixture assembly relative to at least one of the paint robot and the overspray-free paint applicator, the fixture assembly configured to hold an object to be painted by the overspray-free paint applicator, the first fixture robot including a first gripper configured to grab a first portion of the fixture assembly, and the first fixture robot configured to lift and orient the fixture assembly via the first gripper.
Abstract:
An overspray-free paint system includes: a paint robot including an overspray-free paint applicator; and a first fixture robot for lifting and orienting a fixture assembly relative to at least one of the paint robot and the overspray-free paint applicator, the fixture assembly configured to hold an object to be painted by the overspray-free paint applicator, the first fixture robot including a first gripper configured to grab a first portion of the fixture assembly, and the first fixture robot configured to lift and orient the fixture assembly via the first gripper.
Abstract:
An electrical connector assembly includes a pair of electrical connectors for electrically connecting to one another to close an electric circuit. The assembly further includes a connection indicator attached to one or more of the electrical connectors. The connection indicator generates a feedback, in response to the electrical connectors being one of connected to one another and disconnected from one another. The connection indicator is separate from the electric circuit, and the feedback is at least one of a radio frequency signal (RF signal), an electronic signal, a visible light, and an acoustic signal.
Abstract:
A vehicle charging station includes a track configured to extend across a plurality of vehicle parking spaces. The charging station further includes a movable charging apparatus supported by the track and translatable along the track between the plurality of vehicle parking spaces. The charging station further includes a first contact wire extending approximately parallel to the track. The charging station further includes a first conductor pole configured to couple the movable charging apparatus to the first contact wire at a plurality of locations along a width of the first contact wire. The first conductor pole is configured to move with the movable charging apparatus. In such a manner, a one-to-many charging station can be accomplished.
Abstract:
Systems for use in connection with custom powering of a vehicle that includes a charging station track and a charging base positioned at or along the charging station track at an available parking position. The system a controller having a processing hardware unit and a non-transitory storage device comprising computer-executable code that when executed causes the processing hardware unit performs operations including (i) receiving a power level indicating a current power level of the vehicle and/or a time stamp indicating an arrival time of the vehicle to a location proximate to the charging station track, (ii) sending a first signal to the vehicle causing the vehicle to move to the available position along the charging station track, (iii) charging the vehicle to a predetermined power level using the charging base, and (iv) sending a second signal to the vehicle causing the vehicle to move out of the available position at the charging station.
Abstract:
A vehicle charging station includes a track configured to extend across a plurality of vehicle parking spaces and a movable charging apparatus supported by the track. The movable charging apparatus is translatable along the track between the plurality of vehicle parking spaces to charge one or more vehicles. The movable charging apparatus includes a base slidably coupled with the track, an end effector in mechanical communication with the base and configured to electrically couple with an electric vehicle disposed within one of the plurality of vehicle parking spaces, and a power delivery circuit configured to receive an electrical charge from a power source and to controllably provide the electrical charge to the electric vehicle.
Abstract:
A multi-user electric vehicle charging station is described, and includes a movable charging apparatus that is disposed to service a plurality of parking spaces and a controller that operatively connects to the movable charging apparatus. A human/machine interface device communicates with the controller and includes an interface device including user-selectable states including a user identification, identification of a specific one of the parking spaces and an expected departure time associated with a vehicle parked in the specific one of the parking spaces.
Abstract:
A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells arranged in a stack, each of the battery cells including a pair of spaced apart tabs extending therefrom, a rigid support plate coupled to at least one of the tabs, and a busbar coupled to at least one of the tabs of each of a pair of adjacent battery cells.