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1. 发明授权

US06856859B1 Method of controlling cross-direction alignment in manufacturing process 有权
公开(公告)号：US06856859B1
公开(公告)日：2005-02-15
申请号：US09338238
申请日：1999-06-22
申请人： Thomas Arthur Bett , Tanakon Ungpiyakul , Shawn Timothy Lemery , Russell Joseph Brumm
发明人： Thomas Arthur Bett , Tanakon Ungpiyakul , Shawn Timothy Lemery , Russell Joseph Brumm
IPC分类号： A61F13/15 , G06F7/00
CPC分类号： B65H39/16 , A61F13/15772 , B65H2220/09 , B65H2301/3611 , B65H2511/413 , B65H2553/42 , B65H2220/01
摘要： Control processes control cross direction alignment of elements being assembled as work pieces on a manufacturing line fabricating preferably absorbent article products on a continuous substrate web. The method defines a manufacturing line path traversed by the work pieces, defines a reference path along the manufacturing path, and establishes the elements on the work pieces. A camera is mounted along the manufacturing line. An image window of the camera is referenced to the reference path. The camera captures full digitized visual images of work pieces. The camera is part of a vision imaging inspection and control system which inspects and evaluates images of the work pieces, including the cross-direction positions of the elements on the work pieces, against established acceptable positions relative to the reference path. When an element is out of alignment, the control system can display visual cues identifying the elements that are inconsistent with acceptable ranges. The full digitized images can be selectively stored in permanent memory, retrieved from permanent memory, and analyzed off-line. The machines are adjusted to adjust positioning of such elements, thereby directing the elements toward target positions. The invention includes step-wise computer-assisted image analysis methodology in an image analysis system linked to a computer program containing system logic, to identify problem areas of the work pieces, and to provide step-wise implementation methodology which can be implemented automatically but is sometimes implemented through human intervention, for making appropriate adjustments to the process. The invention further comprehends apparatus for implementing the above methods, including machines arrayed in a manufacturing line, control apparatus effective to control cross-direction positioning of work pieces, an image collecting system, a memory system, and an image analysis system.

2. 发明授权

US06266436B1 Process control using multiple detections 有权
标题翻译：使用多次检测的过程控制
公开(公告)号：US06266436B1
公开(公告)日：2001-07-24
申请号：US09289777
申请日：1999-04-09
申请人： Thomas Arthur Bett , Tanakon Ungpiyakul , Shawn Timothy Lemery , Robert Jeffrey Giza , Wayne Allen Bernhardt
发明人： Thomas Arthur Bett , Tanakon Ungpiyakul , Shawn Timothy Lemery , Robert Jeffrey Giza , Wayne Allen Bernhardt
IPC分类号： G06T700
CPC分类号： G06T7/70 , G06T2207/30124
摘要： Controlling processes comprising detecting and measuring a parameter, for example presence and location of an element of a good, with at least two determinations as representations of the target parameter, transmitting signals to the computer, and processing the signals to compare the parameter to acceptable conditions. The detection can include three or more replications, optionally each for at least two parameters, optionally using at least two different methods to analyze the signals. The invention contemplates detecting and analyzing the target parameters using two or more analytical tools within the respective image to detect a given component of the product, namely two or more measurements of the parameter on a single visual image. Analytical methods can include averaging the signals, determining the number of signals of common signal duration and/or signal characteristics, computing standard deviation, modifying the signal combination to compensate for an inappropriate signal, and/or comparing the signals to a database of signal combinations. The method can automatically compute probable cause of some anomalies in the signals, develop corresponding responses, and transmit responses to process control, and thence to control devices. The methods can automatically recalibrate determinors, or automatically adjust analysis to a basis of one less determinor, and/or automatically implement back-up inspection of goods, optionally saving images for further analysis, or culling units of product. Digitized visual images represent pixels and pixel combinations. The method contemplates analyzing the pixel representations with at least two determinations of the parameter in respective at least two areas of the image, optionally for at least two parameters at respective replication sites, using software interpretation of selected areas of the visual image.
摘要翻译：控制过程包括检测和测量参数（例如，商品的元件的存在和位置），至少两个确定作为目标参数的表示，向计算机发送信号，以及处理信号以将该参数与可接受条件进行比较。检测可以包括三个或更多个复制，任选地每个用于至少两个参数，可选地使用至少两种不同的方法来分析信号。本发明考虑使用相应图像内的两个或更多个分析工具检测和分析目标参数，以检测产品的给定分量，即在单个视觉图像上的参数的两个或多个测量。分析方法可以包括对信号进行平均，确定公共信号持续时间和/或信号特征的信号数量，计算标准偏差，修改信号组合以补偿不适当信号，和/或将信号与信号组合数据库进行比较。该方法可以自动计算信号中某些异常的可能原因，形成相应的响应，并发送响应到过程控制，从而进行控制。这些方法可以自动重新校准确定器，或者自动将分析调整到一个较少的决定因素的基础上，和/或自动实施货物的备份检查，可选地保存图像进行进一步的分析或淘汰产品单位。数字化视觉图像表示像素和像素组合。该方法考虑使用对视觉图像的所选区域的软件解释，在图像的相应的至少两个区域中的参数的至少两次确定来分析像素表示，可选地针对各个复制位点处的至少两个参数。

3. 发明授权

US06404910B1 Making absorbent articles using vision imaging system 有权
标题翻译：使用视觉成像系统制作吸收制品
公开(公告)号：US06404910B1
公开(公告)日：2002-06-11
申请号：US09224951
申请日：1998-12-31
申请人： Tanakon Ungpiyakul , Shawn Timothy Lemery , Thomas Arthur Bett , Wayne Allen Bernhardt
发明人： Tanakon Ungpiyakul , Shawn Timothy Lemery , Thomas Arthur Bett , Wayne Allen Bernhardt
IPC分类号： G06K900
CPC分类号： A61F13/15772
摘要： Apparatus and method using vision imaging for combined short-term and long-term monitoring and control of a manufacturing operation which produces absorbent articles for absorbing body fluids. The system collects discrete real-time visual images at a rate of at least 50-400 images per minute, up to at least 1200 images per minute, provides an ongoing display of a pattern of such images, and upon occurrence of a triggering event, continues the visual display of the images while sending information representing a limited number set of real-time images to a memory storage system which receives and permanently stores the information, for future retrieval. The data is preferably received in a temporary memory device, and written from there to a second permanent memory device. While the visual images are being sent to the memory storage system, process control logic preferably analyzes the visual images in real time, and sends results signals to manufacturing control, which modifies the manufacturing operation, for example, modifying timing of a process step, shutting the process down, or culling work pieces. A second set of a second limited number of such visual images can be sent to the memory system in response to a second, optionally subsequent, triggering event and/or from a second location. After sending any set of real-time visual images to memory storage, and prior to occurrence of a next triggering event, preferably images are continually collected, received, but few or none of such images are sent to the memory storage device. Image collection is preferably synchronized with advancement of the work pieces or product, or process steps, along the manufacturing process line.
摘要翻译：用于组合短期和长期监测和控制制造用于吸收体液的吸收制品的制造操作的视觉成像装置和方法。该系统以每分钟至少50-400张图像的速率收集离散的实时视觉图像，每分钟至少至少1200张图像，提供这种图像的模式的持续显示，并且在发生触发事件时，继续图像的视觉显示，同时将表示有限数量的实时图像的信息发送到接收并永久存储信息的存储器存储系统，以供将来检索。数据优选地被接收在临时存储器件中，并从那里写入第二永久存储器件。当视觉图像被发送到存储器存储系统时，过程控制逻辑优选实时地分析视觉图像，并将结果信号发送到制造控制，其制造操作进行修改，例如修改处理步骤的定时，关闭过程下降或淘汰工件。响应于第二，可选地后续的触发事件和/或从第二位置，可以将第二有限数量的这种可视图像的第二组发送到存储器系统。在将任何一组实时可视图像发送到存储器存储器之后，并且在发生下一个触发事件之前，优选连续地收集，接收图像，但是很少或没有一个这样的图像被发送到存储器存储设备。图像采集优选地与制造工艺线上的工件或产品或工艺步骤的进步同步。

4. 发明授权

US06851593B2 System and method for controlling the strain of web material 失效
标题翻译：用于控制卷筒纸材料应变的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US06851593B2
公开(公告)日：2005-02-08
申请号：US10328759
申请日：2002-12-23
申请人： Paul A. Weber , Thomas Arthur Bett , Tanakon Ungpiyakul
发明人： Paul A. Weber , Thomas Arthur Bett , Tanakon Ungpiyakul
IPC分类号： B65H23/188 , B65H20/00
CPC分类号： A61F13/15772 , B65H23/1888 , B65H2515/10 , B65H2515/31 , B65H2557/24 , B65H2801/57 , B65H2220/01 , B65H2220/09
摘要： A system and method for controlling the strain of a web material supplied to a machine by adjusting a tension force applied to the web material. An operator defines a target web strain via an input device. A speed sensor senses the speed of the web material supplied to the machine at a first position and a second position and generates a speed signal representative of the difference. A tension sensor senses a tension force applied to the web prior to the first position and after the first position and generates a tension signal representative of the difference. A control system calculates web strain as a function of the tension signal and speed signal, and compares the calculated strain with the target web strain and generates a speed control signal as a function of the comparison. The feed device is responsive to the speed control signal for adjusting a speed differential of the web to adjust tension force applied to the web.
摘要翻译：一种用于通过调节施加到幅材材料的张力来控制供给机器的幅材材料的应变的系统和方法。操作员通过输入设备定义目标网络应变。速度传感器感测在第一位置和第二位置处供给到机器的卷材材料的速度，并产生代表该差异的速度信号。张力传感器感测在第一位置之前和第一位置之后施加到卷材的张力，并产生表示差异的张力信号。控制系统计算作为张力信号和速度信号的函数的卷材应变，并将计算的应变与目标卷材应变进行比较，并产生作为比较的函数的速度控制信号。进给装置响应于速度控制信号来调节幅材的速度差以调节施加到幅材上的张力。

5. 发明授权

US06408917B1 Infrared imaging to detect components on personal care articles 有权
标题翻译：红外成像检测个人护理用品的成分
公开(公告)号：US06408917B1
公开(公告)日：2002-06-25
申请号：US09558926
申请日：2000-04-26
申请人： Thomas Arthur Bett , Jean Louise Krueger-Justinger , Tanakon Ungpiyakul
发明人： Thomas Arthur Bett , Jean Louise Krueger-Justinger , Tanakon Ungpiyakul
IPC分类号： B32B3116
CPC分类号： B65H39/00 , B65H26/00 , B65H2553/42 , B65H2557/512 , Y02P90/04 , Y10T156/1343
摘要： This invention pertains to fabricating composite personal care article products on a fabrication line, and sensing assembly quality characteristics of such personal care article products so fabricated, using infrared image sensing apparatus, and signal processing apparatus for processing the infrared energy so sensed, to fabricate visual displays of the composite images sensed by the infrared sensing apparatus. By using infrared imagery, and sensing the various temperatures of elements being placed and worked on the fabrication line, elements of the personal care articles which are hidden from visual observation can be sensed by sensing the infrared radiation emitted from such articles. Elements which are available for visual observation can likewise be sensed where temperature of such elements is suitable for detection, by infrared-sensitive receptors. Typically, a suitable infrared signature can be obtained without adding, to the elements whose quality is being assessed, any increment of heat for purposes of enhancing detection of such element or elements.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及在制造线上制造复合个人护理用品，以及使用红外图像感测装置和用于处理所感测到的红外能量的信号处理装置来感测如此制造的个人护理物品的组装质量特征，以制造视觉由红外线感测装置感测的合成图像的显示。通过使用红外图像，并且感测在制造线上放置和加工的元件的各种温度，可以通过感测从这些物品发射的红外辐射来感测隐藏在目视观察中的个人护理用品的元件。可以通过红外线敏感的受体同样地检测可用于目视观察的元件，这些元件的温度适合于检测。通常，为了增强对这些元件的检测，可以获得合适的红外标记，而不向被评估质量的元件添加任何增加的热量。

6. 发明授权

US07380746B2 Method and apparatus for accumulating a web 有权
标题翻译：堆积网的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US07380746B2
公开(公告)日：2008-06-03
申请号：US11441770
申请日：2006-05-26
申请人： Paul Alois Weber , Darin Allen Engelhart , Thomas Arthur Bett , Thomas Tanakon Ungpiyakul , Thomas Michael Killian , Mark John Beitz
发明人： Paul Alois Weber , Darin Allen Engelhart , Thomas Arthur Bett , Thomas Tanakon Ungpiyakul , Thomas Michael Killian , Mark John Beitz
IPC分类号： B65H19/14
CPC分类号： B65H20/34 , B65H19/2246 , B65H2301/522 , B65H2801/84
摘要： A method of accumulating a web includes pivoting subsets of rolls to a generally vertical alignment; moving one set of rolls past the other; passing the web between the sets of rolls; moving one set of rolls past the other to engage the web; pivoting the subsets to a generally horizontal alignment; moving the web alternatively between the subsets; and moving the sets apart to accumulate the web and together to discharge the web.A web accumulator includes at least two sets of rolls. Each set of rolls has subsets of rolls. The subsets have two consecutive staggered rolls. The accumulator has a web path defined by alternating between subsets of the first set and subsets of the second set.
摘要翻译：一种积聚纤维网的方法包括将辊子的枢转子集转换成大致垂直的对准; 移动一组滚过另一卷; 在两组辊之间穿过网; 将一组滚筒移动到另一个卷轴上; 将子集枢转到大致水平的对准; 在子集之间交替地移动网络; 并将组合分开以使网状物聚集在一起以排出网。纸卷筒包括至少两组辊。每组卷都有卷子集。子集有两个连续的交错卷。累加器具有由第一组的子集和第二组的子集之间交替定义的网络路径。

7. 发明授权

US06565686B2 Infrared imaging to detect components on personal care articles 有权
公开(公告)号：US06565686B2
公开(公告)日：2003-05-20
申请号：US10163317
申请日：2002-06-05
申请人： Thomas Arthur Bett , Jean Louise Krueger-Justinger , Tanakon Ungpiyakul
发明人： Thomas Arthur Bett , Jean Louise Krueger-Justinger , Tanakon Ungpiyakul
IPC分类号： B32B3116
CPC分类号： B65H39/00 , B65H26/00 , B65H2553/42 , B65H2557/512 , Y02P90/04 , Y10T156/1343
摘要： This invention pertains to fabricating composite personal care article products on a fabrication line, and sensing assembly quality characteristics of such personal care article products so fabricated, using infrared image sensing apparatus, and signal processing apparatus for processing the infrared energy so sensed, to fabricate visual displays of the composite images sensed by the infrared sensing apparatus. By using infrared imagery, and sensing the various temperatures of elements being placed and worked on the fabrication line, elements of the personal care articles which are hidden from visual observation can be sensed by sensing the infrared radiation emitted from such articles. Elements which are available for visual observation can likewise be sensed where temperature of such elements is suitable for detection, by infrared-sensitive receptors. Typically, a suitable infrared signature can be obtained without adding, to the elements whose quality is being assessed, any increment of heat for purposes of enhancing detection of such element or elements.

8. 发明授权

US06260188B1 Control model 有权
标题翻译：控制模型
公开(公告)号：US06260188B1
公开(公告)日：2001-07-10
申请号：US09224273
申请日：1998-12-31
申请人： Tanakon Ungpiyakul , Anne Marie Lindeke , Thomas Arthur Bett
发明人： Tanakon Ungpiyakul , Anne Marie Lindeke , Thomas Arthur Bett
IPC分类号： G06F9445
CPC分类号： A61F13/15772
摘要： Methods of controlling processes having operating conditions, one or more inputs, and one or more outputs. The methods comprise defining acceptable steady state conditions, operating the process, and sampling output on the basis of a dual segment output population model, detecting destabilizing process events which result in output not representing acceptable output parameters, defining operating conditions according to which output is rejected, and defining output parameters according to which output is rejected. Upon detecting a destabilizing process event, the invention temporarily implements sampling assuming a second segment of the output population. The process can include automatically rejecting output whenever any one of either the operating conditions or the output parameters is violated, thereby establishing a leading automatic output rejection and a trailing automatic output rejection in relation to the destabilizing event, and thus defining an automatic output rejection period according to which output is automatically rejected. Such embodiments define a leading transition period proximate and prior to the automatic output rejection period, and a trailing transition period proximate and after the automatic output rejection period. The transition periods, overall, represent periods of higher than average risk that output will be defective. The method contemplates automatically sampling output in at least one of the leading transition period and the trailing transition period.
摘要翻译：控制具有操作条件的过程的方法，一个或多个输入以及一个或多个输出。这些方法包括基于双段输出群体模型定义可接受的稳态条件，操作过程和采样输出，检测导致输出不表示可接受的输出参数的不稳定过程事件，根据哪个输出被拒绝来定义操作条件，并根据哪个输出被拒绝定义输出参数。在检测到不稳定过程事件时，本发明暂时实现假设输出总体的第二段的采样。该过程可以包括当违反操作条件或输出参数中的任何一个时自动拒绝输出，从而建立相对于不稳定事件的引导自动输出拒绝和尾随自动输出拒绝，并且因此定义自动输出拒绝期根据哪个输出自动拒绝。这样的实施例定义了在自动输出拒绝期间附近和之前的前导转换周期，以及在自动输出拒绝周期之后和之后的拖尾转换周期。过渡期总体而言，代表高于平均风险的时期，产量将会有所不同。该方法考虑在至少一个领先的过渡期和拖尾的过渡期内自动采样输出。

9. 发明授权

US06224699B1 Infrared imaging to detect components on personal care articles 有权
标题翻译：红外成像检测个人护理用品的成分
公开(公告)号：US06224699B1
公开(公告)日：2001-05-01
申请号：US09190692
申请日：1998-11-12
申请人： Thomas Arthur Bett , Jean Louise Krueger-Justinger , Tanakon Ungpiyakul
发明人： Thomas Arthur Bett , Jean Louise Krueger-Justinger , Tanakon Ungpiyakul
IPC分类号： B32B3116
CPC分类号： B65H39/00 , B65H26/00 , B65H2553/42 , B65H2557/512 , Y02P90/04 , Y10T156/1343
摘要： This invention pertains to fabricating composite personal care article products on a fabrication line, and sensing assembly quality characteristics of such personal care article products so fabricated, using infrared image sensing apparatus, and signal processing apparatus for processing the infrared energy so sensed, to fabricate visual displays of the composite images sensed by the infrared sensing apparatus. By using infrared imagery, and sensing the various temperatures of elements being placed and worked on the fabrication line, elements of the personal care articles which are hidden from visual observation can be sensed by sensing the infrared radiation emitted from such articles. Elements which are available for visual observation can likewise be sensed where temperature of such elements is suitable for detection, by infrared-sensitive receptors. Typically, a suitable infrared signature can be obtained without adding, to the elements whose quality is being assessed, any increment of heat for purposes of enhancing detection of such element or elements.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及在制造线上制造复合个人护理用品，以及使用红外图像感测装置和用于处理所感测到的红外能量的信号处理装置来感测如此制造的个人护理物品的组装质量特征，以制造视觉由红外线感测装置感测的合成图像的显示。通过使用红外图像，并且感测在制造线上放置和加工的元件的各种温度，可以通过感测从这些物品发射的红外辐射来感测隐藏在目视观察中的个人护理用品的元件。可以通过红外线敏感的受体同样地检测可用于目视观察的元件，这些元件的温度适合于检测。通常，为了增强对这些元件的检测，可以获得合适的红外标记，而不向被评估质量的元件添加任何增加的热量。

10. 发明授权

US07221987B2 Generating a reliability analysis by identifying casual relationships between events in an event-based manufacturing system 有权
标题翻译：通过识别基于事件的制造系统中的事件之间的因果关系来生成可靠性分析
公开(公告)号：US07221987B2
公开(公告)日：2007-05-22
申请号：US10868137
申请日：2004-06-15
申请人： Thomas Arthur Bett , Tanakon Ungpiyakul , Walter Caswell Reade , Michelle Reneé Irwin , Jeremy Brian Cannady , Babe Bedenbaugh
发明人： Thomas Arthur Bett , Tanakon Ungpiyakul , Walter Caswell Reade , Michelle Reneé Irwin , Jeremy Brian Cannady , Babe Bedenbaugh
IPC分类号： G06F19/00
CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 , G05B23/0229 , G05B23/0267 , G05B2219/31485 , Y02P90/86
摘要： Analyzing an event chronology record to permit identification of periods of a production sequence that correspond to a high probability of failure. Systems and methods include receiving an event chronology for a particular machine in the production sequence and for a particular time interval. A reliability analysis system accesses process flow information to determine whether a particular event in the event chronology is related to a subsequent adverse event within a predefined event window.
摘要翻译：分析事件年表记录，以允许识别与高故障概率相对应的生产序列的周期。系统和方法包括在生产顺序和特定时间间隔内接收特定机器的事件年表。可靠性分析系统访问过程流信息以确定事件年表中的特定事件是否与预定事件窗口内的后续不利事件相关。

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