Operational control system and a system providing for remote monitoring of a manufacturing device
US7610113B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2223/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for providing operational control and/or remote monitoring of a manufacturing device as in a foam dispenser device such as a foam-in-bag dispensing device. In architecture, the remote monitoring system includes a server device containing a remote monitoring system. The remote monitoring system further includes a transceiver to receive an indication of a help condition, connect to the manufacturing device; and receive data from the manufacturing device. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for providing remote monitoring of a manufacturing device. The method operates by (1) receiving an indication of a help condition; (2) connecting to the manufacturing device; and (3) receiving data from the manufacturing device. The operational control system is designed to control operation of one or more sub-systems of the manufacturing device as in a foam dispenser's chemical supply (proper temperature and pressure) and solvent supply as well as performance of a reciprocating valve device. With a foam-in-bag system, the control system provides for additional control over, for example, film feed and tensioning, bag edge and end seals as well as dispenser outpu…
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