Reference:

IRCPK/05/TO/37

Organization:

Cracow University of Technology

IRC Name:

IRC South Poland

Country:

Poland

Entry Date:

Tue, May 07, 2002

Last Update:

Deadline:

Wed, May 07, 2003

Abstract:

A Polish research team is offering a new concept for the automatic positioning of the load (container) with simultaneous damping of the load swinging after the starting and braking period without using any mechanical damping devices and feedback from load oscillation. The team is searching for a partner to whom license and know-how can be offered. They are also interested in technical cooperation, manufacturing agreement or joint venture agreement.

Description:

A Polish research team is offering a new concept for the automatic positioning of the load (container) with simultaneous damping of the load swinging after the starting and braking period without using any mechanical damping devices and feedback from load oscillation. The essence of the handling technology is starting and braking of the overhead or jib crane mechanisms according to the parameters determined by the onboard computer's optimal control function. This function brings elimination of the load oscillation after the starting, during the steady motion and after the braking periods. The simultaneous positioning of the crane and load in a required point is possible. During the travelling motion the friction of the wheel flanges on the overhead crane is limited to a minimum. The operator of the machine has only an automatic control supervision function. The automatic control is equipped with a system for simultaneous compensation of the wind's disturbance for outdoors operating cranes. Semiautomatic control is possible as well. In this case the operator enters the load positioning into the board computer and starts the system. The shift to manual operation is possible every time and the starting and braking can be helped automatically for elimination of the load oscillation after the starting and braking. The technology has been tested at the laboratory's overhead crane. The software was designed on an entirely original basis while making use of typical microprocessor systems.

Innovative Aspects:
- Automatic damping of the load (container) swinging after the starting and braking periods by optimal control function without using any mechanical damping devices, with simultaneous positioning of the load and compensation of the wind's disturbance.
- Compensation of the wind's disturbance simultaneously with load positioning system.
- Limitation of the wheel flange friction on the crane's travelling mechanism.
- Shortest way and time for load transportation by different wind conditions.
- Best possible usage of hoisting winches power.
- Limitation of the dynamic overloads.

Main Advantages:
- Automatic or semiautomatic
- Safe handling of the load transport (container)
- Shortest handling way and time

Technology Keywords:

Automation, Robotics Control Systems
Packaging / Handling
Transport Infrastructure
Other Industrial Technologies

Current Stage of Development:

Available for demonstration

Exploitation of RTD Results:

NATIONAL PROG.

Intellectual Property Rights:

Copyright(s) registered

Comments

- Current stage of development
ready for demonstration: a laboratory overhead crane is installed at their department

- Exploitation of RTD results
The technology has been worked out for the Scientific Research Committee in Poland

- Intellectual Property Rights (countries, date, ref...)
Copyrights are registered in Poland

Organisation/Company Type:

Research institute/University

Organisation/Company Size:

50-249

Brief Market Application Codes:

Automation/Robotics
Industrial manufacture
Transport

Comments

Detailed Market Application Codes (VEIC):

Keywords

Industrial Automation
Process control equipment and systems
Robotics
Industrial Equipment and Machinery
Hoists, cranes and conveyors
Other transportation

Highlights
Container terminals, handling terminals, internal transport for industrial factory, crane factory, automation and control equipment factory.

Collaboration Type:

Technical Co-operation
Joint venture agreement
License agreement
Commercial Agreement with Technical Assistance
Manufacturing agreement (Subcontracting & Co-contracting)

Comments
First of all they are looking for industrial or manager partners who would be ready to use the technology for automation of handling of the cranes by modernised drives supplied by frequency converters and controlled by using microprocessors. In their opinion there is a very wide international market for this technology. It includes the industrial centres handling materials and using technological transportation. All of the firms building the cranes and drive and control systems are potential customers for worked out technology.
The Team is interested in co-operation with scientific departments in Europe for development of the technology in the frame of VI European Programme as well.

Preferred Countries for diffusion:

ALL

Additional Information:

Contact Name:

Kubik

Contact First name:

Artur

Phone:

+48 12 628 28 45

Fax:

+48 12 632 47 95

Email:

mailto:akubik@transfer.edu.pl