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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2022
Ats Automation Tooling Systems Inc., Cambridge, CA;
Michael Tze-Chun Chow, Cambridge, CA;
Stanley Kleinikkink, Cambridge, CA;
ATS CORPORATION, , CA;
Abstract
Systems and methods of monitoring a production level of a vibratory feeder configured to process a workpiece are described herein. The methods include operating a processor to: receive device data associated with the vibratory feeder during operation of the vibratory feeder, the device data comprising at least one input state of the vibratory feeder; receive production data associated with the vibratory feeder, the production data being representative of a production level of the vibratory feeder; determine, based on the device data and/or the production data, one or more faults corresponding to the vibratory feeder when the production level falls below a threshold production level; and determine, based on the one or more faults, a corrective action to return the production level to or above the threshold production level.