Coating a working wire for a continuous biological sensor
Systems for manufacturing a working wire for a continuous biological sensor include an automated measurement system configured to measure, as an in-line process with a dipping station, a plurality of diameters along a length of a working wire. Systems also include a controller in communication with the automated measurement system, wherein the controller is configured to determine a thickness difference, the thickness difference being a difference between a thickness setpoint and an aggregate criteria for the plurality of diameters. The systems may include the dipping station, that is configured to hold a coating solution, and may include a robot positioned to move the fixture to the automated measurement system.
1 . A system for manufacturing a working wire for a continuous biological sensor, the system comprising:
an automated measurement system configured to measure, as an in-line process with a dipping station, a plurality of diameters along a length of a working wire, wherein the dipping station is configured to hold a coating solution; and
a controller in communication with the automated measurement system, wherein the controller is configured to determine a thickness difference, the thickness difference being a difference between a thickness setpoint and an aggregate criteria for the plurality of diameters.
2 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a robot positioned to move a fixture to the dipping station and to perform a dip for the working wire;
wherein the fixture is configured to hold the working wire; and
wherein the controller is in communication with the robot.
3 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising the dipping station;
wherein the coating solution has a first viscosity; and
wherein the dipping station is configured to hold a second coating solution having a second viscosity different from the first viscosity.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the automated measurement system comprises an optical measurement tool.
5 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a robot positioned to move a fixture to the automated measurement system, wherein the fixture is configured to hold the working wire;
wherein the robot is adjustable on multiple axes and is configured to allow the working wire to be measured by the automated measurement system from different angles.
6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein:
the fixture is configured to hold a plurality of wires, including the working wire;
the robot is configured to allow at least two coated wires of the plurality of wires in the fixture to be measured by the automated measurement system; and
the aggregate criteria comprises the plurality of diameters measured for the at least two coated wires.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to perform a calculation of adjusted parameters for a dipping process based on the thickness difference.
8 . The system of claim 7 , wherein the calculation of the adjusted parameters comprises referring to a set of correlations, each correlation in the set of correlations comprising a layer thickness as a function of withdrawal speed for a given viscosity of the coating solution.
9 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising an environmental sensor configured to provide input to the controller, wherein the environmental sensor is an ambient temperature sensor, an ambient humidity sensor, an ambient air flow sensor, a temperature sensor for the dipping station, or a viscosity sensor for the coating solution in the dipping station.
10 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a fixture configured to hold the working wire, wherein the fixture comprises a scannable code.
11 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a pickup area, a holding station, or an unloading area.
12 . A system for manufacturing a working wire for a continuous biological sensor, the system comprising:
a dipping station configured to hold a coating solution;
an automated measurement system configured to measure, as an in-line process with the dipping station, a plurality of diameters along a length of a working wire in a fixture, the fixture configured to hold a plurality of wires;
a robot positioned to move the fixture to the automated measurement system; and
a controller that is in communication with the automated measurement system, wherein the controller is configured to determine a thickness difference, the thickness difference being a difference between a thickness setpoint and an aggregate criteria for the plurality of diameters.
13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the robot is positioned to move the fixture to the dipping station and to perform a dip for the working wire;
wherein the controller is in communication with the robot.
14 . The system of claim 12 , wherein:
the coating solution has a first viscosity; and
the dipping station is configured to hold a second coating solution having a second viscosity different from the first viscosity.
15 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the automated measurement system comprises an optical measurement tool.
16 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the robot is adjustable on multiple axes and is configured to allow the working wire to be measured by the automated measurement system from different angles.
17 . The system of claim 12 , wherein:
the robot is configured to allow at least two coated wires of the plurality of wires in the fixture to be measured by the automated measurement system; and
the aggregate criteria comprises the plurality of diameters measured for the at least two coated wires.
18 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising an environmental sensor configured to provide input to the controller, wherein the environmental sensor is an ambient temperature sensor, an ambient humidity sensor, an ambient air flow sensor, a temperature sensor for the dipping station, or a viscosity sensor for the coating solution in the dipping station.
19 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising the fixture, wherein the fixture comprises a scannable code.
20 . The system of claim 12 , further comprising a pickup area, a holding station, or an unloading area, wherein the robot is positioned to move the fixture to or from the pickup area, the holding station, or the unloading area.