Electro-optical systems for control of robots, manipulator arms and coordinate measuring machines
Patent 4788440 Issued on November 29, 1988. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 3, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 3, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesElectro-optical systems for control of robots, manipulator arms and co-ordinate measuring machines Electro-optical systems for control of robots, manipulator arms and co-ordinate measuring machines Patent #: 4602163 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/033898 filed on 04/03/1987US Classes:250/559.33, With robotics901/47OpticalExaminersPrimary: Nelms, David C.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA01B 69/04 (20060101)B25J 9/16 (20060101) B23P 19/00 (20060101) B25J 19/02 (20060101) B25J 18/00 (20060101) B25J 13/08 (20060101) G01B 11/00 (20060101) G05B 19/39 (20060101) G05B 19/19 (20060101) AbstractThis application discloses systems for use in the accurate positioning of robot arms and and similar automation. It is adjunct or alternative to present methods utilizing digital coordinates transmitted from encoders based in the joints of the manipulator arms to provide control signals for motor actuators positioning said arms. | |
