Control device of work positioning apparatus
February 13, 2028. 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 ReferencesMulti-joint-robot controller for enabling detection of the spatial relationship between a robot and a rotary cable Control of an industrial robot Robot controller Method of teaching a robot Six-degree-of-freedom articulated robot mechanism and assembling and working apparatus using same Robot teaching/playback system Robot control method Robot control method and apparatus Teaching control device for manual operations of two industrial robots Method for calibrating and programming of a robot application InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 12030668 filed on 02/13/2008US Classes:318/568.18Including velocity controlExaminersPrimary: Mancho, RonnieAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesB25J 9/10B23K 37/047 B23K 9/095 AbstractA control device of a work positioning apparatus includes an operating limit line storage unit for storing position coordinates of an operating limit line, a speed reduction zone storage unit for storing a width of a speed reduction zone ranging from a reduction start position to the operating limit line, a check point storage unit for storing position coordinates of check points set in the work, a check point updating unit for determining position coordinates of the check points moved in accordance with an operation of the work positioning apparatus by calculation, an in-speed-reduction-zone determining unit for determining whether the check points enter the speed reduction zone in accordance with the updated position coordinates of the check points, and a work positioning apparatus control unit for instructing a work positioning apparatus motor to reduce a speed if the check points are determined to enter the speed reduction zone.Other References
Field of SearchVEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATIONWith plural control systems (e.g., the interaction of plural processors to control the plural joints of a single robot): Including end effector (e.g., gripping jaw, micromanipulator, etc.) Multiple axes point to point systems With particular coordinate transformation means Multifunction manipulator (i.e., Robot) Mobile robot With program recording or composing means Program- or pattern-controlled systems Monitoring systems Maneuver, force, or load-limiting Including velocity control Robot control Specific enhancing or modifying technique (e.g., adaptive control) Plural processors Collision prevention Plural robots MOBILE ROBOT Welding Robot | |
