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Methods and systems providing misalignment correction in robots

US10099377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2016
Grant dateOct 16, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/39033
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Methods of correcting positional misalignment of blades in robots, such as dual-bladed robots, are described. The methods include, in one or more embodiments, a robot including moveable arms and an end effector attached to one of the moveable arms, a flag disposed on one of the moveable arms or the end effector, a chamber adapted to be serviced by the end effector, a beam sensor positioned at a distance from the chamber, and correcting misalignment of the end effector wherein the misalignment occurs between an initial linear center-finding location and the estimated center of the chamber. Systems of such electronic device calibration are also disclosed. Numerous other aspects are provided.

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