Workpiece placement system for placing workpiece in containment area or on jig
US10722992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/39536
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A workpiece placement system includes a robot for placing a workpiece in a containment area or on a jig; a sensor for measuring a three-dimensional shape of the containment area or jig; a processor for performing a process to determine a workpiece placement position and a workpiece placement posture based on the three-dimensional shape; and a robot controller for controlling the robot based on the workpiece placement position and the workpiece placement posture. The processor obtains a workpiece shape of the workpiece to be placed; retrieves workpiece placement postures chosen by a user; calculates a vacant area of the containment area or jig based on the three-dimensional shape; calculates workpiece placeable areas that satisfy the workpiece shape and the workpiece placement posture in the vacant area; and determines the workpiece placement position and the workpiece placement posture suitable for placement of the workpiece in the workpiece placeable areas.
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