System for four collaborative robots and humans in a narrowing work envelope
US10815679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64F5/10
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for supporting collaborative robots and humans in a narrowing work envelope. A base platform is provided, and a work platform is positioned above the base platform for supporting one or more humans, wherein the work platform is narrower than the base platform, and the work platform is positioned relative to the base platform to provide areas for positioning one or more robots on one or more sides of the work platform. The robots are supported on the base platform independently of the work platform, so that movement of the work platform does not affect the robots' positions.
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