Method and system for aligning a tool during programming of an industrial robot
US11144043B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45104
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An industrial robot including a movable robot arm for supporting a tool, and a control unit configured to control the movement of the robot. The control unit is provided with an alignment function for aligning the tool with at least one specified axis. The control unit is configured to supervise the movement of the robot, and to automatically adjust the orientation of the tool so that the tool is aligned with the specified axis upon detecting that the movement of the robot has been stopped and the alignment function is activated. Also disclosed is a method for controlling the industrial robot, and to the use of the method for teaching a robot a path including a plurality of target points by lead-through programming.
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