Programmable device provided in a production environment for assisting an operator
US11366492B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/31472
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A programmable device (D) arranged in a production environment, to assist an operator (O) in performing manual assembly operations carried out by the operator (O), particularly during assembly operations performed on pieces (P) transported by pallets (5) in a production line (1). The device (D) comprises an assembly means usable by the operator (O), a lighting device (4) for lighting a work area in which the operator (O) works, a sensor (6) configured to detect the position of the assembly means, an input device (10) usable by the operator, and an electronic control system (8) configured to memorize a learning sequence including a sequence of manual assembly operations.
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