Moving along a predetermined path with a robot

US12240124B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KUKA Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Stefan Burkhart · Dillingen an der Donau, DE
• Andreas Hagenauer · Friedberg, DE
• Manfred Huettenhofer · Meitingen, DE
• Robert Schreittmiller · Stätzling, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 20, 2016
• Grant date: Mar 4, 2025
• Expiry date: Nov 24, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S901/49
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for moving along a predetermined path with a robot in an at least a partially automated manner includes determining a deployment position on a current path section of the predetermined path for which a distance parameter satisfies a predetermined condition, and moving to the deployment position with the robot. In one aspect, the robot may be moved to the deployment position if a deployment condition is satisfied. The distance parameter may be determined on the basis of a distance of a current position of the robot relative to the current path section. The predetermined condition may be that the distance parameter has a value that is less than or equal to the values of the distance parameter of all positions in a partial area of the current path section, which is in particular complementary to the deployment position.