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Robot control apparatus and method, and robot

US12337487B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2021
Grant dateJun 24, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25J9/1674
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a robot control apparatus. The apparatus includes: a signal acquisition unit configured to obtain, in the case that a robot triggers emergency stop and if the body switch of the robot is turned on, a switch turn-on signal that the body switch of the robot is turned on; a control unit configured to output an enable release control signal; a logic processing unit configured to perform logic processing on the switch turn-on signal if the switch turn-on signal is received, then output a manual release signal, perform logic processing on the enable release control signal if the enable release control signal is received, and then output an enable release signal; and a signal output unit configured to control, if the manual release signal or the enable release signal is received, the motor of the robot to release a band brake.

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