Method and system for electromechanical safety for robotic manipulators
US12397430B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40203
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus includes a base and a robotic arm operatively coupled to the base via a connector. The robotic arm includes a set of links interconnected by a set of joints. A first link from the set of links is operatively coupled to the connector. Each joint from the set of joints includes a brake from a set of brakes, each brake from the set of brakes configured to be enabled or disabled. The apparatus further comprises an end effector operatively coupled to the robotic arm via a second link from the set of links different from the first link. The apparatus further comprises a controller, communicably coupled to at least one of the base, the robotic arm, or the end effector. The controller is configured to cause the robotic arm to perform a task, and determine, during the task, that movement of the robotic arm is to be restricted.
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