Orientation and control system for robots
US4613942A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 1984 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J9/1697
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An orientation and control system for use with robots provides identification, orientation and operating instructions coded indicia on diverse parts, which indicia are viewed by a camera and are digital image processor recognizable, so that the indicia are converted into information for computer control of a robot in utilizing the diverse parts in assembly operations. The present system is useful in assembly operations wherein the parts can be randomly presented, without special orientation or alignment fixtures, to a robot and yet the robot can utilize the parts in a programmed manner to perform the programmed assembly operations.
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