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Digital robot control having an improved current sensing system for power amplifiers in a digital robot control

US4902944A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 1988
Grant dateFeb 20, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/45083
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A digital control for a multiaxis robot includes position, velocity and torque controls that drive a motor voltage control loop. Pulse width modulated control signals operate power switches in a power bridge to control the current to each robot joint motor. A single resistor is connected in the bridge circuit to supply motor current feedback needed for control loop operation.

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