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Robot restarting method

US6480760B1 · kind B1 · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 2001
Grant dateNov 12, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B19/42
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

When an emergency stop button 12 is pressed after a robot 1 passes a teaching point PN, and then reach a position PE, the robot 1 is stopped at a position PS diverted from the predetermined teaching route L. When the start button is pressed next, the robot 1 moves at a speed VL lower than a teaching speed Vt until it reaches a next first teaching point PN+1. Passing first teaching point PN+1, the robot 1 moves at the teaching speed Vt. The robot 1 moves at the low speed VL at a restarting time, so that an operator can check for interference between the robot 1 and the workpiece W. Passing the next first teaching point PN+1, the robot 1 moves at the teaching speed Vt, so that the reduction of the operation efficiency can be prevented.

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