Method and apparatus for controlling a tray changer incorporated in a robot control system
US6895306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A control circuit of a tray changer is interfaced with a control circuit of a robot. A tray changer control program, used for operating the tray changer, is loaded into the robot control system. The robot control system itself, or an operator manipulating an operating terminal of the robot, controls or operates the tray changer according to the tray changer control program loaded in the robot control system.
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