Portable terminal for controlling, programming and/or teaching robots or similar automatic apparatuses
US7177724B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J13/06
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A programming system for a robot or similar apparatus comprises a portable programming terminal (6) having a display device (D), a plurality of jog keys (14) for controlling the robot movements and a plurality of teaching keys (15–24, 26). The body of the terminal (6) comprises a first portion (11), wherein the jog keys (14) and the teaching keys (15–24, 26) are arranged, having a width which progressively decreasing until reaching the area of union with a second portion (10) of the body, wherein the display device (D) is positioned; the jog keys (14) comprises two series of keys (14) being positioned in a substantially symmetrical fashion to each other, each series being along a respective longitudinal side of the first portion (11), whereas the teaching keys (15–24, 26) are positioned within or close to the restricted zone of the body, bridging the first and the second portion (11, 10).
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