Method and apparatus for moving a handling system
US7366585B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J9/1638
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for moving a multi-axis or multi-axle handling system, particularly for orienting a hand of an industrial robot, with a gripping tool connected to a hand is characterized in that the movement is performed in such a way that movement-dependent moments on an article held by the gripping tool are largely eliminated and that essentially only normal forces act between the article and the gripping tool. An apparatus according to the invention is used for performing the method. This permits a safe and speed-optimized movement of handling articles, particularly during palletizing and commissioning, which leads to corresponding economic cost advantages.
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