Method and device for controlling a plurality of manipulators

US7525274B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KUKA Roboter GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Arif Kazi · Aalen, DE
• Jens Bunsendal · Augsburg, DE
• Gerhard Hietmann · Herbertshofen, DE
• Carsten Spieβ · Augsburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 25, 2004
• Grant date: Apr 28, 2009
• Expiry date: Jul 13, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P90/02
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a system for controlling a plurality of manipulators with a large number of control units associated with the manipulators in such a way that each control unit controls at least one manipulator, are characterized in that an operating device accesses several control units for controlling the manipulators. Thus, it is possible according to the invention to operate even very closely juxtaposed manipulators without any crossing and interlacing of the connecting channels between the operating devices and control units which would prevent a reliable association in operation. The invention also makes it possible for only one operator to operate cooperating robots.