Robot control system comprising a portable operating device with safety equipement
US8022655B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J13/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A robot controller including a control unit and a portable device (TPU) for teaching and manually operating the robot. The TPU includes safety equipment, a safety TPU-part having a first communication unit and a main TPU-part having a third communication unit. The control unit includes a safety control part having a second communication unit and a main control part having a forth communication unit. The first and second communication units form a first communication channel for transferring data from the TPU to the control unit. The third and fourth communication units form a second communication channel for transferring data between the TPU and the control unit. Each of the main TPU-part, safety TPU-part, main control part, and safety control part includes a processor for generating and/or handling the data. Each communication unit is connected to a network and forms a node in the network.
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