Manipulator and method of controlling the same
US8504203B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20329
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A manipulator is provided with an arm, an arm, a holding section, a first joint section pivotally interconnecting the arm and the arm, a second joint section pivotally interconnecting the arm and the holding section, a first joint driving section capable of driving the first joint section, a second joint driving section capable of driving the second joint section, a member specifying section for specifying one of the arms which has a possibility of collision with an obstacle or which has collided with the obstacle, and a control device for controlling the first joint driving section and the second joint driving section to pivotally move the one of the arms specified by the member specifying section in a direction away from the obstacle, and pivotally move the other of the arms in a direction toward the obstacle.
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