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Robot system for conveying article in suspended condition

US9855655B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2016
Grant dateJan 2, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P90/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A robot system comprises a first robot which supports a suspending jig for suspending a workpiece, a second robot which supports a hand, and a control device which performs cooperative control for causing the first robot and the second robot to operate cooperatively. The hand grasps the workpiece at a portion which is lower than a mating portion of the workpiece. In the robot system, the control device performs cooperative control so that the workpiece is conveyed while a condition in which the hand grasps the article is maintained.

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