Movable hardstop for a robotic component
AssigneeUniversal City Studios LLC
InventorsEric Vance, Steven C. Blum
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Abstract
A robotic system includes a robotic arm and a movable hardstop disposed proximate to the robotic arm. The movable hardstop is separated from the robotic arm by at least one clearance in a first operating condition. The movable hardstop physically contacts the robotic arm in a second operating condition. The robotic system also includes one or more controllers configured to control movement of the robotic arm and movement of the movable hardstop such that the first operating condition is maintained or such that, if the second operating condition occurs, the hardtop blocks movement of the robotic arm.
Claims20
A robotic system, comprising:
- a robotic arm;
- and
- a movable hardstop disposed proximate to the robotic arm, wherein the robotic system is configured to maintain a clearance between a first portion of the movable hardstop and a second portion of the robotic arm during a first operating condition, and wherein the movable hardstop is configured to block movement of the robotic arm during a second operating condition.
A method of operating a robotic system, comprising:
- actuating a robotic arm;
- and
- actuating a movable hardstop disposed proximate to the robotic arm such that the robotic system maintains a clearance between a first portion of the movable hardstop and a second portion of the robotic arm during a first operating condition, wherein the movable hardstop is configured to block movement of the robotic arm during a second operating condition.
A method of operating a robotic system, comprising:
- controlling, via one or more controllers, movement of a robotic arm and movement of a movable hardstop disposed proximate to the robotic arm such that a clearance between the movable hardstop and the robotic arm is maintained during a first operating condition;
- and
- controlling, via the one or more controllers, the movement of the robotic arm and the movement of the movable hardstop such that, in response to occurrence of a second operating condition, the movable hardstop physically contacts the robotic arm and blocks the movement of the robotic arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.