Systems and Methods for Manipulating a Frame in a Manufacturing Process
AssigneeTennessee Rand Automation
InventorsAlan Brinkworth, Brent E. Boxall
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for manipulating a frame in a manufacturing process. In one embodiment of the invention, a system with at least one robot with a pair of robotic arms can be deployed in a manufacturing process. A frame associated with the manufacturing process can include a first portion operable to be manipulated by the robot or one robot arm, and a second portion operable to be manipulated by the robot or the other robot arm. An associated control device, such as a computer or software program, can coordinate operation, movement, and control of the robot, including the pair of robotic arms.
Claims20
A system for manipulating a frame in a manufacturing process, the system comprising:
- a first robot operable to manipulate a first frame;
- a second robot operable to manipulate a second frame;
- a control device capable of coordinating movement of the first robot and the second robot.
A method for manipulating a frame in a manufacturing process, the method comprising:
- providing at least one robot with a first mount operable to mount to a portion of a first frame, and a second mount operable to mount to a portion of a second frame;
- mounting the first frame to the first mount, and mounting the second frame to the second mount;
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- manipulating the first frame and the second frame via the at least one robot, wherein the first frame and the second frame can be manipulated at substantially the same time.
A system for manufacturing a product component, the system comprising:
- at least one robot comprising:
- a first robot arm with at least one mount;
- a second robot arm with at least one mount;
- a frame comprising:
- a first frame operable to mount to the first robot arm for manipulation by the first robot arm, and
- a second frame operable to mount to the second robot for manipulation by the second robot arm;
- at least one tool operable to mount to either the first frame or the second frame;
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- a control device operable to coordinate simultaneous movement of the first robot arm and the second robot arm with respect to a product component, and further operable to manipulate the at least one tool with respect to the product component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.