Method for controlling a manipulator for carrying out a working process
AssigneeKUKA Roboter GmbH
InventorBurkhard STIMMEL
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Abstract
A method for controlling at least one manipulator for carrying out a working process which is controlled by a process controller comprises the steps of: a) providing one or more working points to be approached by the manipulator, b) approaching a working point An by the manipulator, c) checking whether a subsequent working point An+1 is present and, if a subsequent working point An+1 is present, d) retrieving one or more data sets for the subsequent working point An+1 while the working process is being carried out at the working point An.
Claims13
A method for controlling at least one manipulator for carrying out a working process, which is controlled by a process controller, wherein the method comprises following steps:
- a) providing one or more working points, which have to be approached by the manipulator;
- b) approaching a working point An by the manipulator;
- c) checking, whether a subsequent working point An+1 is present;
- and
- d) if a subsequent working point An+1 is present, retrieving one or more data sets for the subsequent working point An+1, while the working process is being earned out at the working point An.
A manipulator system, comprising:
- at least one manipulator;
- a process controller;
- and
- a manipulator controller,
- wherein the system is configured to:
- a) provide one or more working points, which have to be approached by the at least one manipulator;
- b) approach a working point An by the manipulator;
- c) check whether a subsequent working point An+1 is present;
- and
- d) if a subsequent working point An+1 is present, retrieve one or more data sets for the subsequent working point An+1, while the working process is being carried out at the working point An.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.