Cobot collision recovery system
AssigneeNissan North America, Inc.
InventorRobert Joseph SCHWARZKOPF
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Abstract
A robotic system is provided. The system includes a robot, a controller, a base, and at least one lock. The controller is configured to control movement of the robot. The robot is mounted on the base, and the base includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is in contact with the robot and is rotatable with respect to the second portion. The second portion is fixed. The at least one lock is configured to detachably lock the first portion of the base to prevent rotation with respect to the second portion.
Claims20
A robotic system comprising:
- a robot;
- a controller configured to control movement of the robot;
- a base on which the robot is mounted, the base comprising a first portion and a second portion;
- and
- at least one lock,
- the first portion being in contact with the robot and being rotatable with respect to the second portion,
- the second portion being fixed, and
- the at least one lock being configured to detachably lock the first portion of the base to prevent rotation with respect to the second portion.
A method for controlling a robotic system, the method comprising:
- providing a movable robot and a base on which a robot is mounted, the base comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being in contact with the robot and being rotatable with respect to the second portion;
- detachably locking the first portion to the second portion;
- and
- releasing the first portion from the second portion such that the first portion can rotate with respect to the second portion when a collision between the robot and an object is detected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.