Method for a robot
AssigneeABB AB
InventorsIgor Potucek, Staffan Ellqvist
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Abstract
Method for synchronizing a robot where a target is arranged on the movable part of the robot at the respective robot axles. The movable part rotates back and forth and at the same time a sensor reads at least two distinct detectable changes on the target. The center-point for the target is calculated and introduced into the control system.
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A device for synchronizing a robot that includes a control system, a first robot part and a second robot part movably attached to the first robot part, the device comprising:
- a target arranged on the first robot part;
- and
- a sensor arranged on the second robot part,
- wherein the target includes several distinct detectable changes comprising height transitions, said height transitions being defined by sharp level differences in surfaces of said first robot part and comprising walls or sides, said height transitions comprising instantaneous level differences in the form of shoulder parts, said sensor sensing at least two of said distinct detectable changes at said respective height transitions to thereby enable the synchronizing of said robot by calculating a position of the target by calculating a center-point of adjacent height transitions.
A device for synchronizing a robot that includes a control system, a first robot part and a second robot part movably attached to the first robot part, the device comprising:
- a target arranged on the first robot part;
- and
- a sensor arranged on the second robot part,
- wherein the target includes several distinct detectable changes comprising height transitions, said height transitions being defined by sharp level differences in surfaces of said first robot part and comprising a groove with walls, said sensor sensing at least two of said distinct detectable changes at said respective height transitions to thereby enable the synchronizing of said robot by calculating a position of the target by calculating a center-point of adjacent height transitions.
A device for synchronizing a robot that includes a control system, a first robot part and a second robot part movably attached to the first robot part, the device comprising:
- a target arranged on the first robot part;
- and
- a sensor arranged on the second robot part,
- wherein the target includes several distinct detectable changes comprising height transitions, said height transitions being defined by sharp level differences in surfaces of said first robot part and comprising an elevation with sides, said sensor sensing at least two of said distinct detectable changes at said respective height transitions to thereby enable the synchronizing of said robot by calculating a position of the target by calculating a center-point of adjacent height transitions.
A device for synchronizing a robot that includes a control system, a first robot part and a second robot part movably attached to the first robot part, the device comprising:
- a target arranged on the first robot part;
- and
- a sensor arranged on the second robot part,
- wherein the target includes height transitions comprising at least one of sides and walls, level differences in respective surfaces of said sides or walls defining distinct detectable structural changes in surfaces of said first robot part, the structural changes comprising instantaneous level differences in the form of shoulder parts, said sensor sensing at least two of said distinct detectable changes at said respective structural changes to thereby enable the synchronizing of said robot by calculating a position of the target by calculating a center-point of adjacent structural changes.
A device for synchronizing a robot that includes a control system, a first robot part and a second robot part movably attached to the first robot part, the device comprising:
- a target arranged on the first robot part;
- and
- a sensor arranged on the second robot part,
- wherein the target includes height transitions comprising an elevation with sides, level differences in respective surfaces of said sides or walls defining distinct detectable structural changes in surfaces of said first robot part, said sensor sensing at least two of said distinct detectable changes at said respective structural changes to thereby enable the synchronizing of said robot by calculating a position of the target by calculating a center-point of adjacent structural changes.
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