Flexible Cycle Time-Optimized Sharing of a Working Space for Robots

US2016129596A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016129596-A1
Application numberUS-201514933168-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateNov 5, 2015
Priority dateNov 10, 2014
Publication dateMay 12, 2016
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The invention relates to a method and a system for controlling a robot, which non-simultaneously shares a working space with another robot. On the basis of a determined residual period, in which the working space remains occupied, the path planning of a robot is adjusted in a cycle time-optimized manner, in order to avoid a deceleration at the working space limit and a wait for the working space to be vacated.

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1 . A method for controlling a first manipulator, in particular a first robot, which non-simultaneously shares a working space with at least a second manipulator, in particular a second robot, wherein the two manipulators each have prespecified movement profiles, which method includes the following steps: a) supplying real-time information about the actual status of the movement profile of the second manipulator, while it is in the working space; b) determining, based on the supplied real-tim…

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What does patent US2016129596A1 cover?
The invention relates to a method and a system for controlling a robot, which non-simultaneously shares a working space with another robot. On the basis of a determined residual period, in which the working space remains occupied, the path planning of a robot is adjusted in a cycle time-optimized manner, in order to avoid a deceleration at the working space limit and a wait for the working spac…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kuka Roboter Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B25J9/1676. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu May 12 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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