Method and system for in-production optimization of the parameters of a robot used for assembly

US9108316B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9108316-B2
Application numberUS-33150308-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 10, 2008
Priority dateDec 10, 2008
Publication dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 18, 2015

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A robot is used to repeatedly assemble parts during a continuous production run of parts to be assembled. There are parameters of the robot associated with the assembly. These parameters are used to assemble the parts. Simultaneously with that repeated assembly the robot parameters are optimized. The parts to be assembled have a starting position for the assembly and the simultaneous optimization of the robot assembly parameters also includes the learning of the starting position. The robot assembly parameters can be optimized in a predefined manner. The optimized parameters can then be verified and the optimized and verified robot assembly parameters may then be used in place of the parameters of the robot associated with the parts assembly along with the learned starting position.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system for, during a continuous production run of first and second parts to be assembled together, continuously assembling a respective one of said first parts to an associated one of said second parts, each of said first and second parts to be assembled having an associated starting position, said system comprising: an industrial robot for assembling said respective one of said first parts to said associated one of said second parts, said robot taught pri…

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What does patent US9108316B2 cover?
A robot is used to repeatedly assemble parts during a continuous production run of parts to be assembled. There are parameters of the robot associated with the assembly. These parameters are used to assemble the parts. Simultaneously with that repeated assembly the robot parameters are optimized. The parts to be assembled have a starting position for the assembly and the simultaneous optimizati…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Zhang George, Bell Arnold, Wang Jianjun, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B25J9/1687. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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