US4239431A
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Light-weight program controller
Assignee: Basfer SRL
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Filing: 1977-07-13
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Granted: 1980-12-16
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Expires: 1997-07-13
Abstract
Abstract A control system for programming operations of a spraygun robot for spraying paint comprises a mobile control structure having jointed parts of the robot, and also possesses transducers corresponding to transducers of the robot, for transforming electrical signals respectively from and into operations of the mobile structure and of the robot. The control structure is relatively light and mobile to facilitate manual operation. The robot is sufficiently massive and heavy to permit numerous operations of the joint devices thereof in a point-spray atmosphere.
Inventors
- 👤 Giorgio Davini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:15
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/42; G05B19/427; B; B05; B05B; B05B13/00; B05B13/02; B05B13/04; B05B13/0431; B05B13/0433; B25; B25J; B25J3/00; B25J3/04; B25J9/00; B25J9/0081; B05B13/0447; B05B13/0452
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
For use with a robot having a relatively massive multiple-arm system having a free end moved controllably in a work space in three dimensions under command of command signals, means to mount on said free end a tool to be positioned in said work space and progressively moved in said space, a manually operable teaching system mountable in said work space in which the robot is to move said free end and tool thereon and having a lightweight multiple-arm system constructed symmetrical to the multiple-arm system of said robot with a second free end for mounting thereon a second tool similar to the first-mentioned tool movable manually in said work space progressively in three dimensions in a work pattern in said work space corresponding to desired movement of the first-mentioned tool in said work space, means to develop signals representative of the spatial work pattern of movement of said second free end of the teaching system and a tool thereon, means to memorize said signals, and means to apply command signals to said multiple-arm system of the robot developed from said memorized signals and to cause the multiple-arm system of the robot and first-mentioned free end to duplicate the movements of the free end of the teaching system effected within said work space.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
For use with a robot having a relatively massive multiple-arm system having a free end moved controllably in a work space in three dimensions under command of command signals, means to mount on said free end a tool to be positioned in said work space and progressively moved in said space, a manually operable teaching system mountable in said work space in which the robot is to move said free end and tool thereon and having a lightweight multiple-arm system constructed symmetrical to the multiple-arm system of said robot with a second free end for mounting thereon a second tool similar to the first-mentioned tool movable manually in said work space progressively in three dimensions in a work pattern in said work space corresponding to desired movement of the first-mentioned tool in said work space, means to develop signals representative of the spatial work pattern of movement of said second free end of the teaching system and a tool thereon, means to memorize said signals, and means to apply command signals to said multiple-arm system of the robot developed from said memorized signals and to cause the multiple-arm system of the robot and first-mentioned free end to duplicate the movements of the free end of the teaching system effected within said work space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The teaching system according to claim 1, including a rotatable base mounting the robot multiple-arm system and the teaching system multiple-arm system in common.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The teaching system according to claim 1, in which the multiple-arm system of the teaching system is a lightweight duplicate of the massive multiple-arm system of the robot.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-16 | 1984-06-16 | 1984-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-16 | 1988-06-16 | 1988-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-16 | 1992-06-16 | 1992-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |