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Computer controller for an industrial multiaxis robot
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1985-06-10
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2005-06-10
Abstract
Abstract An optimum velocity controller having absolute track faithfulness for linear track motions of articulated robots having several axes of motion. If at least one velocity reference value of an axis of motion exceeds an assigned limit, the velocity of the predetermined total motion of the track is reduced. In order to obtain a stable control behavior of the robot, an additional velocity reduction of the track motion is executed for each of the individual axes of motion within predetermined range limits. The boundaries of these range limits are selected according to the respective velocity and/or acceleration of the robot along the track.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Bartelt
- 👤 Christof Meier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 15:56
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/416
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A computer controller for an industrial multiaxis robot, in which the motion of the robot tip along a track given in fixed coordinates is transformed into corresponding velocity reference values for drives in the individual axes, comprising: means having said velocity reference values as inputs for reducing the track velocity of the predetermined overall motion of the robot until none of the velocity reference values exceeds a limit associated with that reference value if at least one velocity reference value of one axis exceeds its associated limit; and further means having at least one of said velocity reference values as an input and coupled to said means for reducing the track velocity for reducing the velocity of the overall motion in predetermined position ranges of at least one of the individual axes; limits of said predetermined position ranges and the reduction of the velocity being dependent on at least one of the respective track velocity and track acceleration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A computer controller for an industrial multiaxis robot, in which the motion of the robot tip along a track given in fixed coordinates is transformed into corresponding velocity reference values for drives in the individual axes, comprising: means having said velocity reference values as inputs for reducing the track velocity of the predetermined overall motion of the robot until none of the velocity reference values exceeds a limit associated with that reference value if at least one velocity reference value of one axis exceeds its associated limit; and further means having at least one of said velocity reference values as an input and coupled to said means for reducing the track velocity for reducing the velocity of the overall motion in predetermined position ranges of at least one of the individual axes; limits of said predetermined position ranges and the reduction of the velocity being dependent on at least one of the respective track velocity and track acceleration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The computer controller recited in claim 1, wherein the velocity of the overall motion is controlled as a function of the difference between said reference values and said associated limits.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer controller recited in claim 2, wherein each drive in an individual axis is controlled according to a predetermined control characteristic dependent on the track velocity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
The computer controller recited in claim 1, wherein said means having said velocity reference values as inputs for reducing the track velocity of the predetermined overall motion of the robot until none of the velocity reference values exceeds a limit associated with that reference value if at least one velocity reference value of one axis exceeds its associated limit comprises means for each velocity reference value for extrapolating the velocity reference values expected in the respective axis from the present velocity reference values.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-29 | 1991-09-28 | 1992-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-29 | 1995-09-28 | 1996-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-29 | 1999-09-28 | 2000-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |