摘要:
The invention relates to a multi-axis robot, in particular a painting robot (18), comprising a kinematic chain with a tool member (36, 38) and at least one additional member (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34), the tool member (36, 38) supporting a first tool (40), in particular an application device (40). The associated robot control mechanism (50) comprises a kinematic control mechanism (51) designed to receive the movement path of the first tool (40) using a parmeterizable tool centre point (44) and to control members (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38) of the kinetic chain in such a way that the tool centre point (44) follows the movement path. Also, the robot control mechanism (50) maintains all the members (32, 34, 36, 38) along the kinematic chain of the tool member (36, 38) of another member (28, 30) which supports the second tool (42, 43) in a fixed position, it parameterizes the tool center point (44) on a working point of the second tool (42, 43), and transfers the movement path of the second tool (42, 43) to the kinematic control mechanism (51) so that said latter, under the condition that the fixed position of the members (32, 34, 36, 38) is maintained, controls the remaining members (22, 24, 26, 28, 30) of the kinematic chain using the newly parameterised tool centre point (44) so that the tool centre point (44) follows the movement path of the second tool (42, 43).
摘要:
In certain embodiments, a system (100) comprises a robot (120), a spray gun (130) coupled to the robot (120) and operable to spray a first predefined number of passes of a material (11) onto a substrate (180) at a first flow rate, and a measurement device (140) operable to measure one or more properties of the material (110) sprayed onto the substrate (180) while the material (110) is wet. The system further comprises an analyzer (150) operable to determine a thickness of the wet material (110) based on the one or more measured properties and calculate a second flow rate required to achieve a cured thickness of the material (110) within a second predefined number of passes. The calculated second flow rate is based on the first predefined number of passes, an expected thickness of the wet material (110) for one pass of the first predefined number of passes, the determined thickness of the wet material (110), and the first flow rate.
摘要:
An end effector (100) for a robot comprising: a threaded shaft (118); a motor (106) coupled to the shaft (118) and configured to rotate the shaft (118) about its axis; a nut (122) threaded onto the shaft (118); means (124) for preventing the nut (122) from rotating about the axis of the shaft (118); and an elongate member (126) fixed at one end to the nut (122) and extending from the nut (122) in a direction parallel to the axis of the shaft (118). The end effector (100) may further comprise a container (142) for containing a fluid (148) comprising: an elongate body portion comprising an opening (150) at one end; and a reciprocable plunger (146) extending into an opposite end of the body portion. A second end of the elongate member (126) may be coupled to the plunger (146).
摘要:
After completion of a preceding painting in a preceding painting area (2'), by an action of a preceding painting robot (6'), a painting object (object to be painted) (W) is caused to be held together with a holder (8) by a transfer section (20) near two painting areas (2'), (2"). In succession, with maintaining connection between the painting object (W) and the holder (8), connection between an arm leading end portion (7a) of the preceding painting robot (6') and the holder (8) is released. Thereafter, by an action of a subsequent painting robot (6"), an arm leading end portion (7a) of the subsequent painting robot (6") with keeping its connection to the painting object (W) is connected to the holder (8) held to the transfer section (20). With this, in the course of transfer of the painting object (W) between the painting robots (6'), (6") for displacing the painting object (W) relative to a spraying means (4), a relative positional relation between the arm leading portions (7a) of the painting robots (6'), (6") and the painting object (W) can be maintained same.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for applying a coating to a part (1) of the bodywork of a motor vehicle by means of a robot (4) provided with a nozzle (5) for spraying the coating, said method comprising the following operations: defining, on the part (1), a theoretical course for the application of the coating; calculating, for the nozzle (5), a path following the course thus defined; guiding the robot (4) such that the nozzle follows the path thus calculated; and copying an image (10) of the theoretical course onto the bodywork part (1) during the application of the coating.
摘要:
The invention relates to flying objects which can cover large distances between arrangements of smooth an curved surfaces without requiring a manual manipulation. This reduces personnel requirements and enables large surfaces to be maintained, for example solar power stations, in a fully automated manner. The method for controlling a flying object for cleaning surfaces consists of detecting the surrounding surfaces of an object to be cleaned, directing the flying object with respect thereto and structuring the flying path. As a result, the surface can be cleaned particularly efficiently and optionally, cleaned further. Said method for controlling a flying object for cleaning surfaces is suitable for use on glass facades or on solar power stations, in particular in arid regions.
摘要:
A coating application system (200) may include a pair of towers (210, 212) movable along a respective pair of floor tracks (242, 244). A crossbeam (300) may extend between the pair of towers. The cross beam may have opposing beam ends. A universal joint (310) may couple each beam end to a tower to allow the crossbeam to rotate about a vertical axis and about a horizontal axis. A robotic device (400) may be mounted to the crossbeam. The robotic device may include an end effector (416) for performing one or more operations on an aircraft exterior surface.