COMMUNICATIONS MODULE FOR A ROBOT
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200269431A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-27

    申请号:US16281767

    申请日:2019-02-21

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A communications module is provided for simplifying routing of communications pathways in a robot. The communications module is attached between the robot tool flange and the end effector. Additional interchangeable modules may also be provided between the tool flange and the end effector. The communications module includes multiple input ports and at least one output port. A data switch within the module combines sensor data from multiple input ports into a single output stream that is transmitted from one or more of the output ports.

    CAMERA MONITORING METHOD
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210129348A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-06

    申请号:US17146504

    申请日:2021-01-12

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A method for monitoring operation of at least one camera observing a scenery includes the steps of: a) producing (S1) a moving pattern within a field of view of the camera; b) detecting a change (S2) in successive images from the camera; and c) determining (S4) that the camera is not in order if no change is detected.

    SENSOR MODULE FOR A ROBOT
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200269447A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-27

    申请号:US16281747

    申请日:2019-02-21

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A sensor module is provided for adding functionality to a robot. The sensor module is attached between the robot tool flange and the end effector. Additional interchangeable modules may also be provided between the tool flange and the end effector. The sensor module includes a sensor for monitoring a condition near the end effector. An output port of the module transmits sensor data to a processor outside of the sensor module for further processing.

    PROCESSING MODULE FOR A ROBOT
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200269437A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-27

    申请号:US16281726

    申请日:2019-02-21

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A processing module is provided for improving performance of a robot. The processing module is attached between the robot tool flange and the end effector. Additional interchangeable modules may also be provided between the tool flange and the end effector. The processing module includes a processor that processes sensor data received from one or more sensors. The processor generates lower bit rate processed sensor data from the incoming sensor data. The processed sensor data is transmitted from the processing module to another processor of a robot controller.

    Apparatus and method to monitor robot mechanical condition

    公开(公告)号:US10967514B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US16108992

    申请日:2018-08-22

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Mechanical condition monitoring of robots can be used to detect unexpected failure of robots. Data taken from a robot operation is processed and compared against a health baseline. Features extracted during the monitoring stage of robot operation are aligned with features extracted during the training stage in which the health baseline is established by projecting both onto a common subspace. A classifier which can include a distance assessment such as an L2-norm is used within the common subspace to assess the condition of the robot. Excursions of the distance assessment from a criteria indicate a failure or potential failure.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD TO MONITOR ROBOT MECHANICAL CONDITION

    公开(公告)号:US20200061833A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-27

    申请号:US16108992

    申请日:2018-08-22

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: Mechanical condition monitoring of robots can be used to detect unexpected failure of robots. Data taken from a robot operation is processed and compared against a health baseline. Features extracted during the monitoring stage of robot operation are aligned with features extracted during the training stage in which the health baseline is established by projecting both onto a common subspace. A classifier which can include a distance assessment such as an L2-norm is used within the common subspace to assess the condition of the robot. Excursions of the distance assessment from a criteria indicate a failure or potential failure.

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