公开(公告)号：US20220176564A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-09

申请号：US17111739

申请日：2020-12-04

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Miguel A. Saez ,  John P. Spicer ,  James W. Wells

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J13/00 ,  B25J13/08

Abstract: A part manufacturing system and a method of manufacturing are provided. The system includes one or more part-moving robots, each having an end effector that grips a part. An operation robot performs an operation on the part while the part-moving robot holds the part. A fixed vision system is located apart from the robots and has at least one fixed vision sensor that senses an absolute location of the part and/or the end effector and generates a fixed vision signal representative of the absolute location. A controller collects the fixed vision signal and compares the absolute location with a predetermined desired location of the part and/or the end effector. The controller sends a repositioning signal to the part-moving robot if the absolute location varies from the predetermined desired location by at least a predetermined threshold, and the part-moving robot is configured to move the part upon receiving the repositioning signal.

公开(公告)号：US20220152785A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17098854

申请日：2020-11-16

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Richard J. Skurkis ,  Tyson W. Brown ,  Mark A. Smith ,  Miguel A. Saez ,  John P. Spicer

IPC: B25B5/14

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for locating a pair of components relative to one another using complex surfaces. One component has a complex surface, where the complex surface is smoothly contoured. Another component is shaped to be connected with the first component. A fixture locates the first component relative to the second component. The fixture includes a locator with a complex surface region shaped to mate with the complex surface of the one component to locate the fixture relative to that component. The fixture includes another locator to locate the fixture relative to the second component.

公开(公告)号：US11007929B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US16425871

申请日：2019-05-29

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Miguel A. Saez ,  Marcus J. Huber ,  Qinglin Zhang ,  Lei Wang ,  Sudhakaran Maydiga

IPC: B60Q1/52 ,  B60Q5/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  B60W30/095

Abstract: A method for improving pedestrian safety is provided. The method includes determining operating conditions of a vehicle using a plurality of vehicle sensors. A path of the vehicle is predicted based on the determined operating conditions. Pedestrian parameters for a pedestrian in a vicinity of the vehicle are acquired using the plurality of vehicle sensors. The pedestrian parameters include at least one of a position, a speed of the pedestrian, gait, body posture and a level of distractedness. A determination is made whether a notification of the pedestrian is necessary based on the determined vehicle operating conditions and the acquired pedestrian parameters. A mode of notification of the pedestrian is selected from a plurality of modes of notification, in response to determining that the notification of the pedestrian is necessary. The pedestrian is notified using the selected mode of notification.

公开(公告)号：US20200377004A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16425125

申请日：2019-05-29

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Qinglin Zhang ,  Lei Wang ,  Miguel A. Saez ,  Marcus J. Huber ,  Sudhakaran Maydiga

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  B60Q1/26 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A vehicle information system for projecting images with respect to a vehicle is provided. The vehicle information system includes an image projection device disposed on the vehicle. The image projection device is operable to project an image on a surface with respect to the vehicle. The vehicle information system also includes a vehicle-based portion that receives information regarding a status of the vehicle and determines whether the projecting images is acceptable. The vehicle-based portion also causes the image projection device to project the image on the surface with respect to the vehicle when projecting images is acceptable.

公开(公告)号：US20200262078A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16277374

申请日：2019-02-15

Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC

Inventor： Miguel A. Saez ,  John P. Spicer ,  Richard Skurkis

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J9/00 ,  B23K37/04 ,  B23K26/03

Abstract: A method of assembling a plurality of subcomponents to form a finished component comprises gripping a first subcomponent with a first end-of-arm tool, wherein the first end-of-arm tool is attached to a first robot arm and grasping a second subcomponent with a second end-of-arm tool, wherein the second end-of-arm tool is attached to a second robot arm. Moving the first and second end-of-arm tools to position the first subcomponent relative to the second subcomponent in a pre-assembly position and then moving the first and second end-of-arm tools to engage interface surfaces of the first and second subcomponents. Forming a joint between the first subcomponent and the second subcomponent with a joining tool attached to a joining robot arm to thereby assemble the finished component.