Control system and teach pendant for an industrial robot

Details Control system and teach pendant for an industrial robot Control system and teach pendant for an industrial robot

2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Tran, Khoi (Department: 3664)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Robot control

C700S245000, C307S113000, C307S139000, C200S329000, C200S332200, C901S003000, C901S049000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08010234

ABSTRACT:
A live handle switch in the form of a hand operated safety switch for an industrial robot or a machine is described. The live handle comprises a safety certified switch for operating a robot or other machine safely while under manual control. The live handle switch may be comprised in a portable robot controller of the TPU Teach Pendant Unit type. Such a TPU may comprise control means for moving a robot in three or more degrees of freedom. In other aspects of the invention a system comprising a robot and a control unit and the live handle switch are described.

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