Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Robot control
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-21
2011-10-25
Tran, Dalena (Department: 3664)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Robot control
C318S569000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08046104
ABSTRACT:
An industrial robot system including at least one industrial robot including a manipulator and a control unit for controlling the manipulator, a portable operator control device for teaching and manually operating a robot. The portable operator control device includes safety equipment including an enabling device, which upon activation enables manual operation of the robot by the portable operator control device. The portable operator control device is adapted for wireless communication with the control unit, and a detecting unit that detects when the portable operator control device enters an area defined in the vicinity of the manipulator. The robot includes an enabling function which upon activation enables the enabling device of the portable operator control device, and upon deactivation disables the enabling device. The robot system is adapted to automatically activate the enabling function of the robot upon detecting that the portable operator control device enters the defined area.
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ABB AB
Franklin Eric J.
Tran Dalena
Venable LLP
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