The method of operation according to the present invention can include the following sequence. The material handling robot 14a can retrieve an end effecter tool for the particular model or configuration of workpiece to be processed or welded. The material handling robot 14a can move to the load position and can present the retrieved end effecter to an operator or other automated equipment for loading. The material handling robot 14a can move to a processing position or weld position, locating the retrieved end effecter tool with respect to a station with precise positioning for processing or welding. If required, the material handling robot 14a can disengage from the end effecter and pick up a processing tool such as a weld gun for additional processing to be performed on the workpiece, such as welding. The material handling robot 14a after the processing is complete can move to an unload station and can present the workpiece to an operator or other automated equipment, such as a downstream robot at the next workstation to unload. Storage bins can be provided for various configurations of end effecters for processing various configurations of workpieces along the processing paths. While material handling robot 14a is located at the processing position, material handling robot 14b can unload a completed processed workpiece, such as a complete welded part, can change end effecter for the next workpiece to be processed or part to be welded, and can be moved to the load station to present the retrieved end effecter to an operator or other automated equipment for loading. The material handling robot 14b then goes to pounce at the processing position after the material handling robot 14a is completely clear of the processing position.
While the invention has been described in connec¬tion with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims, which scope is to be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent structures as is permitted under the law.
摘 要
一个工作站和方法加工工件的多元化至少包括一个物料搬运机器人移动沿着加工路径支持工件移动沿着加工路径。至少一台可以定义至少一个加工位置相邻的处理路径接收待加工工件时交付和定位的至少一个材料处理机器人。可互换的末端的影响可以连接到物料搬运机器人持有和支持不同的配置工件。材料处理机器人可以脱离最终效应在加工位置，使接触与处理工具执行额外的加工操作的工件。一个灵活的身体工作站组装工件可以使用多个机器人和/或多个夹具加工不同工件的配置以任何顺序沿处理路径。毕业论文
柔性体装配工件工作站
相关应用
本申请要求利益用于应用服务器。60 / 548129在2004年2月26日申报和编辑。在2004年10月13日申报。
领域的发明
本发明涉及一种柔性体工作站组装工件使用多个机器人和多个装置，更具体地说，本发明提供焊接工作站汽车装配线具有多个独立工作的焊接机器人和多个夹具夹持工件。
发明背景
效率的一个焊接工作站可以定义所需的时间，通常一个百分比，一个焊接机器人焊接相比花费的总时间需要一个特定的重复周期。工作站的效率涉及的时间量，焊接机器人以执行各种焊接操作相比，总时间量的焊接机器人需要一个特定的重复周期。空闲时间对于焊接机器人可以发生在一个新的工件在夹具加载和准备。如果有一个机器人焊接工作站和一个夹具，焊接机器人将闲置作为完成部分卸下从夹具和一个新的工件装上夹具。在现有技术中，这个问题已经解决，再添加一个夹具在工作站内达成一个单一的焊接机器人。在一个工作站与夹具，焊接机器人可以完成焊接操作在一个夹具，工件被加载和卸载的夹具。当焊接过程完成在第一夹具，焊接机器人可以移动的夹具和立即开始焊接。 柔性体装配工件工作站英文文献和中文翻译(5):http://www.751com.cn/fanyi/lunwen_15631.html