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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2015
Abhinav Gulhar, Erlangen, DE;
Philip Mewes, Nürnberg, DE;
Holger Mönnich, Friedberg, DE;
Sabine Thürauf, Forchheim, DE;
Abhinav Gulhar, Erlangen, DE;
Philip Mewes, Nürnberg, DE;
Holger Mönnich, Friedberg, DE;
Sabine Thürauf, Forchheim, DE;
KUKA Roboter GmbH, Augsburg, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, München, DE;
Abstract
A method is provided for operating a robotic device having a kinematic chain of movable components. The method includes: detecting respective values at least one characteristic of a plurality of the movable components by sensors arranged on the kinematic chain or in the vicinity of the kinematic chain; ascertaining a maximum value based on the detected values; comparing the ascertained maximum value with a predefined first safety limit by a controller of the robotic device; and adjusting the at least one characteristic or a further characteristic of the kinematic chain when the ascertained maximum value has a predefined relationship with the first safety limit, in order to increase the operating safety of the robotic device.