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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2017
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Alexander Zak, Troy, MI (US);
Dusko Perovski, Macomb, MI (US);
Alexander Zak, Troy, MI (US);
Dusko Perovski, Macomb, MI (US);
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
A system and method for automatically moving one or more parts between a bin at a source location and a destination using a robot is provided. The system includes a first vision system to identify a part within the bin and to determine the pick location and pick orientation of the part. A second vision system determines the location and orientation of a destination inside or outside of the bin, which may or may not be in a fixed location. A controller plans the best path for the robot to follow in moving the part between the pick location and the destination. An end effector is attached to the robot for picking the part from the bin, holding the part as the robot moves it, and placing the part at the destination. The system may also check the part for quality by one or both of the vision systems.