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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2018
Applicant:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Toshiyuki Kamiya, Fujimi, JP;
Toshioki Shimojima, Chino, JP;
Hideaki Oka, Minowa, JP;
Mitsuhiro Yamamura, Suwa, JP;
Hajime Kobayashi, Chino, JP;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/24 (2006.01); B25J 19/02 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B25J 13/08 (2006.01); B25J 19/06 (2006.01); G01L 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/2405 (2013.01); B25J 9/1694 (2013.01); B25J 13/085 (2013.01); B25J 13/086 (2013.01); B25J 19/02 (2013.01); B25J 19/06 (2013.01); G01L 5/0061 (2013.01); G05B 2219/37284 (2013.01); G05B 2219/40544 (2013.01); G05B 2219/40614 (2013.01);
Abstract
A robot includes a sensor including an electrode portion of a sensor for detecting approach of or contact with another object is formed on an outer surface or an inner surface of an exterior member, and in which a drive unit of the robot main body is controlled so as to avoid approach between the robot body and the other object based on an output signal of the sensor.