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Patent No.:

US 11383395 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2022

Filed:

Feb. 21, 2019

Communications module for a robot

Applicant:

Abb Schweiz Ag, Baden, CH;

Inventors:

Matt Simkins, Redwood City, CA (US);

Said Zahrai, Seefeld, DE;

Assignee:

ABB Schweiz AG, Baden, CH;

Attorney:

Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.

Primary Examiner:

Harry Y Oh

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 15/00 (2006.01); G05B 19/00 (2006.01); B25J 19/02 (2006.01); B25J 17/02 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B25J 13/06 (2006.01); B25J 13/08 (2006.01); B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B25J 18/00 (2006.01); B25J 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 19/02 (2013.01); B25J 9/1694 (2013.01); B25J 13/06 (2013.01); B25J 13/08 (2013.01); B25J 15/0019 (2013.01); B25J 17/02 (2013.01); B25J 18/00 (2013.01); B25J 19/0054 (2013.01); B25J 19/021 (2013.01); B25J 19/026 (2013.01);
Abstract

A communications module is provided for simplifying routing of communications pathways in a robot. The communications module is attached between the robot tool flange and the end effector. Additional interchangeable modules may also be provided between the tool flange and the end effector. The communications module includes multiple input ports and at least one output port. A data switch within the module combines sensor data from multiple input ports into a single output stream that is transmitted from one or more of the output ports.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Simkins, Matt. (2022). Communications module for a robot (U.S. Patent No. 11383395). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/11383395

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