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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2014
Applicant:
Kuka Laboratories Gmbh, Augsburg, DE;
Inventor:
Uwe Bonin, Augsburg, DE;
Assignee:
KUKA Roboter GmbH, Augsburg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 13/00 (2006.01); B25J 19/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/06 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 19/0004 (2013.01); B25J 9/06 (2013.01); B25J 9/1674 (2013.01); G05B 2219/40218 (2013.01); Y10S 901/02 (2013.01); Y10S 901/09 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for controlling a robot that has a plurality of articulation axes, with at least one axis that includes a drive mechanism for moving the axis and a holding brake for limiting movement of the axis. The method includes closing the holding brake and at least one of opening the holding brake after the closing step based on an axial load, or opening the holding brake for a specified duration. In addition, or alternatively, closing of the holding brake may be delayed for a period of time. The holding brake may be closed in response to the detection of a monitoring-related condition of the robot.