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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2011
Sangeun Choi, Simsbury, CT (US);
Srinivas Nidamarthi, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Michael M. Rickin, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Sangeun Choi, Simsbury, CT (US);
Srinivas Nidamarthi, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Michael M. Rickin, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
ABB Schweiz AG, Baden, CH;
Abstract
A machine such as an industrial robot operates either in a stand-alone or in-production mode to perform a number of tests on a battery object having one of several different assembly levels and packaging geometries. The machine has selectable testing programs that correspond to various combinations of object assembly levels and geometries. The machine performs the tests either by coming into contact with a predetermined location on the conductive material of the object or viewing that location. The test results are analyzed to determining if retesting is necessary. After all of the tests are completed on an object, the tested object is assigned a grade and then sorted by grade. The tested objects may be kept at the machine location or sent on for further processing based on the assigned grade. After the testing is completed on one object, the machine tests the next object to be tested.