EP4673277A4 - System und verfahren zur berücksichtigung der einhaltung eines werkstücks während einer autonomen verarbeitung - Google Patents

System und verfahren zur berücksichtigung der einhaltung eines werkstücks während einer autonomen verarbeitung

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Publication number
EP4673277A4
EP4673277A4 EP24781864.4A EP24781864A EP4673277A4 EP 4673277 A4 EP4673277 A4 EP 4673277A4 EP 24781864 A EP24781864 A EP 24781864A EP 4673277 A4 EP4673277 A4 EP 4673277A4
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Prior art keywords
taking
workpiece during
during autonomous
autonomous processing
account compliance
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Application number
EP24781864.4A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP4673277A2 (de
Inventor
Avadhoot L Ahire
Cheng Gong
Rishav Guha
Satyandra K Gupta
Ariyan M Kabir
Vihan Krishnan
Sagar Panchal
Brual C Shah
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GrayMatter Robotics Inc
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GrayMatter Robotics Inc
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Priority claimed from US18/126,941 external-priority patent/US11820016B2/en
Priority claimed from US18/136,244 external-priority patent/US11820018B1/en
Application filed by GrayMatter Robotics Inc filed Critical GrayMatter Robotics Inc
Publication of EP4673277A2 publication Critical patent/EP4673277A2/de
Publication of EP4673277A4 publication Critical patent/EP4673277A4/de
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B19/00—Single-purpose machines or devices for particular grinding operations not covered by any other main group
    • B24B19/26—Single-purpose machines or devices for particular grinding operations not covered by any other main group for grinding workpieces with arcuate surfaces, e.g. parts of car bodies, bumpers or magnetic recording heads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J9/00—Program-controlled manipulators
    • B25J9/16—Program controls
    • B25J9/1628—Program controls characterised by the control loop
    • B25J9/1633—Program controls characterised by the control loop compliant, force, torque control, e.g. combined with position control
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B27/00—Other grinding machines or devices
    • B24B27/0038—Other grinding machines or devices with the grinding tool mounted at the end of a set of bars
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B49/00—Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or work; Arrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation
    • B24B49/12—Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or work; Arrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation involving optical means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B49/00—Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or work; Arrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation
    • B24B49/16—Measuring or gauging equipment for controlling the feed movement of the grinding tool or work; Arrangements of indicating or measuring equipment, e.g. for indicating the start of the grinding operation taking regard of the load
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B51/00—Arrangements for automatic control of a series of individual steps in grinding a workpiece
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J11/00—Manipulators not otherwise provided for
    • B25J11/005—Manipulators for mechanical processing tasks
    • B25J11/0065—Polishing or grinding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J13/00—Controls for manipulators
    • B25J13/08—Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
    • B25J13/085—Force or torque sensors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J19/00—Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
    • B25J19/02—Sensing devices
    • B25J19/021—Optical sensing devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B73/00—Building or assembling vessels or marine structures, e.g. hulls or offshore platforms
    • B63B73/60—Building or assembling vessels or marine structures, e.g. hulls or offshore platforms characterised by the use of specific tools or equipment; characterised by automation, e.g. use of robots
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00—Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30—Nc systems
    • G05B2219/45—Nc applications
    • G05B2219/45082—Sanding robot, to clean surfaces

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Robotics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
  • General Factory Administration (AREA)
EP24781864.4A 2023-03-27 2024-03-27 System und verfahren zur berücksichtigung der einhaltung eines werkstücks während einer autonomen verarbeitung Pending EP4673277A4 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US18/126,941 US11820016B2 (en) 2020-07-31 2023-03-27 System and method for autonomously scanning and processing a compliant workpiece
US18/136,244 US11820018B1 (en) 2020-07-31 2023-04-18 Method for autonomously scanning, processing, and creating a digital twin of a workpiece
PCT/US2024/021806 WO2024206524A2 (en) 2023-03-27 2024-03-27 System and method for accounting for compliance in a workpiece during autonomous processing

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP4673277A2 EP4673277A2 (de) 2026-01-07
EP4673277A4 true EP4673277A4 (de) 2026-07-15

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Country Status (3)

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EP (1) EP4673277A4 (de)
KR (1) KR20250157554A (de)
WO (1) WO2024206524A2 (de)

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US11820016B2 (en) * 2020-07-31 2023-11-21 GrayMatter Robotics Inc. System and method for autonomously scanning and processing a compliant workpiece
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KR20250157554A (ko) 2025-11-04

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