CA2252423A1 - Unified modular system of drives and controls for mobile robotic applic ations - Google Patents

Unified modular system of drives and controls for mobile robotic applic ations

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CA2252423A1
CA2252423A1 CA002252423A CA2252423A CA2252423A1 CA 2252423 A1 CA2252423 A1 CA 2252423A1 CA 002252423 A CA002252423 A CA 002252423A CA 2252423 A CA2252423 A CA 2252423A CA 2252423 A1 CA2252423 A1 CA 2252423A1
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control
modules
drives
controls
modular system
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Joseph G. Popovich
Anil N. Rodrigues
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WELD TOOLING CORP
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Weld Tooling Corporation
Joseph G. Popovich
Anil N. Rodrigues
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    • 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
    • G05B19/00—Programme-control systems
    • G05B19/02—Programme-control systems electric
    • G05B19/04—Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers
    • G05B19/042—Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02P—CONTROL OR REGULATION OF ELECTRIC MOTORS, ELECTRIC GENERATORS OR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC CONVERTERS; CONTROLLING TRANSFORMERS, REACTORS OR CHOKE COILS
    • H02P5/00—Arrangements specially adapted for regulating or controlling the speed or torque of two or more electric motors
    • 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
    • G05B2219/20—Pc systems
    • G05B2219/25—Pc structure of the system
    • G05B2219/25314—Modular structure, modules
    • 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
    • G05B2219/45135—Welding

Abstract

A unified modular system (A) of drives and controls for a mobile robotic application includes a first control module (4a) that covers a full range of commonly used speeds and motions. Second and subsequent drive modules (8) can be chained to the first drive module (2) for more complex motion control. Control modules (4a) for different functions can be interchangeably plugged into the first drive module (2) to control the first drive module (2) and the second and subsequent drive modules (8) to enable the more complex motions. The drive modules (2, 8) and control modules (4a) include a common bus that enables addition of new functions to create new machines for different applications.
CA002252423A 1996-04-22 1997-04-22 Unified modular system of drives and controls for mobile robotic applic ations Expired - Lifetime CA2252423C (en)

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US1604696P 1996-04-22 1996-04-22
US60/016,046 1996-04-22
PCT/US1997/006986 WO1997040428A1 (en) 1996-04-22 1997-04-22 Unified modular system of drives and controls for mobile robotic applications

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CA (1) CA2252423C (en)
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