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公开(公告)号:US20170356729A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-14
申请号:US15581786
申请日:2017-04-28
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Jianjun Wang , Carlos Martinez , Carlos Morato , Biao Zhang , Thomas Fuhlbrigge , Will Eakins , Sang Choi , Daniel Lasko , Jan Nyqvist , Remus Boca
CPC classification number: E21C37/12 , B25J9/1689 , B25J9/1697 , E21B7/025 , E21B7/027 , E21C37/00 , E21D9/006 , F42D1/22 , G05B2219/39212 , G05B2219/45004
Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a robot automated mining method. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot positioning a charging component for entry into a drill hole. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot moving a charging component within a drill hole. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot filling a drill hole with explosive material. In one embodiment, a method includes operating a robot within a mining environment.
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公开(公告)号:US20170351245A1
公开(公告)日:2017-12-07
申请号:US15687201
申请日:2017-08-25
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: George Q. Zhang , Xiongzi Li , Daniel X. Wappling , Anders Spaak , Biao Zhang , Remus Boca , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge
IPC: G05B19/4099 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y10/00 , B25J9/16 , B33Y30/00
Abstract: One exemplary embodiment is a method comprising generating robot control code from one or more files including part geometry parameters, material addition parameters, and robot system parameters. The robot control code includes instructions to control position and material output of an additive manufacturing tool adjustable over six degrees of freedom. The method includes simulating execution of the robot control code to generate a virtual part file including virtual part geometry parameters and material addition parameters, analyzing the virtual part geometry parameters and material addition parameters relative to the one or more files, and executing the robot control code with the controller to produce the part with robot system if the analyzing indicates that the virtual part satisfies one or more conditions.
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公开(公告)号:US20250128409A1
公开(公告)日:2025-04-24
申请号:US18570165
申请日:2021-06-17
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Yinwei Zhang , Qilin Zhang , Biao Zhang , Jorge Vidal-Ribas
Abstract: A robotic system for use in installing final trim and assembly part includes an auto-labeling system that combines images of a primary component, such as a vehicle, with those of computer based model, where feature based object tracking methods are used to compare the two. In some forms a camera can be mounted to a moveable robot, while in other the camera can be fixed in position relative to the robot. An artificial marker can be used in some forms. Robot movement tracking can also be used. A runtime operation can utilize a deep learning network to augment feature-based object tracking to aid in initializing a pose of the vehicle as well as an aid in restoring tracking if lost.
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公开(公告)号:US11548158B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-10
申请号:US16851946
申请日:2020-04-17
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Biao Zhang , Jianjun Wang , Yixin Liu , Saumya Sharma , Jorge Vidal-Ribas , Jordi Artigas , Ramon Casanelles
Abstract: A system and method that automatically resolves conflicts among sensor information in a sensor fusion robot system. Such methods can accommodate converging ambiguous and divergent sensor information in a manner that can allow continued, and relatively accurate, robotic operations. The processes can include handling sensor conflict via sensor prioritization, including, but not limited, prioritization based on the particular stage or segment of the assembly operation when the conflict occurs, overriding sensor data that exceeds a threshold value, and/or prioritization based on evaluations of recent sensor performance, predictions, system configuration, and/or historical information. The processes can include responding to sensor conflicts through comparisons of the accuracy of workpiece location predictions from different sensors during different assembly stages in connection with arriving at a determination of which sensor(s) is providing accurate and reliable predictions.
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公开(公告)号:US11366450B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-21
申请号:US15467573
申请日:2017-03-23
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Biao Zhang , Jianjun Wang , Remus Boca
IPC: B25J9/16 , G05B19/408
Abstract: Apparatus and method is disclosed for determining position of a robot relative to objects in a workspace which includes the use of a camera, scanner, or other suitable device in conjunction with object recognition. The camera, etc is used to receive information from which a point cloud can be developed about the scene that is viewed by the camera. The point cloud will be appreciated to be in a camera centric frame of reference. Information about a known datum is used and compared to the point cloud through object recognition. For example, a link from a robot could be the identified datum so that, when recognized, the coordinates of the point cloud can be converted to a robot centric frame of reference since the position of the datum would be known relative to the robot.
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公开(公告)号:US10583905B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-10
申请号:US15834396
申请日:2017-12-07
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Gregory Cole , William Eakins , Daniel Lasko , Harshang Shah , Thomas Fuhlbrigge , Biao Zhang , Sanguen Choi , Luiz Cheim , Poorvi Patel , Andrew Salm
Abstract: A submersible inspection drone used for inspection can include a ballast system used to control depth of the submersible inspection drone. The submersible can be configured to communicate to a base station using a wireless transmitter and receiver. The ballast system can include a pressure vessel for storing fluid and a bag for inflating and deflating as it receives a fluid. Buoyancy of the submersible inspection drone can be provided by change in density of the pressure vessel as a compressible gas is expanded when the ballast bag is caused to inflate or deflate. A pump can be used to draw fluid from the ballast bag and store the fluid in the pressure vessel. In one form the pressure vessel can include a compressible fluid and an incompressible fluid, where the incompressible fluid is used to inflate and deflate the bag.
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公开(公告)号:US10570736B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-25
申请号:US15178024
申请日:2016-06-09
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Jianjun Wang , Carlos Martinez , Carlos Morato , Biao Zhang , Thomas Fuhlbrigge , Will Eakins , Sang Choi , Daniel Lasko , Jan Nyqvist , Remus Boca
Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a robot automated mining method. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot positioning a charging component for entry into a drill hole. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot moving a charging component within a drill hole. In one embodiment, a method includes a robot filling a drill hole with explosive material. In one embodiment, a method includes operating a robot within a mining environment.
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公开(公告)号:US20190389548A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-26
申请号:US16434643
申请日:2019-06-07
Applicant: ABB Schweiz Ag
Inventor: Gregory A. Cole , William J. Eakins , Daniel I. Lasko , Harshang Shah , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge , Luiz V. Cheim , Poorvi Patel , Biao Zhang , Saumya Sharma , Andrew Salm
IPC: B63G8/00 , G01N21/954 , G21C17/013 , G21C17/017 , B63G8/16 , G05D1/00
Abstract: An inspection vehicle operable for performing one or more maintenance and repair operations in a housing filled at least partially with a liquid medium is disclosed in the present application. The inspection vehicle includes a propulsion device operable in the liquid medium and includes at least one sensor operable for sensing and transmitting data associated therewith. A control system including an electronic controller is in electronic communication with the inspection vehicle to transmit and receive communication signals to/from the inspection vehicle. One or more maintenance tools operable with the inspection vehicle are configured to perform maintenance and/or repair operations within the liquid filled housing.
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公开(公告)号:US20190286146A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-19
申请号:US16434619
申请日:2019-06-07
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Gregory A. Cole , William J. Eakins , Daniel T. Lasko , Harshang Shah , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge , Carlos F. Morato , Biao Zhang , Luiz Chelm , Poorvi Patel , Gregory F. Rossano , Andrew Salm
IPC: G05D1/02 , G05D1/00 , B63G8/00 , B63G8/08 , H04N5/247 , H04N5/272 , H04N7/08 , H04N5/38 , H04N5/268
Abstract: A submersible inspection drone used for inspection of liquid cooled electrical transformers can include a number of separate cameras for imaging the internal structure of the transformer. The submersible can be configured to communicate to a base station using a wireless transmitter and receiver. The cameras on the submersible can be fixed in place and can be either static or motion picture cameras. The submersible can include an input/output selector capable of switching between the camera images, either through commanded action of a user or through computer based switching. In one form the input/output selector is a multiplexer. The base station can be configured to display images from the cameras one at a time, or can include a number of separate viewing portals in which real time images are displayed. The base station can include a demultiplexer synchronized to the multiplexer of the submersible.
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公开(公告)号:US20190286119A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-19
申请号:US16434639
申请日:2019-06-07
Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
Inventor: Gregory A. Cole , William J. Eakins , Daniel T. Lasko , Harshang Shah , Thomas A. Fuhlbrigge , Carlos Morato , Luiz V. Cheim , Poorvi Patel , Biao Zhang , Saumya Sharma , Gregory F. Rossano
Abstract: A submersible remotely operable vehicle used for inspection of liquid cooled electrical transformers can include a number of separate cameras and sensors for mapping and navigating the internal structure of the transformer with liquid coolant remaining in the transformer. The remotely operable vehicle can be wirelessly controlled to perform various inspection functions while the number of cameras provide video streams for processing to produce a three dimensional field of view based on an observation position of the remotely operable vehicle.
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