Method of Handling Carrier by Means of Mobile Robot, Control System and Mobile Robot

    公开(公告)号:US20230415331A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-28

    申请号:US18252944

    申请日:2020-11-20

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Inventor: Jonas Larsson

    CPC classification number: B25J9/0093 G05D1/021 B25J5/007 B25J13/08

    Abstract: A method of handling a carrier by means of a mobile robot including a body having a base; a traction arrangement; at least one manipulator; and at least one end effector movable relative to the base; wherein the mobile robot is configured to perform an omnidirectional motion of the base relative to a surface; the method including obtaining environment data of a carrier positioned on the surface by means of an environment sensor; determining a handle position of at least one handle of the carrier based on the environment data; positioning each end effector in relation to at least one handle based on the one or more handle positions; securing each end effector to the at least one handle; and moving the mobile robot and the carrier in common over the surface by means of the mobile robot.

    Brake Device, Drive Unit, and Industrial Device

    公开(公告)号:US20230392656A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US18250769

    申请日:2020-11-04

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A brake device including a first device having a shaft; a brake element having a first frictional brake surface and an engageable structure; a second device rotatable relative to the first device about a rotation axis, the second device including a second member having an opening, a second frictional brake surface, and a forcing member pre-tensioned to force the second frictional brake surface against the first frictional brake surface; and an actuator connected to the first device, the actuator including an engaging structure movable between a disengaged position, and an engaged position to brake relative rotation between the first device and the second device about the rotation axis; wherein the shaft is concentric with the rotation axis and passes through the opening.

    Automated Guided Vehicle And Method Of Controlling Automated Guided Vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US20220306051A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-29

    申请号:US17596877

    申请日:2019-06-26

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: An AGV including a support structure and at least one drive unit connected to the support structure, wherein each drive unit includes a wheel rotatable about a wheel axis and about a steering axis perpendicular to the wheel axis; a wheel motor arranged to drive the wheel about the wheel axis; and a steering motor arranged to drive the wheel about the steering axis; wherein the AGV further includes at least one actuation member movable in an additional degree of freedom; and wherein the at least one actuation member is arranged to be driven by the wheel motor and/or the steering motor of at least one drive unit in the additional degree of freedom. A method of controlling an AGV is also provided.

    Automated guided vehicle and method of controlling automated guided vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US12030467B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-09

    申请号:US17596877

    申请日:2019-06-26

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    CPC classification number: B60S9/04 B60B33/0049 B62D63/02

    Abstract: An AGV including a support structure and at least one drive unit connected to the support structure, wherein each drive unit includes a wheel rotatable about a wheel axis and about a steering axis perpendicular to the wheel axis; a wheel motor arranged to drive the wheel about the wheel axis; and a steering motor arranged to drive the wheel about the steering axis; wherein the AGV further includes at least one actuation member movable in an additional degree of freedom; and wherein the at least one actuation member is arranged to be driven by the wheel motor and/or the steering motor of at least one drive unit in the additional degree of freedom. A method of controlling an AGV is also provided.

    Method of Braking Automated Guided Vehicle, and Automated Guided Vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US20220306193A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-29

    申请号:US17596910

    申请日:2019-06-26

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A method of braking an AGV, the AGV including a support structure and at least three drive units connected to the support structure, wherein each drive unit includes a wheel rotatable about a wheel axis and about a steering axis perpendicular to the wheel axis; an electric wheel motor arranged to drive the wheel about the wheel axis; a wheel sensor device arranged to determine a rotational position of the wheel about the wheel axis; an electric steering motor arranged to drive the wheel about the steering axis; and a steering sensor device arranged to determine a rotational position of the wheel about the steering axis; wherein the method includes positioning the wheels of the drive units in an invalid configuration; and position controlling each wheel about the respective steering axis in the invalid configuration.

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