Improved design flexibility of open robot cells through tool-center-point monitoring

Deuerlein C, Müller F, Seßner J, Heß P, Franke J (2021)

Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2021

Journal

Procedia CIRP Curran

Publisher: Elsevier B.V.

Book Volume: 100

Pages Range: 295-300

Conference Proceedings Title: Procedia CIRP

Event location: Enschede, NLD

DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2021.05.069

Abstract

The development of sensitive robots is also accompanied by the implementation of open cell concepts. Contrary to the classic safety of robotic cells, separating protective barriers can be avoided with these concepts. For design engineers, this results in an increased design flexibility for the layout of robot cells. This paper addresses the disadvantages of open cell concepts and presents a method for real-time monitoring of end effectors of industrial robots. The method uses a sensor module at the robot's flange to produce a reference record of distance values within the cell of the process. The recorded sensor data is compared with incoming sensor signals. This enables very short calculation times to evaluate the safety and thus minimizes the required safety distances. The validation of the concept is done by means of a simulation on the detection rate of the sensor module. Within the experiments an accuracy of about 87 % with a single shot data point could be achieved.

Authors with CRIS profile

Julian Seßner Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik Jörg Franke Lehrstuhl für Fertigungsautomatisierung und Produktionssystematik

Involved external institutions

Technische Hochschule Nürnberg "Georg Simon Ohm" DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Deuerlein, C., Müller, F., Seßner, J., Heß, P., & Franke, J. (2021). Improved design flexibility of open robot cells through tool-center-point monitoring. In Procedia CIRP (pp. 295-300). Enschede, NLD: Elsevier B.V..

MLA:

Deuerlein, Christian, et al. "Improved design flexibility of open robot cells through tool-center-point monitoring." Proceedings of the 31st CIRP Design Conference 2021, CIRP Design 2021, Enschede, NLD Elsevier B.V., 2021. 295-300.

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