Running type robot control system
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1. A running type robot control system, comprising:
- at least two running type robots running along a common running path, running ranges of said robots overlapping with each other;
present position detecting means for detecting respective present positions of said robots;
arithmetic calculating means for arithmetically calculating a relative distance between adjacent ones of said robots, based on outputs from said detecting means, the outputs representing the respective present positions of said robots; and
controlling means, coupled to said arithmetic calculating means, for controlling at least one of said robots which is adjacent to another of said robots so that the relative distance therebetween is maintained not smaller than a minimum predetermined standard distance.
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Abstract
A running type robot control system in which a plurality of running type robots run along a common running path to actuate machines arranged at both sides of the running path cooperatively. With such a running type robot control system, while in service, the running type robots are controlled so that no interference occurs in service areas of the robots. Further, the running path is provided with turnouts at both ends thereof. When one of the robots is inoperative, the damaged robot is controlled to be directed to the turnout, and the remaining robot is controlled to cover all of the machines. Consequently, productivity or workability is improved remarkably.
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1. A running type robot control system, comprising:
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at least two running type robots running along a common running path, running ranges of said robots overlapping with each other; present position detecting means for detecting respective present positions of said robots; arithmetic calculating means for arithmetically calculating a relative distance between adjacent ones of said robots, based on outputs from said detecting means, the outputs representing the respective present positions of said robots; and controlling means, coupled to said arithmetic calculating means, for controlling at least one of said robots which is adjacent to another of said robots so that the relative distance therebetween is maintained not smaller than a minimum predetermined standard distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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