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Parts handling device, system and method

  • US 8,855,817 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2007
  • Issued: 10/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a system comprising at least two robots for handling parts and a robot control unit arranged for control of said at least two robots, each of said robots being arranged with a parts handler device comprising a rigid arm with one end connected to the respective robot for a first rotational movement about a first axis, the first rotational movement being controlled by the respective robot, and a gripper connected to said rigid arm by a swivel for a second rotational movement about a second axis, the method comprising:

  • rotating the rigid arm about the first axis;

    rotating the gripper about the second axis; and

    controlling rotating the gripper with more than one of the robots.

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