The present invention relates to a planar architecture cable robot suitable for industrial applications not requiring the contact of the terminal organ with the surrounding environment.
| Patent title | Robotic arrangement with parallel architecture |
|---|---|
| Thematic area | Industry, Digital and Security |
| Ownership | ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA |
| Inventors | Marco Carricato, Edoardo Ida, Valentina Mattioni, Sara Vincenzi, Giulia Tizi |
| Protection | Europe |
| Licensing status | Available for development agreements, option, license and other exploitation agreements |
| Keywords | Parallel cable robots, Laser engraving, Extended workspace, Simplified control model, Transmission with articulated pulleys |
| Filed on | 13 January 2020 |
The use of cable manipulators, which are basically versatile and reconfigurable systems, brings about some issues limiting its deployment in industry. The patented device has been designed so that its control is as simple as possible to make it appealing for a large number of application fields.
More specifically, the system consists of a flat rectangular workspace varying in shape and size depending on assembly. Similarly to most cable robots, it is actuated by winches, while being equipped with force sensors. Its end-effector can reach high accelerations and, by varying the type of laser head on it, the robot is able to perform very different tasks.
APPLICATIONS
- Surfaces’ marking and decoration (e.g.wood, cardboard, marble, leather);
- Restoration operations;
- Welding;
- Thermal treatments;
- Inspection by cameras.
ADVANTAGES
- High precision in wide surfaces treatment;
- Directions free cables;
- Economic and energy savings when deploying the device;
- Easy transportation and configurability on site.