Patents by Inventor Kevin Behnisch

Kevin Behnisch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and system for designing and checking safety zones of a robot
    Patent number: 8326590
    Abstract: A method for simulating a movement zone of a robot having at least one data processing installation, simulating at least one movement path of the robot, comprises providing a number of selectable points on the at least one movement path of the robot, calculating a braking path for each of the selectable points, calculating a virtual movement zone based on the braking paths and a maximum position reachable by the robot for the respective at least one movement path, and carrying out the simulation of functions of the robot off-line using a software module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Soenke Kock, Adam Loeschner, Christoph Winterhalter, Kevin Behnisch, Roland Krieger
  • Method and device for controlling motion of an industrial robot with a position switch
    Patent number: 8036776
    Abstract: A method for controlling a multi-axis industrial robot or manipulator arranged with a robot control unit. The robot or the control unit includes at least one first computer running a servo controller. A motion limit is configured for at least one axis of the robot arm. A reference signal for a robot position is sent to a robot controller together with a measurement of a position of the robot arm. The reference position is processed and the measured position and the processed reference position are then compared in an evaluator for the purpose of limiting the motion of an arm of the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: ABB AB
    Inventors: Magnus Hellberg, Mats Thulin, Michael Fors, Pierre Mikaelsson, Tommy Thors, Sönke Kock, Kevin Behnisch, Peter Eriksson, Jan Bredahl, Bo Toresson
  • Method and Device for Controlling Motion of an Industrial Robot With a Position Switch
    Publication number: 20100217434
    Abstract: A method for controlling a multi-axis industrial robot or manipulator arranged with a robot control unit. The robot or the control unit includes at least one first computer running a servo controller. A motion limit is configured for at least one axis of the robot arm. A reference signal for a robot position is sent to a robot controller together with a measurement of a position of the robot arm. The reference position is processed and the measured position and the processed reference position are then compared in an evaluator for the purpose of limiting the motion of an arm of the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: ABB AB
    Inventors: Magnus Hellberg, Mats Thulin, Michael Fors, Pierre Mikaelsson, Tommy Thors, Sönke Kock, Kevin Behnisch, Peter Eriksson, Jan Bredahl, Bo Toressen
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DESIGNING AND CHECKING SAFETY ZONES OF A ROBOT
    Publication number: 20090319081
    Abstract: A method for simulating a movement zone of a robot having at least one data processing installation, simulating at least one movement path of the robot, comprises providing a number of selectable points on the at least one movement path of the robot, calculating a braking path for each of the selectable points, calculating a virtual movement zone based on the braking paths and a maximum position reachable by the robot for the respective at least one movement path, and carrying out the simulation of functions of the robot off-line using a software module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventors: Sönke Kock, Löschner Adam, Christoph Winterhalter, Kevin Behnisch, Roland Krieger