Horizontally Articulated Robot Base Layout for Smaller Footprint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Horizontally articulated robots have a large installation area due to the separation of the robot and control device, restricting installation locations.
Innovation Solution
Integrating at least part of the control device and power source board inside the base of the horizontally articulated robot, with the drive unit and motor having a built-in amplification unit, and incorporating a display on the casing for reduced footprint and improved layout flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the control device is disposed separately from the horizontally articulated robot, then the control device can be independently maintained and upgraded, but the installation area (footprint) increases and installation locations become restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The control device is nested inside the base of the robot, with the power source board and control board housed within the base structure. This nesting approach reduces the overall footprint while maintaining functional separation for maintenance purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device components (power source board, control board) are merged into the base structure, forming an integrated unit that reduces installation area while preserving independent maintenance capability through modular design.
2Area of stationary object
If the control device is integrated inside the base, then the footprint is reduced and layout flexibility is improved, but the complexity of internal arrangement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control device is segmented into distinct functional modules: power source board for power supply, control board for control operations, and drive units for actuation. This segmentation simplifies the internal arrangement by organizing components into functional groups with dedicated mounting areas.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the base are assigned to different functional requirements: the power source board is positioned in areas requiring power distribution access, control boards are placed near control interfaces, and drive units are located near the arms they control. This local optimization reduces internal complexity.
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AI summary
A horizontally articulated robot includes a base, a first arm provided at the base, and a control device controlling the first arm, in which at least a part of the control device is located inside the base.