Robot Motion Program Creation Using Work Sequence Files

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users with insufficient knowledge about motion programs struggle to understand and grasp the work sequences executed by robots, leading to difficulties in confirming and correcting the programs.

Innovation Solution

A program creation apparatus that acquires a work sequence executed by a robot and creates a motion program based on the work sequence and a work information file, allowing users to easily confirm and correct the work sequence.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a motion program is automatically generated for robots, then productivity is improved, but users with insufficient knowledge cannot understand and grasp the work sequence

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomatic program creationVSAvoiduser understanding of work sequence
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a work information file that copies and structures the essential work sequence information from the automatically generated motion program. This file serves as a simplified representation that users can understand without needing deep programming knowledge, while the full motion program maintains automatic generation capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the motion program information into two parts: the complete automated motion program for robot execution, and a separate work information file containing structured work sequence data. This segmentation allows users to access only the relevant work sequence information they need to understand, without being overwhelmed by the full program complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Ease of operation

If detailed program information is provided to users, then understanding is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser understanding of programVSAvoidprogram structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential work sequence information from the complete motion program and places it in the work information file. This extraction provides users with the specific details they need to understand the robot's work sequence without exposing them to the full complexity of the motion program structure, control logic, and technical parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS12276967B2Program creation apparatus and storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.04.15 SEIKO EPSON CORP
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AI summary

A program creation apparatus acquires a work sequence executed by a robot, and creates a motion program based on the work sequence and a work information file in which information on work contained in the work sequence is recorded. Further, the work sequence is corrected from the work information file, and a new motion program based on a corrected new work sequence is created.