Robot Arm Tool Image Checking for Type and State Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies do not provide a specific configuration for accurately determining whether a tool attached to a robot arm satisfies the necessary conditions for proper operation, such as tool type and state.
Innovation Solution
A tool checking device and method that includes a tool movement control unit to position the tool, an imaging control unit to capture an image, and a determination unit to assess tool conditions based on the captured image, ensuring accurate verification of tool type and state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If no specific configuration is provided for tool verification, then the system remains simple, but the accuracy of determining tool conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses image capture to create a visual copy of the tool's actual state, allowing the determination unit to analyze tool conditions through image processing rather than direct physical measurement. This enables accurate verification of tool type and state by comparing captured images against expected configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an imaging device as an intermediary between the tool and the determination system. The imaging device captures images that serve as intermediate data, allowing indirect but accurate verification of tool conditions without requiring direct contact or complex sensors on the tool itself.
2Productivity
If manual verification of tool conditions is performed, then the system remains simple, but the productivity deteriorates due to time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-verification by automatically capturing images of the tool and determining its conditions without human intervention. The robot arm system itself provides the verification function through integrated imaging and determination units, eliminating the need for manual checking and significantly reducing verification time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical verification with an automated optical system. Instead of physically inspecting or measuring the tool with human hands, the system uses image capture and automated determination, substituting mechanical/manual processes with optical and computational methods that are faster and more consistent.
3Productivity
If automated image-based verification is implemented, then the productivity improves, but the device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The imaging device serves multiple functions: it captures tool type verification, tool state verification (open/closed), and provides visual records for analysis. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate verification systems for each tool attribute, thereby limiting the increase in overall system complexity while maintaining high productivity.
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AI summary
A tool checking device for a robot arm includes: a tool movement control unit configured to control the robot arm so as to move a tool attached to the robot arm to a defined position; an imaging control unit configured to control an imaging device so as to capture an image of the tool moved to the defined position; and a determination unit configured to determine whether the tool satisfies a tool condition regarding a tool type or tool state that needs to be satisfied, on the basis of a captured image imaged by the imaging device.