Method and apparatus for automated assembly
Abstract
A process and apparatus generates a sequence of steps for assembly or disassembly of a mechanical system. Each step in the sequence is geometrically feasible, i.e., the part motions required are physically possible. Each step in the sequence is also constraint feasible, i.e., the step satisfies user-definable constraints. Constraints allow process and other such limitations, not usually represented in models of the completed mechanical system, to affect the sequence.
- Inventors:
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- Albuquerque, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 872641
- Patent Number(s):
- 5980084
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G05 - CONTROLLING G05B - CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- method; apparatus; automated; assembly; process; generates; sequence; steps; disassembly; mechanical; step; geometrically; feasible; ie; motions; required; physically; constraint; satisfies; user-definable; constraints; allow; limitations; represented; models; completed; affect; mechanical system; /700/
Citation Formats
Jones, Rondall E, Wilson, Randall H, and Calton, Terri L. Method and apparatus for automated assembly. United States: N. p., 1999.
Web.
Jones, Rondall E, Wilson, Randall H, & Calton, Terri L. Method and apparatus for automated assembly. United States.
Jones, Rondall E, Wilson, Randall H, and Calton, Terri L. Fri .
"Method and apparatus for automated assembly". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/872641.
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