WO2015129959A1

WO2015129959A1 - Apparatus for assembling robot

Info

Publication number: WO2015129959A1
Application number: PCT/KR2014/004253
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김병수; 정근만
Original assignee: 주식회사 로보티즈
Priority date: 2014-02-28
Filing date: 2014-05-13
Publication date: 2015-09-03
Also published as: KR20150102610A; KR101825947B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for assembling a robot, the apparatus assisting a user so that the components of a robot can be easily examined and effectively notifying the user of components necessary to actually make the robot. An apparatus for assembling a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a storage unit, a package selection unit and an example robot display unit. Here, the storage unit has information about a robot and a plurality of components constituting the robot, and information about one or more packages, each of which contains a plurality of previously set components. The package selection unit displays at least one package stored in the storage unit, and allows a user to select at least one package by displaying a selection window by means of which an input for the package quantity, numbering at least one, is received. And, the example robot display unit determines the robots which can be made using the components in the package selected from the package selection window, displays the robots on an example robot display window, and allows the user to select a robot.

Description

Robot assembly unit

The present invention relates to a robot assembly apparatus, and more particularly, to a robot assembly apparatus that can help a user easily grasp the components constituting the robot, and effectively notify the user of the components required for the actual robot production.

Recently, with the development of the robot technology field, robots have been used in various industries, and the demand for easily producing robots has increased.

1 and 2 is an exemplary view showing a component displayed on the screen of the conventional robot assembly apparatus, Figure 3 is an exemplary view showing a robot displayed on the screen of the conventional robot assembly apparatus.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the conventional robot assembly apparatus is based on a graphical user interface, it is possible to display 3D images of the various components (10, 20) on the screen. These

components

10, 20 have

holes

11, 12 and can be joined to each other by coupling pins 40 connecting the

holes

11, 12.

The robot 30 includes mechanical connection information of the

holes

11 and 12 and the coupling pins 40 of the

components

10 and 20, the ports 21, the cables 50, and the actuators formed in the components 20. It may be assembled using electronic connection information such as a controller (not shown), a controller (not shown).

The user can assemble the robot to be assembled using such a robot assembly device, and can use the assembly diagram to assemble the actual robot.

However, the conventional robot assembly apparatus has the following problems.

First, the conventional robot assembly apparatus did not provide information on the components used for robot assembly. Therefore, when assembling a robot using a conventional robot assembly apparatus and then assembling the actual robot using the assembly diagram, a user may purchase more parts than necessary, or, conversely, a part required for assembly may be insufficient. .

Second, since the type of robot that can be assembled using the user's current component is unknown, a robot that is assembled through the robot assembly device may not be assembled into the component that is actually owned.

In order to solve the above problems, the technical problem to be achieved by the present invention is to help the user to easily identify the components constituting the robot, the robot assembly apparatus that can effectively inform the user of the components necessary for the actual robot production To provide.

In order to achieve the above technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention includes a storage unit having information on the robot and a plurality of components constituting the robot, and information on one or more packages each having a plurality of predetermined components; A package selection unit which displays the one or more packages stored in the storage unit and displays a package selection window for receiving a quantity of the one or more packages, so that a user can select the one or more packages; And a robot assembly apparatus including a robot example display unit for reading a robot that can be manufactured using a component of the package selected from the package selection window in the storage unit and displaying the robot example display window, and allowing a user to select a robot. to provide.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a component providing unit for displaying a package information selected from the package selection window and a name and image of a component of the selected package to display a component display unit to allow a user to select the component. It may further include.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the component providing unit, the component used for the assembly of the robot selected from the robot displayed on the robot example display window, and the unused components can be displayed on the component display window.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the component providing unit may activate a component that is not used to assemble the selected robot on a component display window so that a user selects it, and a user component is deactivated so that the user cannot select it. .

In one embodiment of the present invention, the component providing unit further displays names and images of a plurality of components of a package not selected in the package selection window on the component display window, but is not selected in the package selection window. A plurality of components of a package may be deactivated to be displayed so that the user cannot select them.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the robot example display unit further displays a robot that cannot be manufactured using the component of the package selected in the package selection window on the robot example display window, and deactivates the robot that cannot be manufactured. You can prevent the user from making a selection.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when the assembly of the selected robot through the robot example display window is completed, displays the image and quantity of the components used in the assembled robot, including all the components necessary for the assembly of the robot The package recommendation unit for displaying the recommended package in the package recommendation window may be further included.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the robot assembly viewer for displaying an image of the selected component among the plurality of components stored in the storage unit and the combined image between the selected components on the assembly screen window.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, if the package selection unit of the robot assembly apparatus receives the type of package and the quantity of packages, the robot example display unit may display a robot that can be assembled into the input package. Therefore, the robot assembly apparatus can help the user to easily identify the robot that can be assembled into the package selected by the user.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the component providing unit of the robot assembly apparatus by activating and displaying only the components of the package received from the package selection unit, the user can proceed with the robot assembly work only the components of the package selected by the user Can help.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the package recommendation unit of the robot assembly device, when the assembly of the robot is completed, displays the image and quantity of the components used in the assembly is completed robot, and includes all the components required for assembly of the robot I can recommend a package to Through this, the robot assembly apparatus can effectively inform the user of the components required for the actual robot production, help the user to purchase a minimal package for the assembly of the desired robot, and prevent the user from unnecessary expenses. .

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described effects, but should be understood to include all the effects deduced from the configuration of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.

1 and 2 are exemplary views showing the components displayed on the screen of the conventional robot assembly apparatus.

Figure 3 is an exemplary view showing a robot displayed on the screen of the conventional robot assembly apparatus.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a robot assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is an exemplary view showing a package selection window of the robot assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is an exemplary view showing a robot example display window of the robot assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

7 is an exemplary view showing an assembly screen window and a package selection window of the robot assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is an exemplary view showing a recommended package guide window of the robot assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described the present invention. As those skilled in the art would realize, the described embodiments may be modified in various different ways, all without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. In the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description are omitted in order to clearly describe the present invention, and like reference numerals designate like parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a part is "connected" to another part, it includes not only "directly connected" but also "indirectly connected" with another member in between. . In addition, when a part is said to "include" a certain component, this means that it may further include other components, without excluding the other components unless otherwise stated.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a robot assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is an exemplary view showing a package selection window of the robot assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention and Figure 6 is the present invention Figure 7 is an exemplary view showing a robot example display window of the robot assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of, Figure 7 is an illustration showing an assembly screen window and a package selection window of the robot assembly device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 8 is Exemplary diagram showing a recommended package guide window of the robot assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in Figure 4, the robot assembly apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a storage unit 110, a package selection unit 120 and a robot example display unit 130.

The storage unit 110 may store information about the robot and a plurality of components constituting the robot. Here, the information on the plurality of components stored in the storage unit 110, the representative image file and the 3D image file for the plurality of components constituting the robot, the size, position and combination of the holes (hole) formed in the component Direction and mechanical connection information including coupling pins that may be coupled to the holes of the component.

In addition, the storage unit 110 is a 3D image file for various components of the robot, such as an actuator for operating the component, a controller for controlling the actuator, a battery for supplying electricity to the actuator, a port formed in the component, a connector coupled to the port Can be saved. The storage unit 110 may store electrical connection information between components connected to each other, such as an actuator and a controller, an actuator and a battery, a port, and a connector.

The storage unit 110 may have information about one or more packages each having a plurality of predetermined components, that is, a component group.

The package may have a different component group for each type, and a plurality of components constituting the component group are used to assemble the robot. The package may further have various components, such as an actuator, a controller, a battery, a connector, together with a plurality of components.

The storage unit 110 may have a representative image file and a 3D image file for various components such as a component group and an actuator, a controller, a battery, a connector, and the like, together with the package information.

In addition, the storage unit 110 may include a program memory and a data memory. An execution program executed by the package selection unit 120 and the robot example display unit 130 may be stored in the program memory. The data memory may store data generated while a program stored in the program memory is executed by the package selection unit 120 and the robot example display unit 130.

The package selector 120 may display one or more packages stored in the storage 110 and may receive a quantity of one or more packages displayed to allow a user to select one or more packages.

To this end, as shown in FIG. 5, the package selection unit 120 may display a package selection window 121.

The package selection window 121 may display various kinds of packages. The package may be displayed through

package images

122, 123, 124, and 125. The

package images

122, 123, 124, and 125 may display only the name of the package or may display the name and the image of the package together. The package selection window 121 may display all commercially available packages.

In addition, the package selection window 121 may have a quantity input button 126 for receiving the quantity of each package. The quantity input button 126 may be displayed adjacent to the

package images

122, 123, 124, and 125, and may help identify a user.

The package selection window 121 may display all package images and quantity input buttons on one screen. If the number of packages is large and it is difficult to display on one screen, the package selection window 121 may be displayed using the scroll 127.

In addition, the package selection window 121 may have an all-selection button 128 for selecting all the packages.

The user may select a package using the package selection window 121 and input a quantity of the selected package. The package selection window 121 allows a user to select a package to be used for the robot to be assembled. For example, if the user wants to assemble the robot with only the package he currently holds, the user may input the package and the quantity he currently holds in the package selection window 121. Alternatively, when a user purchases a specific package and wants to use it with a currently owned package, the user may select and input a package currently owned, a package to be retained, and a quantity of the package.

The package selector 120 may process and control input values input by various buttons of the package selection window 121 and the package selection window 121.

When a package is selected and input in the package selection window 121, the package selection unit 120 may transmit the input information to the robot example display unit 130.

The robot example display unit 130 may read information about the robot that can be assembled into a package input to the package selection window 121 based on the information transmitted from the package selection unit 120 from the storage unit 110. .

In addition, the robot example display unit 130 reads a robot that can be manufactured using a component of the package selected in the package selection window 121 from the storage unit 110 and displays the robot example display window 131 on the robot example display. You can choose an example. The robot example display unit 130 may display the robot example display window 131.

In addition, the robot example display unit 130 may read a robot, which cannot be manufactured using a component included in the package input to the package selection window 121, from the storage unit 110. In addition, the robot example display unit 130 may further display, on the robot example display window 131, a robot that cannot be manufactured by using a component included in the package selected in the package selection window 121.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the robot example display window 131 displays all the robots 132 and the robots 133 that cannot be manufactured using the components of the package selected in the package selection window 121. Can be.

In this case, the robot example display window 131 may be activated by the robot 132 that can be manufactured by using the components of the package selected in the package selection window 121, and the user may select a robot to be manufactured from the activated robots. Will be. In addition, the robot example display window 131 may deactivate the robot 133 that cannot be manufactured by using a component included in the package selected in the package selection window 121, and may not allow the user to select the deactivated robot.

Robots that can be manufactured using the package selected in the package selection window 121 and robots that cannot be manufactured may be displayed to be easily distinguished by a user by displaying them in different colors such as color or black and white. . Through this, the user can easily grasp the robot that can be assembled by using the package input to the package selection window 121.

The robot example display window 131 may further display a selection button (not shown) for displaying a robot that cannot be manufactured using the package input to the package selection window 121 or not displaying the robot. It is possible to select whether or not to display the robot that cannot be assembled through the selection button.

Meanwhile, the robot assembly apparatus 100 may further include a robot assembly viewer 140.

As shown in FIG. 7, the robot assembly viewer 140 may display various information on the assembly screen window 141 provided through a specific program.

The robot assembly viewer 140 may display information through one or more assembly screen windows, and when the information is displayed through a plurality of assembly screen windows, the robot assembly viewer 140 may be displayed by dividing the screen windows or by overlapping the screen windows.

The robot assembly viewer 140 displays an image of the selected component 142 and a combined image between the selected components among a plurality of components stored in the storage 110, that is, a plurality of components constituting the robot and a package. Can be displayed on the assembly screen. The robot assembly viewer 140 may display each component as a 3D image.

The robot assembly viewer 140 displays a 3D image of a component on an assembly screen window, and when a screen change command (for example, moving, zooming in or zooming out) is input according to a user's manipulation, the robot assembly viewer 140 changes according to the screen changing command The 3D image can be displayed on the assembly window.

In addition, the robot assembly viewer 140 may display a state in which a controller, an actuator, a battery, a port, a cable, and the like are connected to the assembly screen window by using the electrical connection information stored in the storage 110.

In addition, the robot assembly apparatus 100 may further include a component providing unit 150.

The component provider 150 may display the component display window 151, and the component display window 151 may be displayed by being superimposed on the assembly screen window 141.

The component provider 150 may display, on the component display window 151, package information 152 selected in the package selection window 121, names 153 and images 154 of a plurality of components of the selected package. have. Through this, the user can easily grasp information about the selected package and components of the selected package, for example, type and quantity.

In addition, the component providing unit 150 may distinguish a component previously used to assemble the robot selected from the robot example display window 131 and an unused component to be displayed on the component display window 151.

In addition, the component providing unit 150 displays the component 155 that is not used for the assembly of the robot selected in the robot example display window 131 to be selected by the user by activating the component display window 151, and the engineered component 156. ) Can be deactivated to indicate that the user cannot select it. This function can help the user to perform the robot assembly work only with the components of the package selected by the user.

In addition, the user can easily grasp information on components used for assembling the robot and components not yet used among the components of the package inputted by the user.

In addition, the component provider 150 may further display names and images of the plurality of components 157 included in the package not selected on the package selection window 121 on the component display window 151. In addition, the component provider 150 may display the plurality of components 157 included in the package not selected on the package selection window 121 so as to be deactivated on the component display window 151. Through this, the user can not select the components of the package that is not selected by the user can be prevented from using.

The component provider 150 may select a plurality of components 157 included in the package not selected on the package selection window 121 so that the components 157 are deactivated or displayed on the component display window 151 (not shown). ) Can be displayed further. The user may select to display or hide a component of a package that is not selected through the selection button.

For example, the component providing unit 150 may show a component having the component display information and a package having the component in the form of a tooltip when the user puts the mouse on the arbitrary component display information.

The robot assembly apparatus 100 may further include a package recommendation unit 160.

When the assembly of the selected robot is completed through the robot example display window 131, the package recommendation unit 160 displays an image and a quantity of components used in the assembled robot, and includes a recommended package including all components necessary for assembling the robot. May be displayed on the package recommendation window 161.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the package recommendation unit 160 may display a component list 162 including an image and a quantity of components used in the assembled robot in the package recommendation window 161.

In addition, the package recommendation unit 160 may display a recommendation package 163 including all components necessary for the assembly-completed robot. Through this, the robot assembly apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can effectively inform the user of a package suitable for the robot to be assembled.

The package recommendation unit 160 may display one corresponding package as a recommended package when the robot to be assembled by the user can be assembled using only a component of one package. In addition, when the robot to be assembled by the user cannot be assembled using only one component, the package recommendation unit 160 may display a minimum package that may include components required for assembling the robot as a recommended package. In this way, the user can purchase a minimal package for assembling the desired robot, thereby preventing unnecessary expenses.

The foregoing description of the present invention is intended for illustration, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be easily modified in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention. will be. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope of the present invention is represented by the following claims, and it should be construed that all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A storage unit having information about a robot and a plurality of components constituting the robot and information on one or more packages each having a plurality of predetermined components;

A package selection unit which displays the one or more packages stored in the storage unit and displays a package selection window for receiving a quantity of the one or more packages, so that a user can select the one or more packages; And

And a robot example display unit configured to read a robot that can be manufactured using a component of the package selected in the package selection window from the storage unit and display the robot example display window on the robot example display window, and to allow a user to select a robot.
The method of claim 1,

And a component providing unit configured to display a component display window displaying the package information selected from the package selection window, a name and an image of a component of the selected package, and allow a user to select the component.
The method of claim 2,

The component providing unit,

And a component used for assembling the robot selected from the robots displayed on the robot example display window and a component not used in the robot display window.
The method of claim 3,

The component providing unit,

The component which is not used for the assembly of the selected robot is activated on the component display window so that the user selects, and the engineered component is disabled so that the user cannot select.
The method of claim 2,

The component providing unit,

The name and image of a plurality of components of a package not selected in the package selection window are further displayed on the component display window, but the user is not able to select by deactivating a plurality of components of a package not selected in the package selection window. The robot assembly apparatus which is to display.
The method of claim 1,

The robot example display unit,

And displaying a robot that cannot be manufactured by using a component included in the package selected in the package selection window on the robot example display window, and deactivating the robot that cannot be manufactured so that the user cannot select it.
The method of claim 1,

When the assembly of the selected robot is completed through the robot example display window, the image and quantity of the components used in the assembled robot are displayed, and a recommendation package including all components necessary for assembling the robot is displayed on a package recommendation window. The robot assembly apparatus further comprises a package recommendation part.
The method of claim 1,

And a robot assembly viewer configured to display an image of a selected component among the plurality of components stored in the storage unit and a combined image between the selected components in an assembly screen window.