Patent ID: 9061421
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: B25J,G05B

Abstract:
1. A method for calibrating a robot work path for a robot tool on an automotive shop floor by deployment of a calibration system, said calibration system including a work object mounted on a fixture, said work object including at least a first and second laser, said first laser emitting a first laser beam and said second laser emitting a second laser beam, said calibrating method comprising: a. placing said work object relative to a selected position on said fixture, said fixture being positioned on said automotive shop floor; b. projecting said first and said second laser beams from said work object on said automotive shop floor, said first and second laser beams intersecting at a laser intersection point; c. manipulating said robot tool into alignment with said laser intersection point from said work object, so as to enable calibration of said robot work path for said robot tool relative to said laser intersection point when said work object is mounted onto said fixture; and d. downloading an offline program relative to said work object, said work object being placed onto said robot tool in a position defined by CAD simulation software on said automotive shop floor; whereby said offline program defines position and orientation of said robot tool and fixture on said automotive shop floor.