Patent ID: 6604020
Filing Date: 2003-08-05
Classification: B23K,G05B

Abstract:
A pointer utilized to teach a robot to repetitively manipulate an end of an arm tool having a preselected length along a multi-dimensional path on a resetting work piece at a generally constant preselected desired work angle and work distance from an instantaneous surface of said work piece along said multidimensional path, said pointer comprising:a base portion to connect said pointer with an end of a robot arm; a main body connected with said base portion having a length inclusive of said base portion approximating said preselected length of said end of arm tool and said preselected work distance; and a contact portion continuous with said main body for contacting said work piece, said contact portion having two small parallel spaced surface flats generally aligned in a common plane at said preselected work angle with respect to said robot arm, said flats being separated by a window cut-out to allow an operator to visually inspect said instantaneous surface of said work piece juxtaposed by said flats.