Control panel for automated system, and robot system

{
  "publication_number": "US12420429B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Control panel for automated system, and robot system",
  "abstract": "A control panel includes a first controller that performs communication in conformity with an Ethernet standard with a first device via a field network, a second controller that performs safety communication in conformity with an Ethernet standard with a second device that uses a safety signal, a PoE hub that performs PoE power supply to the first device or the second device, and a LAN terminal to which a LAN cable is connected.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A control panel for an automated system, comprising: a first controller that performs non-safety communication in conformity with an Ethernet standard with a first device via a field network; a second controller that performs safety communication in conformity with an Ethernet standard with the first device and/or a second device that uses a safety signal; a power supplier that performs power-over-Ethernet (POE) power supply to the first device or the second device; a first local area network (LAN) terminal to which the first controller and the power supplier are connected and to which a first LAN cable is connected; and a second LAN terminal to which the second controller and the power supplier are connected and to which a second LAN cable is connected.",
    "2. The control panel for the automated system according to claim 1, wherein the first controller performs communication in conformity with an EtherNet/IP standard.",
    "3. The control panel for the automated system according to claim 1, wherein the second controller performs communication in conformity with an EtherNet/IP Safety standard.",
    "4. The control panel for the automated system according to claim 1, further comprising: a touch panel that is used to set the first controller and the second controller.",
    "5. The control panel for the automated system according to claim 1, further comprising: a power terminal that receives and/or outputs power, wherein a terminal of the control panel to which a cable is connected from an outside includes only the first LAN terminal and the power terminal.",
    "6. A robot system comprising: a first device; a second device that uses a safety signal; and a control panel having a first controller that performs non-safety communication in conformity with an Ethernet standard with the first device via a field network; a second controller that performs safety communication in conformity with an Ethernet standard with the first device and/or the second device; a power supplier that performs power-over-Ethernet (POE) power supply to the first device or the second device; a first local area network (LAN) terminal to which the first controller and the power supplier are connected and to which a first LAN cable is connected; and a second LAN terminal to which the second controller and the power supplier are connected and to which a second LAN cable is connected.",
    "7. The robot system according to claim 6, wherein the first device is a switching hub, the second device is a safety IO box, and the robot system further comprises: a safety switch connected to the safety IO box, an IO box connected to the switching hub, a robot controller connected to the switching hub, a wireless router connected to the switching hub, and a plurality of self-propelled robots connected to the wireless router."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The technique disclosed herein relates to a control panel for an automated system and a robot system.\n\nFor example, Patent Document 1 discloses a control panel for an automated system. A robot, a robot peripheral apparatus, an emergency stop switch, a safety fence switch, etc. are connected to the control panel.\n\nPatent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2014-144495\n\nVarious devices are connected to the above-described control panel via cables. Thus, the number of cables is great for the control panel to which many devices are connected.\n\nFor this reason, when the control panel is installed on site, many cables need to be connected, and a great number of steps is required. Moreover, the control panel needs to include terminals for various cables for devices in advance, and the control panel is large.\n\nThe technique disclosed herein has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object thereof is to reduce the number of steps of connecting the cables to the control panel and reduce the control panel in size.\n\nA control panel for an automated system as disclosed herein includes a first controller that performs communication in conformity with an Ethernet standard with a first device via a field network, a second controller that performs safety communication in conformity with an Ethernet standard with a second device that uses a safety signal, a power supplier that performs PoE power supply to the first device or the second device, and a LAN terminal to which the first controller, the second controller, and the power supplier are connected and to which a LAN cable is connected.",
  "cpc": [
    "B25J 13/06",
    "B25J 19/00",
    "B25J 9/1602",
    "G05B 19/409",
    "G05B 19/41855",
    "G06F 3/041",
    "H04L 12/10",
    "H04L 12/40045",
    "H04L 67/125",
    "H04L 69/168",
    "H04L 69/321",
    "H04L 69/323",
    "H04L 69/324",
    "Y02P 90/02"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "B25J 13/06",
    "G06F 3/041"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Kawasaki Jukogyo KK"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Takuya ICHISE",
    "Hiroshi Takada"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2021-10-15",
  "publication_date": "2025-09-23",
  "grant_date": "2025-09-23",
  "priority_date": "2020-10-28",
  "application_number": "US-202118033723-A",
  "family_id": "81382605",
  "cited_by_count": 0,
  "citations": [
    "US20080274646A1",
    "JP2010167550A",
    "JP2014144495A",
    "US20160020910A1",
    "CN208506722U",
    "EP3646997A2",
    "JP2020099953A"
  ]
}