Robot control apparatus

{
  "publication_number": "US9918394B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Robot control apparatus",
  "abstract": "A robot system includes a robot and a robot control apparatus. The robot control apparatus is connected to the robot for controlling the robot and includes a casing and a display unit movable with respect to the casing and displaying information. The casing has a plurality of attachment parts to which the display unit is attached. The plurality of attachment parts are provided on first and second surfaces of the casing, and the first surface is not parallel to the second surface.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A robot system comprising: a robot having a base and arms connectedly provided on the base; and a robot control apparatus that is connected to the robot, the control apparatus being configured to control the robot and provide power to the robot, the robot control apparatus including: a casing having a plurality of attachment parts; and a display unit movable with respect to the casing and displaying information, wherein the display unit is attached to one of the plurality of attachment parts, and the plurality of attachment parts are provided on first and second surfaces of the casing, and the first surface is not parallel to the second surface.",
    "2. The robot system according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of attachment parts has an opening through which the displayed information on the display unit is viewable, and the display unit is attached inside of the casing.",
    "3. The robot system according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of operation objects, wherein all of the plurality of operation objects are provided on one surface of the casing, and one of the plurality of attachment parts is provided on the one surface on which the plurality of operation objects are provided.",
    "4. The robot system according to claim 1, wherein the casing is a rectangular parallelepiped."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "1. Technical Field\n\nThe present invention relates to a robot control apparatus.\n\n2. Related Art\n\nIn related art, robot control apparatuses installed outside of robots are known. For example, Patent Document 1 (JP-A-2010-64230) discloses a robot control apparatus having a casing in a nearly rectangular parallelepiped shape and a maintenance display unit indicating ON or OFF power state and being rotatable with respect to the casing. The robot control apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 may change an installation position of the casing in response to an installation environment without reduction of visibility of information displayed on the maintenance display unit by rotating the maintenance display unit.\n\nFurther, for example, Patent Document 2 (JP-A-2011-194480) discloses a robot control apparatus having a casing in a nearly rectangular parallelepiped shape and many operation objects including a cable connector provided on one rectangular flat surface.\n\nFor operation of the robot control apparatus, it is preferable that a display unit is provided on the front surface of the robot control apparatus as seen from an operator. Although it is necessary to install the robot control apparatus near the robot, the installation environment varies. Accordingly, a robot control apparatus that flexibly changes the installation method according to the installation environment is desired.",
  "cpc": [
    "H05K 5/0017",
    "B25J 9/161",
    "H05K 5/0018",
    "H05K 7/1467"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "H05K 5/00",
    "H05K 7/14"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Seiko Epson Corp"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Sho Nakano",
    "Ryosuke Teranaka"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2015-12-08",
  "publication_date": "2018-03-13",
  "grant_date": "2018-03-13",
  "priority_date": "2014-12-12",
  "application_number": "US-201514962406-A",
  "family_id": "56112565",
  "cited_by_count": 1,
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}