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Unpack the KUKA robot and analyze the internal structure of the industrial robot!
First, the robot drive device
Concept: In order to make the robot run, it is necessary to place the transmissions for each joint, that is, for each degree of freedom of movement: to provide the motive force for the movement of various parts of the robot and each joint.
Drive system: It can be hydraulic drive, pneumatic drive, electric drive, or a combination of them; it can be directly driven or indirectly driven by mechanical transmission mechanisms such as timing belts, chains, trains, harmonic gears.
1. Electric drive device
The electric drive unit has a simple energy source, a wide range of speed changes, high efficiency, and high speed and position accuracy. However, they are often associated with a reduction gear, and direct drive is more difficult.
The electric drive can be divided into direct current (DC), alternating current (AC) servo motor drive and stepper motor drive. DC servo motor brushes are prone to wear and are prone to sparks. Brushless DC motors have also become more widely used. The stepper motor drive is mostly open-loop control, the control is simple but the power is not large, and it is mostly used in low-precision low-power robot systems.
Check the following before electric power-on:
1) Is the power supply voltage suitable (overvoltage is likely to cause damage to the drive module); the +/- polarity of the DC input must not be connected incorrectly, and the motor model or current setting value on the drive controller is appropriate (do not start at the beginning) Too big);
2) The control signal line is firmly connected, and the industrial site should preferably consider the shielding problem (such as using twisted pair);
3) Do not connect the wires that need to be connected when starting. Only connect to the most basic system. After running well, connect them step by step.
4) Be sure to find out the grounding method, or use the floating.
5) Closely observe the state of the motor within half an hour of starting operation, such as whether the motion is normal, sound and temperature rise, and immediately stop the adjustment after finding the problem.
2, hydraulic drive
This is done by a high-precision cylinder and piston, which is linearly moved by the relative movement of the cylinder and the piston rod.
Advantages: The power is large, and the speed reducing device can be directly connected with the driven rod member, the structure is compact, the rigidity is good, the response is fast, and the servo drive has high precision.
Disadvantages: It is necessary to add a hydraulic source, which is prone to liquid leakage, and is not suitable for high and low temperature applications. Therefore, hydraulic drive is currently used for robot systems with extra high power.
Choose the right hydraulic fluid. Prevent solid impurities from mixing into the hydraulic system and prevent air and water from invading the hydraulic system. The mechanical operation should be gentle and smooth. The mechanical operation should avoid roughness, otherwise the impact load will be generated, causing frequent mechanical failures and greatly shortening the service life. Pay attention to cavitation and overflow noise. Always pay attention to the sound of the hydraulic pump and the relief valve during the operation. If the hydraulic pump has “cavitation” noise, it cannot be eliminated after exhausting. It should be found that the cause can be used after troubleshooting. Maintain a suitable oil temperature. The working temperature of the hydraulic system is generally controlled between 30 and 80 °C.
3, pneumatic drive
The air-driven structure is simple, clean, sensitive, and has a cushioning effect. However, compared with the hydraulic drive device, the power is small, the rigidity is poor, the noise is large, and the speed is not easy to control, so it is often used for a point-controlled robot with low precision.
(1) It has the characteristics of fast speed, simple system structure, convenient maintenance and low price. Suitable for use in medium and small load robots. However, it is difficult to implement servo control, and many of them are used in program control, such as upper and lower materials and punching robots.
(2) In most cases, it is used in medium and small robots that implement two-bit or finite point control.
(3) Most of the control devices currently use programmable controllers (PLC controllers). In flammable and explosive situations, pneumatic logic components can be used to form the control device.
Second, linear transmission mechanism
The transmission is a key part of the connection between the power source and the moving link. According to the joint form, the commonly used transmission mechanism has a linear transmission and a rotary transmission mechanism.
The linear transmission mode can be used for X, Y, Z direction driving of Cartesian robots, radial driving and vertical lifting driving of cylindrical coordinate structures, and radial stretching driving of spherical coordinate structures.
The linear motion can convert the rotary motion into a linear motion through a transmission component such as a rack and pinion, a screw nut, or the like, or can be driven by a linear drive motor or directly by a piston of a cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder.
1, rack and pinion device
Usually the rack is fixed. The rotational motion of the gear is converted into a linear motion of the pallet.
Advantages: Simple structure.
Disadvantages: The difference is large.
2, ball screw
The ball is embedded in the spiral groove of the lead screw and the nut, and the ball can be continuously circulated through the guide groove in the nut.
Advantages: low friction, high transmission efficiency, no creep, high precision
Disadvantages: high manufacturing costs and complex structure.
Self-locking problem: In theory, the ball screw pair can also be self-locking, but the self-locking is not used in practical applications, mainly because of poor reliability or high processing cost; because the diameter to lead ratio is very large, Generally, a self-locking device such as a worm gear is added.
Third, the rotating transmission mechanism
The purpose of the rotary transmission mechanism is to convert the higher rotational speed of the motor's drive source output to a lower rotational speed and obtain a larger torque. Rotary transmission mechanisms that are used more in robots include gear chains, timing belts, and harmonic gears.
1, the gear chain
(1) Speed relationship
(2) Torque relationship
2, timing belt
The timing belt is a belt having a plurality of teeth that mesh with a timing pulley that also has a tooth. It is equivalent to a soft gear when working.
Advantages: no sliding, good flexibility, low price, high repeatability.
Disadvantages: There is a certain elastic deformation.
3, harmonic gear
The harmonic gear is composed of three main parts: a rigid gear, a harmonic generator and a flexible gear. Generally, the rigid gear is fixed, and the harmonic generator drives the flexible gear to rotate.
main feature: 
(1) The transmission ratio is large, and the single stage is 50-300.
(2) The transmission is stable and the carrying capacity is high.
(3), transmission efficiency is high, up to 70% -90%.
(4) High transmission precision, 3-4 times higher than ordinary gear transmission.
(5), the difference is small, can be less than 3'.
(6), the intermediate output cannot be obtained, and the flexural rigidity is low.
Harmonic transmissions have been widely used in countries with advanced robotics. In Japan alone, 60% of robotic drives use harmonic drives.
The robots sent to the moon by the United States use harmonic transmissions for each joint, and one of the upper arms uses 30 harmonic transmission mechanisms.
The mobile robot "moon stalker" sent to the moon by the former Soviet Union, the eight wheels installed in pairs are individually driven by a closed harmonic drive mechanism. The ROHREN, GEROT R30 robot developed by Volkswagen AG and the VERTICAL 80 robot developed by Renault of France all adopt harmonic drive mechanism.
Fourth, the robot sensing system
1. The sensing system consists of an internal sensor module and an external sensor module to obtain meaningful information in the internal and external environmental conditions.
2. The use of smart sensors improves the maneuverability, adaptability and intelligence of the robot.
3. The use of smart sensors improves the maneuverability, adaptability and intelligence of the robot.
4. For some special information, the sensor is more effective than the human perception system.
Five, robot position detection
Rotating optical encoders are the most commonly used position feedback devices. Photodetectors convert light pulses into binary waveforms. The rotation angle of the shaft is obtained by calculating the number of pulses, and the direction of rotation is determined by the relative phases of the two square wave signals.
The inductive synchronizer outputs two analog signals, the sine and cosine signals of the shaft angle. The corner of the shaft is calculated from the relative amplitudes of the two signals. Inductive synchronizers are generally more reliable than encoders, but have lower resolution.
Potentiometers are the most direct form of position detection. It is connected to the bridge and produces a voltage signal proportional to the angle of the shaft. However, due to low resolution, poor linearity, and sensitivity to noise.
The tachometer can output an analog signal proportional to the speed of the shaft. If there is no such speed sensor, the speed feedback signal can be obtained by the difference of the detected position with respect to time.
Sixth, robot force detection
The force sensor is usually mounted in the following three positions on the operating arm:
1. Install on the joint drive. The torque or force output of the drive/gearbox itself can be measured. However, the contact force between the end effector and the environment cannot be well detected.
2. It is installed between the end effector and the terminal joint of the operating arm and can be called the wrist force sensor. Typically, three to six force/torque components applied to the end effector can be measured.
3. Install on the “fingertip” of the end effector. Often, these forces feel that a strain gauge is built into the finger to measure one to four component forces acting on the fingertip.
Seven, robot-environment interaction system
1. The robot-environment interaction system is a system that enables industrial robots to communicate and coordinate with devices in the external environment.
2. The industrial robot is integrated with external equipment as a functional unit, such as a manufacturing unit, a welding unit, an assembly unit, and the like. It can also be integrated with multiple robots, multiple machine tools or equipment, multiple parts storage devices, and more.
3. It can also be a multi-robot, multiple machine tools or equipment, multiple parts storage devices, etc. integrated into one functional unit to perform complex tasks.
Eight, human-computer interaction system
The human-computer interaction system is a device that allows an operator to participate in robot control and to communicate with the robot. The system is grouped into two broad categories: command given devices and information display devices.
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