Robot reliability and safety
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Robot reliability and safety
Springer-Verlag, c1991
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-250) and index
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: us ISBN 9780387975351
内容説明
Robots are increasingly being used in industry to perform various types of tasks. Some of the tasks performed by robots in industry are spot welding, materials handling, arc welding, and routing. The population of robots is growing at a significant rate in various parts of the world; for example, in 1984, a report published by the British Robot Association indicated a robot popula tion distribution between Japan (64,600), Western Europe (20,500), and the United States (13,000). This shows a significant number of robots in use. Data available for West Germany and the United Kingdom indicate that in 1977 there were 541 and 80 robots in use, respectively, and in 1984 these numbers went up to 6600 and 2623, respectively. Just as for other engineering products, the reliability and safety of robots are important. A robot has to be safe and reliable. An unreliable robot may become the cause of unsafe conditions, high maintenance costs, inconvenience, etc. Robots make use of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, electronic, and hydraulic parts. This makes their reliability problem a challenging task because of the many different sources of failures. According to some published literature, the best mean time between failures (MTBF) achieved by robots is only 2500 hours. This means there is definite room for further improvement in robot reliability. With respect to safety, there have been five fatal accidents involving robots since 1978.
目次
Contents: Introduction.- Introduction to Reliability and Safety.- Introduction to Robotics.- Robot Accidents.- Fundamentals of Robot Safety.- Topics in Robot Safety.- Human Factors in Robotics.- Robot Reliability.- Robot Maintenance.- Failure Data and Analysis.- Robot Economics.- Robot Testing and Information Related to Robots.- Appendix.
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: gw ISBN 9783540975359
内容説明
This monograph, intended for use by practising engineers, as well as students and researchers, covers the topic of robot reliability and safety. There is a perceived need for increased performance in this area, as accidents and injury involving robots occur at an unacceptably high rate. This book draws upon much of the published literature on the subject, and is intended for practising engineers and senior undergraduate and graduate students with no previous knowledge of the subject. In general, emphasis is on the structure of concepts rather than on mathematical rigour and fine detail. The source of most of the material presented in the book is given in references, to enable the reader to investigate more deeply into a specific area. The book contains over 750 references and approximately 40 solved examples. This monograph on automation, robotics, material flow, logistics, reliability, safety, risk and data processing is intended for researchers, graduate students and practising engineers in these disciplines.
目次
Contents: Introduction.- Introduction to Reliability and Safety.- Introduction to Robotics.- Robot Accidents.- Fundamentals of Robot Safety.- Topics in Robot Safety.- Human Factors in Robotics.- Robot Reliability.- Robot Maintenance.- Failure Data and Analysis.- Robot Economics.- Robot Testing and Information Related to Robots.- Appendix.
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