Abstract

The invention relates to a covering device (1) for a tool storage station. The covering device (1) comprises a covering and a mechanism (3) for moving the covering. The mechanism (3) for moving the covering (2) has a rail (11) and a first driving element (10) that is guided by the rail (11) and that is movable along the rail (11), said driving element being connected to the covering (2). By moving the first driving element (10) in a first direction (34) along the rail (11), the covering device (1) can be brought into an open position, wherein the covering device (1) can be brought into a covered position by moving the first driving element (10) in a second direction (35), which is opposite of the first direction (34), along the rail (11). The mechanism (3) for moving the covering (2) is designed such that the driving element (10) brings about an at least partially translational movement of the covering (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B23Q 11/08 - Protective coverings for parts of machine toolsSplash guards
• B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a clamping device (1) comprising a first hollow chamber (19) and a second hollow chamber (20), the clamping device being designed in such a way that a force that is transmitted to a clamping projection (4) when a pressure fluid is introduced into the first hollow chamber (19) is smaller than a force that pushes the piston into the released position when the second hollow chamber (20) is subjected to the pressure fluid under the same pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25B 5/06 - Arrangements for positively actuating jaws

Abstract

Device for coupling and mechanically connecting a first component (1) to a second component (2), wherein the first component (1) has a cavity (3), which is provided with a plurality of receiving recesses (5), and the second component (2) comprises an insertion region (6), which can be inserted into the cavity (3) according to a direction of insertion and comprises locking elements (7) for engaging in the receiving recesses (5) in a locking position, wherein the locking elements (7) are movable from a retracted position into an extended position when the insertion region (6) is inserted into the cavity (3), and, in the extended position, the locking elements (7) and the receiving recesses (5) form an interlocking connection between the first component (1) and the second component (2), characterized in that the receiving recesses (5) are adjoined by at least one sliding surface (11), which is formed in such a way that, when the insertion region (6) is not in the locking position during or after the insertion, a force component (FA) counter to or along the direction of insertion (6') is produced, bringing about a disconnection or connection of the first component (1) from or to the second component (2), or that the receiving recesses (5) are adjoined by at least one catching recess (110).

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and a method for locking and unlocking a robot-side receiving plate (3) of a robot with a tool-side receiving plate (2). The device comprises a depositing station (1) for receiving and holding the tool-side and the robot-side receiving plate (2, 3), the robot-side receiving plate (3) and the tool-side receiving plate (2), a locking unit (9) and a supplying device (12) for supplying energy to the locking unit (9). The locking unit (9) has a basic state, in which it is locked and in which it remains as a result of a locking force, and, by supplying an unlocking force, can be moved from the basic state into an unlocked state. The unlocking force can be supplied to the locking unit (9) only after the receiving plate (2, 3) having the locking unit (9) has been received in the depositing station (1). The supplying device remains in a closed position as a result of a closing force, and the supplying device (12) can only be moved into an opened position against the closing force when there is a signal that has been transmitted when the robot-side receiving plate (3) is received in the depositing station (1), wherein unlocking of the locking unit (9) is only possible in this opened position. Unlocking energy is supplied to the locking unit (9) by way of the depositing station (1) and the supplying device (11, 12, 16, 19) and also a coupling means (17) for guiding the energy, connecting the depositing station (1) to the receiving plate (2, 3) carrying the locking unit (9), the unlocking energy only being converted into the unlocking force in the locking unit (9).

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a multi-coupling system (7) for connecting multiple tools (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38), which can be received by at least two robots (41, 42, 43) and which can be fixed to the robots (41, 42, 43), to at least one supply unit (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28). The multi-coupling system (7) comprises multiple tool-side coupling elements (111, 112, 113), each of which can be moved on a tool-side guide (101, 102, 103) and which have connections (201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 211) for media. The multi-coupling system (7) further comprises multiple supply-side coupling elements (151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158), each of which can be moved on a supply-side guide (141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148) and which comprise a plurality of connections (201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 211). The connections (201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 211) are correspondingly allocated to the media with which the different tools (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38) that can be fixed to the robots (41, 42, 43) are to be supplied.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators
• B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof
• B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators

Abstract

The invention relates to a multicoupling (1) comprising a first connection board (2) having at least one first connection element (4) and a second connection (3) having at least one second connecting element (4), wherein the first connecting element (4) and the second connecting element (4) are designed to be complementary to each other for transmitting media, energy, and/or signals, wherein the first connection board (2) comprises at least one spring module (7) for 3-dimensional tolerance compensation between the first connection board (2) and a coupling element (19) of a coupling system (32), wherein the spring module (7) comprises at least two spring elements (8) tilted toward each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• B61F 5/20 - Centre bearings or other swivel connections between underframes and bolsters or bogies with springs allowing transverse movements
• B61F 7/00 - Rail vehicles equipped for use on tracks of different width
• B23Q 1/00 - Members which are comprised in the general build-up of a form of machine, particularly relatively large fixed members
• B23Q 3/155 - Arrangements for automatic insertion or removal of tools
• B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof
• B60B 17/00 - Wheels characterised by rail-engaging elements
• B61G 5/02 - Couplings not otherwise provided for for coupling articulated trains, locomotives and tenders, or the bogies of a vehicleCoupling by means of a single coupling barCouplings preventing or limiting relative lateral movement of vehicles
• F16L 37/00 - Couplings of the quick-acting type

Abstract

The invention relates to a mounting unit (4) for a tool depositing device (1), comprising a coupling carrier (7), which has a tool-side coupling element (10), in particular for a coupling device (25) for a tool of a robot, and comprising a holding device (6), which can be connected to a mounting plate (3) of the tool depositing device (1), wherein there is an interlocking engagement between the holding device (6) and the coupling carrier (7) and wherein, furthermore, an intermediate space is provided between the holding device (6) and the coupling carrier (7) to allow compensating movements between the coupling carrier (7) and the holding device (6), wherein the holding device (6) comprises two guide rails (5), between which the coupling carrier (7) is pushed in, and the interlocking engagement between the coupling carrier (7) and the guide rails (5) is produced by the engagement of at least one protuberance (14) in at least one recess (15), wherein the at least one recess (15) and the at least one protuberance (14) are arranged on mutually opposing sides of the coupling carrier (7) and of the guide rails (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof
• B23Q 3/155 - Arrangements for automatic insertion or removal of tools

Abstract

The invention relates to a coupling system, a coupling arrangement, a method for mechanically coupling a coupling system and a method for measuring the mechanical loading of a coupling system. The coupling system according to the invention includes a first coupling part, at least one second coupling part, which can be coupled with the first coupling part by way of at least one coupling, and at least one sensor, wherein the first coupling part has an evaluation unit (5), which can be connected to the at least one sensor for sensing measuring signals, and the measuring signals that are sensed by the evaluation unit (5) can be called up by way of the evaluation unit, wherein the coupling in the coupling area can be checked by means of the at least one sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 3/02 - Investigating strength properties of solid materials by application of mechanical stress Details

Abstract

The tool holder device (1) according to the invention comprises a first and second coupling device, wherein the first coupling device (100; 100') comprises at least one receptacle (110;110'), the second coupling device (200; 200') comprises at least one receptacle pin (300;300'), and the first or second coupling device comprises a tool suspension (101; 101'). The receptacle (110;110') comprises a recess (1000; 1000') and an opening (114; 114'), wherein the opening extends from the first end in the direction of the second end over a length and the length (LO; LO') of the opening is smaller than a length (LA; LA') of the recess and a width (BO; BO') of the opening is greater than or equal to a width of the receptacle pin.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23Q 3/155 - Arrangements for automatic insertion or removal of tools
• B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a coupling system, a coupling arrangement, a method for mechanically coupling a coupling system and a method for measuring the mechanical loading of a coupling system. The coupling system according to the invention includes a first coupling part, at least one second coupling part, which can be coupled with the first coupling part by way of at least one coupling, and at least one sensor, wherein the first coupling part has an evaluation unit (5), which can be connected to the at least one sensor for sensing measuring signals, and the measuring signals that are sensed by the evaluation unit (5) can be called up by way of the evaluation unit, wherein the coupling in the coupling area can be checked by means of the at least one sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof