Abstract

The invention relates to a tool interface (10) for coupling a tool (200) to the robot arm (110) of a robot (100). The tool interface (10) has a robot arm-side sub-device (20) and a tool-side sub-device (50). The two sub-devices (20, 50) have a coupling device (80) for mechanically coupling the tool (200) to the robot arm (110). The two sub-devices (20, 50) are also designed to transmit data between the tool (200) side and the robot (100) side, wherein for this purpose both sub-devices (20, 50) have contact surfaces (30, 60) which come into contact with one another when the tool (200) is mechanically coupled to the robot (100). According to the invention, at least one of the sub-devices (20, 50) has a printed circuit board (22, 52) which takes on a dual function in that the printed circuit board (22, 52) is the support for the contact surfaces (30, 60) of the sub-device (20, 50), and the printed circuit board (22, 52) is also the support for at least one integrated circuit (70, 72, 74) and/or the support for at least one sensor (76), said integrated circuit (70, 72, 74) or sensor (76) being connected to contact surfaces (60) of the sub-device (50).

IPC Classes  ?

• 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

Tool coupling device with two coupling subdevices, wherein one of the coupling subdevices is intended for the distal end of a robot arm, and the other coupling subdevice is intended to be provided on a tool which can be coupled to the robot arm. The coupling subdevices are uncouplable from and to each other for the purpose of tool changing. A first of the coupling subdevices has a coupling socket extending in a coupling direction for insertion into a coupling recess of a second coupling subdevice. A plurality of ball channels are provided, within each of which a ball body is arranged as a locking body. The ball bodies are movable between a radially extended coupling position and a radially retracted release position. An actuating body for securing the ball bodies in the extended position is displaceable by an electric motor or a manual control lever.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof
• B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators

Abstract

The invention relates to a dosing installation (1) comprising at least one dosing device (2), which dosing device (2) has at least one dosing system (3) having: at least one dosing valve (4) for dispensing a dosing material; and at least one change system (5) assigned to the dosing device (2). The dosing installation (1) is designed and can be actuated by a control device (6) in such a way that at least the dosing valve (4) can be releasably coupled to the dosing device (2) in an automated process via the change system (5) in order to dispense dosing material and/or in such a way that at least the dosing valve (4) can be releasably coupled to a supply device (7) in an automated process via the change system (5). The invention also relates to: a change system (5) for a dosing installation (1); a dosing device (2) for a dosing installation (1); a dosing system (3) comprising a dosing valve (4); and a dosing valve (4) for a dosing system (3). The invention also relates to a method for coupling at least one dosing valve (4) to a dosing device (2) and/or to a supply device (7) in an automated manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work

Abstract

Robot running axles (10) for the translational displacement of a robot carriage (110) are known. A robot running axle (10) of this kind has two parallel main supports (20), which are each delimited on the outside by a metal profile (30) in the form of a hollow profile (30A) or C-shaped profile (30B) and each support one guide rail (90). According to the present invention, the main supports (20) are connected to each other by means of a connection structure (70) made of concrete, and the profiles (30) of the main supports (20) have an inner structure (80) made of concrete. Alternatively, a polymer material or a metal foam can be used instead of concrete.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 5/02 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages travelling along a guideway

Abstract

Due to the dynamic mechanical loads to which motor vehicle traction batteries are subjected, it is advantageous for the housings of battery cells of the traction batteries to be covered at least in part by an electrically insulating layer made from a coating material. For this purpose, a method and a coating station for carrying out the method are proposed. The method is performed with a liquid electrically insulating coating material (100), by applying separately produced individual drops (102) of the coating material (100) by means of a coating applicator (20). Said drops form coating points (104) on an outer surface (210A, 210B, 210C) of the housing (204), which coating points are applied sequentially by means of the coating applicator (20), adjacently to one another or overlapping, so that together they form coating lines (106).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 2/02 - Cases, jackets or wrappings
• H01M 2/10 - Mountings; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
• B05B 1/08 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops of pulsating nature, e.g. delivering liquid in successive separate quantities
• B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
• B05B 9/00 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
• B05B 9/04 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible containerSpraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pump
• B05B 12/16 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling the spray area
• B05B 13/02 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work
• B05B 13/04 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during operation
• B05B 15/555 - Arrangements for cleaningArrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockageArrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter using cleaning fluids discharged by cleaning nozzles
• B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
• B05C 9/04 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material to opposite sides of the work
• B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
• B05C 15/00 - Enclosures for apparatusBooths
• B05D 1/26 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by applying the liquid or other fluent material from an outlet device in contact with, or almost in contact with, the surface
• B05D 1/30 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by gravity only, i.e. flow coating
• B05D 3/06 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to radiation

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for preserving cavities by applying a protective layer (110) to the interior of a hollow body (100). The method is carried out using a mixing nozzle unit, which is coupled, at a proximal end (60A), to a rotor unit (50), by means of which the mixing nozzle unit can be rotated about an axis of rotation (2), the mixing nozzle unit having a mixing nozzle (80). The mixing nozzle unit (60) has two separated supply channels (70, 72) for the cavity preservative and for gas for the purpose of atomizing the cavity preservative, which supply channels run in the direction of the axis of rotation (2) and by means of which supply channels the cavity preservative and the atomizing gas are conducted separately to the mixing nozzle. Said mixing nozzle unit (60) is inserted into the hollow body (100) in the direction of the axis of rotation (2) through an opening (102) in the hollow body (100) such that at least the mixing nozzle (80) is within the hollow body (200). By means of the mixing nozzle (80), the cavity preservative is discharged in atomized form there, the mixing nozzle unit (60) being rotated about the axis of rotation (2) relative to the hollow body (100) during the discharging or between a plurality of discharging phases.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 13/04 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during operation
• B05B 13/06 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies
• B05B 15/652 - Mounting arrangements for fluid connection of the spraying apparatus or its outlets to flow conduits whereby the jet can be oriented
• B05B 15/68 - Arrangements for adjusting the position of spray heads
• B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
• B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
• B05B 7/06 - Spray pistolsApparatus for discharge with one outlet orifice surrounding another approximately in the same plane
• B05B 3/02 - Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements

Abstract

The invention relates to a support rail (10) for a robot platform (120) that is movable in translation. This support rail (10) is designed in the form of a long component oriented in a main direction of extension, comprising at least one metal guide rail (42) provided on the outer side and extending in the main direction of extension, for guiding the robot platform (120). In a downwardly facing subsection, said support rail has at least one lower metal connection flange (30) for fastening the support rail (10) to a base such as a warehouse floor or to the base of a gantry (200), and, in an upwardly facing subsection, on an outer side, at least one upper metal connection flange (40) for mounting the metal guide rail, and/or directly the at least one metal guide rail (42). According to the invention, the support rail (10) is embodied with a concrete support structure (20). The support rail (10) is also provided with a metal tensile structure (70) embedded in the concrete support structure (20), which is under tensile stress in the main direction of extension (A).

IPC Classes  ?

• E01B 23/02 - Tracks for light railways, e.g. for field, colliery, or mine use
• B25J 5/02 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages travelling along a guideway

Abstract

A support rail (10) for a robot platform (120) that is movable in translation is known in prior art. Said support rail (10) is designed in the form of a long component oriented in a main direction of extension, comprising at least one metal guide rail (42) provided on the outer side and extending in the main direction of extension, for guiding the robot platform (120). Such a support rail (10) comprises, in a downwardly facing subsection, at least one lower metal connection flange (30) for fastening the support rail (10) to a base such as a warehouse floor or to the base of a gantry (200). It also comprises, in an upwardly facing subsection, on an outer side, at least one upper metal connection flange (40) for mounting the metal guide rail, and/or directly the at least one metal guide rail (42). The aim of the invention is to improve such a support rail. To this end, the support rail (10) particularly has a support structure (20) made of concrete, on the outer side of which the lower metal connection flange (30) and the upper connection flange (40) or the guide rail (42) are mounted. The lower connection flange (30) and the upper connection flange or the guide rail are connected by a rigid metal exoskeleton structure (90) provided on the outer side of the support structure, which at least partially and preferably entirely surrounds the support structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• E01B 23/02 - Tracks for light railways, e.g. for field, colliery, or mine use
• B25J 5/02 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages travelling along a guideway

Abstract

A method for covering inner walls of a cavity with a protective layer made of anti-corrosion wax, in particular for use on vehicle bodies and add-on parts for vehicle bodies. Anti-corrosion wax is brought into an atomized form (protective agent mist) by a mist generator and supplied through an outlet opening to the cavity to be preserved. The protective agent mist is deposited on inner walls of the cavity and forms an anti-corrosion agent layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 13/06 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies
• B05D 7/22 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to internal surfaces, e.g. of tubes
• B05B 12/06 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery for effecting pulsating flow
• B05D 1/02 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by spraying
• B05D 7/14 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to metal, e.g. car bodies
• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
• B05B 7/10 - Spray pistolsApparatus for discharge producing a swirling discharge

Abstract

The invention relates in essence to a support rail (10) for a robot platform (120) that is movable in translation. This support rail (10) is in the form of an elongate component aligned in a main direction of extent, having at least one metal guide rail (90), provided on the outer side and extended in the main direction of extent, for guiding the robot platform (120). It has, in a downwardly facing subsection, at least one lower metal connection flange (30) for fastening the support rail (10) on an underlying surface, such as a shop floor, and, in an upwardly facing subsection, on an outer side, at least one upper metal connection flange (40) for mounting the metal guide rail, and/or has the at least one metal guide rail (42) itself directly. It is proposed that the support rail (10) has a support structure (20) made of concrete, on the outer side of which the lower metal connection flange (30) and the upper connection flange or the guide rail are mounted. Here, the upper metal connection flange (40), the lower metal connection flange (30) and/or the guide rail (42) are secured on the support structure (20) by means of ties (34, 44, 45) engaging in a form-fitting manner in the support structure made of concrete, and/or via a connecting inner frame (50) surrounded by the support structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 5/02 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages travelling along a guideway
• E01B 23/02 - Tracks for light railways, e.g. for field, colliery, or mine use

Goods & Services

Machine tools and robot, in particular assembly robots and parts therefor; grippers for robots and machine tools; tool change units for robots and machine tools; nozzle heads and nozzle bars for robots and machine tools; joining and compensation modules and rotation units for robots and machine tools; robots and machines for handling workpieces during manufacture, and parts therefor; movement systems and rails guide systems for robots, and parts therefor; slides for installing robots, and parts therefor; gantry robots, and parts therefor; gantries, in particular for installing robots, and parts therefor; machine beds and stands for machines; production cells; all the foregoing goods, in as much as they are included in this class. Metering systems, in particular power torque measuring systems. Engineering services; engineering research, analysis and consultancy; design and planning of manufacturing equipment.

Goods & Services

Machine tools and industrial robots, in particular assembly robots; robotic grippers; tool change units for robots and machine tools, namely, powered tool changers for changing tools connected to turning machines, milling machines and drilling machines; nozzle heads specially designed for industrial robots and machine tools; nozzle bars comprised of support beams and a multitude of nozzles installed thereon specially designed for industrial robots and machine tools; parts and accessories for industrial robots, turning machines, milling machines and drilling machines, namely, joining and compensation modules for compensating for discrepancies when mounting tools to industrial robots, turning machines, milling machines and drilling machines; power operated rotation units for robot for attaching a plurality of tools exchangeably to the robot; industrial robots and machines for handling workpieces during manufacture; movement systems and rails guide systems for moving robots comprising rails and mechanical conveyers for moving carriages along the rails; power operated carriages for installing robots thereon in order for moving robots between different working positions; robotic gantry cranes; gantries, in particular for installing robots; machine beds and stands for machines Metering systems, in particular power torque measuring systems comprising strain gauges, laser measuring systems, or light diffraction and reflection evaluators Engineering services; engineering research, analysis and consultancy; design and development of manufacturing equipment

Goods & Services

Machine tools and Robot, In particular assembly robots and parts therefor; Grippers for robots and machine tools; Tool change units for robots and machine tools; Nozzle heads and nozzle bars for robots and machine tools; Joining and compensation modules and rotation units for robots and machine tools; Robots and machines for handling workpieces during manufacture, and parts therefor; Movement systems and rails guide systems for robots, and parts therefor; Slides for installing robots, and parts therefor; Gantry robots, and parts therefor; Gantries, in particular for installing robots, and parts therefor; Machine beds and Stands for machines; Production cells; All the foregoing goods, inasmuch as they are included in class 7. Metering systems, In particular power torque measuring systems. Engineering services; Engineering research, analysis and consultancy; Design and planning of manufacturing equipment.

Abstract

Proposed is a method for covering inner walls of a cavity with a protective layer (50) made of anti-corrosion wax, in particular for use on motor vehicle bodies (10) and add-on parts for motor vehicle bodies. The anti-corrosion wax is brought into an atomized form (protective agent mist (40)) by means of an atomizer (31) and is fed to the cavity (12) to be preserved through an outlet opening (32). The protective agent mist (40) impinges on the inner walls of the cavity (12) and forms an anti-corrosion agent layer (50) there.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 13/06 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies
• B05D 7/22 - Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to internal surfaces, e.g. of tubes
• B05B 12/06 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery for effecting pulsating flow
• B05B 7/10 - Spray pistolsApparatus for discharge producing a swirling discharge

Abstract

In order to preserve vehicle bodies (60), it is proposed that a common installation (10) is used which is designed both for flood waxing and spray waxing. Said installation makes use of a common conveyor system (20) and can be operated using the same preservative for spray waxing and flood waxing.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 9/04 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible containerSpraying apparatus for discharge of liquid or other fluent material without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pump
• B05B 13/06 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies
• B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
• B05B 13/04 - Means for supporting workArrangement or mounting of spray headsAdaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work the spray heads being moved during operation
• B05B 7/24 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device

Abstract

Robotic gripping mechanisms (20) for gripping and transporting a flexible planar structural element (92) and for installing said structural element (92) on a target surface (100) are known. The robotic gripping mechanism (20) comprises a gripper base (30) with a coupling (32) for installation on a robotic arm (12). According to the invention, the robotic gripping mechanism (20) comprises a flexible-shaped press block (40). Said flexible-shaped press block (40) comprises a deformable outer surface (42) provided as a retainer surface for gripping, transporting and pressing against the workpieces.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
• B25J 15/00 - Gripping heads

Abstract

The invention relates to a needle gripper for handling workpieces by means of gripping needles. 2.1 Needle grippers (10) are known from the prior art for handling workpieces by means of gripping needles (36, 46), a distal needle end (36a, 46a) of which is infed to the workpiece for the purpose of gripping the workpiece. Said needle grippers have a base (20) and at least two gripping needles (36, 46) which can be moved with respect to the base (20) between a release position and a gripping position, at least one first gripping needle (36) being arranged in a first orientation and being movable and at least one second gripping needle (46) being arranged in a second orientation, which is different from the first orientation, and being movable. A needle guide device (50) is attached to the base (20) and has guide channels (53, 54) for guiding the gripping needles (36, 46). 2.2 According to the invention, the needle gripper (10) comprises a rinsing device (52, 57, 55, 6), said rinsing device having at least one feed channel (55, 56) for a rinsing fluid and leading to at least one guide channel (53, 54), and/or the needle guide device (50) is associated with a heating device (60) by means of which the guide channels (53, 54) for guiding the gripping needles (36, 46) can be heated, thereby heating the gripping needles (36, 46). 2.3 Use in particular in order to be able to use needle grippers for transporting fiber composite semifinished products.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 15/00 - Gripping heads
• 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
• B65H 3/22 - Separating articles from piles by needles or the like engaging the articles

Abstract

Disclosed are a method for preserving a cavity (22) in a vehicle body as well as an apparatus therefor. In a previously known method for preserving a cavity (22) in a vehicle body (10) using hot protective wax, protective wax is initially introduced into the cavity (22) in the vehicle body (10) and protectively covers the surfaces of the vehicle body with a protective wax layer (60) therein. According to the invention, upon feeding the protective wax, the protective wax layer (60) is affected by hot gas that is delivered into the cavity.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 13/06 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies
• B05D 3/04 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to gases
• B05C 11/06 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surfaceControl of the thickness of a coating with a blast of gas or vapour
• B05C 7/04 - Apparatus specially designed for applying liquid or other fluent material to the inside of hollow work the liquid or other fluent material flowing or being moved through the workApparatus specially designed for applying liquid or other fluent material to the inside of hollow work the work being filled with liquid or other fluent material and emptied

Abstract

Previously known methods for preserving cavities (22) in a vehicle body (10) using hot protective wax involve the steps of heating the vehicle body (10) and feeding protective wax into cavities (22) in the vehicle body (10), some of said protective wax remaining in the cavities and protectively covering the vehicle body surfaces therein. According to the invention, in a method of this kind, the vehicle body is selectively heated in the area of the cavity (22), the heating energy being supplied primarily by means of a heating fluid that is fed into the cavity (22) and/or by inductively heating walls surrounding the cavities.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 13/06 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies
• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
• B05B 12/12 - Arrangements for controlling deliveryArrangements for controlling the spray area responsive to condition of liquid or other fluent material discharged, of ambient medium or of target responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature
• B05C 7/04 - Apparatus specially designed for applying liquid or other fluent material to the inside of hollow work the liquid or other fluent material flowing or being moved through the workApparatus specially designed for applying liquid or other fluent material to the inside of hollow work the work being filled with liquid or other fluent material and emptied
• B05C 11/06 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surfaceControl of the thickness of a coating with a blast of gas or vapour

Abstract

A robot (10) for handling goods in transit, in particular for combining goods in transit to a common delivery batch on a pallet, is known from the prior art and comprises at least one movable fork unit (20a-20d) having at least one load-bearing fork (40) and at least one fork base (30) relative to which the at least one load-bearing fork (40) can be translationally moved. According to the invention, a robot of the above type is provided with a cleaning device (50), said cleaning device (50) being designed with a cleaning chamber (60) which can be insulated from the surroundings, completely accommodates the load-bearing fork (40) and at least partly accommodates the fork base (30). Said cleaning device has at least one inlet opening (54) for the at least partial introduction of the fork unit (20a-20d) into the cleaning chamber (60) and at least one inflow opening (62, 62a, 62b) for a cleaning agent, which opening leads to the cleaning chamber (60). The invention relates in particular to the use of said robot for handling food items and beverages.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
• B25J 15/00 - Gripping heads
• 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 nozzle (1) for applying a coating agent, in particular for applying wax when sealing a seam or for applying a preserving agent when preserving a hollow space on a vehicle body component, comprising an elongated hollow lance (4) for feeding the coating agent to be applied through the lance (4) along the longitudinal axis (17) of said lance, and comprising at least one nozzle opening (10, 11) for dispensing the coating agent. The nozzle opening (10, 11) lies in the lateral face of the lance (4), and the coating agent is dispensed in a lateral manner with respect to the longitudinal axis (17) of the lance (4). The nozzle opening (10, 11) can be rotated about the longitudinal axis (17) of the lance (4) so that the coating agent can be dispensed in different directions in a corresponding manner to the angular position of the nozzle opening (10, 11).

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 13/06 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies
• B05B 15/06 - Mountings, supporting or holding means, or rests for spray heads or other outlets when in use or out of use (B05B 15/10 takes precedence)

Abstract

The invention relates in particular to a robot system comprising a rail track (30) and a robot (10), which is designed to be displaceable in a direction of movement, guided by the rail track (30). According to the invention, the rail track (30) consists of a plurality of rail track segments (30a to 30c) disposed in the direction of movement, and the robot (10) is designed to handle such rail track segments (30b, 30c) and to extend the rail track (30) by attaching further rail track segments (30b, 30c) to a respective last rail track segment of the existing rail track (30). Furthermore, according to the invention, a tension member (28) that is attached to the robot (10), in particular a tension cable (28), is provided, which runs along the rail track (30), wherein a winding device (26) for receiving the tension member (28) is provided in order to introduce a tractive force, preferably in the region of an end of the rail track (30). The invention is used in particular in order to make it possible to provide a rail track in an area that is difficult or impossible for humans to access and to recover a robot running thereon in the event of damage.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 5/02 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages travelling along a guideway

Goods & Services

Parts for machine tools and assembly robots, in particular robotic and mechanical grabs, spray heads and tool-exchange units, and jointing and balancing modules for machine tools and assembly robots, all included in class 7. Measuring systems, in particular power-torque measuring systems.

Goods & Services

Parts for machine tools and assembly robots, namely, robotic and mechanical grabs, spray heads and tool-exchange units, [and jointing and balancing modules for machine tools and assembly robots,] all for industrial purposes other than in the metallurgical industry [Power-torque measuring gauges]

Goods & Services

Parts for machine tools and assembly robots, in particular robotic and mechanical grabs, spray heads and tool-exchange units, and jointing and balancing modules for machine tools and assembly robots, all included in class 7. Measuring systems, in particular power-torque measuring systems.

Abstract

The invention concerns a dosing unit with at least one dosing device, the dosing device having at least one dosing system with at least one dosing valve for the delivery of a dosing material, and with at least one exchange system associated with the dosing device. The dosing unit is configured and can be controlled by a control device in a manner such that, in an automated process, at least the dosing valve can be detachably coupled with the dosing device for the purposes of delivering dosing material via the exchange system and/or in a manner such that, in an automated pro-cess, at least the dosing valve can be detachably coupled with a supply device via the exchange system. The invention furthermore concerns an exchange system for a dosing unit, a dosing device for a dosing unit and a dosing system with a dosing valve as well as a dosing valve for a dosing system. Furthermore, the invention concerns a method for the automated coupling of at least one dosing valve with a dosing device and/or with a supply device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work