Kuka Roboter Gmbh

Kuka Deutschland Gmbh

Gernot Nitz

Dietmar Tscharnuter

Stefan Roth

Michael Muller

Michael Thummel

Franz Liebl

Norbert Settele

Wolfgang Michel

Leander Eisenwinter

Rene Rossig

Gerhard Brändle

Daniel Kos

Andreas Weingaertner

Günther Schulze

Sergiy Ostrovski

Albrecht Hoene

Michael Müller

René RÖSSIG

Andreas Weingärtner

A robot hand guide device includes a first connection flange configured to connect the robot hand guide device to a tool flange of a robot arm, a second connection flange configured to fasten a tool to be handled by the robot arm to the robot hand guide device, and a transfer apparatus configured to transfer forces and torques between the first connection flange and the second connection flange. A sensor device attached to the transfer apparatus is configured to detect forces and torques transferred via the transfer apparatus. The robot hand guide device further includes at least a first connection element connected to the first connection flange and configured for detachably connecting a guide handle of the robot hand guide device to the first connection flange.

Robot hand guide device

A device for measuring mechanical changes includes at least one first resistor which is designed to convert a mechanical change into a change of its resistance value and at least one operational amplifier, wherein the at least first resistor and the operational amplifier are connected such that the at least first resistor serves as input resistance for the operational amplifier and the operational amplifier provides or can provide a measurement result at an output. The first resistor is for example a strain gauge that can be secured to a component.

Measuring mechanical changes

A plug-in adapter includes a thread designed to screw the plug-in adapter to an adjustment instrument, a plug-in device designed for detachably connecting the plug-in adapter to a counter plug-in device of an access opening on a robot for a reference position marking of the robot, and a stylus designed to couple a measuring tip of the adjustment instrument to the reference position marking. The plug-in device has a plug-in section that is designed for axially plugging of the plug-in section into the counter plug-in device of the robot.

Plug-in adapter, adjustment instrument, and associated robot

A torque sensor (), in particular for detecting torques occurring on or in a joint of an articulated-arm robot. The sensor has several measuring spokes () that are designed to deform under the effects of torque; and several strain gauges (DR, DR, DR, DR, DR, DR, DR, DR), with two strain gauges being arranged on two opposite sides of the several measuring spokes (). The several strain gauges are each connected in one of at least two bridge circuits (A, B). The at least two bridge circuits (A, B) are each configured to generate a bridge voltage (U, U). By detecting and comparing differences in the bridge voltage signals (U, U) generated by the at least two bridge circuits (A, B); a reliability of the detected bridge voltage signals is determined.

Torque sensor and method for detecting torques occurring on or in a joint of an articulated arm robot

The invention concerns an industrial robot and a method to determine a torque having an effect on a limb of the robotic arm. The robotic arm has several sequentially arranged limbs, of which a first limb is stored relative to a second limb of the limbs on an axis of rotation, and using a stationary motor relative to the second limb and a gearbox connected to the motor, is rotatable around the axis of rotation.

Method for determining a torque and an industrial robot

The invention relates to a method for creating a robot model () of an industrial robot () which has a robotic arm () having a plurality of successive limbs (-) which are adjustable by means of drives (-) via transmissions () in relation to axes (A-A), controlled by a control device () of the industrial robot (). According to the invention, the robotic arm () is moved in a plurality of poses. At least one of the limbs () is moved in the same first movement direction () by means of the drive () thereof at least upon approaching the individual poses. In order to obtain the robot model (), the robotic arm () is measured at each of the poses thereof.

Method for creating a robot model and industrial robot

The invention relates to a robot arm of an industrial robot. The robot arm includes a flange provided to secure an end effector and several sequentially-positioned members connected by means of links, of which one of the members is mounted immediately before the flange, and the flange is mounted to rotate with respect to an axis relative to this member. To adjust the flange with respect to the member mounted immediately before the flange, the robot arm comprises an adjustment device that includes a base carrier is detachably attachable to the flange particularly by means of screws, with an adjustment means disposed on the base carrier that interacts with a counter-adjustment means disposed on the member mounted immediately before the flange.

Robot arm with an adjustment device

The invention relates to a machine comprising a first member, a rotatable second member rotatable relative to the first member relative to an axis, a control device, a drive connected with the control device for moving the two members relative to one another, and a first Hall sensor connected with the control device and arranged on the first member. On the second member, a first, second and third magnet are arranged next to each other on a common circular trajectory such, that during a rotation of the two members relative to one another, the first Hall sensor is located at a specific position in the detection zone of the magnets. The second magnet which is developed as the center magnet is facing towards the first Hall sensor with another magnetic pole than the first and third magnet.

Machine with position determination of relative rotatable members

A manipulator, in particular a small robot, has at least two motor mutually movable limbs with a motion axis of both limbs being acted on by an axle drive that has an external rotor motor, a position transmitter and a transmission. The transmission has at least one planetary gear set with a center gear and at least one planet meshing with it that also meshes with a ring gear and is mounted on a planet carrier. One of both limbs of the manipulators is torque proof connected with the ring gear and is mounted by this radial and/or axially, and the other is torque proof connected by both limbs of the manipulator with the planet carrier and is mounted by this radial and/or axially.

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Augsburg, Germany

Gernot Nitz