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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2001
Georg Mayr, Obergriesbach, DE;
Martin Stedele, Augsburg, DE;
KUKA Schweissanlagen GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
A flexible work station ( ) and an operating method for processing, especially the joining and geometric welding of two or more different types of components ( ). The work station ( ) has a component feed device ( ), one or more flexible processing places ( ) with a plurality of movable and type-related positioning devices ( ) with a clamping device ( ), as well as one or more processing devices ( ) and at least one transport device ( ). The transport device ( ), which is preferably designed as a robot, has a plurality of replaceable and type-related gripping tools ( ), with which it transports the components ( ) from the component feed device ( ) to the positioning devices ( ). In the case of a change from one component to another, the gripping tool ( ) is changed as well, and the old gripping tool ( ) is laid down on a gripper rest ( ) at or on the components ( ), which are just located on the positioning device ( ) or on the component feed means ( ). The component loaded last is no longer processed and is brought with the laid-down gripping tool into a resting position.