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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2007
Urs Truttmann, Cham, CH;
Urs Truttmann, Cham, CH;
Stopinc Aktiengesellschaft, Hunenberg, CH;
Abstract
Arrangement for the maintenance of a sliding closure mounted on the spout of a container for molten metal. The arrangement includes at least one tool magazine, at least one replacement part magazine and a system for opening and closing the sliding closure. The robot includes an automatic grip changing system and is operationally connected to a control unit to enable it to automatically detect the exact position of the container or of the sliding closure. Thereafter, the robot can control opening and closing of the sliding closure and, depending on the condition of the individual components to be replaced, it can grip tools or replacement parts from the magazines surrounding the robot and can perform cleaning operations, dismantle components and replace or reinstall the same. In this way, personnel can be saved and the occupational safety is thus increased.