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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2009
Gerhard Hietmann, Herbertshofen, DE;
Andreas Sedlmayr, Fürstenfeldbruck, DE;
Gerhard Hietmann, Herbertshofen, DE;
Andreas Sedlmayr, Fürstenfeldbruck, DE;
Kuka Roboter GmbH, Augsburg, DE;
Abstract
According to the present invention a portable hand-held device () for detecting the spatial position of a working point of a manipulator, in particular of a robot, comprises handling means () for handling the hand-held device by a user, means for detecting a position (), wherein a spatial position of the means for detecting a position () is detectable; and a tactile element () which is connected, preferably detachably connected, to the means for detecting a position and at which a reference point (R) is defined, wherein the handling means () and the means for detecting a position () are connected with one another by a joint.