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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2012
Applicants:
Sven Brudniok, Augsburg, DE;
Günter Schreiber, Friedberg, DE;
Johann Maischberger, Dinkelscherben, DE;
Inventors:
Sven Brudniok, Augsburg, DE;
Günter Schreiber, Friedberg, DE;
Johann Maischberger, Dinkelscherben, DE;
Assignee:
KUKA Roboter GmbH, Augsburg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 19/0008 (2013.01);
Abstract
A handling system and method for automatically moving a gravity-based load body using a robot. The load body is supported by a load body holding means connected to an end effector flange of the robot. A gravity compensation device includes a connector element acting on an element or the end effector flange of the robot to compensate for the gravity of the load body.