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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 12, 2012
Franz Drüke, Leopoldshöhe, DE;
André Hermann Nobbenhuis, Bielefeld, DE;
Torsten Draht, Schloβ Holte Stuckenbrock, DE;
Carsten Löschner, Bad Lippspringe, DE;
Franz Drüke, Leopoldshöhe, DE;
André Hermann Nobbenhuis, Bielefeld, DE;
Torsten Draht, Schloβ Holte Stuckenbrock, DE;
Carsten Löschner, Bad Lippspringe, DE;
BÖLLHOFF VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH, Bielefeld, DE;
Abstract
The present invention comprises a jointing head, a robot with this jointing head, and a fastening method for affixing fastening elementsto a component surface B. The jointing headcomprises a gripperthat removes fastening elementsfrom a removal position E of a cartridgeby means of a pivoting movement. In addition, the jointing headcomprises a compensation mechanismof the gripperso that, when the fastening elementis mounted on a component surface B, the fastening elementis optimally arranged adjacent to a hardening sourcesuch as a light source.