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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2012
Applicants:
Johann Kraus, Mertingen, DE;
Reinhold Neider, Langweid, DE;
Inventors:
Johann Kraus, Mertingen, DE;
Reinhold Neider, Langweid, DE;
Assignee:
KUKA SYSTEMS GMBH, Augsburg, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B21D 39/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/0019 (2013.01); B21D 39/021 (2013.01);
Abstract
A manipulator-guided folding (hemming) tool () includes a frame () having a preferably roller-shaped folding element () and a connection () for connecting to a manipulator (), and a detecting device () for the loads that occur during folding. The detecting device () has an indicator () for the loads, which indicator is arranged on the folding tool (). The indicator is preferably designed as an optical indicator and is arranged in a tool area that is visible during folding.