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公开(公告)号：US12290920B2
公开(公告)日：2025-05-06
申请号：US17991048
申请日：2022-11-21
Applicant: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
Inventor： Peter Kastler , Clemens Maier , Christoph Zech , Thomas Morscher , Armin Pehlivan , Michael Jäger , Peter Fischer , Thomas Rettig , Thorsten Bunte , Christopher Pohl
Abstract: An arm module includes a housing with a first connection side controllably rotatable relative to a second connection side, about an axis of rotation. The first connection side has a rotatable first connection device. The second connection side has a second connection device fixed to the housing, with a rotation-compatible data transmission device for transmitting data signals along at least one transmission path between the first and second connection sides. The transmission path includes at least one wireless transmission sub-path for wireless transmission of data signals, and at least one wire-guided transmission sub-path for wire-guided transmission of data signals. The rotation-compatible data transmission device includes at least one first wireless transmission unit and at least one second wireless transmission unit, interconnected via the transmission path and arranged to wirelessly transmit and receive data signals along the wireless transmission sub-path. An industrial robot can have a plurality of such arm modules.
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公开(公告)号：US20250114934A1
公开(公告)日：2025-04-10
申请号：US18984313
申请日：2024-12-17
Applicant: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
Inventor： Guido Beckmann , Thomas Rettig , Uwe Bonin , Peter Fischer , Peter Kastler , Armin Pehlivan , Thomas Morscher , Milos Winter , Christoph Egger , Christoph Zech
Abstract: A method is related for operating a modular robot. The modular robot comprises a robot base, at least a robot arm arranged on the robot base and a controller. The robot arm comprises a plurality of modularly arrangeable arm modules. The controller carries out steps described herein. Allocation information is received from each of the arm modules in an allocation determining step. In an arm module base data determining step, arm module base data is determined for each arm module based on the allocation information. Further, a configuration of the modular robot is created from the association information and the arm module base data of each arm module in a configurating step, where the configuration is used to control the robot arm.
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公开(公告)号：US12179346B2
公开(公告)日：2024-12-31
申请号：US17566879
申请日：2021-12-31
Applicant: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
Inventor： Michael Pfister , Hans Beckhoff , Dirk Janssen , Uwe Prüssmeier , Christoph Zech , Leo Büchinger , Thomas Morscher , Armin Pehlivan , Peter Kastler , Clemens Maier
Abstract: An active arm module for the robot arm of a modular industrial robot has a first housing, first and connection sides arranged at an offset, and a drive device. The first connection side is mounted rotatably relative to the first housing, and is connected to the drive device in a torque-locking manner. The second connection side is connected to the first housing in a torque-proof manner, the drive device being arranged in the first housing and configured to rotate the first connection side relative to the first housing. A further module can be connected to the first and/or second connection side, where the first connection side is optically, electrically, power-electrically and/or fluidically connected to the second connection side, and an optical signal, electrical signal, electrical power, and/or a fluid can be exchanged with the further module via the and/or second connection side.
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公开(公告)号：US20220143815A1
公开(公告)日：2022-05-12
申请号：US17581382
申请日：2022-01-21
Applicant: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
Inventor： Peter Kastler , Clemens Maier , Thomas Morscher , Armin Pehlivan , Christoph Zech
Abstract: An arm module, modular robot arm or industrial robot has a housing with first and second connection sides. The first connection side has a first connection plate, a first fluid contact device and a first contact device. The second connection side is mechanically connected to the housing in a torque-proof manner, and has a second connection plate. The first fluid contact device and first contact device are arranged on the first connection plate, parallel to a mounting axis. The first connection side is connectable to another arm module. An external thread is arranged about the first mounting axis, on an outer circumferential side of the first connection plate. The second connection plate is circumferentially embraced by a fastening ring with an internal thread corresponding to the external thread. The fastening ring is connected to the housing in an axially fixed manner, rotatable about a second mounting axis.
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公开(公告)号：US20250119315A1
公开(公告)日：2025-04-10
申请号：US18982720
申请日：2024-12-16
Applicant: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
Inventor： Patrick Jebramcik , Sebastian Sicken , Armin Pehlivan , Thomas Morscher , Christoph Zech , Peter Fischer , Peter Kastler , Milos Winter , Christoph Egger
Abstract: A modular machine-automation system includes a server module and a plurality of client modules. Each client module includes a housing having a first client module connection face with a first client signal transfer unit and a second client module connection face with a second client signal transfer, and a client bus switch-on unit. In an initialization mode, a client signal coupling unit in the client bus switch-on unit is configured to determine which client module connection face is connected to a server module connection face, either directly or via one or a plurality of further client modules, in order to switch to a first operating mode when the first client module connection face is coupled to the server module connection face, and to a second operating mode when the second client module connection face is coupled to the server module connection face.
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公开(公告)号：US12208518B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-28
申请号：US17581382
申请日：2022-01-21
Applicant: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
Inventor： Peter Kastler , Clemens Maier , Thomas Morscher , Armin Pehlivan , Christoph Zech
Abstract: An arm module, modular robot arm or industrial robot has a housing with first and second connection sides. The first connection side has a first connection plate, a first fluid contact device and a first contact device. The second connection side is mechanically connected to the housing in a torque-proof manner, and has a second connection plate. The first fluid contact device and first contact device are arranged on the first connection plate, parallel to a mounting axis. The first connection side is connectable to another arm module. An external thread is arranged about the first mounting axis, on an outer circumferential side of the first connection plate. The second connection plate is circumferentially embraced by a fastening ring with an internal thread corresponding to the external thread. The fastening ring is connected to the housing in an axially fixed manner, rotatable about a second mounting axis.
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公开(公告)号：US12109690B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-08
申请号：US17881303
申请日：2022-08-04
Applicant: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
Inventor： Peter Kastler , Clemens Maier , Thomas Morscher , Armin Pehlivan , Christoph Zech
CPC classification number: B25J19/0054 , B25J9/08 , B25J18/00 , B25J19/0075
Abstract: An active arm module and modular robot arm for an industrial robot comprises a housing, a heat exchanger, a drive device, and a connecting side with a connecting plate. The connecting plate can be mechanically connected to a further arm module or to a robot base for transmitting drive and support forces. The housing defines an interior space for receiving the drive device. The heat exchanger accommodates the drive device at least in sections, and is thermally coupled to the drive device. The heat exchanger has a fluid channel and can exchange heat between the drive device and the fluid. The arm module comprises a fluid contact device arranged at the connecting plate. Fluid can be exchanged with the further arm module or robot base via the fluid contact device; e.g., the fluid channel can be filled with the fluid for exchanging the fluid with the first fluid contact device.
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公开(公告)号：US20230082028A1
公开(公告)日：2023-03-16
申请号：US17991048
申请日：2022-11-21
Applicant: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
Inventor： Peter Kastler , Clemens Maier , Christoph Zech , Thomas Morscher , Armin Pehlivan , Michael Jäger , Peter Fischer , Thomas Rettig , Thorsten Bunte , Christopher Pohl
Abstract: An arm module includes a housing with a first connection side controllably rotatable relative to a second connection side, about an axis of rotation. The first connection side has a rotatable first connection device. The second connection side has a second connection device fixed to the housing, with a rotation-compatible data transmission device for transmitting data signals along at least one transmission path between the first and second connection sides. The transmission path includes at least one wireless transmission sub-path for wireless transmission of data signals, and at least one wire-guided transmission sub-path for wire-guided transmission of data signals. The rotation-compatible data transmission device includes at least one first wireless transmission unit and at least one second wireless transmission unit, interconnected via the transmission path and arranged to wirelessly transmit and receive data signals along the wireless transmission sub-path. An industrial robot can have a plurality of such arm modules.
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公开(公告)号：US20220410412A1
公开(公告)日：2022-12-29
申请号：US17881303
申请日：2022-08-04
Applicant: Beckhoff Automation GmbH
Inventor： Peter Kastler , Clemens Maier , Thomas Morscher , Armin Pehlivan , Christoph Zech
Abstract: An active arm module and modular robot arm for an industrial robot comprises a housing, a heat exchanger, a drive device, and a connecting side with a connecting plate. The connecting plate can be mechanically connected to a further arm module or to a robot base for transmitting drive and support forces. The housing defines an interior space for receiving the drive device. The heat exchanger accommodates the drive device at least in sections, and is thermally coupled to the drive device. The heat exchanger has a fluid channel and can exchange heat between the drive device and the fluid. The arm module comprises a fluid contact device arranged at the connecting plate. Fluid can be exchanged with the further arm module or robot base via the fluid contact device; e.g., the fluid channel can be filled with the fluid for exchanging the fluid with the first fluid contact device.
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公开(公告)号：US10926406B2
公开(公告)日：2021-02-23
申请号：US15941722
申请日：2018-03-30
Applicant: BECKHOFF AUTOMATION GMBH
Inventor： Uwe Prüssmeier , Armin Pehlivan , Christian Henke , Stefan Sonderegger , Thomas Morscher , Clemens Maier
Abstract: A robot for a linear transport system includes a carriage guide rail and first and second XY tables, each with first and second carriages arranged to move independently on the carriage guide rail, and first and second linear guides, each having first and second guide elements which can be moved relative to one another and are configured with an angular offset. The first guide elements of the first and second linear guides are connected via a support structure. The second guide elements of the first and second linear guides are connected to the first and second carriages. The robot can include first and second arm systems connected to one another via an articulated system, with an attached work tool. The first and second arm systems can connect to the support structures of the first and second XY tables via corresponding first and second joints.
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