Abstract:
A common body (15) of a coater unit (14) is mounted on a robot device (13). A common body gripper (33) is fixedly mounted on a fixed plate (32) of an atomizing head changing and washing device (31). At the time of replacing a used atomizing head (19′) and a used paint cartridge (24′) by a washed atomizing head (19) and a replenished paint cartridge (24), respectively, the common body (15) is gripped and located in a predetermined position by the common body gripper (33). When the common body (15) is gripped by the common body gripper (33), the robot device (13) is put in a reduced power mode attenuating driving forces to leave said common body (15) in a freely movable state by application of an external force.
Abstract:
The tool mounting device according to the invention comprises a first and second coupling device, wherein the first coupling device comprises at least one receptacle, the second coupling device comprises at least one receptacle pin, and the first or second coupling device comprises a tool suspension. The receptacle comprises a recess and an opening, wherein the opening extends from the first end in the direction of the second end over a length and the length of the opening is smaller than a length of the recess and a width of the opening is greater than or equal to a width of the receptacle pin.
Abstract:
A manipulator robot for handling objects and in particular bottles. The manipulator robot includes a body whereon are fitted equipment items for gripping the bottles and the lower part of the body includes slide-shaped devices connecting the body and elongated support members whereon is arranged the equipment items. Fast fixing devices are also interposed between the body and each elongated support member to facilitate changing the elongated support members. The elongated support members may include all sorts of equipment items such as pneumatic bell-shaped gripping heads or handling suckers and/or claw systems for handling cartons.
Abstract:
A stock device 11 for storing cutter blades 21 for a cutting device 10, which includes a case body 40 provided with a receiving section 41 for the cutter blades 21. Within the case body 40, engagement surfaces 43A are provided so as, when the cutter blades 21 are stored in the receiving section 41, to ensure the orientation of the cutter blades 21 to a constant direction when a cutter blade 21 is mounted onto the cutting device 10. Also, the case body 40 stores organic solvent L therein for washing the cutter blades 21, and is arranged so as to be able to dissolve and remove adhesive and the like adhered to a blade 21B with the organic solvent L.
Abstract:
A manipulator robot for handling objects and in particular bottles. It includes a body whereon are fitted equipment items for gripping the bottles and the lower part of the body includes slide-shaped devices connecting the body and the ramps whereon is arranged the equipment items. Fast fixing devices are also interposed between the body and each ramp to facilitate changing the ramps. The ramps may include all sorts of equipment items such as pneumatic bell-shaped gripping heads or handling suckers and/or claw systems for handling cartons.
Abstract:
An atomizer or other tool is fastened to a fixed part (F) of a robot of a coating installation by a pneumatic lock that can only be released automatically during storage of the tool by an external control device installed in a tool change station (10).
Abstract:
A polishing mechanism for treating a vehicle bumper incorporating with a multi-shaft robot is disclosed. A polishing wheel is rotationally attached to an end of the robot. A rotational positioning device is provided for positioning the bumper in a position within a working range of the robot. The positioning device includes a pair of racks, a main shaft rotationally arranged between the racks and capable of being positioned to a desired angle, a carrying rack arranged on the main shaft, and a plurality of holding devices arranged on the carrying rack for fixedly holding the bumper in position. A detecting device is provided for checking the worn-out of the polishing wheel for adjusting an optimum distance between the polishing wheel and the bumper. The assembly further includes a piloting gauge attached to the robot for determining an appropriate distance between the polishing wheel and the bumper.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a floating tool changer for an automobile and more particularly, to a floating tool changer for an automobile which can set at least two different floating tools simultaneously and exchange a socket portion of the floating tool by using a desirable grip means automatically so that the floating tool changer is applicable to in assembly lines for variety kinds of automobiles and thus, a productivity and an operation efficiency can be enhanced.
Abstract:
An automatic, controlled manipulator includes a moveable tool head on an arm and a tool supported at the end of the arm. The manipulator may be moveable in multiple or all directions. A storage for remotely generated control signals can be accessed to control motors causing 3D motion of the tool head, attachment of the tool, and (if applicable) motion of the manipulator, and also to control power to operate the tool. Video signals generated at the manipulator are used to identify the workpiece, to select one of a plurality of stored control programs, and to select the tool operations applied.
Abstract:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for processing a plurality of small work-pieces which each weighs under five pounds using a robot gripping a rotatable pallet for holding an array of small parts. The robot has a removable tooling plate mounted on its head for mounting an array of processing tools operating on the rotatable pallet such as pick-and-place tools, work-piece ejection tools, vertical and horizontal video cameras, reflective photocell sensors, and laser distance ranging sensors. The tools operate under control of the robot and in conjunction with rotation and elevation of the rotatable pallet with respect to the tool array. The tools are mounted by an interchangeable, standard bracket to permit quick installation or removal of the tool mounting plate and addition or placement of individual devices and sensors appropriate to particular robotic tasks.