Abstract:
A steerable head 11 is described for guiding a pusher rod 10 through ducting. The pusher rod 10 is then used for drawing cables, wires, lines or pipes through the ducting. The steerable head 11 includes remotely operable mechanisms for steering the rod 10 through junctions or around obstacles in the ducting. In a further refinement, the steerable head 11 is provided with a coupling means 36 adapted to co-operate with a corresponding coupling means 26 mounted on a second rod, thereby allowing the pushing of rods through longer or more obstructed ducts.
Abstract:
Mobile robot comprising a body (30), a first locomotion unit (43) and a second locomotion unit (53) pivotally connected to two lateral opposite sides of the body (30) and arranged to rotate passively relative to the body about an axis (31) transverse to the body, the mobile robot further comprising a transmission system (91) connecting said first and second locomotion units (43, 53) and the body (30), characterized in that the mechanical transmission is arranged to limit the relative rotation of the locomotion units (43, 53) relative to the body (30) such that the first and second locomotion units (43, 53) rotate in opposite directions and such that the rotation angle (α) of the first locomotion unit (43) relative to the body (39) equates in absolute value the rotation angle (β) of the second locomotion (53) unit relative to the body (30).
Abstract:
Device for controlling the filling of a receptacle (3) with liquid by a drinks vending machine (1), which comprises a visual marking means (20,40,41) for marking the liquid fill level in the receptacle, a means emitting a signal (20,40) towards the receptacle, a means receiving an incident signal (21); which receives the incident signal returning from the receptacle and control means configured for commanding the stoppage of filling on the basis of a variation of the incident signal.
Abstract:
Bei einer Vorrichtung zum automatischen Andocken von Anwendungsmodulen (9) an eine Plattform (17) eines verfahr- und lenkbaren Roboters (1) sind Mittel zur automatischen Positionierung des Roboters (1), insbesondere der Roboterplattform, unterhalb des Anwendungsmoduls (9), zum Anheben und Absenken der Plattform (17) und zum lösbaren formschlüssigen und elektrischen Verbinden der Plattform (17) mit dem jeweiligen Anwendungsmodul (9) vorgesehen, sodass das jeweilige Anwendungsmodul (9) angehoben und verfahren werden kann.