Abstract:
A protective covering to control the spread of contaminants associated with material handling equipment and containers. The protective covering may comprise at least one sheet of a flexible substantially air-tight material that may be adapted to enclose various types of material handling equipment. The protective covering may also include collectors at specific locations so as to attract and collect contaminants raised by material handling equipment while running across a floor.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a robot gripper (1) comprising a tubular part (3a), and a gripping member (5) comprising a movable part (12) arranged linearly movable inside the tubular part (3a) to effect a linear movement, and grip claws (7) adapted to be opened and closed by means of the movements of the movable part. The grip claws (7) are rigidly connected to the movable part (12) and by that linearly movable in relation to the tubular part (3a) between a retracted position and an extended position, and the grip claws are adapted to be opened in the extended position and closed in the retracted position.
Abstract:
L'invention concerne un manchon de protection tubulaire, souple (1), d'un bras de robot articulé. Ce manchon est remarquable en ce qu'il comprend successivement, depuis l'intérieur vers l'extérieur, un premier tissu de verre (2), une nappe en fibres de verre (4) et un second tissu de verre (5) et en ce que la face intérieure (11) et la face extérieure (12) de ce manchon sont recouvertes d'une couche d'un matériau étanche aux liquides et aux gaz (6, 7).
Abstract:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Roboterarm mit einem drehbaren Fuß (01), einem Schulterarmteil (08), einem Oberarmteil (12), einem Unterarmteil (26) und einem Handwurzelarmteil (46). Der Schulterarmteil (08) und der Oberarmteil (12) sind über ein erstes Gelenk (11) miteinander verbunden. Zumindest der Schulterarmteil (08), der Oberarmteil (12) und der Unterarmteil (26) umfassen jeweils einen rohrförmigen tragenden Grundkörper (09, 13, 27), wobei in einem Inneren des rohrförmigen tragenden Grundkörpers (09) des Schulterarmteiles (08) ein erster Linearaktuator (17) angeordnet ist. Ein erstes Ende (18) des ersten Linearaktuators (17) steht mit dem Schulterarmteil (08) in einem Eingriff. Ein zweites Ende (20) des ersten Linearaktuators (17) steht mit dem Oberarmteil (12) in einem Eingriff. Im Weiteren betrifft die Erfindung eine Roboterarmeinheit mit zwei Roboterarmen.
Abstract:
A cooling structure and a method of cooling a surgical robot arm. The surgical robot arm extends from a proximal end attached to a base to a distal end attachable to a surgical instrument via a series of links interspersed by articulations. The cooling structure comprises a loop for circumscribing the surgical robot arm. The loop comprises a hollow interior for feeding cooling fluid through the loop, and a series of orifices directed towards the surgical robot arm for feeding cooling fluid from the loop towards the surgical robot arm. The cooling structure further comprises a feeder conduit attached to the loop for feeding cooling fluid from a cooling fluid source to the loop.
Abstract:
A leadthrough device for a wall, used to transmit a longitudinal positioning movement from a non-sterile environment (1) on one side of a wall to a sterile environment (3) on the other side of a wall via an opening (4) in said wall by means of a tappet (5) which protrudes through an opening in the passage of said wall (4). The tappet (5) is surrounded by concertina-type elements (9,10) on both sides (1, 3) of the wall (2), whereby a sterile atmosphere is provided in the guide areas (27, 28) thereof.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine hybride Strahlanlage (1) zur automatisierten und manuellen Oberflächenbehandlung von Bauteilen, insbesondere Schaufeln mit wenigstens einer Strahlkabine (3, 4), die einen Strahlraum (5) aufweist, einer Strahlvorrichtung, die der Strahlkabine (3, 4) zugeordnet ist und wenigstens ein Strahlwerkzeug umfasst, mittels welchem das in dem Strahlraum (3, 4) befindliche Bauteil mit einem Strahlmittel strahlbar ist, wobei die Strahlkabine (3, 4) an einer oberen Stirnwand (6, 7) eine verschließbare Einsetzöffnung, durch welche das Bauteil in den Strahlraum (5) der Strahlkabine (3, 4) einbringbar ist, an einer Seitenwand eine verschließbare Durchgriffsöffnung (19) in den Strahlraum (5), durch welche das Strahlwerkzeug von außen führbar ist, ein Sichtfenster, durch welches der Strahlraum (5) von außen einsehbar ist, und zumindest eine benachbart zu dem Sichtfenster angeordnete nach außen abgedichtete Eingriffsöffnung aufweist, durch welche das wenigstens eine Strahlwerkzeug manuell von außen führbar ist, und einem Bearbeitungsroboter (20) mit einem Roboterarm, der ausgebildet ist, von außen durch die Durchgriffsöffnung (19) der wenigstens einen Strahlkabine (3, 4) zu greifen und das Strahlwerkzeug zu führen.
Abstract:
According to a first embodiment, an apparatus for shielding a movable articulated structure (12) such as robot arm to be protected from a hard working environment comprises one or more shielding sections (14, 18, 22, 26) forming with the outer surface of the robot arm a cavity which is filled with pressurized air. Adjacent portions of the shielding sections are coupled through a rotary joint (35, 52, 82) allowing escape of the pressurized air out of the cavity while maintaining within the cavity a positive pressure relative to the ambient environment pressure which is sufficient to substantially prevent contamination of the robot arm from the working environment. According to a second embodiment, the apparatus (210) comprises a shielding cover comprised of one or more cover sections (214, 218) forming with the outer surface of the robot arm (212) a cavity which is filled with pressurized air. A positive gas pressure relative to environment ambient pressure is maintained which is sufficient to substantially prevent contamination of the robot arm from the working environment. The cover section is essentially made of a substantially gastight and impermeable flexible material which is sufficiently stiff to provide the cover section with sufficiently smooth and stiff outer surface under the positive pressure, to substantially prevent physical contact between the robot arm outer surface and the cover section which could otherwise result in cover damage.
Abstract:
A robotic arm assembly (1) includes a support structure (3) in which an arm (2) is pivotable and which accommodates lineal and rotational drive means to enable lineal or rotational and pivotal movement of said arm (2) and with the overall construction providing a readily cleanable surface suitable for use in harsh environments.
Abstract:
A robot covering (20) allows a robot (10) to operate in a clean room or a hostile environment. A specific design is described for a small, light assembly, anthropomorphic robot. The cover, which is made from high density chlorethylene and Teflon, includes four parts: coverings (21, 22, 23, 24) for the hand and wrist; the forearm, upper-arm and shoulder; the lower body; and the base. The extension of the general features to a large class of robot arms is also described.