Shear pin for robot calibration

US10960546B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ABB Schweiz AG · CH

Inventors

• Andreas Göransson · Västerås, SE
• Peter Fixell · Västerås, SE
• Siim Viilup · Västerås, SE
• Stefan Danielsson · Västerås, SE
• Sven Hanssen · Västerås, SE
• Hans Andersson · Mölndal, SE
• Mats Olsson · Västerås, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 16, 2015
• Grant date: Mar 30, 2021
• Expiry date: May 14, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S901/49
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A shear pin for calibrating an industrial robot, the shear pin including an elongated body including a weakening defining a break location in case of overload. The shear pin is configured to be mounted to a calibration pin holder on the robot. A maximum force that the calibration pin can exert on the robot during calibration can be easily limited by dimensioning the weakening appropriately.