Patent · US Expired

Robot arm with an assembly flange for tools

US4880265A · kind A · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Peter Drexel · Steinenbronn, DE
Hans Erne · Waiblingen, DE
Gerhard Gosdowski · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Karl Gross · Fremont, US
Ulrich Kirsten · Gerlingen, DE
Ernst Leisner

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 1987
Grant date	Nov 14, 1989
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 30, 2007

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB25J15/04
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A robot arm comprises a robot arm unit, and an assembly flange provided with a unit for centering and fastening of tools, the assembly flange being formed as a wall of a housing member fastened to the robot arm element and having an interior space through which line portions for power supply and control on a robot arm element side can pass, the wall having a plurality of sides and being provided on the sides with openings, a plurality of cover plates arranged to cover the openings, at least one of the cover plates being provided with internal connections for the line portions on the robot arm element side, and also being provided with a unit for connecting the internal connections with further elements.

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