Apparatus system and control box for same

US6556891B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KUKA Roboter GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Gerhard Hietmann · Herbertshofen, DE
• Thomas Finsterwalder · Augsburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 28, 2001
• Grant date: Apr 29, 2003
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/40239
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus system is provided with at least one robot and with a control unit accommodated in a control cabinet. To improve the integration of robot and technology control units and to utilize synergistic effects, at least one additional, independent electronic system different from the control unit for the robot is provided accommodated in the control cabinet.