Robot

US6731091B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KUKA Roboter GmbH · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 26, 2001
• Grant date: May 4, 2004
• Expiry date: Jun 26, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B25J19/0054
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A robot has a robot structure, preferably a plurality of interconnected arms. The robot also has drives for driving the arms, and a plurality of electronic drive units for operating and controlling the drives. The electronic drive units generate heat when in operation and are distributed on the robot structure at spaced locations from each other. A thermal insulation is arranged between the robot structure and the drive electronics. A cooling device is arranged on the drive electronics and is spaced from the robot structure.