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Base framework for a manipulating apparatus and manipulating apparatus

US7469460B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2004
Grant dateDec 30, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/309576
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A base framework for a manipulating apparatus which can be constructed in a modular manner, in particular for an automation cell which is designed for being combined with at least one machine tool, comprising a front wall, a rear wall and side walls which enclose a control space for a control device, a process platform being set up above the control space, the front wall having at least one mechanical interface for fixing a supply module which serves to supply workpieces, and the rear wall having a top rear-wall part which projects beyond the process platform and, on its front side pointing towards the process platform, has a first plurality of mechanical interfaces for the locally variable fixing of a process module for manipulating and/or processing supplied workpieces, the top rear-wall part also having an opening which is arranged above the process platform.

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