Rotary connection coupling

US8751046B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KUKA Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Gerhard Hartmann · Wiesbaden, DE
• Andreas Bernsau · Augsburg, DE
• Jürgen Radler · Burgau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 28, 2008
• Grant date: Jun 10, 2014
• Expiry date: Jun 16, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/20335
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary coupling for a multi-axial robot hand (19) is provided with a rotatable hand housing (20) and an output element (21) that is rotatable on said housing. The rotary coupling (62) includes connections (65, 66, 68) for the output element (21), a tool (23) and an accessory unit (30). The tool (23) and the accessory unit (30) can be rotated relative to each other, and the accessory unit (30) can be coupled to the hand housing (20) or to the tool (23) or to the output element (21) via the rotary coupling (62). The rotary coupling (62) is provided for an application device (11) which is used to apply a sealant (8) on a lock seam (7) of an add-on piece (4) of a vehicle body (3).