Telescopic Shaft For A Parallel Kinematics Robot

    公开(公告)号:US20190381653A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-19

    申请号:US16479069

    申请日:2017-02-09

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A telescopic shaft having a first shaft, a second shaft configured to enable a first relative movement in an axial direction between the first and second shafts, and a third shaft configured to enable a second relative movement in the axial direction between the second and third shafts, and a third relative movement in the axial direction between the first and third shafts. The second shaft is located between the first and third shafts. The telescopic shaft is configured to connect a base of a parallel kinematics robot to an end effector of the same for the purpose of transferring torque. By providing the telescopic shaft with more than two shafts with mutual relative movements between the same, an extension factor (the relation between the maximum and minimum lengths of the telescopic shaft) and by that the working area of the parallel kinematics robot can be increased.

    Parallel kinematic robot
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11938624B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-26

    申请号:US17046833

    申请日:2018-04-24

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    CPC classification number: B25J9/0051 B25J9/102 B25J9/0042

    Abstract: A parallel kinematic robot including a base unit, a platform movable in relation to the base unit about a plurality of main axes, two independently movable actuating arms connected between the base unit and the movable platform for moving the platform in relation the base unit, a tool holder rotatably connected to the platform to allow rotation of the tool holder in relation to the platform about a first auxiliary axis, a motor for driving the first auxiliary axis, located in the base unit, and a gear unit. The gear unit includes a first gearbox located in the base unit and a second gearbox located in the platform.

    Telescopic shaft for a parallel kinematics robot

    公开(公告)号:US11167410B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-09

    申请号:US16479069

    申请日:2017-02-09

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A telescopic shaft having a first shaft, a second shaft configured to enable a first relative movement in an axial direction between the first and second shafts, and a third shaft configured to enable a second relative movement in the axial direction between the second and third shafts, and a third relative movement in the axial direction between the first and third shafts. The second shaft is located between the first and third shafts. The telescopic shaft is configured to connect a base of a parallel kinematics robot to an end effector of the same for the purpose of transferring torque. By providing the telescopic shaft with more than two shafts with mutual relative movements between the same, an extension factor (the relation between the maximum and minimum lengths of the telescopic shaft) and by that the working area of the parallel kinematics robot can be increased.

    Joint for an Industrial Robot
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180257246A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-13

    申请号:US15757958

    申请日:2015-09-07

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Inventor: Mats Olsson

    CPC classification number: B25J17/0258 B25J9/0051 B25J9/103

    Abstract: A joint for transmitting movements between articulated elements of a parallel kinematics robot has at least two degrees of freedom and includes: a first housing, a second housing arranged rotatable in relation to the first housing about a first axis, and a shaft arranged rotatable in relation to the second housing about a second axis which coincides with a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The shaft is arranged rotatable in relation to the second housing by at least a first angular contact bearing. In applications where one of the revolute pairs of a joint is subjected to radial and axial forces of similar order, and another one is subjected almost solely to radial forces, it is advantageous to manage the forces of the prior by means of an angular contact bearing or bearings configured to bear both radial and axial loads, whereby a joint with very small backlash in a particularly compact design can be achieved.

    Determining a calibration position of a robot joint

    公开(公告)号:US10272571B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-30

    申请号:US15524992

    申请日:2014-11-12

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: An arrangement for determining the calibration position of a robot joint where the joint has a moveable joint element and a stationary joint element, where one of the joint elements has a holding structure and the other a force providing protrusion, a robot controller, a motor connected between the robot controller and the moveable joint element and a force receiving element adapted to form a kinematic coupling with the holding structure and the force providing protrusion, where the kinematic coupling has at least two areas of contact between the structure and the force receiving element and one area of contact between the force providing protrusion and the force receiving element, the force receiving element being fastenable to the holding structure for stretching out across a gap between the two robot joint elements for receiving a force from the force providing protrusion.

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