Global Patent Index - EP 0991505 A1

EP 0991505 A1 20000412 - DEVICE FOR THE BALANCING THE WEIGHT OF THE ARMS OF A ROBOT

Title (en)

DEVICE FOR THE BALANCING THE WEIGHT OF THE ARMS OF A ROBOT

Title (de)

VORRICHTUNG ZUM GEWICHTSAUSGLEICH DER ARME EINES ROBOTERS

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF POUR EQUILIBRER LE POIDS DES BRAS D'UN ROBOT

Publication

EP 0991505 A1 20000412 (DE)

Application

EP 98938626 A 19980623

Priority

  • DE 19726552 A 19970623
  • EP 9803816 W 19980623

Abstract (en)

[origin: DE19726552A1] According to the invention, a robot has a first arm (3) which is coupled to a base (1) via a first shaft (2). A second arm (6) is coupled to said first arm (3) via a second shaft (5). In order to balance the weight, a lever arm (11) is provided in an extension of the connection line between the first and second shafts. A first chain wheel (8) is rigidly connected to said lever arm (11) at a distance from the first shaft (2). A cylinder-piston unit (12) acts upon the lever arm (11), said cylinder-piston unit (12) resting on the base (1). A second chain wheel (7) is connected to the second shaft (5), and an endless chain (9) runs between the chain wheels (7, 8). The power consumed by the drive mechanism responsible for pivoting the second arm (6) is determined and the coupling point (13) of the cylinder-piston unit (12) on the lever arm (11) is adjusted accordingly.

IPC 1-7

B25J 19/00; B25J 9/16

IPC 8 full level

B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B25J 19/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B25J 19/0008 (2013.01); B25J 19/0012 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9858777A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 19726552 A1 19981224; EP 0991505 A1 20000412; JP 2002504866 A 20020212; WO 9858777 A1 19981230

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 19726552 A 19970623; EP 9803816 W 19980623; EP 98938626 A 19980623; JP 50379799 A 19980623