Global Patent Index - EP 1232044 A2

EP 1232044 A2 20020821 - GRIPPING OR ACTUATING ARM

Title (en)

GRIPPING OR ACTUATING ARM

Title (de)

GREIF- ODER BETÄTIGUNGSARM

Title (fr)

BRAS DE PREHENSION OU DE COMMANDE

Publication

EP 1232044 A2 20020821 (DE)

Application

EP 00988588 A 20001115

Priority

  • DE 0003961 W 20001115
  • DE 19956176 A 19991122

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0138047A2] The invention relates to a gripping or actuating arm comprising at least two members which can each be moved, in particular, can be rotated and/or pivoted, in relation to one another and/or in relation to a base by means of an electromotive drive. The drives used to effect defined movements of the members can be controlled separately, and a sensor is provided for determining the relative position of two adjacent members. According to the invention, the drives are configured as drive units each equipped with an electric motor which, for actuating the electric motor, comprise necessary motor control, optionally, a gearing, and the sensor. In addition, the drives of all members are series-connected one behind the other in the manner of a bus configuration so that the energy, which is required for actuating the drives, and the control signals can be transmitted via the bus configuration.

IPC 1-7

B25J 1/00

IPC 8 full level

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

CPC (source: EP)

B25J 9/0012 (2013.01); B25J 9/1617 (2013.01); B25J 19/0029 (2013.01); B25J 19/0075 (2013.01); G05B 2219/33196 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0138047A2

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0138047 A2 20010531; WO 0138047 A3 20020411; AU 2502201 A 20010604; DE 19956176 A1 20011018; EP 1232044 A2 20020821; JP 2003516866 A 20030520

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 0003961 W 20001115; AU 2502201 A 20001115; DE 19956176 A 19991122; EP 00988588 A 20001115; JP 2001539640 A 20001115