Tool Flange, Mounting Arrangement, Tool and Industrial Robot

    公开(公告)号:US20250058480A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18720742

    申请日:2021-12-21

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    Abstract: A tool flange (22a) for an industrial robot (10), the tool flange (22a) comprising a distal surface (44) to which a tool (16a; 16b) for the industrial robot (10) can be secured; an external primary surface (46) facing outwards with respect to a central axis (34); an external distal groove (48) enclosing the central axis (34) and configured to receive an external distal static seal (88) to seal a primary gap (102) between the external primary surface (46) and the tool (16a; 16b) when the tool (16a; 16b) is secured to the distal surface (44), the external distal groove (48) separating the distal surface (44) and the external primary surface (46); and a tool flange connector (49a-49c) for being connected to a tool connector (97a-97c) of the tool (16a; 16b) when the tool (16a; 16b) is secured to the distal surface (44), the tool flange connector (49a-49c) being enclosed by the distal surface (44).

    Self-Contained Actuator for An Industrial Robot

    公开(公告)号:US20230405806A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-21

    申请号:US18251318

    申请日:2021-02-04

    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG

    CPC classification number: B25J9/104

    Abstract: A self-contained actuator for use in a robot manipulator includes: a housing, in which are arranged in axial sequence a gear, a motor, a brake, a sensor and a motor drive. The motor drive includes wide-bandgap/WBG electronics and is arranged in heat-dissipating relationship with a free end of the housing. Through the motor and some further components, there is provided a central channel for receiving a cable connected to at least one further actuator of the robot manipulator. The channel may be angled or straight. In embodiments where the motor drive is hollow, the central channel extends between the axial ends of the actuator. There is further provided an all-in-one industrial robot comprising a robot manipulator, in which one or more self-contained actuators with the above characteristics are installed and a robot controller is physically integrated.

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