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Apparatus system and control box for same
Assignee: KUKA Deutschland GmbH
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Filing: 2001-06-28
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Granted: 2003-04-29
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Expires: 2021-06-28
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus system is provided with at least one robot and with a control unit accommodated in a control cabinet. To improve the integration of robot and technology control units and to utilize synergistic effects, at least one additional, independent electronic system different from the control unit for the robot is provided accommodated in the control cabinet.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerhard Hietmann
- 👤 Thomas Finsterwalder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:42
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J9/00; B25J9/16; B25J9/1602; G; G05; G05B; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/34; G05B2219/34204; G05B2219/40; G05B2219/40239
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 44
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
An apparatus system comprising: at least one robot; a control cabinet including a rack with rack places; a control unit for said robot, said control unit being accommodated in said control cabinet; at least one additional electronic system accommodated in said control cabinet, said additional electronic system being independent and different from said control unit for said robot.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
58 words
An apparatus system comprising: at least one robot; a control cabinet including a rack with rack places; a control unit for said robot, said control unit being accommodated in said control cabinet; at least one additional electronic system accommodated in said control cabinet, said additional electronic system being independent and different from said control unit for said robot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising: at least one independent apparatus different from said robot, wherein said additional electronic system includes an additional independent control unit for said independent apparatus different from said robot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising: an additional robot, wherein said additional electronic system includes at least one additional control unit for said additional robot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional control unit installed in said central control box; and at least one tool connected to said additional control unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 , a plurality of additional robots; and a plurality of additional control units each in said central control box and connected to said plurality of additional robots for respectively controlling each said connected robots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A system in accordance with claim 5 , further comprising: an additional electronic unit including at least one of a server and an archiving unit is provided for all of said control units contained in said control cabinet as well as for said connected robots.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A system in accordance with claim 5 , further comprising a power system for supplying the robots with power, said power system including either a power supply box that is separate for each robot or a central power supply connected to each of the robots via corresponding components in said central control cabinet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said central control cabinet is a 19″ rack standard module.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said central control cabinet has free installation places for the integration of additional components for the apparatus system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising: a software memory-programmable control unit in said central cabinet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising: an uninterruptible power supply provided in said central control cabinet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising a central interface unit in said central control cabinet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein said central control cabinet is provided with a said common active or passive heat removal device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system in accordance to claim 1 , wherein said control cabinet is provided with a common active or passive heat removal device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
68 words
A control cabinet for an apparatus system with at least one robot, the control cabinet including a rack with rack places and comprising: a first control unit accommodated in the control cabinet for controlling said robot; at least one additional independent electronic system, which is different from said first control unit for said robot, said at least one additional independent electronic system being contained in the control cabinet.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
68 words
A control cabinet for an apparatus system with at least one robot, the control cabinet including a rack with rack places and comprising: a first control unit accommodated in the control cabinet for controlling said robot; at least one additional independent electronic system, which is different from said first control unit for said robot, said at least one additional independent electronic system being contained in the control cabinet.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A control cabinet in accordance with claim 15 , further comprising: an additional independent control unit for at least one independent apparatus different from the robot.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A control cabinet in accordance with claim 15 , further comprising: an additional control unit in the control cabinet for each additional connected robot.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
A control cabinet in accordance with claim 15 , wherein the box includes plug-in installation places for integrating additional components for the apparatus system.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A control cabinet in accordance with claim 15 , further comprising a software memory-programmable control unit integrated into the control cabinet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
A control cabinet in accordance with claim 15 , further comprising a central interruption-free power supply unit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
A control cabinet in accordance with claim 15 , further comprising a common active or passive heat removal device for the components contained in the central box.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
72 words
An apparatus system comprising: at least one robot; a control cabinet; a control unit for said robot, said control unit being accommodated in said control cabinet; at least one additional electronic system accommodated in said control cabinet, said additional electronic system being independent and different from said control unit for said robot; and an additional robot, wherein said additional electronic system includes at least one additional control unit for said additional robot.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
72 words
An apparatus system comprising: at least one robot; a control cabinet; a control unit for said robot, said control unit being accommodated in said control cabinet; at least one additional electronic system accommodated in said control cabinet, said additional electronic system being independent and different from said control unit for said robot; and an additional robot, wherein said additional electronic system includes at least one additional control unit for said additional robot.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system in accordance with claim 22 , further comprising a software memory-programmable logic control in said control cabinet.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system in accordance with claim 22 , further comprising an uninterruptible power supply provided in said control cabinet.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system in accordance with claim 22 , further comprising a central interface unit in said control cabinet.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
74 words
An apparatus system comprising: at least one robot; a control cabinet; a control unit for said robot, said control unit being accommodated in said control cabinet; at least one additional electronic system accommodated in said control cabinet, said additional electronic system being independent and different from said control unit for said robot; at least one additional control unit installed in said control cabinet; and at least one tool connected to said additional control unit.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
74 words
An apparatus system comprising: at least one robot; a control cabinet; a control unit for said robot, said control unit being accommodated in said control cabinet; at least one additional electronic system accommodated in said control cabinet, said additional electronic system being independent and different from said control unit for said robot; at least one additional control unit installed in said control cabinet; and at least one tool connected to said additional control unit.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
43 words
A system in accordance with claim 26 , further comprising: a plurality of additional robots; and a plurality of further control units disposed in said control cabinet and connected to said plurality of additional robots for respectively controlling each of said additional robots.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
51 words
A system in accordance with claim 27 , further comprising: an additional electronic unit including at least one of a server and an archiving unit for each of said control unit, said at least one additional control units and said further control unit and for said robot and said additional robots.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
52 words
A system in accordance with claim 27 , further comprising a power system for supplying the robots with power, said power system including either a power supply cabinet that is separate for each robot or a central power supply connected to each of the robots via corresponding components in said control cabinet.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system in accordance with claim 26 , further comprising a software memory-programmable control unit in said control cabinet.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system in accordance with claim 26 , further comprising an uninterruptible power supply provided in said control cabinet.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system in accordance with claim 26 , further comprising a central interface unit in said control cabinet.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system in accordance to claim 26 , wherein said control cabinet is provided with a common active or passive heat removal device.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
64 words
An apparatus system comprising: at least one robot; a control cabinet; a control unit for said robot, said control unit being accommodated in said control cabinet; and at least one additional electronic system accommodated in said control cabinet, said additional electronic system being independent and different from said control unit for said robot, wherein said control cabinet is a 19 inch rack standard module.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
64 words
An apparatus system comprising: at least one robot; a control cabinet; a control unit for said robot, said control unit being accommodated in said control cabinet; and at least one additional electronic system accommodated in said control cabinet, said additional electronic system being independent and different from said control unit for said robot, wherein said control cabinet is a 19 inch rack standard module.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system in accordance with claim 34 , wherein said control cabinet has free installation places for the integration of additional components for the apparatus system.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system in accordance with claim 34 , further comprising a software memory-programmable control unit in said control cabinet.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
19 words
A system in accordance with claim 34 , further comprising an uninterruptible power supply provided in said control cabinet.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system in accordance with claim 34 , further comprising a central interface unit in said control cabinet.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system in accordance to claim 34 , wherein said control cabinet is provided with a common active or passive heat removal device.
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