Patents Assigned to KUKA Flexible Production Systems, Corp.
  • Lift Machine
    Publication number: 20080251325
    Abstract: A lift machine comprises a base, a support for supporting a load above the base, a lift actuator operatively connected between the base and the support for raising and lowering the support relative to the base, and a support stabilization mechanism operatively connected between the base and the support for stabilizing the support relative to the base during raising and lowering of the support by the lift actuator. The support stabilization mechanism comprises a pair of opposed linkages, with each of the pair of opposed linkages having a lower torque tube link and an upper torque tube link. The lower torque tube link has a torque tube operatively pivoted to the base. The upper torque tube link has a torque tube operatively pivoted to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC., KUKA FLEXIBLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS CORP.
    Inventors: Larry Bukowski, Andrew Griesser, Vincent Sisti, Detlev Ziesel
  • Lift machine
    Patent number: 7331425
    Abstract: A lift machine comprises a base, a support for supporting a load above the base, a lift actuator operatively connected between the base and the support for raising and lowering the support relative to the base, and a support stabilization mechanism operatively connected between the base and the support for stabilizing the support relative to the base during raising and lowering of the support by the lift actuator. The support stabilization mechanism comprises a pair of opposed linkages, with each of the pair of opposed linkages having a lower torque tube link and an upper torque tube link. The lower torque tube link has a torque tube operatively pivoted to the base. The upper torque tube link has a torque tube operatively pivoted to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., KUKA Flexible Production Systems, Corp.
    Inventors: Larry Bukowski, Andrew Griesser, Vincent Sisti, Detlev Ziesel