Abstract: A case handling apparatus receives cases on a conveyor, picks cases therefrom and stores them, via a robot, in a bookcase storage system. The robot retrieves cases from storage and drops them on a discharge conveyor. Alternately, the robot does not pick cases, which then transfer or pass directly through respective pick-point and drop-point stations to discharge. Preferably cases are introduced and discharged from the apparatus on a single conveyor whether picked or passed through. A variety of bookcase storage systems are disclosed as are related and other methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical work station (1) for treating a living being (13) by means of a medical instrument (1). The work station (1) includes at least one robot arm (3), which has a plurality of members connected by means of joints, drives to move the members, and an attaching device (10), at least one control device (4) coupled with the drives, which is set up to generate signals for actuating the drives, so that the attaching devices (10) carry out movements assigned to the signals, and a display device (6) coupled with the control device (4).

Abstract: A transport system for piece goods includes a conveyor for moving the piece goods along a conveying path, an unloading device including a multi-axis manipulator for unloading piece goods from the conveyor, and a clearing tool. The clearing tool is moved relative to the conveyor by the multi-axis manipulator to discharge a piece good from the conveyor, and the movement of the clearing tool includes a directional component transverse to the direction of movement of the conveying path and a directional component in the direction of movement of the conveying path.

Abstract: The invention relates to a workpiece positioning device (1) comprising at least one positioning axis (35, 39) and a modular machine frame (3) on which at least one workpiece receiving element (8, 9) is arranged. At least one frame part (4, 5, 6, 7) comprises at least one frame module (15) provided, in turn, with a long carrier element (16) and at least one connection element (17, 18, 18?).

Abstract: In a method to separate bundle layers by way of a first conveyor track and a second conveyor track whose conveyor speed is greater than the conveyor speed of the first conveyor track, bundles are spaced apart from one another in the transport direction by a speed jump between the first conveyor track and second conveyor track; positions of bundles on the second conveyor track that are spaced apart from one another are detected by a position detection device. The bundles are moved from the second conveyor track with a manipulator, wherein the manipulator is controlled on the basis of the detected bundle positions on the second conveyor track.

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical work station (1, 40) which has a medical technology apparatus (1, 40) and a patient support device (2). The medical technology apparatus (1, 40) includes a medical technology device (RE, RQ, 41), and at least one first robot (21, 22, 44), which has a first robot arm (23, 26, 42) having a plurality of members and a first control device (24, 27, 43) that controls a motion of the first robot arm (23, 26, 42). The medical technology device (RE, RQ, 41) is attached to a first attaching device (25, 28, 45) of the first robot arm (23, 26, 42). The patient support device (2) includes a patient table (8) and a second robot (31), which has a second robot arm (32) having a plurality of members, and a second control device (33) that controls a motion of the second robot arm (32). The patient table (8) is attached to a second attaching device (34) of the second robot arm (32).

Abstract: A method for operating a medical robot, a medical robot, and a medical work station. The invention relates to a method for operating a medical robot (2). The robot (2) includes a robot arm (5) having a plurality of members (7), drives (15) provided for moving the members (7), and an attaching device (9). The robot (2) also has a control device (6) for activating the drives (15), and a sound generating device (3) attached to the attaching device (9), which is provided to apply sound to a living organism (10), in particular a high-intensity focused ultrasound.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling at least one machine, such as an industrial robot, having drives, safety peripheral components and a controller for a machine, and also having a safety controller. In this arrangement, the safety controller has superordinate access over the respective machine controller both to the machine drives and to the safety peripherals. This achieves the most easily configurable integration of the safety control loop into the operating control loops.

Abstract: A plurality linkages, preferably a robot holding either a spot welder with welding guns or the workpiece. The plurality of linkages move a spot welder with open tongs toward a first spot weld position. The welding guns are then closed on the workpiece and welding is performed at the first spot weld position. While the welding is being performed, parts of the plurality of linkages are advanced toward a second weld position while the welding guns remained closed at the first spot weld position. When the welding at the first position is finished, parts of the linkages are already advanced towards the second position, and the remaining linkages are then advanced to the second position. This allows the linkages or robot to move faster from one spot weld position to another.

Abstract: In a method to test a brake of a robot that has a number of axes, an actuator associated with one of the axes, a brake associated with this axis that is set up to at least reduce a movement of this axis, and a torque sensor associated with this axis, which determines the torque acting on this axis. The brake is activated, the torque acting on the axis is determined by the torque sensor given an activated brake, and the functional capability of the brake is assessed in a processor based on an evaluation of the torque determined by the torque sensor.

Abstract: The invention relates to a measuring device (20) for ascertaining a torque acting on an axis (A2,) and to a robot (1) with a robot arm (2) having a plurality of members which are rotatably mounted in reference to axes (A1-A6). The robot (1) also has the measuring device (20), in order to determine for at least one of the axes (A2) the torque exerted on that axis (A2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical workstation and an operating device (1) for the manual movement of a robot arm (M1-M3). The operating device (1) comprises a controller (5) and at least one manual mechanical input device (E1-E3) coupled to the controller (5). The controller (5) is designed to generate signals for controlling a movement of at least one robot arm (M1-M3) provided for treating a living being (P) based on a manual movement of the input device (E1-E3) such that the robot arm (M1-M3) carries out a movement corresponding to the manual movement. The input device (E1, E2) comprises at least one mechanical damping unit (27, 40), which generates a force and/or torque during a manual movement of the input device (E1, E2) for at least partially suppressing a partial movement resulting from a tremor of the person operating the input device (E1, E2).

Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus (2) for components (3), which has at least one movable loading station (20) designed as a tool magazine (13) and having reception points (39) with different tools (4, 5, 6, 7) for different component types A-I. The loading station (20) is connected to one or more machining stations (20, 22?) at which at least one machining device (23) and at least one handling device (24) for handling and releasing the components (3) from the tool (4, 5, 6, 7, 8) are arranged. The selected Figure is FIG. 5.

Abstract: A method and device (1) are provided for applying laminated tapes (2, 3) with an adhesive tape (2) and a cover tape (3) on a surface (4). The tape application device (1) includes a frame (5), a tape winder (8) for the laminated tape (2, 3), a tape winder (9) for the pulled-off cover tape (3), a tape guide (14) and a pressure-exerting device (18) for pressing the adhesive tape (2) onto a surface (4). During application, the cover tape (3) is at some parts detached and guided away from the adhesive tape (2), wherein the adhesive tape (2) can be severed at the detachment point and can be pressed onto the surface (4) with two closely adjacent pressing elements (19, 20).

Abstract: The invention relates to a manipulator (1) comprising a plurality of members (12, 14) connected to each other by joints (A1-A6) that can be adjusted by drives (M1-M6), and a counterweight device (15) associated with one of the joints (A1-A6) and comprising a rod (19) coupled to a first member (12) connected to the joint (A1-A6) on one side and connected to a spring device (26) supported on a seat (25) on the other side, said seat being coupled to a second member (14) connected to the joint (A1-A6) by means of at least one bearing arrangement (18), comprising a first bearing component (17) and a second bearing component (16) connected to the second member (14). The seat (25) is connected to the first bearing component (17) by means of at least one cantilevered arm (23, 24).

Abstract: The invention relates to an industrial robot (1) and to a path planning method for controlling the movement of an industrial robot (1), on the robot arm (2) of which an effector, particularly a remote laser welding device (9), is mounted, said effector being provided for the processing of process points at a predetermined distance (f) to a first defined point (8a) of the industrial robot (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for collision-free path planning for an industrial robot (1) which has a control device (9) and a robot arm (2) that is movable with the aid of the control device (9), to which an object (11) is attached, and in whose working space at least one obstacle (12) is situated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a telemanipulated medical robot (R) guided by hand or by means of an input device, to a telemanipulated medical robot (R) guided by hand or by means of an input device, and to a medical work place. The medical robot (R) comprises a robot arm (M) with a plurality of moveable axes (1-6) and a control device (17) for moving the axes (1-6) of the robot arms (M) by means of drives (11-16). The control device (17) is adapted to automatically change the work region (A) of the medical robot (R) due to a change of position, relative to a robot base (B) of the medical robot (R), of a living being (P) that is being treated by means of the medical robot (R) in such a way that the work region (A) of the medical robot (R) stays the same relative to the living being (P).

Abstract: The invention relates to a medical work station and to an operating device (1) for manually moving a robot arm (M1-M3) of a medical work station. The operating device (1) comprises a control device (5), a manual first input device (E2) coupled with the control device (5), and a screen (6). The control device (5) comprises an interface (8), which is provided in order to be connected to a hospital data network (9). The control device (5) is arranged to produce a first signal for controlling a motion of a first robot arm (M2) provided for treating a living being (P), provided as a result of a manual motion of the first input device (E2), so that the first robot arm (M2) performs a motion corresponding to the manual motion, to fetch data associated with the living being (P) through the interface (8) and the hospital data network (9), and to depict informational content (11) associated with the data on the screen (6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a robot (R, 70) and to a method for controlling a robot (R, 70). The distance (d) between an object (P) and the robot (R, 70) and/or the derivative thereof or a first motion of the object (P) is detected by means of a non-contact distance sensor (20, 20?) arranged in or on a robot arm (M) of the robot (R, 70) and/or on or in an end effector (19?) fastened on the robot arm (M). The robot arm (M) is moved based on the first motion detected by means of the distance sensor (20, 20?), a target force or a target torque to be applied by the robot (R) is determined based on the distance (d) detected between the object (P) and the robot (R), and/or a function of the robot (R) or a parameterization of a function of the robot (R) is triggered based on the first motion detected and/or a target distance between the object (P) and the robot (R) and/or the derivative thereof detected by means of the distance sensor (20, 20?).