Patents Assigned to Manutec Gesellschaft fur Automatisierungs- und Habungssysteme GmbH
  • Gantry arrangement for an industrial robot
    Patent number: 4802377
    Abstract: In a gantry arrangement or mechanical guidance assembly for an industrial robot, a carriage supporting the robot is mounted on an elongate guide element of circular cross-section extending parallel to the robot travel path. Rotation of the robot carriage about the circular guide element is prevented by the bracing of the carriage against an elongate guide element having a rectangular cross section, the bracing being effectuated by at least two rollers rotatably mounted to the carriage and rollably engaging the rectangular guide element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Assignee: Manutec Gesellschaft fur Automatisierungs- und Habungssysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Rainer Keppler