Abstract: Provided is a structure of a joint portion which suppresses deterioration or damage of a seal member arranged inside the joint portion. The joint portion rotates a first structure portion and a second structure portion relatively to each other. The structure of the joint portion comprises: an oil seal which is arranged in a gap portion; and a labyrinth member which is arranged on outer surfaces of the first structure portion and the second structure portion. The labyrinth member comprises a passage which communicates with the gap portion. The labyrinth member is formed so as to be attachable to the outer surface of the first structure portion and the outer surface of the second structure portion. Further, the labyrinth member is formed so as to be detachable from the first structure portion and the second structure portion.

Abstract: An adjusting device for a machine tool comprises a base body (1), a movable body (2) movable along a moving direction (X) relative to the base body, and a drive (3) for moving the movable body relative to the base body. In order to effectively damp vibrations between the movable body and the base body (in particular so-called stray vibrations) and yet still enable rapid positioning movements of the movable body relative to the base body, the adjusting device comprises an auxiliary body (10) which can be releasably fixed to the base body and, in the released state, can be moved together with the movable body relative to the base body. The adjusting device also comprises at least one vibration damper (11) which is arranged between the auxiliary body and the movable body.

Abstract: A joint structure of a robot according to the present disclosure includes: a first link whose one end is connected to a first member; a second link in which one end thereof is connected to the first link and an other end thereof is connected to a second member; and a first pivot that connects an other end of the first link to the one end of the second link. The joint structure also includes: a third link whose one end is connected to the first link at a position near the first pivot; and a slide part connected to the second link so as to be slidable. An other end of the third link is connected to the slide part.

Abstract: An electromechanical actuator for forced unlocking of a fuzzy jamming fault of a transmission mechanism comprises a bidirectional electromagnetic braking assembly, a circumferential rotating housing assembly, an axial spline bearing assembly, an LVDT linear displacement sensor assembly, a potentiometer linear displacement sensor assembly, and an electromechanical actuator assembly. The axial spline bearing assembly is mounted inside the circumferential rotating housing assembly for a reciprocating linear motion, and the axial spline bearing assembly is connected to an output rotating shaft of the electromechanical actuator assembly to form a spiral transmission pair; the bidirectional electromagnetic braking assembly is actively energized to generate radial and axial attraction forces, so that the circumferential rotating housing assembly is disengaged from a fixed connection with the electromechanical actuator assembly to rotate.

Abstract: A system comprising: an industrial robot comprising a robot arm end portion and a power supply circuit arranged to supply current to the robot arm end portion, and an end effector comprising a power tool and an accumulator module (such as a battery) arranged to power operation of the power tool, the end effector being attached to the robot arm end portion, the end effector further comprising a charger arranged to draw current from the power supply circuit at the robot arm end portion and to supply charging current to the accumulator module. Charging of the accumulator module for the power tool is facilitated and the efficiency of the manufacturing process is increased.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiment is a control surface for use in a forest machine. The control surface includes a base panel, wherein the base panel comprises multiple buttons and/or switches to be used with an operators hand. A joystick protruding from the base panel. The joystick includes a handle part. The handle part has multiple buttons and/or switches to be used with an operator's hand. The handle part has a thumb button/switch to be used by an operator's thumb. The thumb button is adjustable in the height position in relation to the base.

Abstract: A telescopic device includes a telescopic tubular structure and an inner guide member. The outer belt and the inner belt of the tubular structure are provided with a plurality of protrusions and holes provided in two rows in the longitudinal direction. The inner guide member has a first helical groove and a second helical groove extending along a plurality of projections respectively provided in one row on the tip side and the base side of the tubular structure. The first straight line connects the end of the fitting portion where the first spiral groove and a part of the plurality of projections of the inner belt are fitted and the center axis of the cylindrical structure. A second straight line connects the terminal end of the second spiral groove and the central axis. The angle between the second straight line and the first straight line is less than 180 degrees.

Abstract: The spiral advance/retreat actuation device includes a first strip material, a second strip material, an inner guide member as a strip material guide unit, an outer cylindrical wall, and a strip material storage container. The strip material storage container includes a first storage chamber that spirally stores a first strip material that has transitioned from a cylindrical configuration state to a separated state, and a second storage chamber that spirally stores a second strip material that has transitioned from a cylindrical configuration state to a separated state. The inner bottom surface of the first storage chamber and the inner bottom surface of the second storage chamber are sloped so as to descend as they move away from the axis.

Abstract: A belt tensioning system (170) for tensioning a belt (171) of a belt drive system (970) for transferring torque from a drive unit (112) of a door operating system (100) to a sliding door leaf (101) of a sliding door assembly (200), the belt tensioning system comprising a belt wheel (176) connectable to the belt (171) for torque transfer between said belt wheel (176) and an additional belt wheel (175) of the belt drive system (970); a belt wheel guiding arrangement (330), the belt wheel (176) being movably connected to said belt wheel guiding arrangement (330); and a belt tensioning arrangement (470) operatively connecting the belt wheel (176) and the belt wheel guiding arrangement (330) for adjusting the position of the belt wheel (176) relative the belt wheel guiding arrangement (330).

Abstract: A suspension cable robot is provided, its stability can be improved by using at least three groups of three cables arranged in a parallelogram manner. The ability to remain stable when subjected to forces acting on the robot platform or end effector is thereby significantly increased. The cable robot can be moved by cables to different working locations.

Abstract: A robotic joint has a first portion that includes a first actuator and a second actuator, a first spherical linkage having a first end mechanically coupled to the first actuator and a second end mechanically coupled to a second portion of the robotic joint, and a second spherical linkage having a third end mechanically coupled to the second actuator and a fourth end mechanically coupled to the second portion. The first and second spherical linkages are segments of a spherical shell. The first and second actuators are operable in combination to control movement of the second portion relative to the first portion with two degrees of freedom. Each actuator causes a first respective movement in the same direction as each other to control a flexion or an extension, and a second respective movement in opposite directions to each other to control an abduction or an adduction.

Abstract: An actuator for a robotic joint includes an actuator housing. A motor is disposed within the actuator housing. The motor includes a stator that is rotationally fixed relative to the actuator housing and a rotor that is rotatable relative to the stator and actuator housing. An output shaft is coupled to a rotational motion of the rotor by a gear reducer. A first rotary encoder is coupled to the rotor to measure one or more parameters of the rotational motion of the rotor. A second rotary encoder is coupled to the output shaft to measure one or more parameters of a rotational motion of the output shaft.

Abstract: A robot includes an input link, an output link, and a wire routing. The output link is coupled to the input link at an inline twist joint where the output link is configured to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the output link relative to the input link. The wire routing traverses the inline twist joint to couple the input link and the output link. The wire routing includes an input link section, an output link section, and an omega section. A first position of the wire routing coaxially aligns at a start of the omega section on the input link with a second position of the wire routing at an end of the omega section on an output link.

Abstract: A lifting column includes at least five column elements which are at least partly nested, and a first and a second drive arrangement. The first drive arrangement is configured to move the three innermost column elements relative to one another. The second drive arrangement is configured to move the three outermost column elements relative to one another.

Abstract: An arm module, modular robot arm or industrial robot has a housing with first and second connection sides. The first connection side has a first connection plate, a first fluid contact device and a first contact device. The second connection side is mechanically connected to the housing in a torque-proof manner, and has a second connection plate. The first fluid contact device and first contact device are arranged on the first connection plate, parallel to a mounting axis. The first connection side is connectable to another arm module. An external thread is arranged about the first mounting axis, on an outer circumferential side of the first connection plate. The second connection plate is circumferentially embraced by a fastening ring with an internal thread corresponding to the external thread. The fastening ring is connected to the housing in an axially fixed manner, rotatable about a second mounting axis.

Abstract: A coaxial transmission includes a crankshaft rotated about an axis of rotation; at least one crank pin; at least one piston set having a plurality of pistons each having a toothing at a first end facing away from the axis of rotation; a hollow shaft having an inner toothing wherein the pistons are disposed within the hollow shaft; a guide unit wherein the pistons are linearly guided in the guide unit and movable back and forth parallel to a radial direction which is perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The toothings of the first ends of the pistons can be brought into engagement with the inner toothing and disengagement from the inner toothing. A common, star-shaped connecting rod is provided to connect the pistons of each set to the crank pin.

Abstract: A compartment actuator (20) includes a motor (22) and a drive gear (32) driven by the motor (22) about an axis of rotation between a first position and a second position. The drive gear (32) has a groove (36) formed therein and the groove (36) is eccentric about the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A vehicle park lock control method is presented with range positions including a P-range position and an N-range position in each of which a driving force is prevented from being transmitted to a driving wheel of a vehicle. A park lock mechanism is activated when in the P-range position. An operator is allowed to select whether or not to cause the park lock mechanism to be activated in response to key-off operation when in the N-range position. In response to continuous shifting of a range selector to one or more specific ones of the range positions, the park lock mechanism is prevented from being activated in response to key-off operation when in the N-range position.

Abstract: A zero turning radius mower park brake system includes a park brake pawl on a transmission which engages a park brake to a pair of independently driven traction wheels. A park brake link may be pivotably mounted to the park brake pawl and connected to a left steering lever and a right steering lever. The park brake link may pivot while moving the park brake pawl forward to a park brake engaged position if only one of the steering levers is moved outward from a neutral traction drive position.

Abstract: Provided is an industrial robot in which a gear for causing a work tool to rotate can easily be retrofitted to a robot without requiring work to adjust backlash.