Patents by Inventor Benjamin Kuhl

Benjamin Kuhl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Robot joint with lubricant reservoir
    Patent number: 11945108
    Abstract: A robot arm includes a first structural component, in particular a main frame for fixing the robot arm in its surroundings, a second structural component, in particular a carousel, which is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation on the first structural component and a transmission for twisting the second structural component relative to the first structural component. The transmission includes a transmission casing and, a casing of the first structural component has at least one integrated cavity for receiving lubricant for the transmission. The cavity is fluidically connected to the transmission casing by at least one connecting duct in the casing of the first structural component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: KUKA Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Leander Eisenwinter, Benjamin Kuhl, Valentina Antonovsky, Rainer Krumbacher
  • ROBOT JOINT WITH LUBRICANT RESERVOIR
    Publication number: 20220250235
    Abstract: A robot arm includes a first structural component, in particular a main frame for fixing the robot arm in its surroundings, a second structural component, in particular a carousel, which is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation on the first structural component and a transmission for twisting the second structural component relative to the first structural component. The transmission includes a transmission casing and, a casing of the first structural component has at least one integrated cavity for receiving lubricant for the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Leander Eisenwinter, Benjamin Kuhl, Valentina Antonovsky, Rainer Krumbacher