Patents by Inventor Jan-Erik Nahls

Jan-Erik Nahls 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).

  • System for electrically connecting a tool to a robot wrist and a method therefor
    Patent number: 8845338
    Abstract: A system for electrically connecting a tool to a robot wrist. The system includes a first component being a tool flange arranged for rotation around a robot axis, and a second component, which includes an electric cabling and a connector permanently connected to each other. The connector has a plurality of poles and the electric cabling includes a plurality of conductors. Each conductor is permanently connected to a respective pole. The tool flange and the connector are mutually adapted for attaching the connector to the tool flange. According to the invention the tool flange has eccentric mounting means arranged for eccentric attachment of the connector on the tool flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: ABB Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Sirkett, Jan-Erik Nahls
  • System For Electrically Connecting A Tool To A Robot Wrist And A Method Therefor
    Publication number: 20130012053
    Abstract: A system for electrically connecting a tool to a robot wrist. The system includes a first component being a tool flange arranged for rotation around a robot axis, and a second component, which includes an electric cabling and a connector permanently connected to each other. The connector has a plurality of poles and the electric cabling includes a plurality of conductors. Each conductor is permanently connected to a respective pole. The tool flange and the connector are mutually adapted for attaching the connector to the tool flange. According to the invention the tool flange has eccentric mounting means arranged for eccentric attachment of the connector on the tool flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel Sirkett, Jan-Erik Nahls