Patents by Inventor Stefan Karlinger
Stefan Karlinger 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).
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Publication number: 20260264275Abstract: A cable protector ring for a power supply line on a robot includes at least one first part-shell and at least one second part-shell, wherein the part shells, when assembled, complement each other to form a first ring body of the cable protector ring. The first ring body includes an inner jacket wall that circumferentially surrounds the power supply line when the cable protector ring is arranged in its installed position on the power supply line. The first ring body includes a circumferential seat surface that is arranged on its outer jacket wall and on which a one-piece, circumferentially closed second ring body is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2023Publication date: September 10, 2026Applicant: KUKA Deutschland GmbHInventor: Stefan Karlinger
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Patent number: 10632629Abstract: A cable guide device for guiding at least one supply cable along a robot arm includes a supply cable and a spring system configured to automatically return the supply cable from an extracted state into a retracted state. The device, has a front end section in the direction of extraction of the supply cable, and a rear end section in the direction of extraction of the supply cable. The device further includes a spring system seat permanently connected to the supply cable and on which the rear end section of the spring system is mounted, an abutment seat on which the front end section of the spring system is mounted, a fastening device configured to fasten the cable guide device to a link of the robot arm, and an adjustment device carrying the abutment seat and configured to mount the abutment seat for movement with respect to the fastening device.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: KUKA Deutschland GmbHInventors: Melina Nasradini, Vladimir Kurmyshkin, Stefan Karlinger, Jürgen Heitz, Frank Rohé
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Publication number: 20180169871Abstract: A cable guide device for guiding at least one supply cable along a robot arm includes a supply cable and a spring system configured to automatically return the supply cable from an extracted state into a retracted state. The device, has a front end section in the direction of extraction of the supply cable, and a rear end section in the direction of extraction of the supply cable. The device further includes a spring system seat permanently connected to the supply cable and on which the rear end section of the spring system is mounted, an abutment seat on which the front end section of the spring system is mounted, a fastening device configured to fasten the cable guide device to a link of the robot arm, and an adjustment device carrying the abutment seat and configured to mount the abutment seat for movement with respect to the fastening device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: KUKA Roboter GmbHInventors: Melina NASRADINI, Vladimir KURMYSHKIN, Stefan KARLINGER, Jürgen HEITZ, Frank ROHÉ
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Patent number: 8642888Abstract: The invention relates to a conducting line protection device for an industrial robot having at least one power line, having a basic ring section, a hollow cylinder section whose diameter is matched to an inside diameter of a pipe component of the industrial robot that rotates relative to the conducting line protection device, an inner edge rounding section whose rounding radius is matched to a diameter of the power line, and a radial bearing section for rotatable support of the conducting line protection device relative to the pipe component of the industrial robot. The invention also relates to an industrial robot having such a conducting line protection device.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbHInventors: Stefan Karlinger, Rainer Krumbacher
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Publication number: 20110127083Abstract: The invention relates to a conducting line protection device for an industrial robot having at least one power line, having a basic ring section, a hollow cylinder section whose diameter is matched to an inside diameter of a pipe component of the industrial robot that rotates relative to the conducting line protection device, an inner edge rounding section whose rounding radius is matched to a diameter of the power line, and a radial bearing section for rotatable support of the conducting line protection device relative to the pipe component of the industrial robot. The invention also relates to an industrial robot having such a conducting line protection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: KUKA ROBOTER GMBHInventors: Stefan Karlinger, Rainer Krumbacher
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Patent number: 7520473Abstract: A device (1) is proposed for guiding elongated, flexible elements (2) along parts (6.1, 6.2) of a machine (6) movable relative to one another. The flexible elements (2) can e.g. be power supply cables bunched in a hose for a tool of a multiaxial industrial robot (6), which are guided along the axes of the latter. A device (1) according to the invention is characterized by a sheet blank (1.1) located on the surface of a machine part (6.1) for creating a fixing face (1.1g) for machine attachment (7) spaced from said surface. At least one flexible element (2) is held and guided in a gap 1.1d) between the surface and the fixing face (1.1g). As a result of the thus created, layered or superimposed arrangement of machine attachments (7) and flexible elements (2) guided on the machine space conflict between the same is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbHInventor: Stefan Karlinger
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Publication number: 20050236528Abstract: A device (1) is proposed for guiding elongated, flexible elements (2) along parts (6.1, 6.2) of a machine (6) movable relative to one another. The flexible elements (2) can e.g. be power supply cables bunched in a hose for a tool of a multiaxial industrial robot (6), which are guided along the axes of the latter. A device (1) according to the invention is characterized by a sheet blank (1.1) located on the surface of a machine part (6.1) for creating a fixing face (1.1g) for machine attachment (7) spaced from said surface. At least one flexible element (2) is held and guided in a gap 1.1d) between the surface and the fixing face (1.1g). As a result of the thus created, layered or superimposed arrangement of machine attachments (7) and flexible elements (2) guided on the machine space conflict between the same is avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
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Patent number: 6935804Abstract: A clamping element with a sliding block is provided for fixing in an undercut groove with a narrower insertion area and a wider groove base, as well as a device for fixing cam rails to a machine part, with a clamping element having the sliding block and with grooved rails having the undercut grooves. The vertical spacing of two second parallel side surfaces of the sliding block corresponds to the width of the undercut groove base. There is a blocking member connected to the sliding block. The dimension a1 or b1 generally being selected with a reduction within the tolerance range compared with the dimensions a or b. The blocking member may have a stop face for a cam rail and in particular the blocking member may have a groove for the positive lateral fixing of a cam rail. An area corresponding to the blocking member can also be constructed in one piece on a cam rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbHInventor: Stefan Karlinger
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Patent number: 6811124Abstract: A compact, simple design of a device for guiding a hose, in which the device has a channel with a lateral, longitudinal opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Kuka Roboter GmbHInventor: Stefan Karlinger
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Patent number: 6761189Abstract: A wearing ring, particularly for protecting a cable guide hose on a robot, with an inner ring and an outer ring having in each case two half-shells is characterized in that the half-shells of at least one of the rings can be locked together.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Kuka Roboter GmbHInventors: Alwin Berninger, Stefan Karlinger
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Publication number: 20040068846Abstract: In order to form a stable, radial force-absorbing ring part (1) from at least two partial rings (2, 2′), the invention provides such a ring part (1) with at least two partial rings (2, 2′) to be joined together with joining devices on the front faces thereof, in which the joining devices are non-flexible, positively interlocking shapes (3, 4). For joining the partial rings (2, 2′) and for creating the ring part (1), the partial rings (2, 2′) are joined together by axial sliding of their joining devices constructed as interlocking shapes (3, 4) into each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
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Publication number: 20040070203Abstract: In order to protect an angular movable or sidewards bendable hose, such as e.g. a protective hose for supply lines or cables, on a machine or robot against bending and therefore premature wear, in the case of a device (1) for holding such a hose (2), the invention provides at least one holding area (3) for the at least axial holding of the hose (2) and with at least one one-sided support area (4) surrounding the hose (2) and extending towards the free end (4.2).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
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Patent number: 6684731Abstract: A robot with at least partly externally located cables, particularly robot tool supply cables having a length reserve in the area of the A3 axis of the robot is characterized by a base part located on the robot and having elements for guiding the supply cables and with a leg pivotable against the latter on which is located at least one of the elements for supply cable guidance.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2000Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Kuka Roboter GmbHInventor: Stefan Karlinger
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Publication number: 20030226940Abstract: The invention provides a compact, simple design of a device for guiding a hose, in which the device has a channel with a lateral, longitudinal opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
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Patent number: 6622756Abstract: A protective hose, particularly cable guidance hose, for a robot having at least partly externally positioned cables, particularly supply cables for robot tools is characterized by a flexible hose end piece terminally positionable on the protective hose and whose wall thickness at least zonally differs over its length, its wall thickness having a minimum value in the central area.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Kuka Roboter GmbHInventors: Alwin Berninger, Stefan Karlinger
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Patent number: 6511247Abstract: The invention relates to a multiaxis robot with at least one gear associated with a robot axis and having a gearbox with positional retaining strips for fixing control cams for monitoring the swivel angle of the robot axis, the retaining strips having a substantially arcuate construction with an inner circumference roughly corresponding to the outer circumference of the gearbox and the retaining strips can be frontally braced against one another for fixing on the gearbox.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2001Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Kuka Roboter GmbHInventor: Stefan Karlinger
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Publication number: 20020158171Abstract: For the reproducible fixing and alignment of an additional part in a robot member, the invention provides a holding device for holding such an additional part on the robot and which has locking elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
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Patent number: 6471189Abstract: A robot with at least one at least partly externally positioned protective hose, particularly a cable guidance hose receiving robot tool supply cables has a winding guide located in the vicinity of a tool assembly flange for winding and unwinding the protective hose length necessary as a function of the tool positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Kuka Roboter GmbHInventor: Stefan Karlinger
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Publication number: 20020130513Abstract: A wearing ring, particularly for protecting a cable guide hose on a robot, with an inner ring and an outer ring having in each case two half-shells is characterized in that the half-shells of at least one of the rings can be locked together.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2002Publication date: September 19, 2002Inventors: Alwin Berninger, Stefan Karlinger
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Publication number: 20020098035Abstract: A clamping element with a sliding block is provided for fixing in an undercut groove with a narrower insertion area and a wider groove base, as well as a device for fixing cam rails to a machine part, with a clamping element having the sliding block and with grooved rails having the undercut grooves. The vertical spacing of two second parallel side surfaces of the sliding block corresponds to the width of the undercut groove base. There is a blocking member connected to the sliding block. The dimension a1 or b1 generally being selected with a reduction within the tolerance range compared with the dimensions a or b. The blocking member may have a stop face for a cam rail and in particular the blocking member may have a groove for the positive lateral fixing of a cam rail. An area corresponding to the blocking member can also be constructed in one piece on a cam rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2002Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventor: Stefan Karlinger