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).

  • Patent number: 10632629
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: KUKA Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Melina Nasradini, Vladimir Kurmyshkin, Stefan Karlinger, Jürgen Heitz, Frank Rohé
  • Publication number: 20180169871
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: KUKA Roboter GmbH
    Inventors: Melina NASRADINI, Vladimir KURMYSHKIN, Stefan KARLINGER, Jürgen HEITZ, Frank ROHÉ
  • Patent number: 8642888
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Karlinger, Rainer Krumbacher
  • Publication number: 20110127083
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: KUKA ROBOTER GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Karlinger, Rainer Krumbacher
  • Patent number: 7520473
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Publication number: 20050236528
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Patent number: 6935804
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: KUKA Roboter GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Patent number: 6811124
    Abstract: A compact, simple design of a device for guiding a hose, in which the device has a channel with a lateral, longitudinal opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Kuka Roboter GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Patent number: 6761189
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Kuka Roboter GmbH
    Inventors: Alwin Berninger, Stefan Karlinger
  • Publication number: 20040068846
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Publication number: 20040070203
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Patent number: 6684731
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Kuka Roboter GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Publication number: 20030226940
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Patent number: 6622756
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Kuka Roboter GmbH
    Inventors: Alwin Berninger, Stefan Karlinger
  • Patent number: 6511247
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Kuka Roboter GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Publication number: 20020158171
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Patent number: 6471189
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Kuka Roboter GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Publication number: 20020130513
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Alwin Berninger, Stefan Karlinger
  • Publication number: 20020098035
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger
  • Publication number: 20010052564
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for fixing a cable guidance hose to a device, such as in particular a robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventor: Stefan Karlinger