Compensating unit for an automation system
AssigneeSchunk GmbH & Co. KG Spann-Und Greiftechnik
InventorsMarco Schäfer, Florian Piper, Christian Friedrich
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Abstract
Compensating unit for an automation system, in particular for arranging between a handling apparatus and a tool, having a main part and having a fastening part, wherein the fastening part is arranged such that it can be moved in relation to the main part along at least one compensating direction from a basic position into a compensating position, and having spring means for returning the fastening part from the compensating position into the basic position, characterized in that drive means are provided within the compensating unit for the purpose of adjusting the basic position of the fastening part along the at least one compensating direction.
Claims15
A compensation unit for an automation system, comprising:
- a. a main part and a fastening part, the fastening part arranged such that it can be moved in relation to the main part along at least one compensating direction from a basic position into a compensating position,
- b. drive means provided within the compensating unit for the purpose of adjusting the basic position of the fastening part along the at least one compensating direction,
- c. wherein the fastening part has a first plane able to be displaced in a x-direction and a second plane able to be displaced in a y-direction,
- d. a first adapter coupled with the first plane and a second adapter coupled with the second plane, wherein the first adapter and the second adapter are each arranged between two spring elements in such a way that at least one of the first adapter and the second adapter is pushed into the basic position by the two spring elements.
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