US 2017/0361472 A1 · Robot Cell

Abstract

A robot cell useful for robot demonstrations. The robot cell includes a base frame having an outer casing and a working surface having a through opening. A multi-axis demonstration robot is mounted to a stand within the base and may selectively be raised through the through opening to a demonstration position above the working surface or a storage position below the working surface and concealed within the base frame outer casing. A protective screen is positioned outside the working surface and base frame and is selectively raised and lowered to respectively surround the working surface and robot during demonstrations and lowered around the base frame during non-use. The base may include one or more retractable drawers for storage of cell control units or a robot controller. When in a storage or non-demonstration position, the cell is transportable and compact taking a minimum amount of space.

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Dependent claims

A robot cell, in particular for demonstration purposes, of the type comprising:

a robot;
a base, which carries a unit for control of said robot and defines a working surface (P) where said robot operates;
and
a protective screen configured for separating from outside said working surface and said robot (20) that operates on said working surface;
said robot cell being characterized in that:
said protective screen is carried by a first vertical-movement system and is vertically mobile between a raised position, in which it separates from outside said working surface and said robot that operates on said working surface, and a lowered position, in which it extends prevalently underneath said working surface;
and
said robot is carried by a one of the first vertical-movement system or a second vertical-movement system and is vertically mobile between a raised position, in which said robot can operate on said working surface, and a lowered position, in which said robot is set underneath said working surface and is contained within said base.

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A robot cell for use in visual demonstrations, the cell comprising:

a base having a working surface, the working surface defining a through opening;
at least one vertical movement device connected to the base;
a protective screen connected to the at least one vertical movement device, the at least one vertical movement device operable to selectively move the protective screen between a raised demonstration position surrounding the working surface and a lowered position below the working surface;
a stand connected to the at least one vertical movement device, the at least one vertical movement device operable to selectively move the stand between a raised demonstration position and a lowered position;
and
a robot connected to the stand, wherein when the stand is in the raised demonstration position the robot extends through the through opening and above the working surface and when the stand is in the lowered position the robot is positioned below the working surface and within a periphery of the portable base.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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