Mobile robot and method for changing label rolls on a labeling assembly
AssigneeKrones AG
InventorsAndreas HACK, Manuel KRAUS
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Abstract
The invention relates to a mobile robot, to a supply system, and to a method for changing label rolls on a labeling assembly for labeling containers. The mobile robot accordingly comprises a vehicle unit for changing locations of the robot and a manipulator unit with a multi-axle manipulator and an associated end effector for manipulating label rolls. Because the end effector is designed to grip the outer circumference of the label rolls and emptied roll cores of label rolls so as to carry them, ergonomically problematic work steps when introducing label rolls can be accomplished exclusively by machine with a high degree of precision and in a material-saving manner.
Claims19
Mobile robot for changing label rolls on a labeling assembly for labeling containers, with a vehicle unit for changing locations of the robot and with a manipulator unit comprising a multi-axle manipulator with an end effector for manipulating label rolls, wherein the end effector is designed to grip an outer circumference of the label rolls and emptied roll cores of label rolls so as to carry them.
Method for changing label rolls on a labeling assembly for labeling containers, wherein, by means of a multi-axle manipulator and an end effector formed thereon, a mobile robot removes at least one emptied roll core of a label roll with an external grip from the labeling assembly and introduces a label roll with an external grip there in exchange.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.