Claims
- 1. A loading device for transporting workpieces from a readiness position to a machining unit and vice versa, or between machining units, the device comprising:
a loading portal above the machining site; a displaceable robot comprising one or more of a robot, a linear robot, or a bent-arm robot, said displaceable robot being arranged displaceably on said loading portal for transporting and releasing or picking up the workpieces at or from the machining unit; tray-like catching means arranged under the workpieces and also arranged displaceably with said displaceable robot at the loading portal.
- 2. A loading device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a workpiece storage means for storing workpieces used for picking up one or more workpieces, said workpiece storage means being arranged on said catching means.
- 3. A loading device in accordance with claim 1, wherein a transfer opening for the workpieces is arranged in the catching means.
- 4. A loading device in accordance with claim 1, wherein the catching means is displaceable relative to the displaceable robot.
- 5. A loading device in accordance with claim 4, further comprising: a catching means travel rail, a travel rail and a holding means, wherein said catching means is displaceable on said catching means travel rail and said catching means travel rail is arranged in parallel to said travel rail, wherein said travel rail is fastened to said holding means, said holding means being in turn displaceable on said travel rail.
- 6. A loading device in accordance with claim 1, further comprising workpiece grippers arranged at the displaceable robot, said workpiece grippers being positioned in a protective position above the catching means during the displacement of said robot.
- 7. A loading device, comprising:
a loading portal above the machining site; a workpiece transport means for transporting workpieces from a readiness position to a machining unit and vice versa, or between machining units, said transport means being arranged displaceably on said loading portal for transporting and releasing or picking up the workpieces at or from the machining unit; and a catching means arranged under the workpieces and also arranged displaceably at said loading portal.
- 8. A loading device in accordance with claim 7, further comprising a workpiece storage means for storing workpieces used for picking up one or more workpieces, said workpiece storage means being arranged on said catching means.
- 9. A loading device in accordance with claim 7, wherein a transfer opening for the workpieces is arranged in the catching means.
- 10. A loading device in accordance with claim 7, wherein the catching means is displaceable relative to the transport means.
- 11. A loading device in accordance with claim 10, further comprising: a catching means travel rail, a travel rail and a holding means, wherein said catching means is displaceable on said catching means travel rail and said catching means travel rail is arranged in parallel to said travel rail, wherein said travel rail is fastened to said holding means, said holding means being in turn displaceable on said travel rail.
- 12. A loading device in accordance with claim 7, further comprising workpiece grippers arranged at the displaceable robot, said workpiece grippers being positioned in a protective position above said catching means during the displacement of said.
- 13. A loading device in accordance with claim 7, wherein said workpiece transport means comprises one or more of a robot, a linear robot, or a bent-arm robot.
Priority Claims (1)
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Date |
Country |
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03 011 503.4 |
May 2003 |
EP |
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 of European patent application EP 03 011 503.4 filed May 21, 2003 the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.