Scrap container for scrap waste, in particular for scrap mandrels from blind rivets, and movable manipulator with such a scrap container

Abstract

The aim is to allow a disposal of scrap mandrels for a blind rivet setting tool directly on a robot hand, which is secured to the blind rivet setting tool. A specially configured mandrel container is provided which has a housing with a receiving volume for the scrap mandrels. A filling nozzle reaches into the receiving volume to a central region of the receiving volume. In this manner, the scrap mandrel container can be filled in a position-independent manner without the danger of an outlet opening of the filling nozzle being closed by scrap mandrels.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This is a continuation application, under 35 U.S.C. §120, of copending international application No. PCT / EP2014 / 001886, filed Jul. 9, 2014, which designated the United States; this application also claims the priority, under 35 U.S.C. §119, of German patent application No. DE 10 2013 012 075.6, filed Jul. 19, 2013; the prior applications are herewith incorporated by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of the Invention[0002]The invention relates to a scrap container for unit waste, in particular for scrap mandrels from blind rivets, and also a movable manipulator having a scrap container of this kind.[0003]In the case of a blind rivet setting operation, a blind rivet to be set is introduced into a component hole with the help of a blind rivet setting tool and usually comes to rest against a hole edge with a setting head. A drawing mandrel of the blind rivet is then drawn with the help of a drawing head of the settin...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a robot hand that can safely dispose of scrap pieces without risking them falling out during movements. The robot hand has a central region that is surrounded by walls, making the scrap container fully closed. The advantage of this design is that it allows for a safe disposal of the scrap mandrels even in highly dynamic environments. Additionally, the patent also describes a feature that allows for a fully automated emptying of the scrap container, making it easier to dispose of the collected scrap pieces.

Problems solved by technology

The problem with robot movements of this kind is that the container does not adopt a defined position in relation to a horizontal ground plane.

This makes it difficult to feed in scrap mandrels, as there is a risk that the scrap mandrels already in the scrap container will block a filling opening when there is a change in position, meaning that there is a risk of obstruction when the scrap mandrels are removed.

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