Robot band-type brake safety release device

By designing a safety release device for the robot brake, the problem of the robot teach pendant being unable to quickly open the joints was solved, enabling safe and rapid rescue, improving rescue efficiency and safety in emergency situations, and having economic value.

CN224116212UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14XUZHOU XUGONG PRECISION IND TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-28
Publication Date
2026-04-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing technologies, when a robot is in an emergency that could injure someone, the teach pendant cannot quickly and effectively open the robot's joints, which may result in secondary injuries to the trapped person.

Method used

A robot brake safety release device was designed, including a device housing, a power supply unit, a brake release button unit, and a robot quick docking plug. It is connected to a switching power supply via a leakage current protector and a power key switch to provide DC45V voltage. It adopts a self-resetting button switch and a 16A/2P leakage current protector to ensure safe power cut-off and achieve rapid release of the robot joint.

Benefits of technology

The ability to quickly and safely open robot joints in emergency situations avoids secondary injuries, improves accident handling speed, protects the lives of trapped personnel, fills a market gap, and has economic value.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a robot band-type brake safety release device, and belongs to the technical field of industrial automation. Comprising a device shell, a power supply unit, a band-type brake release button unit and a robot rapid butt joint plug, the power supply unit is connected with the input end of a switching power supply through a leakage protector and a power key switch, and the output end of the switching power supply is connected with the band-type brake release button unit and the robot rapid butt joint plug. A handheld mechanism is further arranged on the top of the device shell. The band-type brake releaser has the advantages that when the robot has a wounding accident, the joints of the robot can be opened in a most effective, safest and most reliable mode, trapped persons are rescued, the response speed of accident handling is increased, life safety of the trapped persons is guaranteed, the market blank of the band-type brake releaser of the robot is filled, and the band-type brake releaser is worthy of popularization and application. The method saves a large amount of economic expenditure for companies, and has strong versatility and economic value.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a robot brake safety release device, belonging to the field of industrial automation technology. Background Technology

[0002] Industrial robot technology for loading and unloading has evolved from early simple handling robotic arms to today's automated systems integrating visual recognition, intelligent path planning, and collaborative capabilities, significantly improving production efficiency and flexibility in the manufacturing field. However, in actual use, the FANUC robot on the branch factory's automated line lacks a brake release device. In emergencies such as robot-induced injury, the system will warn of a shaft breakage and overload in the robotic arm. Using the teach pendant, it's impossible to immediately open the robot's joints to rescue the trapped person. Furthermore, in such a panicked situation, personnel are prone to making mistakes that could cause secondary injuries to the trapped person. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides a robot brake safety release device, which solves the problem that the robot joint cannot be opened to rescue the trapped person after the robotic arm pinches or crushes the person.

[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a robot brake safety release device, comprising a device housing, a power supply unit, a brake release button unit, and a robot quick docking plug. The power supply unit is connected to the input terminal of a switching power supply through a leakage current protector and a power key switch. The output terminal of the switching power supply is connected to the brake release button unit and the robot quick docking plug.

[0005] The device housing is also equipped with a hand-held mechanism on its top.

[0006] The brake release button unit includes a one-axis brake release button, a two-axis brake release button, a three-axis brake release button, a four-axis brake release button, a five-axis brake release button, and a six-axis brake release button. The one-axis brake release button, the two-axis brake release button, the three-axis brake release button, the four-axis brake release button, the five-axis brake release button, and the six-axis brake release button are respectively connected to the BK1, BK2, BK3, BK4, BK5, and BK6 interfaces of the robot quick docking plug.

[0007] The aforementioned switching power supply is an adjustable voltage switching power supply, and the output voltage of the switching power supply is adjustable to DC45V.

[0008] The power key switch is a 2-position self-locking power key switch.

[0009] The brake release button unit is a self-resetting push-button switch.

[0010] The aforementioned residual current device (RCD) is a 16A / 2P RCD, capable of simultaneously cutting off the live wire and the neutral wire. The maximum allowable current during normal operation is 16A.

[0011] The power cord inside the brake safety release device is made of 1.5 square millimeter copper core PVC insulated flexible wire.

[0012] A power indicator light is connected in parallel to the power key switch.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: when a robot causes injury, it can open the robot joints in the most effective, safest and most reliable way to rescue the trapped person, improve the reaction speed of accident handling, protect the life safety of the trapped person, fill the market gap of robot brake release device, save the company a lot of economic expenditure, and has strong versatility and economic value. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0015] Fig. 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Fig. 2 This is the circuit schematic diagram of this utility model.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Device housing; 2. Power supply unit; 3. Brake release button unit; 4. Robot quick docking plug; 5. Residual current device; 6. Power key switch; 7. Switching power supply; 8. Handheld mechanism; 9. Power indicator light; 31. One-axis brake release button; 32. Two-axis brake release button; 33. Three-axis brake release button; 34. Four-axis brake release button; 35. Five-axis brake release button; 36. Six-axis brake release button. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model; the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0020] like Figs. 1-2 The robot brake safety release device shown includes a device housing 1, a power supply unit 2, a brake release button unit 3, and a robot quick docking plug 4. The power supply unit 2 is connected to the input terminal of a switching power supply 7 through a leakage current protector 5 and a power key switch 6. The output terminal of the switching power supply 7 is connected to the brake release button unit 3 and the robot quick docking plug 4.

[0021] The top of the device housing 1 is also provided with a hand-held mechanism 8.

[0022] The brake release button unit 3 includes a one-axis brake release button 31, a two-axis brake release button 32, a three-axis brake release button 33, a four-axis brake release button 34, a five-axis brake release button 35, and a six-axis brake release button 36. The one-axis brake release button 31, the two-axis brake release button 32, the three-axis brake release button 33, the four-axis brake release button 34, the five-axis brake release button 35, and the six-axis brake release button 36 are respectively connected to the BK1, BK2, BK3, BK4, BK5, and BK6 interfaces of the robot quick docking plug 4.

[0023] The switching power supply 7 is an adjustable voltage switching power supply, and the output voltage of the switching power supply 7 is adjustable to DC45V.

[0024] The power key switch 6 is a 2-position self-locking power key switch.

[0025] The brake release button unit 3 is a self-resetting push button switch.

[0026] The aforementioned residual current device 5 is a 16A / 2P residual current device, which can simultaneously disconnect the live wire and the neutral wire, and the maximum current allowed to pass through during normal operation is 16A.

[0027] The power cord inside the brake safety release device is made of 1.5 square millimeter copper core PVC insulated flexible wire. A power indicator light 9 is connected in parallel to the power key switch 6.

[0028] The robot brake safety release device can forcibly release the brakes on each axis of the robot when the robot is powered off. This case uses the FANUC M-710iC / 70 robot as an example.

[0029] Once the crane is ready, install the lifting chains and straps, and hoist the robot arm joints, tightening them.

[0030] Locate the RM1 port on the robot base and unplug the robot body wiring; plug the robot quick docking plug 4 into the robot RM1 port, and connect the power plug of the power supply unit 2 to the cable reel for power supply.

[0031] Switch the power key switch 6 on the robot's brake safety release device to the power-on state. Depending on the situation on site, operate the brake release button 31 (one axis), brake release button 32 (two axes), brake release button 33 (three axes), brake release button 34 (four axes), brake release button 35 (five axes), or brake release button 36 (six axes). Simultaneously, slowly lift the crane hook in jogs to open the robot joints and rescue the "trapped personnel".

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A robot brake safety release device, characterized in that: The device includes a housing (1), a power supply unit (2), a brake release button unit (3), and a robot quick docking plug (4). The power supply unit (2) is connected to the input terminal of a switching power supply (7) via a leakage current protector (5) and a power key switch (6). The output terminal of the switching power supply (7) is connected to the brake release button unit (3) and the robot quick docking plug (4).

2. The robot brake safety release device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the device housing (1) is also provided with a hand-held mechanism (8).

3. The robot brake safety release device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brake release button unit (3) includes a one-axis brake release button (31), a two-axis brake release button (32), a three-axis brake release button (33), a four-axis brake release button (34), a five-axis brake release button (35), and a six-axis brake release button (36). The one-axis brake release button (31), the two-axis brake release button (32), the three-axis brake release button (33), the four-axis brake release button (34), the five-axis brake release button (35), and the six-axis brake release button (36) are respectively connected to the BK1, BK2, BK3, BK4, BK5, and BK6 interfaces of the robot quick docking plug (4).

4. The robot brake safety release device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switching power supply (7) is an adjustable voltage switching power supply, and the output voltage of the switching power supply (7) is adjusted to DC45V.

5. The robot brake safety release device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power key switch (6) is a 2-position self-locking power key switch.

6. The robot brake safety release device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brake release button unit (3) is a self-resetting button switch.

7. A robot brake safety release device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The aforementioned leakage current protection device (5) is a 16A / 2P leakage current protection device, which can simultaneously cut off the live wire and the neutral wire. The maximum current allowed to pass through during normal operation is 16A.

8. A robot brake safety release device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power cord inside the brake safety release device is made of 1.5 square millimeter copper core PVC insulated flexible wire.

9. A robot brake safety release device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A power indicator light (9) is connected in parallel on the power key switch (6).