TRANSPORT DEVICE AND TRANSPORT DEVICE SET
A flat metal plate with bolt holes and an extension part simplifies robot transport by securely attaching to forklift tines, reducing manual strain and enabling stable lifting and transport.
DE112023006707T5Undetermined Publication Date: 2026-07-09FANUC LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FANUC LTD
- Filing Date
- 2023-10-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-09
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Transporting robots using a forklift requires manual lifting of a heavy fork attachment, which is strenuous for operators and necessitates equipment like cranes, complicating the process.
Method used
A transport device comprising a flat metal plate with bolt holes and an extension part is attached to the robot's base, allowing secure attachment to a forklift's tines, distributing lifting force and enabling easy handling.
Benefits of technology
The solution simplifies robot transport by reducing manual strain and equipment needs, ensuring stable lifting and transport even with vibrations, and allowing use of alternative lifting methods.
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Abstract
A transport device (1) is provided, comprising a flat metal plate detachably attached to a vertical seat (113) provided on the outer surface (112) of a mechanical component (111) of a robot (100), wherein: the transport device (1) has at least one or more screw holes penetrating in the plate thickness direction, located at positions corresponding to screw holes provided in the seat (113), and can be penetrated by screw bolts to be screwed into the screw holes, and comprises an extension part (5) which, when fixed to the seat (113) by screwing the screw bolts passing through the screw holes into the screw holes, extends outwards in a horizontal direction following the seat (113) to the outside of the mechanical component (111);and the extension part (5) is provided with one or more support surfaces (2i), (5b) extending in the plate thickness direction and arranged horizontally downwards from an installation surface of the robot (100) to a position higher than the thickness of a fork tine (F) of a forklift truck when the extension part (5) is fixed to the seat surface (113).
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