Technical installation for producing products and method for operating a technical installation

EP4515341A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-03-05SEW EURODRIVE GMBH & CO KG
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Patent Information

Application Number
EP2023722483
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2022-09-07
Filing Date
2023-04-17
Publication Date
2025-03-05

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Technical Problem

Existing product production systems, particularly those producing gearbox housings, face inefficiencies and safety concerns due to manual handling of raw materials and products, which can lead to errors and increased personnel risk in dangerous areas.

Method used

A technical system incorporating a delivery area, production area, washing area, shipping area, and distribution area, utilizing multiple transport robots and driverless transport vehicles to automate the movement and handling of raw materials and products, reducing human intervention and enhancing safety and efficiency.

Benefits of technology

The system enables automated production of gearbox housings, minimizing physically strenuous tasks for staff, increasing safety by reducing personnel presence in hazardous areas, and improving operational efficiency through automated material detection and container management.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a technical installation for producing products, wherein a delivery region (14) has a first transport robot (1403) which conveys raw material from a material station (1404) to a palletising station (1402); and a distribution region (15) has a second transport robot (1504) which conveys raw material from the palletising station (1402) to a feed station (11) and conveys products from a transfer station (13) to an input station (1603); and a washing region (16) has a conveyor (1602) which conveys products from the input station (1603) to a washing station (1601) and conveys products from the washing station (1601) to a packing station (1604); and a dispatch region (17) has a third transport robot (1608) which conveys products from the packing station (1604) to a container station (1605). The invention also relates to a method for operating a technical installation according to the invention.
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