robot

Abstract

This robot (100) comprises a motor (2), a reducer (3), a base (1), a first arm (8), a second arm (9), and an impeller (17) that rotates together with the first arm (8) or the reducer (3). The impeller (17) is configured so as to cool the motor (2) using wind generated through rotation of the impeller (17) together with the first arm (8) or the reducer (3).

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a robot, and more particularly to a robot equipped with a motor. [Background technology]

[0002] A robot equipped with a motor has been known in the art. Such a robot is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-226042.

[0003] The above-mentioned JP 2017-226042 A discloses a robot equipped with a motor. The robot includes a base, a movable member, a reduction gear, and a cooling fan. The base is fixed to an installation surface. The movable member is configured to rotate relative to the base. The reduction gear is configured to reduce the rotation of the motor to rotate the movable member. The cooling fan is an electric fan. The cooling fan is configured to circulate a generated airflow along a surface of the motor. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-226042 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the robot of JP 2017-226042 A, the cooling fan is an electric fan, and therefore wiring is required to drive the cooling fan. Therefore, in the robot of JP 2017-226042 A, the number of parts of the robot, such as wiring, increases due to the use of an electric cooling fan to cool the motor, and the structure of the robot, such as the arrangement of the wiring, becomes complicated. For this reason, in the robot of JP 2017-226042 A, it is desired to suppress the increase in the number of parts required for cooling the motor and to suppress the complexity of the robot's structure.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and one object of the present invention is to provide a robot that can prevent an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the motor and prevent the structure of the robot from becoming too complicated. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A robot according to one aspect of the present invention includes a motor, a reducer including an input section rotated by a driving force of the motor, a reduction section that reduces the rotation from the input section and transmits it, and an output section rotated by a driving force from the reduction section, a base, a first arm attached to the base so as to be rotatable relative to the base and rotated by an output from the output section of the reducer, and a second arm attached to the first arm so as to be rotatable relative to the first arm; It is provided as a separate component from the reducer, The impeller is configured to rotate together with the first arm or the reducer, and the impeller is configured to cool the motor by wind generated by rotation together with the first arm or the reducer.

[0008] In the robot according to one aspect of the present invention, as described above, the impeller is configured to cool the motor with wind generated by rotating together with the first arm or the reducer. This eliminates the need for wiring to drive the impeller, thereby preventing an increase in the number of parts required to cool the motor and preventing the structure of the robot from becoming complicated.

[0009] In the robot according to the above aspect, the impeller is preferably configured to be attached to the first arm and rotate together with the first arm, or attached to an input part of the reducer and rotate together with the input part. With this configuration, the impeller can be rotated simply by attaching it to the first arm or the input part of the reducer, so that a structure for rotating the impeller can be easily realized.

[0010] In the robot according to the above aspect, the impeller preferably includes a centrifugal impeller that rotates together with the first arm, or an axial impeller that rotates together with the reducer. With this configuration, the centrifugal impeller can generate wind by rotating together with the first arm, or the axial impeller can generate wind by rotating together with the reducer, so that a structure that generates wind for cooling the motor can be easily realized.

[0011] In this case, preferably, The impeller includes a centrifugal impeller, The centrifugal impeller is provided so as to surround the motor. With this configuration, the motor can be evenly exposed to air, thereby effectively cooling the motor.

[0012] In the robot equipped with the centrifugal impeller surrounding the motor, preferably, the input part has a through hole penetrating in the direction of the axis of rotation of the input part and includes a hollow transmission shaft that transmits the driving force from the motor to the reduction part, and the centrifugal impeller is configured to rotate together with the first arm to generate wind that flows through the through hole of the transmission shaft to cool the reduction gear. With this configuration, not only the motor but also the reduction gear can be cooled, so that the temperature rise of the joints of the robot can be effectively suppressed.

[0013] In the robot equipped with the impeller including the centrifugal impeller or the axial flow impeller, preferably, The impeller includes an axial flow impeller;The base is attached to the reducer, the input part includes a hollow transmission shaft having a through hole penetrating in the direction of extension of the rotation axis of the input part and transmitting the driving force from the motor to the reducer part, and the axial flow impeller is arranged in the through hole of the transmission shaft. With this configuration, the reducer can be cooled from the inside by the wind generated by the axial flow impeller, so that the reducer can be cooled effectively. In addition, since the axial flow impeller is arranged in the through hole of the transmission shaft, the size of the axial flow impeller is made to match the size of the through hole, so that the impeller can be made smaller than when a centrifugal impeller arranged outside the through hole of the transmission shaft is used.

[0014] The robot for placing the axial flow impeller in the through hole preferably further comprises wiring connected to the motor, and an insertion tube for inserting the wiring is disposed inside the axial flow impeller. With this configuration, unlike the case where the wiring is routed outside the reducer, the wiring can be contained within the reducer, and therefore exposure of the wiring can be reduced.

[0015] The robot in which the axial flow impeller is disposed in the through hole preferably further comprises a first joint portion which is a portion connecting the first arm and the base, and a second joint portion which is a portion connecting the first arm and the second arm, the motor being attached to the base or the first arm while being disposed in the internal space of the first arm attached to the second joint portion side of the base or the second arm, and the axial flow impeller is configured to blow air to the motor disposed in the internal space of the base or the first arm. With this configuration, even when the motor is disposed in the base or the second joint portion, the axial flow impeller can blow air onto the motor, thereby effectively cooling the motor.

[0016] The robot in which the axial flow impeller is disposed in the through hole preferably further comprises a shaft cover covering the motor side of the through hole of the transmission shaft in the direction of extension of the rotation axis of the input part, the shaft cover including a reducer-side filter part that removes foreign matter in the air while causing air to flow from the external space of the base to the internal space of the base through the through hole by the wind from the axial flow impeller. With this configuration, it is possible to send air to the external space of the base by the axial flow impeller while preventing foreign matter from entering the inside of the transmission shaft, so that it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the internal space of the base or the first arm and to cool the reducer and the motor.

[0017] In the robot in which the axial flow impeller is disposed in the through hole, the base preferably includes a base-side filter unit that communicates an external space of the base with an internal space of the base and removes foreign matter in the air while flowing air from the external space of the base to the internal space of the base. With this configuration, the axial flow impeller can send air from the internal space of the base to the external space while preventing foreign matter from entering the base, thereby preventing foreign matter from entering the internal space of the base or the first arm and cooling the reducer and the motor.

[0018] In the robot according to the above aspect, the impeller is preferably configured to rotate coaxially with the rotation axis of the output portion of the reducer. With this configuration, the impeller can be prevented from rotating eccentrically, and therefore the rotation of the impeller can be stabilized.

[0019] In the robot according to the above aspect, preferably, the impeller is attached to a first arm, the first arm is attached to an output portion of the reducer, and the impeller and the reducer are connected to each other via the first arm in a manner capable of conducting heat. With this configuration, the impeller can cool not only the motor but also the reducer, so that a rise in temperature in the joints of the robot can be effectively suppressed.

[0020] In the robot according to the above aspect, preferably, a motor holder for holding the motor in the air passage of the impeller is further provided. With this configuration, air can be stably applied to the motor, so that the motor can be effectively cooled.

[0021] In this case, the motor holder preferably includes convex cooling fins arranged in the air passage. With this configuration, the motor can be cooled by the cooling fins of the motor holder, making it possible to more effectively cool the motor.

[0022] In the robot according to the above aspect, preferably , Mo The data is 、 Base is the The motor is placed in the external space of one arm. With this configuration, the motor can be cooled not only by the wind from the impeller but also by exposing it to outside air, so the motor can be cooled effectively.

[0023] In this case, it is preferable to further include a motor cover that covers the motor and includes a motor-side filter portion that removes foreign matter from the air while allowing air to flow from the internal space of the base to the external space of the base. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from adhering to the motor, and since it is possible to blow air onto the motor, it is possible to effectively cool the motor.

[0024] In the robot equipped with the motor cover, the motor and the motor cover are preferably in direct contact with each other or in contact with each other via a heat conductor. In this configuration, the motor cover can dissipate heat from the motor, thereby effectively cooling the motor.

[0025] In the robot according to the above aspect, the impeller preferably has plate-shaped movable blades that tilt in one direction when the impeller rotates in one direction of the impeller rotation, and tilt in one direction when the impeller rotates in the other direction of the impeller rotation. With this configuration, the air volume of the impeller can be made substantially constant regardless of the rotation direction of the impeller as long as the rotation speed is the same, so that the motor can be efficiently cooled by the impeller.

[0026] In this case, the impeller preferably further includes a stopper for maintaining the tilted position of the movable blades. With this configuration, the air volume of the impeller can be more reliably kept substantially constant, so that the motor can be cooled more efficiently by the impeller. Effect of the Invention

[0027] According to the present invention, as described above, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the motor, and also to suppress an increase in the complexity of the robot structure. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0028] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a side view of a SCARA robot according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a plan view of a SCARA robot according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion K in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a plan view of an impeller of the SCARA robot according to the first embodiment. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of an impeller of the SCARA robot according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a joint portion connecting a base and a first arm of a SCARA robot according to a second embodiment. FIG. [Figure 7] 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a joint portion connecting a base and a first arm of a SCARA robot according to a third embodiment. FIG. [Figure 8]13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a joint portion connecting a base and a first arm of a SCARA robot according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. [Figure 9] 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a joint portion connecting a base and a first arm of a SCARA robot according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a joint portion connecting a base and a first arm of a SCARA robot according to a sixth embodiment. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a joint portion connecting a base and a first arm of a SCARA robot according to a seventh embodiment. [Figure 12] 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a joint portion connecting a base and a first arm of a SCARA robot according to an eighth embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a joint portion connecting a base and a first arm of a SCARA robot according to a ninth embodiment. [Figure 14] 23 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a joint portion connecting a base and a first arm of a SCARA robot according to a tenth embodiment. FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of an impeller of a SCARA robot according to an eleventh embodiment. [Figure 16] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the impeller of the SCARA robot according to the eleventh embodiment rotates counterclockwise. [Figure 17] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the impeller of the SCARA robot according to the eleventh embodiment rotates clockwise. [Figure 18] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the rotation of the impeller is not stopped by the stopper of the SCARA robot according to the eleventh embodiment. [Figure 19] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the rotation of the impeller is stopped by a stopper of the SCARA robot according to the eleventh embodiment. [Figure 20] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the rotation of the impeller is not stopped by the stopper of the SCARA robot according to the twelfth embodiment. [Figure 21] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the rotation of the impeller is stopped by a stopper of the SCARA robot according to the twelfth embodiment. [Figure 22]FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the movable wing of the SCARA robot according to the twelfth embodiment is tilted in one direction. [Diagram 23] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the movable wing of the SCARA robot according to the twelfth embodiment is tilted in the other direction. [Figure 24] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a movable wing of the SCARA robot according to a first modified example of the twelfth embodiment is tilted in one direction. [Diagram 25] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the movable wing of the SCARA robot according to the first modified example of the twelfth embodiment is tilted in the other direction. [Figure 26] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a movable wing of the SCARA robot according to a second modified example of the twelfth embodiment is tilted in one direction. [Figure 27] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the movable wing of the SCARA robot according to a second modified example of the twelfth embodiment is tilted in the other direction. [Figure 28] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a movable wing of the SCARA robot according to a third modified example of the twelfth embodiment is tilted in one direction. [Figure 29] FIG. 23 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the movable wing of the SCARA robot according to the third modified example of the twelfth embodiment is tilted in the other direction. [Diagram 30] FIG. 23 is a plan view showing a motor holder provided with fins in a SCARA robot according to a fourth modified example of the first to twelfth embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0029] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] [First embodiment] The configuration of a SCARA robot 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 5. The SCARA robot 100 is an example of the "robot" in the claims.

[0031] (Structure of SCARA robot) As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the SCARA robot 100 is a robot whose arm moves in the horizontal direction. The SCARA robot 100 includes a base 1, a first motor 2, a first reducer 3, a second motor 4, a second reducer 5, a third motor 6, a fourth motor 7, a first arm 8, a second arm 9, and a working unit 10. The first motor 2 is an example of a "motor" in the claims. The first reducer 3 is an example of a "reducer" in the claims.

[0032] The base 1 is a base for fixing the SCARA robot 100 to an installation surface. The first motor 2 is a drive source that generates a drive force for driving the first arm 8. The first motor 2 is disposed in the external space S1 of the base 1 attached to the first reducer 3. The first reducer 3 is configured to reduce the rotation of the first motor 2. The second motor 4 is a drive source that generates a drive force for driving the second arm 9. The second reducer 5 is configured to reduce the rotation of the second motor 4. The third motor 6 is a drive source that drives an elevator device (not shown) that raises and lowers the working unit 10. The fourth motor 7 is a drive source that drives a rotation drive device (not shown) that rotates the working unit 10.

[0033] The first arm 8 is attached to the base 1 so as to be rotatable relative to the base 1. The first arm 8 is configured to rotate about a rotation axis J1 relative to the base 1 by the rotation of the first motor 2 being reduced in speed by the first reducer 3 and then transmitted to the first arm 8. The second arm 9 is attached to the first arm 8 so as to be rotatable relative to the first arm 8. The second arm 9 is configured to rotate about a rotation axis J2 relative to the first arm 8 by the rotation of the second motor 4 being reduced in speed by the second reducer 5 and then transmitted to the second arm 9.

[0034] Here, a first joint 8a is provided at a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the base 1. The first joint 8a is configured by connecting a portion of the base 1 on the first arm 8 side and a portion of the first arm 8 on the base 1 side. In addition, a second joint 9a is provided as a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the second arm 9. The second joint 9a is configured by connecting a portion of the first arm 8 on the second arm 9 side and a portion of the second arm 9 on the first arm 8 side.

[0035] In this way, in the SCARA robot 100, the desired work is performed by the working unit 10 through a combination of rotation of the first arm 8, rotation of the second arm 9, lifting by a lifting device (not shown), and rotation by a rotary drive device (not shown).

[0036] <Joint structure connecting the base and the first arm> 3, in the SCARA robot 100 of the first embodiment, the rotation of the first arm 8 causes the rotation of an impeller 17, which will be described later, to cool the first motor 2. Details of such a joint structure (first joint portion 8a) connecting the base 1 and the first arm 8 will be described below.

[0037] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the SCARA robot 100 includes the base 1, the first motor 2, the first reducer 3, the first arm 8, wiring 11, a motor holder 12, an oil seal 13, a stay 14, a clamp 15, a grommet 16, and an impeller 17.

[0038] The first reducer 3 is an eccentric oscillating reducer. In particular, the first reducer 3 is a Rotate Vector (RV) reducer. The first reducer 3 includes an input section 31, a reducer section 32, an output section 33, and a carrier .

[0039] The input unit 31 is connected to the shaft 21 of the first motor 2. The input unit 31 also has an input gear. The input unit 31 is configured to rotate by the driving force of the first motor 2.

[0040] The speed reducer 32 is configured to reduce the speed of the rotation from the input unit 31 and transmit it. Specifically, the speed reducer 32 has a spur gear 32a, an eccentric rotation unit 32b, and an external gear unit 32c.

[0041] The spur gear 32a is configured to transmit the driving force of the input portion 31 to the eccentric rotation portion 32b. The spur gear 32a meshes with the input gear. The spur gear 32a is disposed on the base 1 side of the eccentric rotation portion 32b in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 of the input portion 31 extends.

[0042] The eccentric rotating part 32b has a plurality (two or three) of crankshafts 132. The rotation of the input part 31 is reduced and transmitted to the eccentric rotating part 32b by the spur gear 32a. The external gear part 32c has a plurality (two) of RV gears. The external gear part 32c is oscillatably mounted on the carrier 34, and oscillates with the rotation of the crankshaft 132 to transmit the rotation of the crankshaft 132 to the output part 33 at a reduced speed. The output part 33 is a case. The output part 33 is configured to rotate by the driving force from the reduction part 32. That is, the output part 33 is configured to rotate around the rotation axis J1 in accordance with the oscillation of the external gear part 32c. As a result, the first arm 8 rotates by the output from the output part 33 of the first reduction gear 3.

[0043] 3, the carrier 34 is disposed inside the output unit 33. The carrier 34 is attached to the base 1 so as not to rotate with the rotation of the first arm 8. In addition, the first motor 2 is attached to the carrier 34.

[0044] Specifically, the carrier 34 has a first carrier portion 34a and a second carrier portion 34b. The first carrier portion 34a is provided on the opposite side to the base 1 side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 of the eccentric rotation portion 32b extends. One first motor 2 is attached to the first carrier portion 34a. The first motor 2 is fixed to the first carrier portion 34a by being fastened via the motor holder 12 by a fastening member B1. The second carrier portion 34b is connected to the first carrier portion 34a by a fastening member B2 and a pin (not shown), etc. The second carrier portion 34b is provided on the base 1 side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 of the eccentric rotation portion 32b extends. The second carrier portion 34b is attached to the base 1. That is, the second carrier portion 34b is fixed to the base 1 by a fastening member B3.

[0045] As a result, the first motor 2 does not rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the first arm 8.

[0046] The first arm 8 is configured to rotate together with the output unit 33 by being connected to the output unit 33. The first arm 8 is attached to the output unit 33 by fastening members B4. In this manner, the first arm 8 is attached to the base 1 via the first reducer 3. The wiring 11 is a motor wiring connected to the first motor 2.

[0047] The motor holder 12 is a frame made of a metal such as aluminum. The motor holder 12 is disposed on the opposite side of the first carrier portion 34a from the base 1. The motor holder 12 is attached to the carrier 34 while holding the first motor 2. That is, the motor holder 12 is fastened to the first carrier portion 34a by fastening members B1 while holding the first motor 2. The first motor 2 is fastened to the motor holder 12 by fastening members B5. The first motor 2 is fixed to the carrier 34 via the motor holder 12 while being disposed in the external space S1 of the base 1. The first motor 2 is disposed on the opposite side of the motor holder 12 from the base 1. In this manner, the motor holder 12 holds the first motor 2 in the air passage W of the impeller 17.

[0048] The oil seal 13 is disposed between the motor holder 12 and the first arm 8. The oil seal 13 is disposed on the opposite side of the base 1 between the motor holder 12 and the first arm 8. The stay 14 is fixed to the base 1 by a fastening member B6. The stay 14 is provided to support the wiring 11. The stay 14 is formed with a through hole 14a for communicating the internal space S2 of the base 1 with the external space S1 of the base 1. The clamp 15 is a member for attaching the wiring 11 to the stay 14. The grommet 16 is attached to the stay 14 to pass the wiring 11 through the stay 14.

[0049] Impeller The impeller 17 is a centrifugal impeller. A centrifugal impeller is an impeller that generates wind by drawing in air from one side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 extends and sending the air outward in the radial direction, both when rotating clockwise and when rotating counterclockwise.

[0050] The impeller 17 is configured to rotate together with the first arm 8. The impeller 17 is attached to the first arm 8 and configured to rotate together with the first arm 8. The impeller 17 is configured to rotate coaxially with the rotation axis J1 of the output portion 33 of the first reduction gear 3.

[0051] The impeller 17 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by wind generated by rotating together with the first arm 8. That is, the impeller 17 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by utilizing the relative movement of the first arm 8 with respect to the first motor 2. Furthermore, the impeller 17 and the first reduction gear 3 are connected via the first arm 8 so as to be capable of thermal conduction. As a result, the heat transferred from the first reduction gear 3 is dissipated from the impeller 17. As a result, the first reduction gear 3 is cooled.

[0052] 4 and 5, the impeller 17 is configured to blow out air along the same air passage W when the first arm 8 rotates clockwise and when the first arm 8 rotates counterclockwise. The air passage W is a path along which air flows from one side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 extends toward the impeller 17 and in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis J1.

[0053] Here, the impeller 17 is provided so as to surround the first motor 2. As a result, since the first motor 2 is disposed in the air passage W, the first motor 2 is exposed to the wind and is cooled.

[0054] The impeller 17 is formed in an annular shape having a space in the radial center. The impeller 17 includes a first mounting portion 17a, a second mounting portion 17b, and a plurality (six) of blade portions 17c. The first mounting portion 17a is attached to a portion of each of the plurality of blade portions 17c on the opposite side to the base 1. The second mounting portion 17b is attached to a portion of each of the plurality of blade portions 17c on the base 1 side. Each of the plurality of blade portions 17c is an arc-shaped thin plate.

[0055] (Effects of the first embodiment) In the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

[0056] In the first embodiment, as described above, the impeller 17 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by wind generated by rotating together with the first arm 8. This eliminates the need for wiring 11 for driving the impeller 17, thereby suppressing an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the first motor 2 and suppressing the structure of the SCARA robot 100 from becoming complicated.

[0057] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, as described above, impeller 17 is attached to first arm 8 and configured to rotate together with first arm 8. This allows impeller 17 to be rotated simply by attaching impeller 17 to first arm 8, so that a structure for rotating impeller 17 can be easily realized.

[0058] In the first embodiment, as described above, the impeller 17 includes a centrifugal impeller that rotates together with the first arm 8. This allows the centrifugal impeller to rotate together with the first arm 8 to generate wind, making it easy to realize a structure that generates wind for cooling the first motor 2.

[0059] In the first embodiment, as described above, the centrifugal impeller is provided so as to surround the first motor 2. This allows the first motor 2 to be evenly exposed to air, thereby allowing the first motor 2 to be effectively cooled.

[0060] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, as described above, the impeller 17 is configured to rotate coaxially with the rotation axis J1 of the output portion 33 of the first reduction gear 3. This prevents the impeller 17 from rotating eccentrically, making it possible to stabilize the rotation of the impeller 17.

[0061] Furthermore, in the first embodiment, as described above, the impeller 17 is attached to the first arm 8. The first arm 8 is attached to the output portion 33 of the first reduction gear 3. The impeller 17 and the first reduction gear 3 are connected via the first arm 8 so as to be capable of thermal conduction. This allows the impeller 17 to cool not only the first motor 2 but also the first reduction gear 3, so that a rise in temperature in the joints of the SCARA robot 100 can be effectively suppressed.

[0062] In the first embodiment, as described above, the SCARA robot 100 includes the motor holder 12 that holds the first motor 2 in the air passage W of the impeller 17. This allows air to be stably applied to the first motor 2, so that the first motor 2 can be effectively cooled.

[0063] In the first embodiment, as described above, the SCARA robot 100 includes the first joint 8a which is a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the base 1, and the second joint 9a which is a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the second arm 9. The first motor 2 is disposed in the external space S1 of the base 1 attached to the first reduction gear 3. This allows the first motor 2 to be cooled by being exposed to the outside air in addition to the wind from the impeller 17, so that the first motor 2 can be cooled more effectively.

[0064] [Second embodiment] The configuration of a SCARA robot 200 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 6. In the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the first reducer 203 has a hollow transmission shaft 231a. Note that in the second embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as in the first embodiment will be omitted.

[0065] The configuration of a SCARA robot 200 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 6. The SCARA robot 200 is an example of the "robot" in the claims.

[0066] (Structure of SCARA robot) As shown in FIG. 6, the SCARA robot 200 is a robot whose arm moves in the horizontal direction. The SCARA robot 200 includes a base 201, a first motor 2, a first reducer 203, a second motor 4 (see FIG. 1), a second reducer 5 (see FIG. 1), a third motor 6 (see FIG. 1), a fourth motor 7 (see FIG. 1), a first arm 8, a second arm 9 (see FIG. 1), and a working unit 10 (see FIG. 1). The first motor 2 is an example of a "motor" in the claims. The first reducer 203 is an example of a "reducer" in the claims.

[0067] The base 201 includes a base-side filter portion 201a. The base-side filter portion 201a is a slit. The base-side filter portion 201a communicates an external space S1 of the base 201 with an internal space S2 of the base 201. The base-side filter portion 201a is configured to remove foreign matter in the air while allowing air to flow from the external space S1 of the base 201 to the internal space S2 of the base 201. The base-side filter portion 201a may be a filter.

[0068] Here, a first joint portion 208a is provided at a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the base 201. Also, a second joint portion 9a (see FIG. 1) is provided as a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the second arm 9.

[0069] <Joint structure connecting the base and the first arm> 6, in the SCARA robot 200 of the second embodiment, the first motor 2 is cooled by the rotation of the impeller 17, which will be described later, as the first arm 8 rotates. Details of such a joint structure (first joint portion 208a) connecting the base 201 and the first arm 8 will be described below.

[0070] As shown in FIG. 6, the SCARA robot 200 includes the base 201, the first motor 2, the first reducer 203, the first arm 8, wiring 11, a motor holder 12, an oil seal 13, a first stay 214, a first clamp 215, a shaft cover 216, an impeller 17, a second stay 218, and a second clamp 219.

[0071] The first reducer 203 is an eccentric oscillating reducer. In particular, the first reducer 203 is an RV reducer. The first reducer 203 includes an input portion 231, a reduction portion 32, an output portion 33, and a carrier .

[0072] The input unit 231 is configured to rotate by the driving force of the first motor 2. The input unit 231 has a hollow transmission shaft 231a. The transmission shaft 231a has a through hole 231b that penetrates in the extension direction of the rotation axis J1 of the input unit 231. The transmission shaft 231a is configured to transmit the driving force from the first motor 2 to the reduction gear unit 32.

[0073] The first stay 214 is fixed to the base 201 by a fastening member B6. The first stay 214 is provided to support the wiring 11. The first clamp 215 is a member for attaching the wiring 11 to the first stay 214.

[0074] Impeller The impeller 17 is a centrifugal impeller. The impeller 17 is configured to cool the first reducer 203 by rotating together with the first arm 8 to generate wind and blow it through the through hole 231b of the transmission shaft 231a. Here, the air passage W1 is a path that flows from the base 1 side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 extends toward the impeller 17 side and in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis J1. The air passage W2 is a path that flows from the opposite side to the base 1 side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 extends toward the impeller 17 side through the through hole 231b of the transmission shaft 231a and in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis J1.

[0075] <Other configurations> The shaft cover 216 covers the first motor 2 side in the extending direction of the rotation axis J1 of the input part 231 in the through hole 231b of the transmission shaft 231a. The shaft cover 216 includes a reducer side filter part 216a that removes foreign matter in the air while allowing air to flow from the internal space S2 of the base 201 to the external space S1 of the base 201 through the through hole 231b by the wind of the impeller 17. The reducer side filter part 216a is a slit. The reducer side filter part 216a may be configured by attaching a grommet to a filter.

[0076] The second stay 218 is fixed to the base 201 by a fastening member B7. The second stay 218 is provided to support the wiring 11. The second clamp 219 is a member for attaching the wiring 11 to the second stay 218. Other configurations of the second embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[0077] (Effects of the second embodiment) In the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the impeller 17 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by wind generated by rotating together with the first arm 8. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the first motor 2, and to suppress an increase in the complexity of the structure of the SCARA robot 200.

[0078] In the second embodiment, as described above, the input unit 31 has a through hole 231b penetrating in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 of the input unit 231 extends. The input unit 31 includes a hollow transmission shaft 231a that transmits the driving force from the first motor 2 to the reduction unit 32. The centrifugal impeller is configured to cool the first reduction gear 3 by causing wind generated by rotating together with the first arm 8 to flow through the through hole 231b of the transmission shaft 231a. This allows not only the first motor 2 but also the first reduction gear 3 to be cooled, so that the temperature rise of the joint portion of the SCARA robot 200 can be effectively suppressed. Other effects of the second embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[0079] [Third embodiment] The configuration of a SCARA robot 300 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7. In the third embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, the impeller 316 is an axial flow impeller. Note that in the third embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as in the first embodiment will be omitted.

[0080] The configuration of a SCARA robot 300 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 7. The SCARA robot 300 is an example of the "robot" in the claims.

[0081] (Structure of SCARA robot) As shown in FIG. 7, the SCARA robot 300 is a robot whose arm moves in the horizontal direction. The SCARA robot 300 includes a base 301, a first motor 2, a first reducer 303, a second motor 4 (see FIG. 1), a second reducer 5 (see FIG. 1), a third motor 6 (see FIG. 1), a fourth motor 7 (see FIG. 1), a first arm 8, a second arm 9 (see FIG. 1), and a working unit 10 (see FIG. 1). The first motor 2 is an example of a "motor" in the claims. The first reducer 303 is an example of a "reducer" in the claims.

[0082] The base 301 includes a base-side filter section 301a. The base-side filter section 301a is a slit. The base-side filter section 301a communicates an external space S1 of the base 301 with an internal space S2 of the base 301. The base-side filter section 301a is configured to remove foreign matter in the air while allowing air to flow from the external space S1 of the base 301 to the internal space S2 of the base 301. The base-side filter section 301a may be a filter.

[0083] Here, a first joint portion 308a is provided at a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the base 301. Also, a second joint portion 9a (see FIG. 1) is provided as a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the second arm 9.

[0084] <Joint structure connecting the base and the first arm> 7, in the SCARA robot 300 of the third embodiment, the rotation of the first reducer 303 causes the rotation of an impeller 316, which will be described later, to cool the first motor 2 and the first reducer 303. Details of such a joint structure (first joint portion 308a) connecting the base 301 and the first arm 8 will be described below.

[0085] As shown in FIG. 7, the SCARA robot 300 includes the base 301, the first motor 2, the first reducer 303, the first arm 8, wiring 11, a motor holder 12, an oil seal 13, a stay 314, a clamp 15, an impeller 316, and an insertion tube 317.

[0086] The first reducer 303 is an eccentric oscillating reducer. In particular, the first reducer 303 is an RV reducer. The first reducer 303 includes an input portion 331, a reduction portion 32, an output portion 33, and a carrier .

[0087] The input unit 331 is configured to rotate by the driving force of the first motor 2. The input unit 331 has a hollow transmission shaft 331a. The transmission shaft 331a has a through hole 331b that penetrates in the extension direction of the rotation axis J1 of the input unit 331. The transmission shaft 331a is configured to transmit the driving force from the first motor 2 to the reduction gear unit 32.

[0088] The stay 314 is fixed to the motor holder 12 by a fastening member B6. The stay 314 is provided to support the wiring 11. The stay 314 includes a reducer side filter portion 314a that removes foreign matter in the air while allowing air to flow from the external space S1 of the base 301 to the internal space S2 of the base 301 through the through hole 331b by the wind of the impeller 316. The reducer side filter portion 314a is a slit. The reducer side filter portion 314a may be a filter.

[0089] Impeller The impeller 316 is an axial flow impeller. An axial flow impeller is an impeller that generates wind by sucking in air from one side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 extends and sending out air toward the other side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 extends when rotating clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0090] The impeller 316 is configured to rotate together with the first reducer 303. The impeller 316 is attached to an input portion 331 of the first reducer 303 and configured to rotate together with the first reducer 303. The impeller 316 is configured to rotate coaxially with the rotation axis J1 of the output portion 33 of the first reducer 303.

[0091] The impeller 316 is configured to cool the first motor 2 and the first reducer 303 by the wind generated by rotating together with the first reducer 303. That is, the impeller 316 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by utilizing the relative movement of the first reducer 303 with respect to the first motor 2. Furthermore, the impeller 316 and the first reducer 303 are directly connected to each other so that heat can be conducted therebetween. As a result, the heat transferred from the first reducer 303 is dissipated from the impeller 316.

[0092] 7, the impeller 316 is configured to blow air along an air passage W when it rotates clockwise or counterclockwise. The air passage W has a path from the base 301 side toward the first motor 2 side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 extends, and a path from the first motor 2 side toward the base 301 side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 extends. That is, the air passage W has two paths because the direction of the air changes when the impeller 316 rotates clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0093] Here, the impeller 316 is disposed in the through hole 331b of the transmission shaft 331a. This allows air to pass through the first reducer 303, thereby cooling the first reducer 303. In addition, the air coming out of or drawn into the impeller 316 hits the first motor 2, thereby cooling the first motor 2.

[0094] <Insertion tube> The insertion tube 317 is configured so that the wiring 11 is inserted therein. The insertion tube 317 has a through hole 317a into which the wiring 11 is inserted. The insertion tube 317 is disposed inside the impeller 316. Other configurations of the third embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[0095] (Effects of the third embodiment) In the third embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the impeller 316 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by wind generated by rotating together with the first reduction gear 303. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the first motor 2, and to suppress an increase in the complexity of the structure of the SCARA robot 300.

[0096] Furthermore, in the third embodiment, as described above, impeller 316 is configured to be attached to input portion 331 of first reducer 303 and to rotate together with input portion 331. This allows impeller 316 to rotate simply by attaching it to input portion 331 of first reducer 303, and therefore a structure for rotating impeller 316 can be easily realized.

[0097] In the third embodiment, as described above, the base 301 is attached to the first reducer 303. The input portion 331 has a through hole 331b penetrating in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 of the input portion 331 extends, and includes a hollow transmission shaft 331a that transmits the driving force from the first motor 2 to the reduction portion 32. The axial flow impeller is disposed in the through hole 331b of the transmission shaft 331a. This allows the first reducer 303 to be cooled from the inside by the wind generated by the axial flow impeller, so that the first reducer 303 can be effectively cooled. In addition, since the axial flow impeller is disposed in the through hole 331b of the transmission shaft 331a, the size of the axial flow impeller is adjusted to match the size of the through hole 331b, so that the impeller 316 can be made smaller than the case of using a centrifugal impeller disposed outside the through hole 331b of the transmission shaft 331a.

[0098] In the third embodiment, as described above, the SCARA robot 300 includes the wiring 11 connected to the first motor 2. An insertion tube 317 into which the wiring 11 is inserted is disposed inside the axial flow impeller. This allows the wiring 11 to be housed within the first reducer 303, unlike the case where the wiring 11 is exposed to the outside of the first reducer 303, and therefore reduces the exposure of the wiring 11.

[0099] In the third embodiment, as described above, the base 301 includes a base-side filter portion 301a that connects the external space S1 of the base 301 with the internal space S2 of the base 301 and removes foreign matter in the air while flowing air from the external space S1 of the base 301 to the internal space S2 of the base 301. This makes it possible to send air from the internal space S2 of the base 301 to the external space S1 by the axial flow impeller while preventing foreign matter from entering the base 301, thereby preventing foreign matter from entering the internal space S2 of the base 301 and cooling the first reduction gear 303 and the first motor 2.

[0100] In the third embodiment, as described above, the stay 314 includes the reducer-side filter portion 314a that removes foreign matter in the air while allowing air to flow from the external space S1 of the base 301 to the internal space S2 of the base 301 through the through-hole 331b by the wind of the impeller 316. This allows the axial-flow impeller to send air from the external space S1 of the base 301 to the internal space S2 while preventing foreign matter from entering the base 301, thereby preventing foreign matter from entering the internal space S2 of the base 301 and cooling the first reducer 303 and the first motor 2. Other effects of the third embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[0101] [Fourth embodiment] The configuration of a SCARA robot 400 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 8. In the fourth embodiment, unlike the third embodiment, the SCARA robot 400 is not provided with an insertion tube. Note that in the fourth embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as in the third embodiment will be omitted.

[0102] The configuration of a SCARA robot 400 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 8. The SCARA robot 400 is an example of the "robot" in the claims.

[0103] (Structure of SCARA robot) As shown in FIG. 8, the SCARA robot 400 is a robot whose arm moves in the horizontal direction. The SCARA robot 400 includes a base 301, a first motor 2, a first reducer 303, a second motor 4 (see FIG. 1), a second reducer 5 (see FIG. 1), a third motor 6 (see FIG. 1), a fourth motor 7 (see FIG. 1), a first arm 8, a second arm 9 (see FIG. 1), and a working unit 10 (see FIG. 1). The first motor 2 is an example of a "motor" in the claims. The first reducer 303 is an example of a "reducer" in the claims.

[0104] Here, a first joint portion 308a is provided at a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the base 301. Also, a second joint portion 9a (see FIG. 1) is provided as a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the second arm 9.

[0105] <Joint structure connecting the base and the first arm> 8, in the SCARA robot 400 of the fourth embodiment, the first motor 2 is cooled by the rotation of an impeller 416, which will be described later, in association with the rotation of the first reducer 303. Details of such a joint structure (first joint portion 308a) connecting the base 301 and the first arm 8 will be described below.

[0106] As shown in FIG. 8, the SCARA robot 400 includes the base 301, the first motor 2, the first reducer 303, the first arm 8, wiring 11, a motor holder 12, an oil seal 13, a stay 14, a clamp 15, an impeller 416, and a shaft cover 417.

[0107] Impeller The impeller 416 is an axial flow impeller. The impeller 416 is configured to rotate together with the first reducer 303. The impeller 416 is attached to the input portion 331 of the first reducer 303 and configured to rotate together with the first reducer 303. The impeller 416 is configured to rotate coaxially with the rotation axis J1 of the output portion 33 of the first reducer 303.

[0108] <Axis cover> The shaft cover 417 covers the first motor 2 side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 of the input part 331 extends in the through hole 331b of the transmission shaft 331a. The shaft cover 417 has a reducer side filter part 417a. The reducer side filter part 417a is configured to remove foreign matter in the air while causing air to flow from the external space S1 of the base 301 to the internal space S2 of the base 301 through the through hole 331b by the wind of the impeller 416. The reducer side filter part 417a is a slit. The reducer side filter part 417a may be a filter. The other configurations of the fourth embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment.

[0109] (Effects of the fourth embodiment) In the fourth embodiment, similarly to the above-described third embodiment, the impeller 416 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by wind generated by rotating together with the first reduction gear 303. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the first motor 2, and to suppress an increase in the complexity of the structure of the SCARA robot 400.

[0110] In the fourth embodiment, as described above, the SCARA robot 400 includes a shaft cover 417 that covers the first motor 2 side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 of the input part 331 extends in the through hole 331b of the transmission shaft 331a. The shaft cover 417 includes a reducer side filter part 417a that removes foreign matter in the air while causing air to flow from the external space S1 of the base 301 to the internal space S2 of the base 301 through the through hole 331b by the wind of the axial flow impeller. This makes it possible to send air to the external space S1 of the base 301 by the axial flow impeller while suppressing the intrusion of foreign matter into the transmission shaft 331a, thereby suppressing the intrusion of foreign matter into the internal space S2 of the base 301 and cooling the first reducer 303 and the first motor 2. Note that other effects of the fourth embodiment are similar to those of the third embodiment.

[0111] [Fifth embodiment] The configuration of a SCARA robot 500 according to the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 9. In the fifth embodiment, unlike the fourth embodiment, the SCARA robot 500 includes a motor cover 517. Note that in the fifth embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as in the fourth embodiment will be omitted.

[0112] The configuration of a SCARA robot 500 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 9. The SCARA robot 500 is an example of the "robot" in the claims.

[0113] (Structure of SCARA robot) As shown in FIG. 9, the SCARA robot 500 is a robot whose arm moves in the horizontal direction. The SCARA robot 500 includes a base 301, a first motor 2, a first reducer 303, a second motor 4, a second reducer 5, a third motor 6, a fourth motor 7, a first arm 8, a second arm 9, and a working unit 10. The first motor 2 is an example of a "motor" in the claims. The first reducer 303 is an example of a "reducer" in the claims.

[0114] Here, a first joint portion 308a is provided at a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the base 301. Also, a second joint portion 9a (see FIG. 1) is provided as a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the second arm 9.

[0115] <Joint structure connecting the base and the first arm> 9, in the SCARA robot 500 of the fifth embodiment, the first motor 2 is cooled by the rotation of an impeller 416, which will be described later, in association with the rotation of the first reducer 303. Details of such a joint structure (first joint portion 308a) connecting the base 301 and the first arm 8 will be described below.

[0116] As shown in FIG. 9, the SCARA robot 500 includes the base 301, the first motor 2, the first reducer 303, the first arm 8, wiring 11, a motor holder 12, an oil seal 13, a stay 14, a clamp 15, an impeller 416, a motor cover 517, and a thermal conductor 518.

[0117] Impeller The impeller 416 is an axial flow impeller. The impeller 416 is configured to rotate together with the first reducer 303. The impeller 416 is attached to the input portion 331 of the first reducer 303 and configured to rotate together with the first reducer 303. The impeller 416 is configured to rotate coaxially with the rotation axis J1 of the output portion 33 of the first reducer 303.

[0118] <Motor cover> The motor cover 517 is a housing that covers the first motor 2. The motor cover 517 includes a motor side filter portion 517a. The motor side filter portion 517a is configured to remove foreign matter in the air while allowing air to flow from the external space S1 of the base 301 to the internal space S2 of the base 301. The motor side filter portion 517a is a slit. The motor side filter portion 517a may be a filter.

[0119] <Thermal Conductor> The thermal conductor 518 is configured to conduct heat from the first motor 2 to the motor cover 517. Here, the first motor 2 and the motor cover 517 are connected via the thermal conductor 518. Other configurations of the fifth embodiment are similar to those of the fourth embodiment.

[0120] (Effects of the fifth embodiment) In the fifth embodiment, similarly to the above-described third embodiment, the impeller 416 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by wind generated by rotating together with the first reduction gear 303. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the first motor 2, and to suppress an increase in the complexity of the structure of the SCARA robot 500.

[0121] Furthermore, in the fifth embodiment, as described above, the SCARA robot 500 includes a motor cover 517 that covers the first motor 2 and includes a motor side filter portion 517a that removes foreign matter from the air while allowing air to flow from the external space S1 of the base 301 to the internal space S2 of the base 301. This makes it possible to prevent foreign matter from adhering to the first motor 2, and also makes it possible to blow air onto the first motor 2, thereby making it possible to effectively cool the first motor 2.

[0122] In the fifth embodiment, as described above, the first motor 2 and the motor cover 517 are in contact with each other via the thermal conductor 518. This allows the motor cover 517 to dissipate heat from the first motor 2, thereby effectively cooling the first motor 2. Other effects of the fifth embodiment are similar to those of the fourth embodiment.

[0123] [Sixth embodiment] The configuration of a SCARA robot 600 according to the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 10. In the sixth embodiment, unlike the third embodiment, the SCARA robot 600 includes a motor cover 617. Note that in the sixth embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as in the third embodiment will be omitted.

[0124] The configuration of a SCARA robot 600 according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 10. The SCARA robot 600 is an example of the "robot" in the claims.

[0125] (Structure of SCARA robot) As shown in Fig. 10, the SCARA robot 600 is a robot whose arm moves in the horizontal direction. The SCARA robot 600 includes a base 301, a first motor 2, a first reducer 303, a second motor 4, a second reducer 5, a third motor 6, a fourth motor 7, a first arm 8, a second arm 9, and a working unit 10. The first motor 2 is an example of a "motor" in the claims. The first reducer 303 is an example of a "reducer" in the claims.

[0126] Here, a first joint portion 308a is provided at a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the base 301. Also, a second joint portion 9a (see FIG. 1) is provided as a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the second arm 9.

[0127] <Joint structure connecting the base and the first arm> 10, in the SCARA robot 600 of the sixth embodiment, the rotation of the first reducer 303 causes the rotation of an impeller 316, which will be described later, to cool the first motor 2 and the first reducer 303. Details of such a joint structure (first joint portion 308a) connecting the base 301 and the first arm 8 will be described below.

[0128] As shown in FIG. 10, the SCARA robot 600 includes the base 301, the first motor 2, the first reducer 303, the first arm 8, wiring 11, a motor holder 12, an oil seal 13, a stay 314, a clamp 15, an impeller 316, an insertion tube 317, a motor cover 617, and a thermal conductor 618.

[0129] Impeller The impeller 316 is an axial flow impeller. The impeller 316 is configured to rotate together with the first reducer 303. The impeller 316 is attached to an input portion 331 of the first reducer 303 and configured to rotate together with the first reducer 303. The impeller 316 is configured to rotate coaxially with the rotation axis J1 of the output portion 33 of the first reducer 303.

[0130] <Motor cover> The motor cover 617 is a housing that covers the first motor 2. The motor cover 617 includes a motor side filter portion 617a. The motor side filter portion 617a is configured to remove foreign matter in the air while allowing air to flow from the external space S1 of the base 301 to the internal space S2 of the base 301. The motor side filter portion 617a is a slit. The motor side filter portion 617a may be a filter.

[0131] <Thermal Conductor> The thermal conductor 618 is configured to conduct heat from the first motor 2 to the motor cover 617. Here, the first motor 2 and the motor cover 617 are connected via the thermal conductor 618. Other configurations of the sixth embodiment are similar to those of the third embodiment.

[0132] (Effects of the sixth embodiment) In the sixth embodiment, similarly to the third embodiment, the impeller 316 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by wind generated by rotating together with the first reduction gear 303. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the first motor 2, and to suppress an increase in the complexity of the structure of the SCARA robot 600. Other effects of the sixth embodiment are similar to those of the third embodiment.

[0133] [Seventh embodiment] The configuration of a SCARA robot 700 according to the seventh embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 11. In the seventh embodiment, unlike the second embodiment, the SCARA robot 700 includes a motor cover 720. Note that in the seventh embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as in the second embodiment will be omitted.

[0134] The configuration of a SCARA robot 700 according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 11. The SCARA robot 700 is an example of the "robot" in the claims.

[0135] (Structure of SCARA robot) As shown in FIG. 11, the SCARA robot 700 is a robot whose arm moves in the horizontal direction. The SCARA robot 700 includes a base 201, a first motor 2, a first reducer 203, a second motor 4 (see FIG. 1), a second reducer 5 (see FIG. 1), a third motor 6 (see FIG. 1), a fourth motor 7 (see FIG. 1), a first arm 8, a second arm 9 (see FIG. 1), and a working unit 10 (see FIG. 1). The first motor 2 is an example of a "motor" in the claims. The first reducer 203 is an example of a "reducer" in the claims.

[0136] Here, a first joint portion 208a is provided at a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the base 201. Also, a second joint portion 9a (see FIG. 1) is provided as a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the second arm 9.

[0137] <Joint structure connecting the base and the first arm> 11, in the SCARA robot 700 of the seventh embodiment, the first motor 2 is cooled by the rotation of the impeller 17, which will be described later, accompanying the rotation of the first arm 8. Details of such a joint structure (first joint portion 208a) connecting the base 201 and the first arm 8 will be described below.

[0138] As shown in FIG. 11, the SCARA robot 700 includes the base 201, the first motor 2, the first reducer 203, the first arm 8, wiring 11, a motor holder 12, an oil seal 13, a first stay 214, a first clamp 215, a shaft cover 216, an impeller 17, a second stay 218, a second clamp 219, and a motor cover 720.

[0139] Impeller The impeller 17 is a centrifugal impeller. The impeller 17 is configured to rotate together with the first arm 8 to generate wind that flows through the through hole 231b of the transmission shaft 231a, thereby cooling the first reducer 203.

[0140] <Motor cover> The motor cover 720 is a housing that covers the first motor 2. The motor cover 720 is attached to the side opposite to the base 201 side of the impeller 17. The motor cover 720 includes a motor side filter section 720a. The motor side filter section 720a is configured to remove foreign matter in the air while allowing air to flow from the internal space S2 of the base 201 to the external space S1 of the base 201. The motor side filter section 720a is a slit. The motor side filter section 720a may be a filter. Other configurations of the seventh embodiment are similar to those of the second embodiment.

[0141] (Effects of the Seventh Embodiment) In the seventh embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, the impeller 17 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by wind generated by rotating together with the first arm 8. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the first motor 2, and to suppress an increase in the complexity of the structure of the SCARA robot 700. Other effects of the seventh embodiment are similar to those of the second embodiment.

[0142] [Eighth embodiment] The configuration of a SCARA robot 800 according to the eighth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 12. In the eighth embodiment, unlike the second embodiment, the SCARA robot 800 includes a motor cover 820. Note that in the eighth embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as in the second embodiment will be omitted.

[0143] The configuration of a SCARA robot 800 according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 12. The SCARA robot 800 is an example of the "robot" in the claims.

[0144] (Structure of SCARA robot) As shown in FIG. 12, the SCARA robot 800 is a robot whose arm moves in the horizontal direction. The SCARA robot 800 includes a base 201, a first motor 2, a first reducer 203, a second motor 4 (see FIG. 1), a second reducer 5 (see FIG. 1), a third motor 6 (see FIG. 1), a fourth motor 7 (see FIG. 1), a first arm 8, a second arm 9 (see FIG. 1), and a working unit 10 (see FIG. 1). The first motor 2 is an example of a "motor" in the claims. The first reducer 203 is an example of a "reducer" in the claims.

[0145] Here, a first joint portion 208a is provided at a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the base 201. Also, a second joint portion 9a (see FIG. 1) is provided as a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the second arm 9.

[0146] <Joint structure connecting the base and the first arm> 12, in the SCARA robot 800 of the eighth embodiment, the first motor 2 is cooled by the rotation of the impeller 17, which will be described later, accompanying the rotation of the first arm 8. Details of such a joint structure (first joint portion 208a) connecting the base 201 and the first arm 8 will be described below.

[0147] As shown in FIG. 12, the SCARA robot 800 includes the base 201, the first motor 2, the first reducer 203, the first arm 8, wiring 11, a motor holder 12, an oil seal 13, a first stay 214, a first clamp 215, a shaft cover 216, an impeller 17, a second stay 218, a second clamp 219, and a motor cover 820.

[0148] Impeller The impeller 17 is a centrifugal impeller. The impeller 17 is configured to rotate together with the first arm 8 to generate wind that flows through the through hole 231b of the transmission shaft 231a, thereby cooling the first reducer 203.

[0149] <Motor cover> The motor cover 820 is a housing that covers the first motor 2 and the impeller 17. The motor cover 820 is attached to the side of the first arm 8 opposite to the base 201 side. The motor cover 820 includes a motor side filter section 820a. The motor side filter section 820a is configured to remove foreign matter in the air while allowing air to flow from the external space S1 of the base 201 to the internal space S2 of the base 201. The motor side filter section 820a is a slit. The motor side filter section 820a may be a filter. Other configurations of the eighth embodiment are similar to those of the second embodiment.

[0150] (Effects of the eighth embodiment) In the eighth embodiment, similarly to the second embodiment, the impeller 17 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by wind generated by rotating together with the first arm 8. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the first motor 2, and to suppress an increase in the complexity of the structure of the SCARA robot 800. Other effects of the eighth embodiment are similar to those of the second embodiment.

[0151] [Ninth embodiment] The configuration of a SCARA robot 900 according to the ninth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 13. In the ninth embodiment, unlike the fourth embodiment, the SCARA robot 900 is not provided with an insertion tube. Note that in the ninth embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as in the fourth embodiment will be omitted.

[0152] The configuration of a SCARA robot 900 according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 13. The SCARA robot 900 is an example of the "robot" in the claims.

[0153] (Structure of SCARA robot) As shown in FIG. 13, the SCARA robot 900 is a robot whose arm moves in the horizontal direction. The SCARA robot 900 includes a base 301, a first motor 2, a first reducer 903, a second motor 4 (see FIG. 1), a second reducer 5 (see FIG. 1), a third motor 6 (see FIG. 1), a fourth motor 7 (see FIG. 1), a first arm 908, a second arm 9 (see FIG. 1), and a working unit 10 (see FIG. 1). The first motor 2 is an example of a "motor" in the claims. The first reducer 903 is an example of a "reducer" in the claims.

[0154] Here, a first joint portion 308a is provided at a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the base 301. Also, a second joint portion 9a (see FIG. 1) is provided as a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the second arm 9.

[0155] <Joint structure connecting the base and the first arm> In the SCARA robot 900 of the ninth embodiment, the impeller 416, which will be described later, rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first reducer 903, thereby cooling the first motor 2. Details of such a joint structure (first joint portion 308a) that connects the base 301 and the first arm 908 will be described below.

[0156] The first motor 2 is attached to the base 301. The first motor 2 is fastened to the base 301 by the fastening member B1. In this manner, the first motor 2 is attached to the base 301 while being disposed in the internal space S2 of the base 301. As a result, the first motor 2 does not rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the first arm 908.

[0157] The SCARA robot 900 includes the base 301 , the first motor 2 , the first reducer 903 , the first arm 908 , and the impeller 416 .

[0158] The first reducer 903 is an eccentric oscillating reducer. In particular, the first reducer 903 is an RV reducer. The first reducer 903 includes an input unit 331, a reduction unit 32, an outer case 933, and a carrier 934. The carrier 934 is an example of the "output unit" in the claims.

[0159] The outer case 933 is attached to the base 301 by a fastening member B2. As a result, the outer case 933 is not rotated by the driving force from the speed reducer 32.

[0160] Carrier 934 is disposed inside outer case 933. Carrier 934 is configured to rotate by a driving force from speed reducer 32, thereby rotating first arm 908. Carrier 934 is attached to first arm 908.

[0161] Specifically, the carrier 934 has a first carrier part 934a and a second carrier part 934b. The first carrier part 934a is provided on the base 301 side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 of the input part 331 extends. The second carrier part 934b is connected to the first carrier part 934a by a fastening member B3, a pin (not shown), or the like. The second carrier part 934b is provided on the opposite side to the base 301 side in the direction in which the rotation axis J1 of the input part 331 extends. The second carrier part 934b is attached to the first arm 908. That is, the second carrier part 934b is fixed to the first arm 908 by a fastening member B4.

[0162] The first arm 908 is configured to rotate together with the carrier 934 by being connected to the carrier 934. The first arm 908 is attached to the carrier 934 by a fastening member B4. The first arm 908 includes an arm-side filter section 981. The arm-side filter section 981 is configured to remove foreign matter in the air while causing air to flow from the external space S1 of the base 301 to the internal space S2 of the base 301. The arm-side filter section 981 is a slit. The arm-side filter section 981 may be a filter.

[0163] Impeller The impeller 416 is an axial flow impeller. The impeller 416 is configured to rotate together with the first reducer 903. As a result, the impeller 416 is configured to send air to the first motor 2 that is disposed in the internal space S2 of the base 301. The other configurations of the ninth embodiment are similar to those of the above-described fourth embodiment.

[0164] (Effects of the ninth embodiment) In the ninth embodiment, similarly to the above-described fourth embodiment, the impeller 416 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by wind generated by rotating together with the first reduction gear 903. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the first motor 2, and to suppress an increase in the complexity of the structure of the SCARA robot 900.

[0165] In the ninth embodiment, as described above, the SCARA robot 900 includes the first joint 308a that connects the first arm 8 and the base 301, and the second joint 9a that connects the first arm 8 and the second arm 9. The first motor 2 is attached to the base 301 while being disposed in the internal space S2 of the base 301. The axial impeller is configured to blow air to the first motor 2 that is disposed in the internal space S2 of the base 301. As a result, even when the first motor 2 is disposed in the internal space S2 of the base 301, the axial impeller can blow air onto the first motor 2, so that the first motor 2 can be effectively cooled. Other effects of the ninth embodiment are similar to those of the fourth embodiment.

[0166] [Tenth embodiment] The configuration of a SCARA robot 1000 according to the tenth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 14. In the tenth embodiment, unlike the ninth embodiment, the SCARA robot 1000 includes a harmonic reducer as a reducer. Note that in the tenth embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as in the ninth embodiment will be omitted.

[0167] The configuration of a SCARA robot 1000 according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 14. The SCARA robot 1000 is an example of the "robot" in the claims.

[0168] (Structure of SCARA robot) As shown in FIG. 14, the SCARA robot 1000 is a robot whose arm moves in the horizontal direction. The SCARA robot 1000 includes a base 301, a first motor 2, a first reducer 1003, a second motor 4 (see FIG. 1), a second reducer 5 (see FIG. 1), a third motor 6 (see FIG. 1), a fourth motor 7 (see FIG. 1), a first arm 908, a second arm 9 (see FIG. 1), and a working unit 10 (see FIG. 1). The first motor 2 is an example of a "motor" in the claims. The first reducer 1003 is an example of a "reducer" in the claims.

[0169] Here, a first joint portion 308a is provided at a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the base 301. Also, a second joint portion 9a (see FIG. 1) is provided as a portion connecting the first arm 8 and the second arm 9.

[0170] <Joint structure connecting the base and the first arm> In the SCARA robot 1000 of the tenth embodiment, the impeller 416, which will be described later, rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the first reducer 1003, thereby cooling the first motor 2. Details of such a joint structure (first joint portion 308a) that connects the base 301 and the first arm 908 will be described below.

[0171] The first reducer 1003 is a hollow reducer. In particular, the first reducer 1003 is a harmonic reducer. The first reducer 1003 includes an input portion 331, a fixed portion 1032 below the flexspline, and an output portion 1033 on the circular spline.

[0172] The input unit 331 is a wave generator. The fixed unit 1032 is attached to the base 301 by a fastening member B1. The output unit 1033 is attached to the first arm 908 by a fastening member B2. The output unit 1033 is configured to reduce the rotation of the input unit 331 and output it. In this way, the output unit 1033 also functions as a speed reducer. The output unit 1033 is an example of the "speed reducer" in the claims. The other configurations of the tenth embodiment are similar to those of the ninth embodiment.

[0173] (Effects of the Tenth Embodiment) In the tenth embodiment, similarly to the above-described ninth embodiment, the impeller 416 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by wind generated by rotating together with the first reduction gear 1003. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the first motor 2, and to suppress an increase in the complexity of the structure of the SCARA robot 1000. Other effects of the tenth embodiment are similar to those of the above-described ninth embodiment.

[0174] [Eleventh embodiment] The configuration of a SCARA robot 1100 according to an eleventh embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 15 to Fig. 19. In the eleventh embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, an impeller 1117 includes movable blades 1117c. Note that in the eleventh embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as in the first embodiment will be omitted.

[0175] The configuration of a SCARA robot 1100 according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 15 to 19. The SCARA robot 1100 is an example of the "robot" in the claims.

[0176] (Structure of SCARA robot) The SCARA robot 1100 is a robot whose arm moves in the horizontal direction. The SCARA robot 1100 includes a base 1 (see FIG. 1), a first motor 2, a first reducer 3 (see FIG. 1), a second motor 4 (see FIG. 1), a second reducer 5 (see FIG. 1), a third motor 6 (see FIG. 1), a fourth motor 7 (see FIG. 1), a first arm 8 (see FIG. 1), a second arm 9 (see FIG. 1), and a working unit 10 (see FIG. 1). The first motor 2 is an example of a "motor" in the claims. The first reducer 3 is an example of a "reducer" in the claims.

[0177] <Joint structure connecting the base and the first arm> 15, in the SCARA robot 1100 of the eleventh embodiment, an impeller 1117, which will be described later, rotates as the first arm 8 rotates, thereby cooling the first motor 2. Details of such a joint structure connecting the base 1 and the first arm 8 will be described below.

[0178] The SCARA robot 1100 includes the base 1 (see Figure 3), the first motor 2 (see Figure 3), the first reducer 3 (see Figure 3), the first arm 8 (see Figure 3), wiring 11 (see Figure 3), a motor holder 12 (see Figure 3), an oil seal 13 (see Figure 3), a stay 14 (see Figure 3), a clamp 15 (see Figure 3), a grommet 16 (see Figure 3), and an impeller 1117.

[0179] Impeller The impeller 1117 is a centrifugal impeller. The impeller 1117 includes a first attachment portion 17a, a second attachment portion 17b, a plurality of (six) movable blades 1117c, a plurality of (six) stoppers 1117d, and a plurality of stoppers 1117e.

[0180] First attachment portion 17a is attached to a portion of each of the plurality of blades 17c opposite to base 1. Second attachment portion 17b is attached to a portion of each of the plurality of blades 17c facing the base 1.

[0181] As shown in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, each of the multiple movable blades 1117c is configured to rotate around a rotation shaft 1171 described later. Each of the multiple movable blades 1117c is configured to tilt in the other direction due to the inertial force accompanying the rotation of the impeller 1117 and the fluid force of the wind flowing between the multiple movable blades 1117c when the impeller 1117 rotates in one direction of the rotation direction of the impeller 1117. Also, each of the multiple movable blades 1117c is configured to tilt in one direction due to the inertial force accompanying the rotation of the impeller 1117 and the fluid force of the wind flowing between the multiple movable blades 1117c when the impeller 1117 rotates in the other direction of the rotation direction of the impeller 1117. Each of the multiple movable blades 1117c is formed in a thin plate shape.

[0182] The stopper 1117d is configured to hold the inclined posture of the corresponding movable blade 1117c. Specifically, the stopper 1117d has a rotation shaft 1171, a wedge 1172, a tension spring 1173, and a guide shaft 1174.

[0183] As shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, a notch 1171a is formed in the rotating shaft 1171. The notch 1171a is formed to match the shape of the wedge 1172 so that the wedge 1172 can be inserted. The wedge 1172 is configured to restrict the rotation of the rotating shaft 1171 by being inserted into the notch 1171a. The wedge 1172 is a relatively heavy member, and moves toward the outside in the radial direction of the impeller 1117 due to the centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the impeller 1117. The tension spring 1173 biases the wedge 1172 toward the inside in the radial direction of the impeller 1117. The guide shaft 1174 guides the movement of the wedge 1172 toward the outside and inside in the radial direction of the impeller 1117.

[0184] 16 and 17, the stopper 1117e is configured to restrict the rotation of the corresponding movable blade 1117c. As a result, the rotation of the movable blade 1117c is restricted and stopped by the stopper 1117e, so that the wedge 1172 can be inserted into the notch 1171a. The other configurations of the eleventh embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[0185] (Effects of the eleventh embodiment) In the eleventh embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the impeller 1117 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by wind generated by rotating together with the first arm 8. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the first motor 2, and to suppress an increase in the complexity of the structure of the SCARA robot 1100.

[0186] Furthermore, in the eleventh embodiment, as described above, the impeller 1117 has plate-shaped movable impeller 1117c that tilts in one direction when the impeller 1117 rotates in the other direction of the rotational directions of the impeller 1117, and tilts in one direction when the impeller 1117 rotates in the other direction of the rotational directions of the impeller 1117. As a result, regardless of the rotational direction of the impeller 1117, if the rotational speed is the same, the air volume of the impeller 1117 can be made approximately constant, and therefore the first motor 2 can be efficiently cooled by the impeller 1117.

[0187] In the eleventh embodiment, as described above, the impeller 1117 has a stopper 1117d that maintains the tilted position of the movable blades 1117c. This makes it possible to more reliably keep the air volume of the impeller 1117 substantially constant, so that the first motor 2 can be more efficiently cooled by the impeller 1117. Other effects of the eleventh embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[0188] [Twelfth embodiment] The configuration of a SCARA robot 1200 according to a twelfth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 20 to Fig. 23. In the twelfth embodiment, unlike the fourth embodiment, an impeller 1216 includes movable blades 1216c. Note that in the twelfth embodiment, detailed description of the same configuration as in the fourth embodiment will be omitted.

[0189] The configuration of a SCARA robot 1200 according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 20 to 23. The SCARA robot 1200 is an example of the "robot" in the claims.

[0190] (Structure of SCARA robot) The SCARA robot 1200 is a robot whose arm moves in the horizontal direction. The SCARA robot 1200 includes a base 301 (see FIG. 8), a first motor 2 (see FIG. 8), a first reducer 303 (see FIG. 8), a second motor 4 (see FIG. 1), a second reducer 5 (see FIG. 1), a third motor 6 (see FIG. 1), a fourth motor 7 (see FIG. 1), a first arm 8 (see FIG. 8), a second arm 9 (see FIG. 1), and a working unit 10 (see FIG. 1). The first motor 2 is an example of a "motor" in the claims. The first reducer 303 is an example of a "reducer" in the claims.

[0191] <Joint structure connecting the base and the first arm> In the SCARA robot 1200 of the twelfth embodiment, the first motor 2 is cooled by the rotation of an impeller 1216, which will be described later, in association with the rotation of the first reducer 303. Details of such a joint structure connecting the base 301 and the first arm 8 will be described below.

[0192] The SCARA robot 1200 includes the base 301, the first motor 2, the first reducer 303, the first arm 8, wiring 11 (see Figure 8), a motor holder 12 (see Figure 8), an oil seal 13 (see Figure 8), a stay 14 (see Figure 8), a clamp 15 (see Figure 8), an impeller 1216, and a shaft cover 417 (see Figure 8).

[0193] Impeller 20 and 21, the impeller 1216 is an axial flow impeller. The impeller 1216 includes an outer frame 1216a, a rotating shaft 1216b, a plurality of (two) movable blades 1216c, a plurality of (two) stoppers 1216d, and a stopper 1216e.

[0194] The outer frame 1216a is a frame that houses a plurality of movable blades 1216c. The plurality of movable blades 1216c are rotatably attached to a rotating shaft 1216b.

[0195] 22 and 23, each of the multiple movable blades 1216c is configured to rotate around a rotation shaft 1216b. A weight M is attached to each of the multiple movable blades 1216c. The weight M is disposed on one side in the extension direction of the rotation shaft 1216b.

[0196] In the multiple movable blades 1216c, when the impeller 1216 rotates in one direction of the rotation direction of the impeller 1216, the inertial force accompanying the rotation of the impeller 1216 and the fluid force of the wind flowing between the multiple movable blades 1216c move the end of each of the multiple movable blades 1216c on the weight M side in the other direction of the rotation direction of the impeller 1216. As a result, each of the multiple movable blades 1216c is configured to tilt in the other direction. In addition, in the multiple movable blades 1216c, when the impeller 1216 rotates in the other direction of the rotation direction of the impeller 1216, the inertial force accompanying the rotation of the impeller 1216 and the fluid force of the wind flowing between the multiple movable blades 1216c move the end of each of the multiple movable blades 1216c on the weight M side in one direction of the rotation direction of the impeller 1216. As a result, each of the plurality of movable blades 1216c is configured to be inclined in one direction. Each of the plurality of movable blades 1216c is formed in a thin plate shape.

[0197] As a result, by attaching weight M to one side of multiple movable blades 1216c, the air flowing through impeller 1216 flows toward the one side on which weight M is positioned in the extension direction of rotating shaft 1216b.

[0198] 20 and 21, the stopper 1216d is configured to hold the inclined posture of the corresponding movable blade 1216c. Specifically, the stopper 1216d has a notch 1261, a wedge 1262, a spring 1263, and a shaft 1264.

[0199] The notch 1261 is formed in the outer frame 1216a. The notch 1261 is formed to match the shape of the wedge 1262 so that the wedge 1262 can be inserted. The wedge 1262 is configured to restrict the rotation of the movable blade 1216c by being inserted into the notch 1261. The wedge 1262 moves toward the outside in the radial direction of the impeller 1216 due to the centrifugal force acting on the mass of the movable blade 1216c accompanying the rotation of the rotating shaft 1216b. The spring 1263 is attached to the shaft 1264. The spring 1263 biases the movable blade 1216c inserted into the notch 1261 toward the inside in the radial direction of the impeller 1216. The shaft 1264 is configured to position the movable vane 1216 c for insertion of the wedge 1262 into the notch 1261 .

[0200] 22 and 23, the stopper 1216e is configured to restrict the rotation of the corresponding movable blade 1216c. As a result, the rotation of the movable blade 1216c is restricted and stopped by the stopper 1216e, so that the wedge 1262 can be inserted into the notch 1261. The other configurations of the twelfth embodiment are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[0201] (Effects of the twelfth embodiment) In the twelfth embodiment, similarly to the above-described fourth embodiment, the impeller 1216 is configured to cool the first motor 2 by wind generated by rotating together with the first reduction gear 303. This makes it possible to suppress an increase in the number of parts required for cooling the first motor 2, and to suppress an increase in the complexity of the structure of the SCARA robot 1200. Other effects of the twelfth embodiment are similar to those of the above-described fourth embodiment.

[0202] [Variations] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered to be illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, not by the description of the embodiments above, and further includes all modifications (variations) within the meaning and scope of the claims.

[0203] For example, in the above first, second, seventh and eighth embodiments, an example has been shown in which impeller 17 is attached to first arm 8 in a joint structure connecting base 1 and first arm 8, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, an impeller may be attached to the second arm in a joint structure connecting the first arm and second arm.

[0204] In the above first to twelfth embodiments, the "robot" in the claims is the SCARA robot 100 (200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200), but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the robot may be a vertical articulated robot or a single-axis robot.

[0205] In the twelfth embodiment, weight M is attached to one side of the movable blades 1216c, so that the air flowing through the impeller 1216 flows toward the side where the weight M is arranged in the direction in which the rotation shaft 1216b extends, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, as in a first modified example shown in Figures 24 and 25, weight M may be attached to the other side of the movable blades 1316c, so that the air flowing through the impeller 1316 flows toward the other side where the weight M is arranged in the direction in which the rotation shaft extends.

[0206] In the twelfth embodiment, an example was shown in which a weight M was attached to each of the multiple movable blades 1216c, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, instead of attaching a weight, the length of one side of each of the multiple movable blades 1416c may be made longer than the other side, as in a second modified example shown in Figures 26 and 27. Moreover, instead of attaching a weight, the length of the other side of each of the multiple movable blades 1516c may be made longer than the one side, as in a third modified example shown in Figures 28 and 29.

[0207] In the above first to eighth embodiments, the motor holder 12 does not have a cooling fin, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, as in a fourth modified example shown in Fig. 30, a SCARA robot 1600 may be provided with a motor holder 1612 including convex cooling fins 1612a arranged in an air passage W. This allows the first motor 2 to be cooled by the cooling fins 1612a of the motor holder 1612, so that the first motor 2 can be cooled more effectively.

[0208] In the above fifth embodiment, the first motor 2 (motor) and the motor cover 517 are in contact with each other via the thermal conductor 518, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the motor and the motor cover may be in direct contact with each other. This allows the motor to be cooled by the motor cover, and therefore the motor can be cooled effectively.

[0209] In the above first to ninth, eleventh and twelfth embodiments, the first reduction gear 3 (the reduction gear) is an RV reduction gear, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the present invention, the reduction gear may be a Cyclo reduction gear (registered trademark). [Explanation of symbols]

[0210] 1, 201, 301 base 2. First motor (motor) 3, 203, 303, 903, 1003 1st reducer (reducer) 8, 908 First Arm 8a, 208a, 308a First joint 9 Second Arm 9a Second joint 11 Wiring 12, 1612 Motor holder 17, 316, 416, 1117, 1216, 1316 impeller 31, 231, 331 Input section 32 Reduction section 33, 1033 Output section 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1600 SCARA Robot 201a Base side filter part 216 Axis cover 216a, 314a, 417a Reducer side filter section 231a, 331a Transmission shaft 231b, 331b through hole 301a Base side filter part 317 Insertion Tube 417 Axle cover 417a Reducer side filter section 517, 617, 720, 820 Motor cover 517a, 617a, 720a, 820a Motor side filter 518, 618 Thermal Conductors 1117c, 1216c, 1316c, 1416c, 1516c Movable blades 1117d, 1216d Stopper 1612a Cooling fin J1 Rotation axis S1 External space S2 interior space W, W1, W2 ventilation duct

Claims

1. A motor; a reduction gear including an input section that is rotated by a driving force of the motor, a reduction section that reduces the rotation from the input section and transmits it, and an output section that is rotated by the driving force from the reduction section; With the base, a first arm that is attached to the base so as to be relatively rotatable and that rotates by an output from the output portion of the reducer; a second arm attached to the first arm so as to be capable of rotating relative to the first arm; an impeller provided as a separate member from the reducer and rotating together with the first arm or the reducer; The impeller is configured to rotate together with the first arm or the reducer to generate wind that cools the motor.

2. 2. The robot according to claim 1, wherein the impeller is configured to be attached to the first arm and rotate together with the first arm, or to be attached to the input portion of the reducer and rotate together with the input portion.

3. The robot according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the impeller includes a centrifugal impeller that rotates together with the first arm, or an axial impeller that rotates together with the reducer.

4. The impeller includes the centrifugal impeller, The robot according to claim 3 , wherein the centrifugal impeller is provided so as to surround the motor.

5. the input portion includes a hollow transmission shaft having a through hole penetrating in a direction in which a rotation axis of the input portion extends and transmitting a driving force from the motor to the reduction portion, 5. The robot according to claim 4, wherein the centrifugal impeller is configured to rotate together with the first arm to generate wind that flows through the through hole of the transmission shaft to cool the reducer.

6. The impeller includes an axial flow impeller, The base is attached to the reducer, the input portion includes a hollow transmission shaft having a through hole penetrating in a direction in which a rotation axis of the input portion extends and transmitting a driving force from the motor to the reduction portion, The robot according to claim 3 , wherein the axial flow impeller is disposed in the through hole of the transmission shaft.

7. Further comprising wiring connected to the motor; The robot according to claim 6 , wherein an insertion tube into which the wiring is inserted is disposed inside the axial flow impeller.

8. a first joint portion that connects the first arm and the base; a second joint portion that connects the first arm and the second arm, the motor is attached to the base or the first arm in a state where it is disposed in an internal space of the first arm attached to the base or the second arm on a side of the second joint portion, The robot according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the axial flow impeller is configured to blow air to the motor disposed in an internal space of the base or the first arm.

9. a shaft cover for covering the motor side of the through hole of the transmission shaft in a direction in which the rotation axis of the input portion extends, The robot according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the shaft cover includes a reducer-side filter section that removes foreign matter in the air while causing air to flow from the external space of the base to the internal space of the base through the through hole by the wind from the axial flow impeller.

10. The robot according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the base includes a base-side filter section that connects an external space of the base with an internal space of the base and flows air from the external space of the base to the internal space of the base while removing foreign matter in the air.

11. The robot according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the impeller is configured to rotate coaxially with a rotation axis of the output portion of the reducer.

12. The impeller is attached to the first arm, The first arm is attached to the output portion of the reducer, The robot according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the impeller and the reducer are connected to each other via the first arm in a thermally conductive manner.

13. The robot according to any one of claims 1 to 12, further comprising a motor holder that holds the motor in the air passage of the impeller.

14. The robot of claim 13 , wherein the motor holder includes a convex cooling fin disposed in the air passage.

15. A robot described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the motor is arranged in an external space of the base or the first arm.

16. 16. The robot according to claim 15, further comprising a motor cover that covers the motor and includes a motor side filter portion that removes foreign matter in the air while allowing air to flow from an external space of the base to an internal space of the base.

17. The robot according to claim 16 , wherein the motor and the motor cover are in direct contact with each other or in contact with each other via a thermal conductor.

18. The robot according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein the impeller has plate-shaped movable blades that tilt in one direction when the impeller rotates in one direction of the impeller's rotation directions, and tilt in another direction when the impeller rotates in the other direction of the impeller's rotation directions.

19. The robot according to claim 18 , wherein the impeller further includes a stopper that holds the movable blade in an inclined position.

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