Robot System Grounding Adapter for Medical Versatility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Robot systems in medical technology face challenges in versatility, as they often require separate types for grounded and non-grounded applications, and conversion between these applications is cumbersome, limiting their adaptability and efficiency in production and use.
Innovation Solution
A robot system with a modular design featuring a detachable fastening device, adaptive cable connections, and an adapter for grounding, allowing for easy conversion between grounded and floating modes, enabling the same robot to be used in various applications without significant modification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate robot types are provided for grounded and non-grounded applications, then both applications can be covered, but device complexity and inventory requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal robot system that can operate in both grounded and non-grounded applications through a single platform. The robot is equipped with a detachable cable system that can be configured with or without grounding connections, allowing the same robot hardware to serve multiple application types without requiring separate robot types for each application scenario.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs dynamic reconfiguration capabilities where the cable and grounding connections can be easily attached or detached based on application requirements. This dynamic adjustment allows the robot system to transition between grounded and non-grounded modes without permanent modifications, enabling versatility while maintaining a single robot type inventory.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the robot system is converted from one application to another by partially dismantling and inserting new cables, then application switching is possible, but conversion effort and time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the cable system into detachable sections with standardized connection interfaces. The cable can be quickly removed and replaced as a modular component without requiring dismantling of the entire robot system. This segmentation enables rapid application switching by simply exchanging cable modules rather than performing extensive dismantling and reassembly operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates pre-configured cable assemblies that are prepared in advance with the appropriate grounding connections or lack thereof. These pre-prepared cable modules can be directly installed into the robot system without requiring on-site modification or complex assembly procedures, significantly reducing conversion time when switching between grounded and non-grounded applications.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a robot manufacturer provides both grounded and non-grounded configurations, then all application requirements are met, but production complexity and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent establishes a universal production platform where a single robot model is manufactured with standardized mounting interfaces and cable connection points. This universal base configuration allows the manufacturer to produce one type of robot that can subsequently be adapted to both grounded and non-grounded applications through simple cable attachments, eliminating the need for separate production lines for different robot types.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a standardized cable connection system where the grounding parameter can be easily changed by selecting different cable configurations. The robot hardware remains identical, but the electrical grounding parameter is adjusted through interchangeable cable assemblies, simplifying manufacturing by keeping the core robot production process uniform while allowing post-production configuration variations.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a robot system comprising (I) a robot (100) for guiding an application part (300). The robot (100) has the following: (a) a robot arm (110) with a base (112), a region (114) which is proximal to the base (112), a region (116) which is distal to the base (112), and a securing device (130) for securing the application part (300), in particular in a removable manner, said securing device (130) being arranged in the distal region (116); b) a grounding (180); and (c) a cable (200) for connecting to the application part (300) and to a control device (500), in particular in a removable manner, comprising at least one signal line (250) and/or at least one energy supply line (240), a protection conductor (230), a distal connection means (140) for electrically connecting the application part (300) to the cable (200), in particular in a removable manner, and a proximal connection means (150) for electrically connecting the control device (500) to the cable (200), in particular in a removable manner; and (II) an adapter (400) which has an electric line for (410) for electrically connecting the protection conductor (230) of the cable (200) to the grounding (180) of the robot (100), in particular in a removable manner. The invention further relates to a method for producing a robot system of the aforementioned type and to a use of a robot system of the aforementioned type.