Laboratory system
View Patent ↗The laboratory system according to the invention substantially comprises a transport device for samples, at least one handling device for preparing, analyzing and/or processing samples, at least one movable manipulation device for handling the samples in the region of a handling device, the manipulation device being configured for the transfer of the sample between the transport device and the handling device, and a monitoring system which travels with the manipulation device for maintaining a safety distance. The manipulation device can be moved between at least two handling devices and the monitoring system is a monitoring system which travels with the manipulation device and which is formed by a camera for producing remote images and/or a location system having at least one transmitter and at least one receiver. The receiver of the location system is mounted on the movable transport device and is constructed in such a manner that it produces an alarm signal if the at least one transmitter falls below a minimum distance relative to the receiver.
1. Laboratory system constructed for preparing, analysing and/or processing samples of cement production and/or ore and mineral preparation, said laboratory system comprising:
at least two of the following handling devices for preparing, analysing and/or processing the samples: a tubular post receiving station, a mill, a press, a fineness measuring device, a spectrometer and a diffractometer;
at least one of the two handling devices is constructed to be moveable and be transported to precisely where it is required;
one or more transport devices for samples for transporting the samples loose or pressed in sample carriers between the at least two handling devices;
at least one manipulation device with a gripper arm for handling the samples in the region of the handling devices, the manipulation device being mounted on the transport device, the transport device, at least one manipulation device with the gripper arm and samples moveable between at least the two handling devices along a transport path and configured for the transfer of the samples between the transport device and the handling device; and
a monitoring system ( 30 ) for maintaining a safety distance, the monitoring system having an electrical current and/or power monitoring device which monitors current and/or power values of the manipulation device, the monitoring system traveling with the manipulation device, the monitoring system also having a camera which is secured to the gripper arm or which is mounted on the movable transport device for producing remote images and a location system having at least one transmitter and at least one receiver, the receiver being mounted on the movable transport device and being constructed in such a manner that it produces an alarm signal if the at least one transmitter falls below a minimum distance relative to the receiver.
2. Laboratory system according to claim 1 , wherein at least one handling device is constructed so as to be movable.
3. Laboratory system according to claim 1 , wherein the transport device ( 1 ) is constructed so as to be self-propelling.
4. Laboratory system according to claim 1 , wherein the monitoring system has the camera for producing remote images, the camera configured to take a static image capture and new image capture, the monitoring system switching off the manipulation device when deviations between the static image capture and the new image capture are recognized.
5. Laboratory system according to claim 1 , wherein the monitoring system has the location system having at least one transmitter and at least one receiver.
6. Laboratory system according to claim 1 , wherein the transport path is a track that the transport device, at least one manipulation device with the gripper arm and samples move along between the at least two handling devices.
7. Laboratory system according to claim 1 , wherein the electrical current and/or power monitoring device is a redundant electrical current and/or power monitoring device.