IP Library Granted Patent US 11,473,629
Granted Patent B2
US 11,473,629 · App. 15/752,691 · Granted Oct 18, 2022

Connection assembly of a transmission in a structure

Inventors: Sami Haddadin (Hannover, DE); Tim Rokahr (Munich, DE); Johannes Schmid (Munich, DE)
Assignee: FRANKA EMIKA GMBH
F16D1/0835F16D7/021
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Patent No.
US 11,473,629
App. No.
15/752,691
Granted
Oct 18, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A connection assembly between a drive-side structure and a transmission outer ring sealing a transmission arranged radially inside, wherein an annular chamber comprising a connection element arranged therein is configured between the transmission outer ring and the drive-side structure, and a peripheral guide is axially configured at least on one side of the annular chamber between the transmission outer ring and the drive-side structure, wherein the connection element comprises bulges which are spaced over the peripheral extension and are elastically deformable and forms a force-fit connection between the transmission outer ring and the drive-side structure when the bulges elastically deform.

Claims (24)

1. A connection assembly between a drive-side structure and a transmission outer ring sealing a transmission arranged radially inside, comprising:

a first peripheral guide configured axially between the transmission outer ring and the drive-side structure, disposed on a first side of and radially inward of an annular space and having a first radius;

a second peripheral guide configured axially between the transmission outer ring and the drive-side structure, disposed on a second side of and radially inward of the annular space and having a second radius smaller than the first radius;

a connection element having elastically deformable bulges spaced over the peripheral extension, wherein under elastic deformation of the bulges, the connection forms a force-fit connection between the transmission outer ring and the drive-side structure,

wherein the annular space is located between the transmission outer ring and the drive-side structure with the connection element disposed therein, and

wherein at least one recess is configured to extend radially inward from the drive-side structure and is disposed between the annular space and the second peripheral guide.

2. The connection assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that the annular space is configured as a peripheral-side recess in the drive-side structure.

3. The connection assembly according to claim 2 , characterized in that on the transmission outer ring, a recess is configured for centering of a drive-side bearing flange.

4. The connection assembly according to claim 2 , characterized in that the connection element is defined to be band-like with spaced-apart radially extended bulges.

5. The connection assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that the annular space is configured as a peripheral-side recess in the transmission outer ring.

6. The connection assembly according to claim 5 , characterized in that on the transmission outer ring, a recess is configured for centering of a drive-side bearing flange.

7. The connection assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that in a corner of the region of the recess on the drive-side structure, there is a chamfered insertion section.

8. The connection assembly according to claim 7 , characterized in that the recess effects at least a two-stage guide of the transmission outer ring.

9. The connection assembly according to claim 8 , characterized in that on the transmission outer ring, a recess is configured for centering of a drive-side bearing flange.

10. The connection assembly according to claim 7 , characterized in that on the transmission outer ring, a recess is configured for centering of a drive-side bearing flange.

11. The connection assembly according to claim 7 , characterized in that the connection element is defined to be band-like with spaced-apart radially extended bulges.

12. The connection assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that on the transmission outer ring, a recess is configured for centering of a drive-side bearing flange.

13. The connection assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that the connection element is defined to be band-like with spaced-apart radially extended bulges.

14. A robot joint unit with a connection element according to claim 1 .

15. A robot arm with a connection assembly according to claim 1 .

16. The connection element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the annular space is configured as a peripheral-side recess in the drive-side structure.

17. The connection assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that the annular space is configured as a peripheral-side recess in the transmission outer ring.

18. The connection assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that on the transmission outer ring, a recess is configured for centering of a drive-side bearing flange.

19. The connection assembly according to claim 1 , characterized in that the connection element is defined to be band-like with spaced-apart radially extended bulges.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 26, 2026
From: FRANKA ROBOTICS GMBH
To: FR ADMINISTRATION GMBH
Reel/Frame 074759/0577 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 23, 2026
From: FRANKA EMIKA GMBH
To: AGILE ROBOTS HANOVER GMBH NOW TRADING AS FRANKA ROBOTICS GMBH
Reel/Frame 074458/0829 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Dec 2, 2021
From: FRANKA EMIKA GMBH
To: FRANKA EMIKA GMBH
Reel/Frame 058295/0960 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2019
From: HADDADIN, SAMI
To: FRANKA EMIKA GMBH
Reel/Frame 049575/0587 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2019
From: KBEE AG
To: FRANKA EMIKA GMBH
Reel/Frame 049575/0728 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2015 113 488.8 · Aug 14, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190154086A1 · May 23, 2019