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US 10,173,327 · App. 14/896,565 · Granted Jan 8, 2019

Device for use in the handling of a load and method for producing such a device

Inventors: Martin Kraft (Eichenzell, DE); Jochen Schneegans (Wittgert, DE)
Assignee: FFT PRODUKTIONSSYSTEME GMBH & CO. KG
B25J15/00B25J9/0012B25J11/00B25J15/0052B25J15/0616B25J19/007
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Patent No.
US 10,173,327
App. No.
14/896,565
Granted
Jan 8, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for use in handling a load and a method for producing the device are provided. The device comprises a three-dimensional framework that comprises a plurality of single parts, a cover made of a fiber-reinforced plastics with which the framework is covered, and at least one mounting unit for a handling unit for handling a part that is useable in the production of an object and that forms the load.

Claims (18)

1. A device for use in handling a load, the device comprising:

a three-dimensional framework that comprises a plurality of individual single parts, wherein at least one part of the individual single parts is a planar clement which comprises at least one plug unit which projects as a projection of the planar element out of an edge of the planar element and with which one individual single part of said plurality of single parts can be assembled between at least two other single parts of the three-dimensional framework;

a cover made of a fiber-reinforced plastics with which the framework is covered to prevent said plug unit from being released from the corresponding individual single part to which the plug unit is fastened to assemble two individual single parts; and

at least one mounting unit for a handling unit for handling a part that is useable in a production of an object and that forms the load.

2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of single parts are planar elements which comprise at least one plug unit with which the plurality of single parts can be assembled as the three-dimensional framework.

3. The device according to claim 2 , wherein the plurality of single parts comprise said at least one plug unit configured as a strap or a through opening, wherein a plug unit of said at one plug unit is configured such that the strap of one single part is plugged into one through opening of another single part and thereafter fastened to the other single part without the need for the use of tools.

4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of single parts are planar elements comprising mating plug units so that the plurality of single parts can be mounted form-locking as the thee-dimensional framework, and/or material hinges for facilitating bending the planar elements at a bending edge.

5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of single parts of the framework of the device comprise an edge indentation.

6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the framework comprises at least one cantilever arm at which end is positioned a mechanical or fluidic handling unit at one of the at least one mounting units.

7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a plurality of handling units which interact for handling a part useable in the production of the object.

8. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the fiber-reinforced plastics comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of carbon fiber, glass fiber, basalt fiber, and continuous endless fiber-reinforced organo material.

9. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the device serves for handling of components for producing a vessel and/or of clamping frames for clamping components of the vessel in producing of the body of a vessel, and/or wherein the device comprises a coupling unit for coupling the device to a moving device for moving the device in the space.

10. A production plant for producing an object, the production plant comprising:

a device for use in handling a load a three-dimensional framework that comprises a plurality of individual single parts, wherein at least one part of the individual single parts is a planar element which comprises at least one plug unit which protects as a projection of the planar element out of an edge of the planar element and with which one individual single part of said plurality of single parts can be assembled between at least two other single parts of the three-dimensional framework;

a cover made of a fiber-reinforced plastics with which the framework is covered to prevent said plug unit from being released from the corresponding individual single part to which the plug unit Is fastened to assemble two individual single parts; and

at least one mounting unit for at least one handling unit for handling a part that is useable in a production of an object and that forms the load;

the at least one handling unit mounted to the at least one mounting unit; and

a moving device for moving the device in a space.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 7, 2015
From: KRAFT, MARTIN; SCHNEEGANS, JOCHEN
To: FFT PRODUKTIONSSYSTEME GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 037226/0541 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 13171149 · Jun 7, 2013 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160121488A1 · May 5, 2016
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