Patent ID: 9643315
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: B25J,G05B

Claim:
1. A device for programming a handling apparatus, comprising: an operating unit situated on an arm of the handling apparatus, wherein the operating unit is movable by an operator for programming motion sequences together with the arm to different positions, and wherein a plurality of input devices are provided on the operating unit; a control device, wherein the operating unit is connected to the control device; a monitoring unit, wherein the monitoring unit displays display menus and input menus stored in the control device and data transmitted by at least one of the input devices to the control device; and wherein at least one of the plurality of input devices is configured to perform the following: wherein the handling apparatus has a grasping arrangement situated on the arm below the operating unit, wherein the operating unit is fastened exchangeably on the end of the arm above the grasping arrangement by a carrier device, which includes an interface to provide mechanical connection of the operating unit to the arm and to the control device, wherein the operating unit is manually movable by the operator, so that the operator is able to move the operating unit together with the arm so that a desired path of motion is set, and wherein the operating unit includes at least two groups of operating keys, which enable the operator to grasp the arm from different positions or situations, so that, independently of a position of the operator, in each case one of the groups of operating keys is operable by the operator without the operator having to take a hand away from the operating unit or having to reposition the hand.