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JP2016022570A - robot - Google Patents
JP2016022570A
JP2016022570A JP2014150630A JP2014150630A JP2016022570A JP 2016022570 A JP2016022570 A JP 2016022570A JP 2014150630 A JP2014150630 A JP 2014150630A JP 2014150630 A JP2014150630 A JP 2014150630A JP 2016022570 A JP2016022570 A JP 2016022570A
JP2014150630A
多聞 伊沢
2014-07-24 Application filed by 株式会社安川電機, Yaskawa Electric Corp filed Critical 株式会社安川電機
2014-07-24 Priority to JP2014150630A priority Critical patent/JP2016022570A/en
2016-02-08 Publication of JP2016022570A publication Critical patent/JP2016022570A/en
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent interference with the periphery, by arranging an appearance.SOLUTION: A robot on the present embodiment comprises a turning base, a lower arm, an upper arm, first and second spaces and first and second wiring members. The turning base is turnably connected around a first shaft to a base fixed to an installation surface. The lower arm is rotatably connected around a second shaft substantially vertical to the first shaft in a base end part to the turning base. The upper arm is rotatably connected around a third shaft substantially parallel to the second shaft in the base end part to the lower arm. The first and second spaces are formed on the inside of such the lower arm so as to be oppositely arranged along the extension direction of the lower arm. The first and second wiring members are respectively wired so as to be bent back in two places or more in the first and second spaces.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5
The disclosed embodiments relate to a robot.
Conventionally, robots used for arc welding and the like are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such a robot includes, for example, a turning base provided so as to be able to turn with respect to a base portion fixed to a floor surface, and a multi-axis arm attached to the turning base.
Note that various cables for power and control installed on the robot are bundled with each other, for example, routed along the outside of the multi-axis arm described above.
JP 2011-152591 A
However, the above-described conventional technology has room for further improvement in terms of adjusting the appearance and preventing interference with the surroundings.
Specifically, when various cables are placed outside the multi-axis arm as described above, the appearance of the robot is impaired, and the robot is easily interfered with the surroundings by the multi-axis operation. .
One aspect of the embodiment has been made in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a robot that can adjust the appearance and prevent interference with the surroundings.
A robot according to an aspect of the embodiment includes a turning base, a lower arm, an upper arm, first and second spaces, and first and second routing members. The turning base is connected to a base fixed to the installation surface so as to be turnable about the first axis. The lower arm is connected to the swivel base so that a base end portion is rotatable around a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The upper arm is connected to the lower arm so that a base end portion is rotatable about a third axis substantially parallel to the second axis. The first and second spaces are formed inside the lower arm so as to face each other along the extending direction of the lower arm. The first and second routing members are routed so as to be bent back at two or more locations in the first and second spaces, respectively.
According to one aspect of the embodiment, the appearance can be adjusted and interference with the surroundings can be prevented.
FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a robot according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of each axis of the robot. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a cable. FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram illustrating an outline of a cable routing configuration. FIG. 3C is a schematic diagram (part 1) illustrating a modification of the configuration of the cable. FIG. 3D is a schematic diagram (part 2) illustrating a modification of the configuration of the cable. FIG. 4A is an internal structure diagram (part 1) of a lower arm showing a specific cable routing method. FIG. 4B is an internal structure diagram (part 2) of the lower arm showing a specific cable routing method. FIG. 5 is a schematic front view showing a cable routing form in a robot according to a modification. 6A is a perspective perspective view of the periphery of the base portion showing the cable routing configuration around the axis S. FIG. FIG. 6B is a schematic plan view (part 1) showing a specific cable routing arrangement around the axis S. FIG. FIG. 6C is a schematic plan view (part 2) showing a specific cable routing arrangement around the axis S. FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view around the upper arm.
Hereinafter, embodiments of a robot disclosed in the present application will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited by embodiment shown below.
In the following description, a robot used for arc welding is taken as an example. The welding torch is described as “torch”.
First, an outline of the robot 10 according to the embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of a robot 10 according to the embodiment. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the positional relationship of each part in the robot 10 will be described on the assumption that the turning position and posture of the robot 10 are basically in the state shown in FIG. Further, the state shown in FIG. 1 may be referred to as a “basic posture” of the robot 10.
The installation surface side on which the base 11 of the robot 10 is installed is referred to as a “base end side”, and the vicinity of the base end side of each member is referred to as a “base end portion”. Further, the flange portion 15a side of the robot 10 is referred to as a “tip side”, and the vicinity of the tip side of each member is referred to as a “tip portion”.
FIG. 1 shows a three-dimensional orthogonal coordinate system including the Z axis with the vertical upward direction as the positive direction for easy understanding. Such an orthogonal coordinate system may be shown in other drawings used in the following description. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the positive direction of the X axis points to the front of the robot 10.
As shown in FIG. 1, the robot 10 is a so-called serial link vertical articulated type, and has six rotary joint axes, an axis S, an axis L, an axis U, an axis R, an axis B, and an axis T. ing. The axis S is an example of a first axis, and the axis L is an example of a second axis. The axis U is an example of a third axis, and the axis R is an example of a fourth axis.
Further, the robot 10 includes six joint mechanisms J1 to J6 that correspond respectively to the axis S, the axis L, the axis U, the axis R, the axis B, and the axis T in order. The joint mechanisms J1 to J6 have rotating portions RP1 to RP6 in order. Each of the rotating parts RP1 to RP6 is provided so as to draw a substantially cylindrical rotating body by rotating around each corresponding axis.
The robot 10 has six servo motors M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, and M6. The servo motors M1 to M6 sequentially rotate the rotating portions RP1 to RP6 of the joint mechanisms J1 to J6, respectively.
Further, the robot 10 includes a base part 11, a turning base 12, a lower arm 13, an upper arm 14, an attachment part 15, and a cable 16. The upper arm 14 further includes a first arm 14a and a second arm 14b. In addition, the 2nd arm 14b is an example of a wrist part, and the cable 16 is an example of a wiring member.
The base unit 11 is an example of a fixed base that is fixed to a floor surface or the like, and supports the swivel base 12 so as to be rotatable about the axis S. Then, the servo motor M1 rotates the rotating portion RP1 by driving thereof, so that the base portion 11 and the turning base 12 are relatively rotated around the axis S.
The turning base 12 supports the base end portion of the lower arm 13 so as to be rotatable around an axis L perpendicular to the axis S. Then, the servo motor M2 rotates the rotating portion RP2 by driving the rotating base 12 and the lower arm 13 to relatively rotate around the axis L.
The lower arm 13 supports the base end portion of the first arm 14a of the upper arm 14 at its distal end portion so as to be rotatable around an axis U parallel to the axis L. Then, the servo motor M3 rotates the rotating portion RP3 by driving thereof, thereby rotating the lower arm 13 and the first arm 14a relative to each other around the axis U.
A space H <b> 1 is formed in the lower arm 13 along the extending direction of the lower arm 13. In the space H1, the cable 16 is routed so as to be bent back at two or more locations. Here, “bend back” refers to folding back in an arc shape, in other words, folding back with a bending radius.
For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the cable 16 is routed in the lower arm 13 while being bent back at two locations so as to be substantially S-shaped when viewed from the Y-axis direction. I have to.
Thus, in this embodiment, since the cable 16 is routed inside the lower arm 13, the appearance of the robot 10 is difficult to be damaged, and the robot 10 is difficult to interfere with the surroundings. That is, the appearance of the robot 10 can be adjusted and interference with the surroundings can be prevented.
The cable 16 is a cable or a hose for welding equipment, or a cable for the servo motors M1 to M6. In the present embodiment, the cable 16 is configured as a so-called flat cable in which these cables and hoses forming a linear body are arranged side by side to form a band-like body. Details of the cable 16 will be described later with reference to FIG.
In the following description, cables and hoses for welding equipment may be referred to as “fitting cables”, and cables for servo motors M1 to M6 may be referred to as “in-machine cables”.
The first arm 14a supports the base end portion of the second arm 14b at its distal end portion so as to be rotatable around an axis R perpendicular to the axis U. Then, the servo motor M4 rotates the rotating part RP4 by driving the same, thereby rotating the first arm 14a and the second arm 14b relatively around the axis R.
The second arm 14b supports the base end portion of the attachment portion 15 at the tip end portion thereof so as to be rotatable around an axis B perpendicular to the axis R. Then, the servo motor M5 is driven to rotate the rotating portion RP5 via a power transmission mechanism (belt, pulley, etc.) built in the second arm 14b, thereby connecting the second arm 14b and the mounting portion 15 to each other. Rotate relative to axis B.
A torch 20 is attached to the attachment portion 15. The attachment portion 15 has a flange portion 15a that can rotate around an axis T perpendicular to the axis B, and the torch 20 is attached to the attachment portion 15 via the flange portion 15a.
Then, the servo motor M6 is driven to rotate the rotating portion RP6 via a power transmission mechanism built in the second arm 14b, thereby rotating the flange portion 15a around the axis T.
Note that the above-mentioned “vertical” or “parallel” does not necessarily require a mathematically exact accuracy, but allows a substantial tolerance or error. In addition, “vertical” in the present embodiment does not only mean that two straight lines (rotation axes) are orthogonal to each other on the same plane, but the relationship between the two straight lines (rotation axes) is a twist position. Is also included.
Although not shown in FIG. 1, the robot 10 includes a feeder for feeding the wire Wi. In the space H3 formed between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion of the bifurcated second arm 14b having the distal end side opened, for example, when the robot 10 is viewed in plan in the basic posture, It arrange | positions so that the axis line of the axis | shaft R may be crossed. Such a feeder will be described later with reference to FIG.
Further, the wire cable C1 is inserted into the space H3 from the outside of the base end portion of the upper arm 14 and is routed along the axis of the axis R. The wire cable C1 is an example of a wire feeding cable. The arrangement of the wire cable C1 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 6A to 7.
Here, in order to make the above description easier to understand, the operation of each axis of the robot 10 is schematically shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the operation of each axis of the robot 10. In FIG. 2, the robot 10 is schematically illustrated by representing the rotating portions RP <b> 1 to RP <b> 6 provided so as to draw the above-described substantially cylindrical rotating body in a cylindrical shape.
As shown in FIG. 2, the turning base 12 is supported by the base part 11 and turns around the axis S by the rotation of the rotating part RP1 (see an arrow 201 in the figure). The lower arm 13 is supported by the turning base 12 and swings in the front-rear direction around the axis L by the rotation of the rotating part RP2 (see arrow 202 in the figure).
The first arm 14a is supported by the lower arm 13 and swings in the vertical direction around the axis U by the rotation of the rotating part RP3 (see arrow 203 in the figure). The second arm 14b is supported by the first arm 14a and rotates around the axis R by the rotation of the rotating part RP4 (see arrow 204 in the figure).
The mounting portion 15 is supported by the second arm 14b and swings around the axis B by the rotation of the rotating portion RP5 (see arrow 205 in the figure). And the front-end | tip part (the above-mentioned flange part 15a) of the attachment part 15 rotates around the axis | shaft T by rotation of the rotation part RP6 (refer the arrow 206 in a figure).
Next, a specific configuration of the cable 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3D. FIG. 3A is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of the cable 16. FIG. 3B is a schematic diagram showing an outline of a routing form of the cable 16.
FIGS. 3C and 3D are schematic diagrams (No. 1) and (No. 2) showing modified examples of the configuration of the cable 16. FIG. In FIGS. 3A and 3C, cables 16 and 16 'partially cut across are schematically shown from the perspective direction. FIG. 3D schematically shows a cross section of the cable 16 ″.
As already described, and as shown in FIG. 3A, the cable 16 is composed of a plurality of flexible cables (a cable or an in-flight cable that is bundled to form a linear body and constitutes an in-machine cable. For example, a strip-like body in which 16a to 16i) are arranged side by side is formed.
That is, the cable 16 is a flat cable. Thus, by making the cable 16 into a flat cable, it is possible to make it difficult for the heat radiation from the various cables 16a to 16i to be trapped. That is, it can contribute to the improvement of heat dissipation.
Moreover, the cable 16 can be easily handled by flat cable formation. That is, it can also contribute to the improvement of work efficiency in the assembly process of the robot 10.
For convenience of explanation, the arrangement direction in which the various cables 16a to 16i are arranged is set as the “width direction” of the cable 16 as shown in FIG. 3A.
As shown in FIG. 3B, the cable 16 is arranged and routed so that the “width direction” is substantially parallel to the axes L and U of the rotating parts RP2 and RP3, for example.
3A shows the case where the cable 16 is a single-stage belt-like body, it may be a multi-stage belt-like body like the cable 16 'shown in FIG. 3C. Further, as in a cable 16 ″ shown in FIG. 3D, a plurality of sets of linear bodies welded to each other may be arranged side by side and covered with an outer cover member CP.
Further, in the cable 16 (or cables 16 ′, 16 ″), for example, the linear bodies are preferably welded to each other in order to prevent variations in the lengths of the linear bodies. Part of it may not be welded. In other words, the cables 16 may be welded to each other at least partially.
In addition, for example, the various cables 16a to 16i are intentionally separated from each other by a part of the cable 16, and such a part can be twisted as in the conventional case, so that an effect that various wiring layouts can be obtained can be obtained. .
Next, a specific routing form of the cable 16 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B. FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are internal structure diagrams (No. 1) and (No. 2) of the lower arm 13 showing a specific wiring form of the cable 16. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the cable 16 is routed so as to be bent back at two or more places in the space H <b> 1 of the lower arm 13. Specifically, one end of the cable 16 is connected to the rotating part RP2 by the fixing member F1 so that the cable 16 can be wound around the axis L. The other end of the cable 16 is connected to the rotating part RP3 by the fixing member F2 so that the cable 16 can be wound around the axis U.
Further, the cable 16 is supported by fixing the midway portion thereof to the rotation support portion SP. The rotation support part SP is a support member provided between the axis L and the axis U in the space H1 so as to be rotatable around an axis O parallel to the axis L and the axis U. Therefore, the cable 16 is rotatable in the direction of the arrow 401 in the drawing at the midway portion thereof supported by the rotation support portion SP at one point.
In addition, a plurality of guides G are provided in the space H1, and guides the cables 16 so as to be routed along a predetermined route.
As shown in FIG. 4B, the cable 16 thus arranged is wound around, for example, the circumferential surface of the rotating part RP2 by rotation around the axis L of the rotating part RP2 (see arrow 402 in the figure). Further, the fixing member F1 side moves from the midway portion supported by the rotation support portion SP of the cable 16 following the winding by the rotation portion RP2 (see arrow 403 in the drawing).
On the other hand, the cable 16 is wound around, for example, the circumferential surface of the rotating part RP3 by rotation of the rotating part RP3 around the axis U (see arrow 404 in the drawing). Further, the fixing member F2 side moves from the midway portion supported by the rotation support portion SP of the cable 16 following the winding by the rotation portion RP3 (see arrow 405 in the drawing).
In this way, by arranging the cable 16 so that it can be wound and followable with the rotation of the rotating portions RP2 and RP3, the cable 16 is not buckled or disconnected even in the narrow space H1. The robot 10 can be operated. That is, the robot 10 can be operated with high reliability while adjusting the appearance and preventing interference with the surrounding area.
Up to now, the cable 16 has been described as an example in which the cable 16 is routed in one space H1 formed inside the lower arm 13, but there are a plurality of spaces for such routing. May be.
Such a modification will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a schematic front view illustrating a cable 16 routing configuration in a robot 10 ′ according to a modification.
As shown in FIG. 5, the robot 10 ′ according to the modification includes a bifurcated lower arm 13 ′ whose front side (the positive direction side of the X axis in the drawing) is opened along the extending direction. One of the two parts is a first extending part 13a, and the other is a second extending part 13b.
Spaces H1 and H2 are formed inside the first extending portion 13a and the second extending portion 13b so as to face each other along the extending direction of the lower arm 13 '.
Then, the cable 16 is divided into, for example, a first cable 16-1 and a second cable 16-2, and is arranged in spaces H1 and H2 in the arrangement form shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, respectively. Searched for.
In the case of such a modification, the width of the first cable 16-1 and the second cable 16-2 respectively routed in the spaces H1 and H2 can be made smaller than that of the cable 16, so that easy routing can be performed. it can. That is, it is possible to contribute to improvement of work efficiency in the assembly process of the robot 10 '.
Further, for example, the cable 16 can be divided and routed according to the application, such as the space H1 for the outfitting cable and the space H2 for the in-flight cable, which can contribute to the improvement of the maintainability.
It should be noted that the first cable 16-1 and the second cable 16-2 may be distributed according to a category such as a power supply system / non-power supply system, for example, in addition to a method of dividing for an outfitting cable / for an in-machine cable.
Of course, since the first cable 16-1 and the second cable 16-2 are routed inside the lower arm 13, the appearance of the robot 10 'is hardly damaged, and the robot 10' is less likely to interfere with the surroundings. . That is, the appearance of the robot 10 ′ can be adjusted and interference with the surroundings can be prevented.
Next, a specific wiring form of the cable 16 around the axis S will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6C. FIG. 6A is a perspective perspective view of the periphery of the base portion 11 showing a configuration of the cable 16 around the axis S. FIG.
The routing form described here can be applied in common to both the robots 10 and 10 ′ described above, but here, from the viewpoint of easy understanding, the cable 16 is the first cable 16− described above. The description will be made on the assumption that the first and second cables 16-2 are divided into two.
As shown in FIG. 6A, the base part 11 has a base surface 11a and a side wall 11b, and further has a space H4 formed by the base surface 11a and the side wall 11b. The axis S is defined as a vertical axis that is substantially perpendicular to the base surface 11a, and a rotating portion RP1 is provided in the space H4 so as to be rotatable around the axis S.
The wire cable C1, the first cable 16-1, and the second cable 16-2 are rotated along the side wall 11b and rotated along the circumferential direction of the substantially cylindrical rotating body drawn by the rotating unit RP1 and bent back. They are routed between the parts RP1.
However, the wire cable C1, the first cable 16-1, and the second cable 16-2 have different bending directions at the portions to be bent back.
For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the first cable 16-1 and the second cable 16-2 are bent back along the plane direction of the XY plane in the drawing. Further, the wire cable C1 is bent back along the plane direction of the XZ plane in the drawing, for example, inside the portion where the first cable 16-1 is bent back.
That is, the wire cable C1, the first cable 16-1, and the second cable 16-2 are routed with the above-described bending directions being different by approximately 90 degrees. As described above, by arranging the wire cable C1 and the first cable 16-1 in a nested manner with different bending directions, it is possible to prevent the mutual interference due to the rotation of the rotating portion RP1 or the like.
In addition, each of the wire cable C1, the first cable 16-1, and the second cable 16-2 can be bent back independently, regardless of the difference in bending radii allowed in each of them.
Therefore, for example, the wire cable C1 secures the bending radius of the wire cable C1 itself by fully utilizing the space H4 regardless of the bending radius of the first cable 16-1, and feeds the wire Wi (see FIG. 1). Can be performed smoothly.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the first cable 16-1 and the second cable 16-2 are symmetrical with each other in the basic posture of the robot 10, 10 ′ when viewed from the axial direction of the axis S. It is preferable to be arranged in Thereby, the mutual wiring space in the space H4 of the first cable 16-1 and the second cable 16-2 can be sufficiently secured.
Moreover, as shown to FIG. 6B, the base part 11 is provided with the connector part 11c. One end of each of the first cable 16-1 and the second cable 16-2 is connected to the connector portion 11c. The other ends are connected to the rotation unit RP1.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 6C, the first cable 16-1 and the second cable 16-2 follow the rotation of the rotating part RP1 when the rotating part RP1 rotates around the axis S. The part which is bent back is moved.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6C, for example, when the rotating part RP1 rotates in the direction of the arrow 601 in the drawing, the second cable 16-2 has one end on the side connected to the rotating part RP1 at the rotating part. Pulled by RP1 (see arrow 602 in the figure), the above-described bent portion is moved to the connector portion 11c side.
At this time, in the first cable 16-1, one end on the side connected to the rotating part RP1 moves following the rotating part RP1, and the bent portion is moved to the opposite side of the connector part 11c. (See arrow 603 in the figure).
Thus, by arranging the cable 16 so as to be able to follow and move with the rotation of the rotating portion RP1 around the axis S, the cable 16 is not buckled or disconnected even in the narrow space H4. The robots 10 and 10 'can be operated. That is, the robots 10 and 10 'can be operated with high reliability while adjusting the appearance and preventing interference with the surroundings.
As shown in FIGS. 6B and 6C, the wire cable C1 is inserted into the space H4 from the outside via the connector portion 11c and is bent back as described above from the periphery of the shaft S to the outside of the lower arm 13. It is routed along. Then, it is inserted into the space H3 (see FIG. 1) of the second arm 14b.
The wiring form of the wire cable C1 will be described in more detail. FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view around the upper arm 14. In FIG. 7, in order to clarify the structure of the inner wall side of the second arm 14b facing the space H3, a part of the second arm 14b is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 7, the second arm 14b has a space H3 opened in the Z-axis direction shown in FIG. And the feeder 30 which feeds the wire Wi to the torch 20 is arrange | positioned so that the axis line of the axis | shaft R may cross | intersect in this space H3.
The feeder 30 includes a motor 31 and a delivery unit 32. The motor 31 is a drive source for the delivery unit 32, and is arranged on the inner wall of the second arm 14b with the axial direction of the output shaft set in a positional relationship with the axis of the axis R. That is, the motor 31 is arranged with the output shaft directed in the negative direction of the Y axis shown in the figure.
By arranging the motor 31 in this way, the space occupied by the feeder 30 itself in the space H3 inside the second arm 14b can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to make the second arm 14b compact and to prevent interference with the surroundings.
Further, the motor 31 is provided so as to fit between the inner wall of the second arm 14b and the axis of the axis R when viewed from the positive direction of the Z axis shown in FIG. By doing so, the appearance of the robot 10, 10 'can be adjusted, and it is also possible to make it difficult to interfere with the surroundings.
As the motor 31, it is preferable to use a so-called “flat motor” in which the casing has an aspect ratio (axis dimension / diameter dimension) of less than 1.
Thereby, the dimension in the Y-axis direction of the feeder 30 and the 2nd arm 14b can be shortened. Therefore, the second arm 14b can be further downsized.
The sending unit 32 is connected to a wire cable C1 that is a feeding path of the wire Wi. The wire cable C1 is routed along the axis of the axis R.
On the other hand, a gas hose C2 for supplying a shielding gas to the torch 20, a power cable C3 for supplying welding power to the torch 20, and the like are inserted into the space H3 by appropriately separating the welded portion from the cable 16 and the wire cable C1. It is routed by a different route.
Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the wire cable C1, the gas hose C2, the power cable C3, and the like are inserted into the passage port 15aa provided through the attachment portion 15 while the bending direction is restricted by the restriction plate 15e. It is connected to the torch 20 fixed to the flange portion 15a via the torch clamp 21.
Thus, the various cables for welding equipment including the wire cable C1 are routed along the axis of the axis R in the space H3 formed between the base end portion and the tip end portion of the second arm 14b. . As a result, the appearance of the robot 10, 10 'can be adjusted, and the cables themselves can be prevented from interfering with the surroundings.
As described above, the robot according to the embodiment includes the turning base, the lower arm, the upper arm, the first and second spaces, and the first and second routing members. The turning base is connected to a base fixed to the installation surface so as to be turnable around the first axis.
The lower arm is coupled to the swivel base so that a base end portion can rotate about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The upper arm is connected to the lower arm so that a base end portion is rotatable about a third axis substantially parallel to the second axis.
The first and second spaces are formed inside the lower arm so as to face each other along the extending direction of the lower arm. The first and second routing members are routed so as to be bent back at two or more locations in the first and second spaces.
Therefore, according to the robot according to the embodiment, the appearance can be adjusted and interference with the surroundings can be prevented.
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the robot is used for welding is taken as an example. However, in such a case, in addition to the above-described effect, the routing member is further protected from burnout due to heat pieces such as sputtering. It is effective.
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the robot is used for welding is taken as an example, but the type of work performed by the robot is not limited. That is, the present invention can be applied to a robot used as a work handling work by attaching a hand capable of holding a work instead of a welding torch as an end effector.
Moreover, although the case where the routing member is a flat cable has been described as an example in the above-described embodiment, it may not necessarily be a flat cable. That is, for example, a cable in which a linear body is twisted and bundled may be used if it has flexibility or the like that can be routed while being bent back at two or more places in the space inside the lower arm.
In the above-described embodiment, a multi-axis robot having six axes is illustrated, but the number of axes is not limited. For example, a 7-axis robot may be used.
In the above-described embodiment, the single-arm robot is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the above-described embodiment may be applied to at least one of the arms of a multi-arm robot having two or more arms. Good.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 10 'Robot 11 Base part 11a Base surface 11b Side wall 11c Connector part 12 Turning base 13, 13' Lower arm 13a 1st extension part 13b 2nd extension part 14 Upper arm 14a 1st arm 14b 2nd arm 15 Mounting portion 15a Flange portion 15aa Passage port 15e Restriction plate 16, 16 ', 16''Cable (routing member)
16-1 First cable (first routing member)
16-2 Second cable (second routing member)
16a to 16i Various cables 20 Torch 21 Torch clamp 30 Feeder 31 Motor 32 Sending part B-axis C1 Wire cable C2 Gas hose C3 Power cable CP Outer member F1, F2 Fixing member G Guide H1-H4 Space J1-J6 Joint mechanism L Axis M1 to M6 Servo motor O axis R axis RP1 to RP6 Rotating part S axis SP Rotating support part T axis U axis Wi wire
A swivel base coupled to a base fixed to the installation surface so as to be pivotable about a first axis;
A lower arm whose base end is rotatably connected to the pivot base about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis;
An upper arm whose base end is rotatably connected to the lower arm about a third axis substantially parallel to the second axis;
First and second spaces formed inside the lower arm so as to face each other along the extending direction of the lower arm;
A robot comprising: a first routing member and a second routing member routed so as to be bent back at two or more locations in the first and second spaces, respectively.
The first and second routing members are
The robot according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of cables forming a linear body are arranged side by side to form a belt-like body.
The robot according to claim 2, wherein at least a part of the cables are welded to each other.
4. The robot according to claim 1, wherein one of the first and second routing members is a welding cable for welding. 5.
One end is connected to the rotating part of the lower arm so that it can be wound around the second axis, and the other end is connected to the rotating part of the upper arm so that it can be wound around the third axis. The robot according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
A wrist having a base end rotatably connected to the upper arm about a fourth axis substantially perpendicular to the third axis, and having a space formed at least at a portion intersecting the axis of the fourth axis;
The wire supply cable for welding further routed along the outer side of the lower arm from the base and inserted into the space of the wrist is further provided. Robot described in 1.
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