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1. An industrial robot, comprising:
a robot structure comprising a plurality of robot elements movable relative to each other and a plurality of actuating means, the plurality of actuating means each for driving the movement of a respective robot element, wherein each of the actuating means associated with a respective robot element comprises at least one electric drive motor; and electronic means for the electrical supply and control of the robot structure, the electronic means comprising a central electronic processing unit located at a remote position from the robot structure and a plurality of electronic drive devices, the plurality of electronic drive devices each for the electric power supply and control of the electric motor associated with each respective robot element, with the electronic drive devices being connected to the central electronic processing unit, wherein: the electronic drive devices are distributed on the robot structure, each adjacent to the respective electric motor, the electronic central processing unit is only connected to the first of the aforesaid electronic drive devices distributed on the robot structure, the other electronic drive devices being connected in series to the first electronic drive device, each electronic drive device is rigidly connected to the body of the respective electric motor with the interposition of an adapter plate, a connector unit is mounted on top of each electronic drive device including a first electrical connector and a second electrical connector for the aforesaid series connection of the electronic drive device between the central electronic processing unit and the other electronic drive devices, and the first and second electrical connector include connecting elements for an Ethernet line, which connects together the electronic drive devices and the central processing unit. |
