Painting robot

摘要

A robot, such as a painting robot for painting components such as motor vehicle body components, is disclosed having a plurality of robot elements that are pivotable relative to each other. At least one flexible supply line may run from a proximal robot element to a distal robot element. The supply line may be axially displaceable in the proximal robot element relative to the longitudinal axis of the supply line, so that the supply line can perform an axial compensating motion during a pivot motion of the robot.

主权项

1. Robot, comprising:
a plurality of robot elements which are pivotable relative to each other, and at least one bendable supply line which is guided from a proximal robot element to a distal robot element, wherein: the supply line in the proximal robot element is axially movable with regard to the longitudinal axis of the supply line so that the supply line can perform an axial compensatory movement during a pivoting movement of the robot; and further wherein: the supply line includes a compensation loop, ends of the compensation loop are located on the proximal robot element, the compensation loop allows an axial compensatory movement of the supply line during a pivoting movement of the robot; and the compensation loop includes two line legs between the ends and free of the proximal robot element, wherein a tensioning element engages on one of a proximal line leg and a distal line leg of the compensation loop to exert a force causing axial movement of the supply line.