US 11,731,266 B2
Robot system, conveying device, and wiring method
Naoyuki Ohtsubo, Kitakyushu (JP); and Kazuyoshi Matsukane, Kitakyushu (JP)
Assigned to KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI, Kitakyushu (JP)
Filed by KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI, Kitakyushu (JP)
Filed on Nov. 26, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/105,512.
Claims priority of application No. 2019-214651 (JP), filed on Nov. 27, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0157296 A1, May 27, 2021
Int. Cl. B25J 9/00 (2006.01); B25J 19/00 (2006.01); G05B 19/401 (2006.01); B25J 9/04 (2006.01)
CPC B25J 9/0096 (2013.01) [B25J 9/0009 (2013.01); B25J 19/0029 (2013.01); B25J 9/0093 (2013.01); B25J 9/04 (2013.01); G05B 19/401 (2013.01); G05B 2219/35191 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A robot system comprising:
a robot configured to perform work on a workpiece positioned in a working region; and
a conveying device configured to convey the workpiece to the working region and comprising:
a turning part configured to rotate about a center axis;
a guide having a hollow in the guide extending along the center axis, the turning part is rotatably supported on an outer peripheral surface of the guide such that the turning part is rotatable about the center axis;
a workpiece holder configured to hold the workpiece and provided at the turning part to move together with the turning part along a circular orbit around the center axis passing the working region;
a first device provided at the turning part; and
a linear object passing through the hollow in the guide and connecting the first device and a second device provided around the guide, wherein
the conveying device includes a cover which is provided on the turning part, the cover having an opening through which the guide extends,
a gap is provided between the opening of the cover and the outer peripheral surface of the guide, and
the linear object passing through the gap and being connected to the first device.