JOINT COVER, ROBOT AND PARALLEL ARM ROBOT

摘要

A joint cover is provided, which can be quickly added or replaced without tools and can prevent powdery abrasion from falling out of the spherical bearing and dust entering the bearing surface. The joint cover 8 is removably attached to a joint of a robot, the robot comprising a first joint element, a second joint element and a spherical bearing 7, which connects the first joint element and the second joint element in such a way that the first joint element and the second joint element are rotatable or are pivotable with respect to one another, the spherical bearing 7 comprising a ball shaft 10 and a holder 9, the ball shaft 10 comprising a shaft part 11 fastened to the first joint element and a ball part 12 at one end of the shaft part 11, the holder 9 on one Is attached to the end of the second joint element and comprises a ball receptacle 13, which is designed to enclose and hold the ball part 12, wherein the joint cover 8 comprises a cover body 14, which is made of an elastic material and is designed to hold the holder 9 and to cover the end of the second joint element, and wherein the cover body 14 comprises two through holes 15, 16, each of which enables the shaft part 11 and the second joint element to be inserted, and wherein the joint cover 8 comprises a slot 17 which is designed to open and close and to make the two through holes 15, 16 continuous with one another.