Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Reconfigurable robotic end-effectors for material handling
- Patent Title (中): 用于材料处理的可重构机器人终端执行器
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Application No.: US12125676Application Date: 2008-05-22
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Publication No.: US07971916B2Publication Date: 2011-07-05
- Inventor: Yhu-Tin Lin , James W. Wells , Roland J. Menassa
- Applicant: Yhu-Tin Lin , James W. Wells , Roland J. Menassa
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Miller IP Group, PLC
- Agent John A. Miller
- Main IPC: A47B97/00
- IPC: A47B97/00

Abstract:
A tool module associated with an end-effector for a robot arm that includes both linear and rotational locking mechanisms providing movement in five degrees of freedom. The tool module includes an integrated locking assembly that includes a linear locking mechanism and a rotary locking mechanism that are simultaneously locked and unlocked. The linear locking mechanism locks to a rod and the rotary locking mechanism locks and unlocks a shaft that is rigidly coupled to a swing arm. An opposite end of the swing arm includes another linear locking mechanism that locks and unlocks a shaft supporting a vacuum cup at an opposite end. The vacuum cup is mounted to a ball joint on the shaft that allows the vacuum cup to pivot. By locking and unlocking the locking mechanisms of the tool module, the end-effector can be readily configured to grasp and hold various parts of different dimensions and shapes.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090292298A1 RECONFIGURABLE ROBOTIC END-EFFECTORS FOR MATERIAL HANDLING Public/Granted day:2009-11-26
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