Breakaway tool coupler for robot arm

Details Breakaway tool coupler for robot arm Breakaway tool coupler for robot arm

1997-04-11

1999-09-21

Dorner, Kenneth J.

Joints and connections

With adjunctive protector, broken parts retainer, repair,...

403DIG1, 901 49, B25G 300

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059544465

ABSTRACT:
A breakaway unit for a tool mount of a robotic positioner, the breakaway unit having a magnetic coupler mechanism and a mechanical coupler mechanism for omnidirectional collision contacts of the tool and/or tool mount, the magnetic coupler mechanism having an adjustably positioned magnetizable disk in one coupler component and a fixed position magnet member in the other coupler component and the mechanical coupler mechanism having an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the force of release in the +Z direction of contact by the tool.

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