Material or article handling – Vertically swinging load support – Grab
Patent
1987-06-04
1988-11-01
Spar, Robert J.
Material or article handling
Vertically swinging load support
Grab
2941191, 294902, 901 39, 901 41, B25J 1504
Patent
active
047815191
ABSTRACT:
An exchangeable end effector tool includes, in combination; an engaging machanism, accessible to the extending fingers of a cooperating end effector disposed on the distal end of a robotic arm. The tool includes an indexing structure for mating and cooperating with the indexing device provided on the distal end of the end effector extending fingers and structure for cooperating with the mating locking device provided in the distal end of the end effector extending fingers which retains or releases the tool upon the end effector extending fingers responsive to a computer command signal coupled to the end effector locking device. The tool has the engaging mechanism affixed thereon, and includes a device for performing a prescribed function.
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Monfort Robotics, Inc.
Spar Robert J.
Underwood Donald W.
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