Machine element or mechanism – Control lever and linkage systems – Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-10
2011-11-22
Hannon, Thomas R (Department: 3656)
Machine element or mechanism
Control lever and linkage systems
Multiple controlling elements for single controlled element
C414S744200, C901S029000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08061232
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides methods, apparatus, and systems for a wrist assembly including a housing having a cap and a bottom, at least one pivot at least partially enclosed in the housing and adapted to be coupled to a robot arm, and a belt coupled to the pivot and adapted to rotate the pivot about a bearing. The bottom of the housing is adapted to reflect heat away from the at least one pivot and the bearing.
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Brodine Jeffrey A.
Cox Damon K.
Guerra Domingo J.
Kroetz Whitney B.
Applied Materials Inc.
Dugan & Dugan PC
Hannon Thomas R
Johnson Phillip A
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