Material or article handling – Horizontally swinging load support – Swinging about pivot
Patent
1983-08-30
1986-12-30
Siemens, Terrance L.
Material or article handling
Horizontally swinging load support
Swinging about pivot
901 17, 901 22, 901 37, 901 50, B25J 900
Patent
active
046326324
ABSTRACT:
A low cost, programmable industrial robot is provided which incorporates a simplified construction with relatively sophisticated movement capability. Preferably, the robot is pneumatically operated. The robot construction includes a series of simplified structures for both calibrating ease and providing relatively versatile movement in view of the overall product cost. The device provides four adjustable axes of movement and multiple axes mounting for an end effector. In the preferred embodiment, a rotary actuator provides rotational movement for the robot. Rotary movement is adjustable and a simplified structure is included for providing repeatable intermediate stop positions for the work arm of the device. An improved rotary manifold for a rotary actuator provides a conduit for pneumatically powering the remaining robot movement functions. Those functions include vertical reciprocal movement, horizontal reciprocal movement and rotary movement of a gripper device or some other end effector. Each of the movement axes may be adjusted and the mounting of the gripper device is arranged to provide quick, easy adjustment of the gripper. Other end effector devices can be mounted to the horizontal arm in a plurality of positions.
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Automation Equipment Company
Siemens Terrance L.
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