Robot with improved cable routing and clamping

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1984-12-24

1987-04-21

Spar, Robert J.

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Vertically swinging load support

248 52, 248 681, 414918, 901 15, 901 28, B25J 1100

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046592792

ABSTRACT:
A robot comprising a base, an arm assembly and first and second spaced robot parts are mounted on the robot so that the first robot part pivots with respect to the second robot part about a pivotal axis and a ribbon of flexible cables are connected to and extend between the robot parts in a direction substantially normal to and towards the pivotal axis to provide a ribbon of cables which have an effective length between the robot parts which does not change during pivoting. The cables are clamped in spaced apart positions by a directing mechanism and a retainer mechanism so that the effective length does not change and the cables do not rub each other during pivoting. The directing mechanism comprises a weldment including a pair of interconnected holders which direct the cables from an axis parallel to the pivotal axis to the normal direction towards the pivotal axis.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3954188 (1976-05-01), Boyle
patent: 4293265 (1981-10-01), Luck et al.
patent: 4378959 (1983-04-01), Susnjara

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