Robotic arm systems

Details Robotic arm systems Robotic arm systems

1989-10-02

1990-09-04

MacDonald, Allen

Boots, shoes, and leggings

414 1, 901 31, 901 39, 244159, A61F 100

Patent

active

049549529

ABSTRACT:
A multisection flexible multidigit arm contains hands at each end, each of which hands contains a set of fingers, suitably three, which are similarly formed flexible multidigit arms constructed to a smaller scale. Each hand contains connectors for coupling the hand to a mating connector mounted on an associated structure to provide appropriate power and control signals to the arm. One hand may grip the connector and the other hand is free to move to various positions and perform various tasks. In an additional aspect the arm may move to different locations by somersaulting between spaced connectors in the system. In an assembly system the robotic arms are used to construct frames or other assemblies.
A completely self contained arm includes a self contained source of power. Radio communication means are provided to allow electronic interaction with the arm from a remote location. In an additional aspect the self contained circuitry includes processor means programmed to control the arm to perform a certain task, relieving the operator at the remote location from specifying the details.
Control signals to the sections of the arm in an additional aspect to the disclosed invention are provided by an electrical system that uses only a few wires by multiplexing the signals and the actuators, effectively "time sharing" the electrical leads between the large number of actuators.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3520496 (1970-07-01), Wuenscher
patent: 3712481 (1973-01-01), Harwood
patent: 3968885 (1976-07-01), Hassan et al.
patent: 4350381 (1982-09-01), Hellmann
patent: 4351553 (1982-09-01), Rovetta et al.
patent: 4367891 (1983-01-01), Wauer et al.
patent: 4393728 (1983-07-01), Larson et al.
patent: 4494417 (1985-01-01), Larson et al.
patent: 4607578 (1986-08-01), Inoue et al.
patent: 4621965 (1986-11-01), Wilcock
patent: 4626013 (1986-12-01), Barrows
patent: 4651589 (1987-03-01), Lambert
A. Hemami, Robotics 1 (1986) pp. 27-36, "Studies . . . Light Weight and Flexible Robot Manipulator".

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Robotic arm systems does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Robotic arm systems, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Robotic arm systems will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-446147