Robotic stitching apparatus and end effector therefor

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1999-11-16

2000-10-10

Nerbun, Peter

Sewing

Special machines

Traveling sewing machine

901 41, D05B 2100, D05B 2500

Patent

active

061290319

ABSTRACT:
A stitching apparatus and end effector system particularly suited for stitching composite preforms includes a six-degree-of-freedom manipulator arm and an end effector that is releasably coupled to the end of the manipulator arm by a quick-change coupler system. The end effector comprises a C-shaped bow having a pair of spaced-apart legs the free ends of which support a stitching head and a bobbin in opposing relation so that a workpiece to be stitched can be received between the stitching head and bobbin. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, a plurality of bows of different configurations are provided, each having a quick-change coupler on each leg for releasably coupling the stitching head and the bobbin to the bow.

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