Material or article handling – Load carried along a horizontal linear path – Having gripper means
Patent
1993-03-02
1995-06-06
Underwood, Donald W.
Material or article handling
Load carried along a horizontal linear path
Having gripper means
74 50, 294115, 4147441, 901 38, 901 39, B65G 6300
Patent
active
054216974
ABSTRACT:
A telescopic pick-and-place robotic mechanism used to retrieve and deposit magnetic tape cartridges from a remote position, configured to be mounted to a typical robotic assembly located in proximity of a storage area for computer data or other storage media. The present invention has a reduced cross-sectional area due to its telescopic nature.
The pick-and-place mechanism includes a base connected to the robotic arm and a number of slider plates coupled to the base which telescopically extend and retract relative to the base in a single axis of movement to reach the remote location. The slider plates are coupled to each other by slider means for enabling each of the slider plates to translate relative to each other along the single axis of movement. Each slider plate is controlled by a crank and slider mechanism which converts a incoming rotational force to a linear force in the direction of the single axis of movement. The mechanism is driven by a servo motor which is coupled to the base and outputs the necessary rotational force. A gripper mechanism is connected to at least one of the slider plates holds and releases the cartridge translates it on and off mechanism.
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Storage Technology Corporation
Underwood Donald W.
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