Tool coupling apparatus and method

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1988-03-24

1989-08-01

Bishop, Steven C.

Metal working

Plural diverse manufacturing apparatus including means for...

Common reciprocating support for spaced tools

279 79, 403329, 403381, 901 39, 901 41, B23Q 3155, B25J 1504

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ABSTRACT:
A coupling mechanism permits a robot hand to be coupled to, and uncoupled from, application-specific tools by the motion of the robotic hand relative to a tool stand.

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