Automatically positionable joints and transfer tooling assemblies including automatically positionable joints

US10124486B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Norgren Automation Solutions, LLC · US

Inventors

• Edwin E. Marttinen · Pinckney, US
• Steven D. Koski · Ann Arbor, US
• Stephen E. Wikstrom · Ann Arbor, US
• Vincent C. Rabaut, III · Grosse Pointe Woods, US
• Dale Lesh · Sterling Heights, US
• John D. Begin · Troy, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 28, 2015
• Grant date: Nov 13, 2018
• Expiry date: Nov 7, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S901/28
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatically positionable joint for a modular tooling assembly includes a first joint member; a second joint member that is rotatably connected to the first joint member; a motor for causing rotation of the first joint member with respect to the second joint member; and a first clutch that is movable between an engaged position in which the first clutch restrains rotation of the first joint member with respect to the second joint member and a disengaged position in which the first clutch permits rotation of the first joint member with respect to the second joint member.