Method and apparatus for compliant robotic end-effector
US10286556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 16, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B5/06
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing an operation on a workpiece using a multi-axis compliant end-effector for attachment to a robotic device. The end-effector is positioned at a nominal location of a workpiece feature on which the operation is to be performed. The end-effector is passively aligned with the workpiece feature by contacting the end-effector with the workpiece feature. The operation is performed on the workpiece feature in response to aligning the end effector with the workpiece feature.
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