Wireless quick change end effector system for use with a robot
US10688669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/43
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A quick change end effector system for use with a robot includes: a quick change end effector configured for application to a task to be completed by a robot, the quick change end effector further comprising an end effector magnet; and a robotic manipulator configured to lock to the end effector, the robotic manipulator further configured to use the end effector to complete the task, the robotic manipulator comprising a manipulator magnet, the manipulator magnet being configured to magnetically attract the end effector magnet, thereby locking the manipulator in a mechanically strong connection to the quick change end effector, wherein upon disengagement of the magnetic attraction locking the manipulator to the quick change end effector, the quick change end effector can be quickly removed from the manipulator.
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