Automatically positionable joints and transfer tooling assemblies including automatically positionable joints
US11059168B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 12, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/28
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical 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.
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