Tool adapter for manipulating commercial tools with a robot hand
US11389970B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25H1/0078
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a tool adapter mounted on a handle of a tool to be gripped by a robot hand, the tool adapter including: a fixing part including an opening in which the handle of the tool is inserted to be fixed to the fixing part; a grip part including contact surfaces which are installed on left and right sides of the fixing part to be gripped by the robot hand, and configured such that as at least one of the contact surfaces moves in accordance with a gripping force from the robot hand, a distance between the contact surfaces changes; and a power transmission structure connected to the grip part and configured to convert a movement of the at least one of the contact surfaces into a movement of pressing a switch installed at the handle of the tool.
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