Food-safe, washable interface for exchanging tools
US11597086B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/49157
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A problem with current food service robots is making the robots safe to work around food. A solution provided by the present disclosure is a food-safe tool switcher and corresponding tool. The tool switcher can mate with a variety of tools, which can be molded or 3D printed out of food-safe materials into a single-part, instead of constructed modularly. This provides for easier cleaning.
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