Modular robot having an adaptable configuration
US4089427A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 1976 |
| Grant date | May 16, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/473
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Robots or industrial automatons comprising each: standard modules assembled like a meccano construction, said modules being adapted to perform the requisite basic functions and comprising a module of translation, a module of rotation of 2 k .pi., a module of rotation of less than 2 k .pi., a member consisting for example of a head having several axes, said standard modules being interconnected by means of arms sawed to the desired length before assembling the component elements of the robots.
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