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Detachable tool interface system for a robot

US4281447A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 1, 1979
Grant dateAug 4, 1981
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Expiry dateMar 1, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T483/136
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mechanical system for allowing removable attachment of tools to a robot which is capable of accommodating positional and angular errors between the tool and the robot during attachment and release of the tool by using tapered attachments.

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