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Robotic apparatus with improved positioning accuracy

US4595334A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 18, 1984
Grant dateJun 17, 1986
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25J17/0208
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A robotic apparatus having five degrees of movement with a mounting plate, a first stage platform movably mounted on the mounting plate to shift in the X direction, and also rotate about the X axis, a second stage platform movably mounted on the first stage platform to shift in the Y direction, and also rotate about the Y axis, a third stage platform movably mounted on the second stage platform to move in the Z direction, and powering means to move and rotate the aforementioned elements in the manner described.

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