Method of operating industrial robots, and industrial robot for carrying out the method
US4637121A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T483/1729
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of operating industrial robots supporting a tool on an arm thereof, wherein upon performing given works, the tool provided for such works is left connected to the associated supply lines, laid down, thereafter separated or detached from the robot arm, and another tool including the associated supply lines is connected to the robot arm and thereafter taken upon or raised, whereupon the operations for which the other tool is provided are carried out, and industrial robot for carrying out this method.
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