Riveting robot
US4762261A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 1986 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/5377
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A computer aided riveting robot has a machine frame for movably mounting a work piece positioning support and riveting tool positioning carriers. A rectangular three-dimensional coordinate system is defined in the machine frame, whereby an x-y-plane (61) constitutes a reference plane. The machine frame extends upwardly from a machine base in the y-direction of the rectangular coordinate system. The work piece positioning support extends upwardly in the y-direction and supports a work piece so that its largest surface area extends approximately in an x-y-plane of the rectangular coordinate system. The work piece positioning support in turn is supported by guide rails for moving the work piece back and forth in the x-direction. Two riveting tool carriers are supported in the machine frame and hold two riveting tools for movement in the z-direction. The tool carriers extend in the y-direction and are so arranged that the work piece extends between the two tool carriers. Each tool carrier supports and positions its riveting tool for movement in the y-direction. Each riveting tool is also tiltable about a fixed axis extending in parallel to the x-axis, so that the respective riveting to…
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