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Five-axis robot

US5142211A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 16, 1990
Grant dateAug 25, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S700/90
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A five-axis robot mechanism for moving an operative device along three rectilinear axes and two rotational axis including a carriage movable along one rectilinear axis, a cart movable on the carraige and a mast assembly having two elongated members movable along a third rectilinear axis. The two elongated members are rotatable together one rotatable with respect to the other to produce movement of the operative device on two rotatable axes. The carriage, cart and mast assemblies are uniquely arranged with respect to each other produce the five-axis desired movement of the operative device.

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