Patent · US Expired

Robotic tool end assembly

US5147174A · kind A · utility

3Cited by
4References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 16, 1991
Grant dateSep 15, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 16, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23P19/001
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention pertains to a robotic tool end assembly used to transport a blade of a jet engine to a specific workstation and then to transfer this blade to this workstation. It encompasses gripping means to grip the blade and coupling means that couple with the workstation prior to the exchange of the blade between the workstation and this robotic tool end assembly.

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