Robotic tool adaptor apparatus
US5192844A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 19, 1991 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/593
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tool changing system having high current surface mount tools, such as a hot bar reflow soldering head. The tool changing system includes a mounting fixture for connecting and disconnecting the surface mounting tool to a robotic unit. A low profile, small diameter robotic tool adaptor is utilized for coupling a variety of different types and kinds of robotic units to the surface mount tool and to reduce lead to pad misalignment problem caused by non-copolanarity between the mounting surface of the robotic unit and the working surface of the surface mount tool.
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