Robot apparatus
US5608299A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J19/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a robot apparatus comprising a robot mechanical unit and a robot controller, the robot apparatus does not need a connecting cable for connecting the robot mechanical unit to the robot controller. The robot mechanical unit includes a connector for receiving a control signal and outputting a sensor signal, in addition to an arm and a drive unit. The robot controller includes a circuit for controlling the robot mechanical unit, a servo amplifier, and a connector capable of being directly coupled with the connector of the robot mechanical unit. Further, the robot controller is installed at a location adjacent to the robot mechanical unit and within a dead space of an operating area of the robot mechanical unit.
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