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Motorized light bulb changer

US6941841B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by
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24Claims
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Filing dateApr 12, 2004
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01K3/32
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A light bulb changing tool comprising a motorized clasping mechanism configured to engage a light bulb, the motorized clasping mechanism configured along an axis, the motorized clasping mechanism configured to actuate in a first direction and a second direction; and a electronic drive unit configured to remotely communicate with the motorized clasping mechanism, wherein the electronic drive unit sends control signals to drive the motorized clasping mechanism to selectively move in the first direction and the direction. The tool further comprising an arm member for positioning the motorized clasping mechanism in a desired configuration to engage the light bulb, wherein the arm member is coupled to the motorized clasping mechanism. The motorized clasping mechanism further comprises a rotator mechanism configured to rotate the motorized clasping mechanism in the first direction about the axis.

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