Method, system and program product for enabling rapid connection of automated tools to a device network
US7374524B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T483/17
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tool changer includes a tool attachment mechanism and a changer electronics module. The changer electronics module implements a tool changer node on a device network for the tool changer and a tool plate node on the device network for a tool plate of an automated tool that may be latched to the tool changer.
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