Transport apparatus
US7476072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25J9/023
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A transport apparatus includes a table capable of making a lateral reciprocating movement; a column arranged upright on the table so as to be capable of making normal and reverse rotation; an arm protruding sidewise from the column, the arm being capable of making a lateral reciprocating movement and ascending and descending along the column; a head mounted to the tip of the arm so as to be capable of making normal and reverse rotation; and a jig mounting stage mounted to the head so as to be capable of making normal and reverse rotation, thus allowing six-axis movements. A welding robot or a workpiece can be carried on the jig mounting stage and transported while being grasped, and the six-axis movements can be stopped at desired positions, making it possible to perform positioning on the welding robot or the workpiece in terms of orientation, height, etc.
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