Robotic arm module

US8958916B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Mark Setrakian · Los Angeles, US
• Peter Jon Abrahamson · Burbank, US
• Randall Adam Yates · Ventura, US
• Shi-Ping Hsu · Pasadena, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 31, 2013
• Grant date: Feb 17, 2015
• Expiry date: Aug 7, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G05B2219/40298
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A robotic arm module includes a chassis having at least one arm pod. At least one arm connected to the chassis is movable between a stowed position within the at least one arm pod and a deployed position extending from the at least one arm pod. Each arm has a gripping mechanism for gripping articles of work. An attachment structure is configured to allow a host robot to grip and manipulate the robotic arm module. An electrical interface is configured to receive electronic signals in response to a user moving remote manipulators. The electronic signals cause the at least one arm to mimic the movement of the user moving the remote manipulators.