Machine tools with non-rigid robot device using inertial stiffening
US9085081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T409/304312
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A representative machine comprises a non-rigid robotic device having a tool head; and a rigid inertial stiffening system that is part of a tool head and includes a mass to provide precise position of the tool head. The rigid inertial stiffening system achieves high positional precision of the tool head, in the face of large disturbing forces by locally accelerating the mass to counter the disturbing forces.
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