Arrangement and a method for cleaning an end effector of a robotic manipulation device
US9872478B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01J7/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An arrangement for cleaning an end effector (21) carried by a robotic manipulation device (9a, 9b, 9c) includes an end effector cleaning station (18) mounted within a working area of the robotic manipulation device (9a, 9b, 9c), with a spray device (26) configured to provide at least one liquid jet. A control unit (11) is, when it is time to clean the end effector (21), configured to activate the robotic manipulation device (9a, 9b, 9c) such that it moves the end effector (21) downwards from a position above the end effector cleaning station (18) to a position where it is hit by the liquid jet, wherein during this movement the end effector (21) is substantially vertical.
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