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A robot end effector exchange system comprises a movable robot arm and an end effector. Connecting structure on each of the arm and end effector are operable for releasably attaching the arm and end effector in an operative relationship. A fixture supportably receives the end effector attached to th

A robot end effector exchange system comprises a movable robot arm and an end effector. Connecting structure on each of the arm and end effector are operable for releasably attaching the arm and end effector in an operative relationship. A fixture supportably receives the end effector attached to the robot arm and includes restraining structure operable for holding the end effector on the fixture to permit attachment and detachment of the end effector and the arm. Hydraulic actuators on the fixture selectively operate the connecting structure and the restraining structure.

대표청구항 ▼

A robot end effector exchange system, comprising: a movable robot arm; an end effector including a body and a tool mechanism carried by the body; the robot arm and end effector each including means for connecting one to the other, the connecting means operable to a first condition for permitting the

A robot end effector exchange system, comprising: a movable robot arm; an end effector including a body and a tool mechanism carried by the body; the robot arm and end effector each including means for connecting one to the other, the connecting means operable to a first condition for permitting the detachment of the robot arm from the end effector, and operable to a second condition for attaching the end effector to the robot arm; a fixture for supportably receiving the end effector in a predetermined orientation at times when the end effector is attached to the robot arm, the fixture including restraining means operable to a first condition for holding the end effector in the predetermined orientation on the fixture at times when the connecting means is operated to either the first or second condition and operable to a second condition for permitting the removal by the arm of the end effector from the fixture; and actuation means on the fixture for selectively operating the connecting means and the restraining means to the first and second conditions.