Robotic end effector
Abstract
An end effector for use in probing a surface with a robotic arm. The end effector has a first portion that carries a gimbal with a probe, the gimbal holding the probe normal to the surface, and a second portion with a set of three shafts within a housing for urging the gimbal and probe against the surface. The second portion contains a potentiometer connected by another shaft to the first portion to measure the position of the first portion with respect to the second so that the second portion can be moved to place and maintain the shafts at the midpoint of their travel. Then, as irregularities in the surface are encountered, the first portion can respond by moving closer to or farther from the second portion.
- Inventors:
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- 23 Pineview Dr., Warrenville, SC 29851
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 868944
- Patent Number(s):
- 5249457
- Assignee:
- Minichan, Richard L. (23 Pineview Dr., Warrenville, SC 29851)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01B - MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- robotic; effector; probing; surface; arm; portion; carries; gimbal; probe; holding; normal; set; shafts; housing; urging; contains; potentiometer; connected; shaft; measure; position; respect; moved; maintain; midpoint; travel; irregularities; encountered; respond; moving; closer; farther; robotic arm; potentiometer connected; /73/
Citation Formats
Minichan, Richard L. Robotic end effector. United States: N. p., 1993.
Web.
Minichan, Richard L. Robotic end effector. United States.
Minichan, Richard L. Fri .
"Robotic end effector". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/868944.
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abstractNote = {An end effector for use in probing a surface with a robotic arm. The end effector has a first portion that carries a gimbal with a probe, the gimbal holding the probe normal to the surface, and a second portion with a set of three shafts within a housing for urging the gimbal and probe against the surface. The second portion contains a potentiometer connected by another shaft to the first portion to measure the position of the first portion with respect to the second so that the second portion can be moved to place and maintain the shafts at the midpoint of their travel. Then, as irregularities in the surface are encountered, the first portion can respond by moving closer to or farther from the second portion.},
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year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993},
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