System and method for exchanging tools and end effectors on a robot

Patent Application · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6103335

Burry, D B; Williams, P M

This invention is comprised of a system and method for exchanging tools and effectors on a robot permits exchange during a programmed task. The exchange mechanism is located off the robot, thus reducing the mass of the robot arm and permitting smaller robots to perform designated tasks. A simple spring/collet mechanism mounted on the robot is used which permits the engagement and disengagement of the tool or end effector without the need for a rotational orientation of the tool to the end effector/collet interface. As the tool changing system is not located on the robot arm no umbilical cords are located on robot.

• Research Organization: Rockwell International Corp., Golden, CO (United States). Rocky Flats Plant
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC34-90DP62349
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7502962
• Application Number: ON: DE92003836; PPN: US 7-502962
• OSTI ID: 6103335
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 2 Apr 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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