Apparatus for attaching a cleaning tool to a robotic manipulator

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:868472

Killian, Mark A ^[1]; Zollinger, W Thor ^[2]

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1. 102 Foxhunt Dr., North Augusta, SC 29841
2. 3927 Almon Dr., Martinez, GA 30907

An apparatus for connecting a cleaning tool to a robotic manipulator so that the tool can be used in contaminated areas on horizontal, vertical and sloped surfaces. The apparatus comprises a frame and a handle, with casters on the frame to facilitate movement. The handle is pivotally and releasibly attached to the frame at a preselected position of a plurality of attachment positions. The apparatus is specifically configured for the KELLY VACUUM SYSTEM but can be modified for use with any standard mobile robot and cleaning tool.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• Assignee: Killian, Mark A. (102 Foxhunt Dr., North Augusta, SC 29841);Zollinger, W. Thor (3927 Almon Dr., Martinez, GA 30907)
• Patent Number(s): US 5148573
• OSTI ID: 868472
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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