Remote tong/tool latch and storage bracket for an advanced servo-manipulator

Nicholson, John R

Title: Remote tong/tool latch and storage bracket for an advanced servo-manipulator

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Abstract

An arrangement for stowing releasable end effectors for manipulator arms wherein the end effector includes a releasable latch mechanism for connecting the end effector to the manipulator arm, and a storage holder is provided which includes an arrangement for actuating the latch mechanism as the end effector is moved into and out of the holder by the action of the manipulator arm.

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Nicholson, John R ^[1]

Oak Ridge, TN

Issue Date:: 1990-01-01

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

OSTI Identifier:: 867320

Patent Number(s):: 4913617

Assignee:: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS
B25J15/0491 - {comprising end-effector racks}
B25J9/0084 - {comprising a plurality of manipulators}
B25J9/0087 - {Dual arms

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Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: remote; tong; tool; latch; storage; bracket; advanced; servo-manipulator; arrangement; stowing; releasable; effectors; manipulator; arms; effector; mechanism; connecting; arm; holder; provided; actuating; moved; action; manipulator arm; latch mechanism; manipulator arms; advanced servo; /414/294/901/

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