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EP0232999A2
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Robotic automobile assembly
Assignee: CLAY-MILL TECHNICAL SYSTEMS Inc
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Filing: 1987-01-22
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A new robotic system is provided in which the robotic tool is mounted for movement on a gantry above the work piece (50) upon which the work is to be performed. The tool is supported on two carriages (71,72) each of which is movable with respect to each other and with respect to the gantry so that the tool has the capacity to move through five degrees of freedom and permit a more accurate response to a sensing system which determines the position of the work piece relative to a master and then moves the tool to a working position in substantial operational compliance with the master position.
Inventors
- 👤 Craig Steven Pearce
- 👤 Clayton Victor Pearce
- 👤 Carl Utz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:57
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J18/00; B25J18/02; B23; B23P; B23P19/00; B23P19/04; B25J19/00; B25J19/02; B25J19/021; B25J9/00; B25J9/0084; B25J9/02; B25J9/023; B25J9/026; B62; B62D; B62D65/00; B62D65/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
For use in a robotic assembly system, means for moving a tool mount through five axes, said means comprising: first motor means operably connected to said tool mount to rotate said mount about a first axis; second motor means operably connected to said tool mount to rotate said mount about a second axis normal to said first axis; third motor means for moving said tool mount along a third axis normal to said first and second axes. a first movable carriage, said first, second means and third motor means and said tool mount being carried thereon; a second movable carriage, said first carriage being carried on said second carriage and movable relative thereto; means for moving said first carriage relative to said second carriage along a third axis inclined to said first and second axes; second carriage support means for supporting said second carriage, and second carriage motor means operably connected to said second carriage to move said second carriage along a fifth axis, said fifth axis being inclined to each of said remaining axes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
For use in a robotic assembly system, means for moving a tool mount through five axes, said means comprising: first motor means operably connected to said tool mount to rotate said mount about a first axis; second motor means operably connected to said tool mount to rotate said mount about a second axis normal to said first axis; third motor means for moving said tool mount along a third axis normal to said first and second axes. a first movable carriage, said first, second means and third motor means and said tool mount being carried thereon; a second movable carriage, said first carriage being carried on said second carriage and movable relative thereto; means for moving said first carriage relative to said second carriage along a third axis inclined to said first and second axes; second carriage support means for supporting said second carriage, and second carriage motor means operably connected to said second carriage to move said second carriage along a fifth axis, said fifth axis being inclined to each of said remaining axes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
Means for moving a tool mount as claimed in Claim l wherein said means for moving said first carriage relative to said second carriage comprises a fourth motor means mounted on said first carriage, said motor means being operatively connected to a ball screw drive extending parallel to said third axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
Means for moving a tool mount as claimed in Claim l wherein said first and second motor means are mounted on a moveable platform carried by said first carriage and said third motor means is mounted on said first carriage, and ball screw drive means operably connecting said third motor means and said moveable platform to move said platform in response to actuation of said third motor means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
Means for moving a tool as claimed in Claim l wherein said second movable carriage has a pair of opposite ends and is mounted on an elevated frame above a work piece upon which work is to be performed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
85 words
Means for moving a tool mount as claimed in Claim 4 wherein said elevated frame includes a pair of rigid parallel members, a pair of ball screws mounted one on each of said parallel members, a pair of motor means one adjacent each end of said second movable carriage, and a pair of ball nuts being operably connected between an adjacent one of said motor means and said ball screws to move said carriage along said screws in response to actuation of said motor means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Means for moving a tool mount as claimed in Claim l wherein said second movable carriage carries at least one of said first movable carriages.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
Means for moving a tool mount as claimed in Claim l wherein said second movable carriage carries a plurality of said first movable carriages each of said first movable carriages being independent of each of said remaining first movable carriages.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
93 words
Means for moving a tool mount as claimed in Claim l including a first and second axis movement assembly comprising a first shaft driven by said first motor means and worm gear means connecting said first shaft to said tool mount to drive said tool mount about an axis normal to said first shaft; and a second elongate cylindrical member having a main axis surrounding said first shaft and operably connected to said second motor means and said tool mount to rotate said tool mount about the main axis of said cylindrical member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
Means for moving a tool mount as claimed in Claim 8 wherein siad first and second asix assembly is mounted on a platform, said platform being movably connected to said first carriage and means for moving said platform relative to said first carriage along said main axis of said cylindrical member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
l0. Means for moving a tool mount as claimed in Claim 9 wherein said means for moving said platform includes said third motor means and a ball nut and screw.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
152 words
For use in a robotic work system a work station for effecting work on a work piece said station comprising: a substantially rectangular frame extending through a substantially horizontal plane, a plurality of vertical posts supporting said frame above said work piece; a first carriage and a second carriage, said first carriage being mounted on said second carriage and movable relative thereto, said second carriage being mounted on said frame and being movable within said frame along the plane thereof; means for moving said first carriage through a further plane and means for moving said second carriage; a tool mounted on said first carriage, and means for moving said tool through three axes other than said first two referred axes; sensing means for determining the position of the work piece relative to a master position and means for moving said tools into a position in substantially operational compliance with said master position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
152 words
For use in a robotic work system a work station for effecting work on a work piece said station comprising: a substantially rectangular frame extending through a substantially horizontal plane, a plurality of vertical posts supporting said frame above said work piece; a first carriage and a second carriage, said first carriage being mounted on said second carriage and movable relative thereto, said second carriage being mounted on said frame and being movable within said frame along the plane thereof; means for moving said first carriage through a further plane and means for moving said second carriage; a tool mounted on said first carriage, and means for moving said tool through three axes other than said first two referred axes; sensing means for determining the position of the work piece relative to a master position and means for moving said tools into a position in substantially operational compliance with said master position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
A work station as claimed in Claim ll wherein said work station includes a plurality of second carriages mounted on said frame and at least one of said first carriages mounted on each of said second carriages.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
A work station as claimed in Claim l2 wherein at least one of said second carriages has at least two of said first carriages movably mounted thereon, each of said carriages being movable and operable independently of the other.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
A work station as claimed in Claim ll wherein said means for moving said second carriage comprises at least one motor and a ball screw and nut operable in response to said motor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A work station as claimed in Claim l2 wherein said means for moving said second carriage comprises at least one motor and a ball screw and nut operable in response to said motor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A work station as claimed in Claim l3 wherein said means for moving said second carriage comprises at least one motor and a ball screw and nut operable in response to said motor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
A work station as claimed in Claim l wherein said means for moving said tool through three axes comprises means individual to each axis including a motor and gears for moving said tool through each respective axis.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A work station as claimed in Claim l further including transport means for conveying said work piece to said work station.
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