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Robot wrist
Assignee: Automobiles Peugeot SA
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Filing: 1984-12-21
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Granted: 1986-09-02
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Expires: 2004-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A robot wrist for introducing a male part into a bore, the end of the part and/or the opening of the bore being chamfered, and which has an arm connected to the robot, an end piece adapted for carrying the part and connecting elements fixed to the arm and the end piece allowing free movement of the end piece with respect to the arm, and ensuring self centering of this end piece. The connecting elements are magnetized in the direction of their axis and are interposed between the arm and the end piece, disposed so as to attract each other mutually and separated from each other by balls.
Inventors
- 👤 Gino Gabrielli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:51
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23P; B23P19/00; B23P19/10; B23P19/102; B23P19/12; B25; B25J; B25J17/00; B25J17/02; B25J17/0208; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S403/00; Y10S403/01; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32975
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
In a robot arm, wrist and end part arrangement for introducing a male part into a bore, the end of the part and/or the opening of the bore being chamfered, which comprises: an arm; an end piece adapted for carrying the male part; and connecting elements fixed to the arm and the end piece allowing free movement of the end piece with respect to the arm and ensuring self centering of said end piece, said connecting means comprising: two elements having axes and magnetized in the direction of their axes, which are interposed between the arm and the end piece and disposed so as to attract each other mutually; and a plurality of balls interposed between and separating said elements from each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
In a robot arm, wrist and end part arrangement for introducing a male part into a bore, the end of the part and/or the opening of the bore being chamfered, which comprises: an arm; an end piece adapted for carrying the male part; and connecting elements fixed to the arm and the end piece allowing free movement of the end piece with respect to the arm and ensuring self centering of said end piece, said connecting means comprising: two elements having axes and magnetized in the direction of their axes, which are interposed between the arm and the end piece and disposed so as to attract each other mutually; and a plurality of balls interposed between and separating said elements from each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The robot arm, wrist and end part arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said balls are metal balls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The robot arm, wrist and end part arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said elements have confronting faces which are flat, said elements being fixed respectively to the arm and to the end piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The robot arm, wrist and end part arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said elements have confronting faces which are spherical, one concave and the other convex, said elements being fixed respectively to the arm and to the end piece.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
104 words
The robot arm, wrist and end part arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said connecting means comprise three elements magnetized in the direction of their respective axis, which are superimposed and separated from each other by balls, a first endmost one of said elements being fixed to said arm whereas a second endmost one of said elements is fixed to said end piece, a central one of said elements having a flat face opposite a flat face of one of the endmost elements and a spherical face, concave or convex, opposite a spherical face, respectively convex or concave, of the other endmost element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The robot arm, wrist and end part arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein confronting faces of said magnetized elements have the same cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The robot arm, wrist and end part arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said magnetized elements comprises a bore in which is engaged one end of said arm and is held in place by a nonmagnetic washer which forms an inner stop for said balls.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The robot arm, wrist and end part arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein one of said magnetized elements is engaged in a recess in the end piece and is held in place by a nonmagnetic washer which forms an outer stop for said balls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The robot arm, wrist and end part arrangement as claimed in claim 1 wherein said end piece comprises means for holding said part in position and adapted for releasing said male part on a command when it is engaged in its bore.
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