US4865512A
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Industrial robot adjustment device
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1988-04-15
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Granted: 1989-09-12
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Expires: 2008-04-15
Abstract
Abstract An industrial robot adjustment device capable of adjusting the position of a tip end of an industrial robot easily to the origin assumed by software of the industrial robot. The adjustment is electrically carried out by the coupling of a jig positioned at a predetermined position relative to the robot and pins provided to a flange which is detachably mounted on an end portion of an operating arm of the robot.
Inventors
- 👤 Hisao Kato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:28
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J9/00; B25J9/16; B25J9/1679; B25J9/1692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
An industrial robot adjusting device for an industrial robot having at least one operating arm, comprising: a first member having at least three protrusions, which is detachably mounted to an end portion of said arm in such a manner that said first member is allowed to rotate about a rotation axis; a second member positioned at a predetermined position relative to said industrial robot, said second member being provided with a least three holes adapted to receive said protrusions corresponding thereto; and means for detecting insertion of said protrusions into said receiving holes to produce a detection signal said detecting means being respectively provided in a bottom portion of each of said holes such that said detection signal is produced upon contact with said protrusions; the position of the rotation axis when the detection signal is produced, being taken as the point of origin for manual data input (MDI) adjustment for said industrial robot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
An industrial robot adjusting device for an industrial robot having at least one operating arm, comprising: a first member having at least three protrusions, which is detachably mounted to an end portion of said arm in such a manner that said first member is allowed to rotate about a rotation axis; a second member positioned at a predetermined position relative to said industrial robot, said second member being provided with a least three holes adapted to receive said protrusions corresponding thereto; and means for detecting insertion of said protrusions into said receiving holes to produce a detection signal said detecting means being respectively provided in a bottom portion of each of said holes such that said detection signal is produced upon contact with said protrusions; the position of the rotation axis when the detection signal is produced, being taken as the point of origin for manual data input (MDI) adjustment for said industrial robot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said protrusions are arranged on the periphery of a circle centering on the rotation axis, and one of said protrusions is different in size from the remaining protrusions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said protrusions are arranged at equal intervals on the periphery thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said protrusions are cylindrical pins, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said protrusions are cylindrical pins, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said protrusions are cylindrical pins, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 4 wherein one of said pins has a diameter larger than those of the other pins.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 5 wherein one of said pins has a diameter larger than those of the other pins.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 6 wherein one of said pins has a diameter larger than those of the other pins.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 2 wherein one of said protrusions is a prism-shaped pin and the other protrusions are cylindrical pins.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said industrial robot is of a vertical joint type.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said protrusions are arranged on the periphery of a circle centering on the rotation axis, and one of said protrusions is different in shape from the remaining protrusions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-09-11 | 1993-03-13 | 1993-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-09-11 | 1997-03-13 | 1997-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-09-11 | 2001-03-13 | 2001-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |