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Multiarticulation robot

Assignee: Tokyo Sharyo Seizo KK
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Filing: 1989-10-23
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2009-10-23
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Abstract

Abstract A multi-articulation robot formed of a plurality of rotary articulation mechanisms, rocking articulation mechanisms, rotary shafts and vertical rods so that the above mentioned rotary articulation mechanisms, rocking articulation mechanisms and rotary shafts may be sequentially controlled to move to any predetermined position a working attachment provided at the tip.

Inventors

  • 👤 Akira Yoda

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 01:20
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J9/00; B25J9/10; B25J9/1005; B25J9/1015; B25J9/02; B25J9/04; B25J9/046; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20305; Y10T74/20317

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 242 words
A multiarticulation robot comprising a rotatable stand; a first rotary articulation mechanism for rotating said stand; a first arm pivotally journalled on said stand; a first rocking articulation mechanism for rocking said first arm; a second arm pivotally mounted at the opposite end of said first arm; a second rocking articulation mechanism for rocking said second arm; a third arm slideably extending from said second arm; a second rotary articulation mechanism for rotting said third arm; a first shaft rotatably mounted at the end of said third arm at an axis intersecting the axis of said third arm; a third rotary articulation mechanism for rotating said first shaft; a second shaft rotatably mounted at the end of said first shaft at an axis intersecting, at right angles, said first shaft; a third rocking articulation mechanism for rocking said second shaft about an axis; a fourth arm mounted on said second shaft and conjointly rocking therewith; a third shaft mounted at the end of said fourth arm, having an axis extending transversely to the plane in which said fourth arm rocks; a fourth rocking articulation mechanism for rocking said third shaft; a fifth arm mounted at one end to said third rotary shaft and conjointly rocking therewith; a fourth rotary shaft mounted at the end of said fifth rm, having an axis extending transversely to the plane in which said fifth arm rocks; a fourth rotary articulation mechanism for rotating said fourth shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 242 words
A multiarticulation robot comprising a rotatable stand; a first rotary articulation mechanism for rotating said stand; a first arm pivotally journalled on said stand; a first rocking articulation mechanism for rocking said first arm; a second arm pivotally mounted at the opposite end of said first arm; a second rocking articulation mechanism for rocking said second arm; a third arm slideably extending from said second arm; a second rotary articulation mechanism for rotting said third arm; a first shaft rotatably mounted at the end of said third arm at an axis intersecting the axis of said third arm; a third rotary articulation mechanism for rotating said first shaft; a second shaft rotatably mounted at the end of said first shaft at an axis intersecting, at right angles, said first shaft; a third rocking articulation mechanism for rocking said second shaft about an axis; a fourth arm mounted on said second shaft and conjointly rocking therewith; a third shaft mounted at the end of said fourth arm, having an axis extending transversely to the plane in which said fourth arm rocks; a fourth rocking articulation mechanism for rocking said third shaft; a fifth arm mounted at one end to said third rotary shaft and conjointly rocking therewith; a fourth rotary shaft mounted at the end of said fifth rm, having an axis extending transversely to the plane in which said fifth arm rocks; a fourth rotary articulation mechanism for rotating said fourth shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
The robot according to claim 1 including a fixed base, said rotary stand being mounted on said fixed base.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
The robot according to claim 1, including work performing means mounted at the end of said fourth rotatable shaft.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1994-05-20 1994-11-19 1995-05-21 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1998-05-20 1998-11-19 1999-05-21 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2002-05-20 2002-11-19 2003-05-21 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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