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US 11,396,105 B2Granted
Sensor module for a robot
AssigneeABB Schweiz AG
InventorsMatt Simkins, Said Zahrai
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Abstract
A sensor module is provided for adding functionality to a robot. The sensor module is attached between the robot tool flange and the end effector. Additional interchangeable modules may also be provided between the tool flange and the end effector. The sensor module includes a sensor for monitoring a condition near the end effector. An output port of the module transmits sensor data to a processor outside of the sensor module for further processing.
Claims19
A robot, comprising:
- a base at one end of the robot;
- an end effector at another end of the robot;
- a joint disposed between the base and the end effector;
- a robot tool mounting surface disposed between the joint and the end effector, the robot tool mounting surface comprising an industry standard tool flange, wherein the robot tool mounting surface is adapted to attach directly to the end effector so as to be in abutting contact with the end effector;
- a sensor module connected directly to the industry standard tool flange, the sensor module comprising a housing with a sensor module mounting surface, the sensor module mounting surface being adapted to attach directly to the end effector;
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- a sensor disposed within the housing.
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A robot, comprising:
- a base at one end of the robot;
- an end effector at another end of the robot;
- a joint disposed between the base and the end effector;
- a robot tool mounting surface disposed between the joint and the end effector, the robot tool mounting surface comprising an industry standard tool flange, wherein the robot tool mounting surface is adapted to attach directly to the end effector;
- a sensor module connected directly to the industry standard tool flange, the sensor module comprising a housing with a sensor module mounting surface, the sensor module mounting surface being adapted to attach directly to the end effector;
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- a sensor disposed within the housing,
- wherein the robot tool mounting surface comprises a plurality of first threaded holes for attaching the sensor module thereto, the sensor module mounting surface comprising a plurality of second threaded holes for attaching the end effector thereto.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.