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US 12,343,869 B2Granted
Reconfigurable hybrid kinematics machine
AssigneeKhalifa University of Science and Technology
InventorsBashar El Khasawneh, Abdur Rosyid Patrum, Cesare Stefanini
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Abstract
A system for machining a workpiece. The system includes a rotatable frame mounted to a base and arms which can translate relative to the rotatable frame. The arms are attached directly or indirectly to a machining tool which can be moved to various points around the workpiece and include tools for various machining operations.
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A reconfigurable machining device, comprising:
- a base;
- a frame having first and second portions hinged together at a third portion, each of the first and second portions coupled to the base and configured to move relative to the base, wherein the first and second portions are configured to rotate relative to the third portion, the third portion being configured to translate the frame along the base;
- a plurality of arms, each of the plurality of arms having a proximal end coupled to the frame and a distal end coupled to a tool, wherein the plurality of arms coupled to the first and second portions of the frame are configured to direct movement of the distal ends of the plurality of arms via hinging of the first and second portions relative to each other and movement of the first and second portions relative to the base;
- a platform coupled with the plurality of arms;
- a plurality of actuators coupled with joints of the plurality of arms and being configured to move the plurality of arms, and
- one or more actuators coupled with the platform and configured to move the tool about a workpiece.
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A reconfigurable machining system, comprising:
- a base frame;
- and
- a machining device coupled to the base frame and comprising:
- a rotatable module coupled with the base frame, the rotatable module comprising first and second portions hinged together at a third portion, each of the first and second portions coupled to the base frame and configured to move relative to the base frame, wherein the first and second portions are configured to rotate relative to the third portion, the third portion being configured to translate the frame along the base frame;
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- a machining module coupled with the rotatable module, the machining module configured to translate relative to the rotatable module.
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