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US 2003/0197481 A1Published application
Modular hybrid multi-axis robot
OwnerJose Raul Gonzalezinventor
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Abstract
A modular multi-axis robot that can be configured to operate with two, three, four, five or six axes of movement and in various combinations of rotational and translational motion. The modules that make up the robot are fully detachable, interchangeable and are functionally independent with respect to each other. This allows the robotic apparatus to provide a flexible and custom solution for many different applications.
Claims38
A modular multi-axis robot comprising:
- a base module having a rotational degree of freedom;
- an upright stand module having a z-axis degree of freedom and being mounted on the base module;
- a transverse gantry module mounted on the upright stand module and having a translational degree of freedom;
- an end effector module mounted on the gantry module;
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- wherein each of the modules are electrically, mechanically and pneumatically connected to an adjacent module, and wherein each of the modules are independent and detachable from the adjacent module.
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A modular multi-axis robot comprising:
- a base module having a rotational degree of freedom;
- a transverse gantry module mounted on the base module and having a translational degree of freedom;
- a connector plate mounted between the base module and the transverse gantry module, said connector plate including a plurality of connectors for electrically connecting the modules together;
- an end effector module mounted on the gantry module;
- controller means for controlling motion of the modules;
- power transfer means for providing power to the modules;
- and
- wherein each of the modules are electrically, mechanically and pneumatically connected to an adjacent module, and wherein each of the modules are independent and detachable from the adjacent module.
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A modular multi-axis robot comprising:
- a base module having a rotational degree of freedom;
- an upright stand module having a z-axis degree of freedom and being mounted on the base module;
- a coupling plate assembly for connecting the base module to the upright stand module;
- a transverse gantry module mounted on the upright stand module and having a translational degree of freedom;
- a connector plate mounted between the upright stand module and the transverse gantry module, said connector plate including a plurality of connectors for electrically connecting the modules together;
- an end effector module mounted on the gantry module;
- controller means for controlling motion of the modules;
- power transfer means for providing power to the modules;
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- wherein each of the modules are electrically, mechanically and pneumatically connected to an adjacent module, and wherein each of the modules are independent and detachable from the adjacent module.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.