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US 2016/0039098 A1Published application
Swivel link for mounting end of arm tooling
AssigneeSwivel-Link, LLC
InventorsRoger W. Sanders, Anthony R. Nighswander
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Abstract
A robotic end of arm tooling system including a robotic arm having an end, and at least one swivel link assembly attached to the robotic arm. The swivel link assembly includes a flexible ball base connected to the end of the robotic arm, and a knuckle joint defining at least one adjustable axis. The flexible ball base is able to swivel relative to the adjustable axis. An adapter has a proximal end and a distal end, with the proximal end connected to the flexible ball base, and an end-effector connected to the distal end.
Claims8
A robotic end of arm tooling system, comprising:
- a robotic arm having an end;
- at least one swivel link assembly attached to said robotic arm, including:
- a flexible ball base connected to said end of said robotic arm, and including a knuckle joint defining at least one adjustable axis, said flexible ball base being able to swivel relative to said adjustable axis;
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- an adapter having a proximal end and a distal end, said proximal end connected to said flexible ball base;
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- an end-effector connected to said distal end.
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