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US 2021/0061630 A1Published application
End effectors and methods of raising and lowering vehicle components using end effectors
AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorMary C. Hollowell
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Abstract
An end effector includes an elongated body that is non-circular in cross section. A guide rail is mounted on a top surface of the elongated body. A hook carriage includes a linear motion guide that moves linearly along the guide rail to position a hook member. A locking mechanism locks the hook carriage at a preselected position along a length of the guide rail.
Claims18
An end effector comprising:
- an elongated body that is non-circular in cross section;
- a guide rail mounted on a top surface of the elongated body;
- a hook carriage comprising a linear motion guide that moves linearly along the guide rail to position a hook member;
- and
- a locking mechanism that locks the hook carriage at a preselected position along a length of the guide rail.
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A method of lifting a transmission using an end effector, the method comprising:
- inserting a pin assembly into a bolt opening at a front portion of a transmission housing;
- adjusting a position of a hook carriage along a length of a guide rail that is mounted on a top surface of an elongated body;
- locking the position of the hook carriage;
- and
- engaging a rear portion of the transmission housing with a hook member that is pivotally connected to the hook carriage.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.