US 2026/0173339 A1 · END-EFFECTOR, SUPPLY CART AND AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY STATION USING THE SAME

Abstract

A supply cart is configured to accommodate multiple trays to be taken out by a feeder. The supply cart includes a cabinet, multiple first drawer slides, multiple second drawer slides and multiple first reflectors. The multiple first drawer slides are fixed to one side of the cabinet. The multiple second drawer slides are fixed to an opposite side of the cabinet. One of multiple first drawer slides and one of the multiple second drawer slides are a pair of drawer slides configured to support one of the multiple trays. The multiple first reflectors are respectively disposed on the multiple first drawer slides, and configured to generate a first feedback signal corresponding to a sensing signal that is generated by a level sensor disposed on the feeder.

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Dependent claims

A supply cart, configured to accommodate multiple trays to be taken out by a feeder, comprising:

a cabinet;
multiple first drawer slides fixed to one side of the cabinet;
multiple second drawer slides fixed to an opposite side of the cabinet, wherein one of multiple first drawer slides and one of the multiple second drawer slides are a pair of drawer slides configured to support one of the multiple trays;
and
multiple first reflectors respectively disposed on the multiple first drawer slides, and configured to generate a first feedback signal corresponding to a sensing signal that is generated by a level sensor disposed on the feeder.

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An end-effector, adapted to a robot, comprising:

a bracket;
a connector configured to connect the end-effector to the robot;
a first pneumatic cylinder configured to drive the gripper moving along a Z direction;
a 6-axis force-torque sensor configured to feedback force-torque signals to an industrial automation system;
an electronic compliance configured to correct positional errors;
an air impact gripper configured to drive a gripper to open and close;
and
the gripper connected to the air impact gripper, and configured to grip the material;
wherein, at a first side of the bracket, the connector, the first pneumatic cylinder, the 6-axis force-torque sensor, the electronic compliance, the air impact gripper and the gripper are fixed to the bracket and stacked in order along a Z direction.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

End-effector, supply cart and automated assembly station using the same

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End-effector, supply cart and automated assembly station using the same

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