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US 4,676,142 AGranted
Adapter with modular components for a robot end-of-arm interchangeable tooling system
AssigneeEOA Systems, Inc.
InventorsPeter E. McCormick, Rick C. Edwards, Walter D. Autry, Jr., Timothy D. Culbertson, Jerome F. Goch, Marc S. Linder
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Abstract
An improved adapter is provided for an interchangeable robot end-of-arm tooling system. The quick change adapter is made from modular components including a body, an interface package, and a robot adapter plate with locator system.
Claims7
An adapter for use in connecting a tool to the end of a robot arm the tool having a locking element, comprising:
- a first module connected to the end of the robot arm;
- means disposed on the first module for disengageably locking the tool to the adapter by means of rigid engagement with the tool's locking element;
- a second module attached to the first module;
- a plurality of interface connectors disposed on the second module for establishing connections between the tool and interface passageways within the second module;
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- the second module being removable from the first module without removing the first module from the end of the robot arm.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.