Geometric end effector system
AssigneeDelaware Capital Formation, Inc.
InventorsJason M. Kniss, Michael J. Goff, Jerry Berendt, Ron Micallef
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Abstract
A geometric end effector system for use on a robot. The system includes a platform and a frame secured to the platform. At least one base is arranged at a predetermined position on the frame. The system also has an anchor mount secured to the base and a component connected to an end of the anchor mount by a collar assembly. A key is arranged between the component and the anchor mount.
Claims23
A geometric end effector system comprising:
- a mechanism for connecting said geometric end effector system with a robot;
- an anchor mount secured to said mechanism;
- a component connected to said anchor mount by a collar assembly;
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- a key arranged between said component and said anchor mount.
An anchor for a geometric end effector system comprising:
- a mount for securing said anchor to a geometric end effector system;
- a component receiving mechanism coupled with said mount;
- a key arrangement on said component receiving mechanism, said key arrangement for receiving a key mating said component receiving mechanism with a component;
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- a collar assembly for coupling said component receiving mechanism with the component.
An anchor for an end effector or fixture system for use on a robot, said anchor comprising:
- an anchor mount for securing to the end effector or fixture system;
- a component receiving mechanism connected to said anchor mount, said component receiving mechanism having a breakaway point that will fail when a predetermined force engages the end effector system allowing for quick recovery of the end effector or fixture through replacement of said anchor;
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- a key arranged between said component receiving mechanism and said anchor mount.
An anchor for a geometric end effector system comprising:
- a mount for securing said anchor to a geometric end effector system;
- a component receiving mechanism coupled with said mount;
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- a collar assembly for coupling said component receiving mechanism with a component, said collar assembly including a groove on an inner diameter thereof, said groove defining a flat inner diameter surface with two ends spaced a desired distance from a centerline of the collar assembly, said groove having a first and second angled surface each extending from one of the two ends of the flat inner diameter surface, said angled surfaces urging flanges of said component receiving mechanism and the component into engagement with each other.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.