EP3606708A4 - Quick-release mechanism for tool adapter plate and robots incorporating the same - Google Patents

Quick-release mechanism for tool adapter plate and robots incorporating the same Download PDF

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EP3606708A4
EP3606708A4 EP18781587.3A EP18781587A EP3606708A4 EP 3606708 A4 EP3606708 A4 EP 3606708A4 EP 18781587 A EP18781587 A EP 18781587A EP 3606708 A4 EP3606708 A4 EP 3606708A4
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quick
same
release mechanism
adapter plate
tool adapter
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French (fr)
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EP3606708A1 (en
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Calvin Toothaker
Umberto Scarfogliero
Daniel Cookson
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Rethink Robotics GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J15/00—Gripping heads and other end effectors
    • B25J15/04—Gripping heads and other end effectors with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof
    • B25J15/0408—Connections means
    • B25J15/0416—Connections means having balls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J15/00—Gripping heads and other end effectors
    • B25J15/04—Gripping heads and other end effectors with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof
    • B25J15/0408—Connections means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J15/00—Gripping heads and other end effectors
    • B25J15/04—Gripping heads and other end effectors with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof
    • B25J15/0483—Gripping heads and other end effectors with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof with head identification means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00—Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30—Nc systems
    • G05B2219/39—Robotics, robotics to robotics hand
    • G05B2219/39468—Changeable hand, tool, code carrier, detector
EP18781587.3A 2017-04-07 2018-03-26 Quick-release mechanism for tool adapter plate and robots incorporating the same Pending EP3606708A4 (en)

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US201762482958P 2017-04-07 2017-04-07
PCT/US2018/024276 WO2018187067A1 (en) 2017-04-07 2018-03-26 Quick-release mechanism for tool adapter plate and robots incorporating the same

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EP3606708A1 EP3606708A1 (en) 2020-02-12
EP3606708A4 true EP3606708A4 (en) 2021-05-12

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JP (1) JP6945715B2 (en)
KR (1) KR102339489B1 (en)
CN (2) CN116237971A (en)
WO (1) WO2018187067A1 (en)

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CN116237971A (en) 2023-06-09
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