WO2007045914A3 - Tool interface and method - Google Patents

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WO2007045914A3
WO2007045914A3 PCT/GB2006/003951 GB2006003951W WO2007045914A3 WO 2007045914 A3 WO2007045914 A3 WO 2007045914A3 GB 2006003951 W GB2006003951 W GB 2006003951W WO 2007045914 A3 WO2007045914 A3 WO 2007045914A3
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tool
interface
robotic apparatus
tool interface
assembly
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William Allan
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William Allan
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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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J19/00—Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
    • B25J19/0025—Means for supplying energy to the end effector
    • B25J19/0029—Means for supplying energy to the end effector arranged within the different robot elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01F—MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F38/00—Adaptations of transformers or inductances for specific applications or functions
    • H01F38/14—Inductive couplings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2107/00—Four or more poles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/58—Contacts spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Robotics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a interface (100) for connecting a tool to a robotic apparatus. In an embodiment, the interface includes a first assembly (102) attached to the robotic apparatus and a second assembly (104) attached to the tool, and the first and second assemblies can be coupled to one another. The interface can allow transmission between the robotic apparatus and the tool of hydraulic fluid, electrical power, data or a control signal.
PCT/GB2006/003951 2005-10-21 2006-10-23 Tool interface and method WO2007045914A2 (en)

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GB0808714A GB2447800A (en) 2005-10-21 2006-10-23 Tool interface and method

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GB0521481.2 2005-10-21
GBGB0521481.2A GB0521481D0 (en) 2005-10-21 2005-10-21 Tool interface and method

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WO2007045914A3 true WO2007045914A3 (en) 2007-11-15

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US10286566B2 (en) * 2015-10-06 2019-05-14 Oceaneering International, Inc. Manipulator end effector
US11318624B2 (en) 2019-04-05 2022-05-03 Fmc Technologies, Inc. Submersible remote operated vehicle tool interchange
CN114654456A (en) * 2022-05-06 2022-06-24 中国科学院光电技术研究所 Underwater contact type modular mechanical arm joint

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JPH06140256A (en) * 1992-10-23 1994-05-20 Nitta Ind Corp Electric power transmission device
JPH06155352A (en) * 1992-11-30 1994-06-03 Toshiba Corp Underwater mounting and dismounting mechanism
WO2003101673A2 (en) * 2002-05-29 2003-12-11 Ati Industrial Automation Robot arm coupling apparatus

Patent Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH06140256A (en) * 1992-10-23 1994-05-20 Nitta Ind Corp Electric power transmission device
JPH06155352A (en) * 1992-11-30 1994-06-03 Toshiba Corp Underwater mounting and dismounting mechanism
WO2003101673A2 (en) * 2002-05-29 2003-12-11 Ati Industrial Automation Robot arm coupling apparatus

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GB0521481D0 (en) 2005-11-30
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GB0808714D0 (en) 2008-06-18

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