Robust manual connector for robotic arm end effector

An assembly for releasably connecting an end effector to a robotic arm comprises a first joint member 2 including a cylindrical body 8, a locking collar 6, and a locking wall 28 extending from the cylindrical body, said locking collar is coaxially aligned with and rotatably connected to the locking...

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Main Authors KEITH M GUNNETT, NABIL MICHAEL RIZK, FRANK F CAMPAGNA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.12.2010
Subjects
BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
CURRENT COLLECTORS
ELECTRICITY
HAND TOOLS
LINE CONNECTORS
MANIPULATORS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:An assembly for releasably connecting an end effector to a robotic arm comprises a first joint member 2 including a cylindrical body 8, a locking collar 6, and a locking wall 28 extending from the cylindrical body, said locking collar is coaxially aligned with and rotatably connected to the locking wall 28, and a second joint member 4 having a cylindrical mating body 12 and a coupler, cylindrical bodies 8, 12 being engageable with one another, the coupler being engageable in a keyed relationship with the locking wall 28 and including teeth 30 interengageable with teeth 36 on locking collar 6 and the locking collar being rotatable relative to the joint members to releasably engage them. The locking wall 28 may include at least one hole 20 for mating with at least one pin 26 on the coupler to ensure that the joint members 2, 4 and electrical connectors 100 are aligned before engagement. Teeth 30, 36 may include chamfered edges to facilitate engagement. Locking collar 6 may include a spring loaded retaining pin 40 engaging a notched surface in locking wall 28. A chip in the end effector may transmit identification information to a control unit via the joint.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20100009504