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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2016
Applicant:
Comau Llc, Southfield, MI (US);
Inventors:
Velibor Kilibarda, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Bryan Finzel, Macomb Twp, MI (US);
Michael R. Dugas, Brighton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Comau LLC, Southfield, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B25J 13/08 (2006.01); B25J 15/04 (2006.01); B25J 15/10 (2006.01); B25J 19/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 9/1612 (2013.01); B25J 13/085 (2013.01); B25J 15/0028 (2013.01); B25J 15/0033 (2013.01); B25J 15/0047 (2013.01); B25J 15/0061 (2013.01); B25J 15/0475 (2013.01); B25J 15/103 (2013.01); B25J 19/023 (2013.01); G05B 2219/39466 (2013.01); G05B 2219/39486 (2013.01); G05B 2219/39487 (2013.01); G05B 2219/39496 (2013.01); G05B 2219/39559 (2013.01);
Abstract
An adaptable end effector useful to accommodate a wide variety of components, component geometries and variations in component geometries. In one example, the end effector includes a movable arm and at least three fingers each having a gripping tool for engagement of the component with variable and/or programmable holding force preventing relative movement.