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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2018
Applicant:
Ati Industrial Automation, Inc., Apex, NC (US);
Inventor:
Baron Kendrick, Apex, NC (US);
Assignee:
ATI Industrial Automation, Inc., Apex, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B 31/107 (2006.01); B25J 15/04 (2006.01); B25J 19/06 (2006.01); B25J 9/10 (2006.01); H01L 21/677 (2006.01); B25J 9/02 (2006.01); B23B 31/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/0425 (2013.01); B25J 9/101 (2013.01); B25J 19/06 (2013.01); B23B 31/1071 (2013.01); B23B 31/263 (2013.01); B23B 2260/02 (2013.01); B25J 9/023 (2013.01); H01L 21/67742 (2013.01);
Abstract
A robotic tool changer includes a locking mechanism that enhances safety. More particularly, the locking mechanism is an 'over center' locking mechanism that maintains a constant lock force on a tool. The lock force exerted on the tool by the locking mechanism remains substantially constant, even after a motor providing power to the robotic tool changer is removed, and after the robotic tool changer experiences mechanical wear.