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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2021
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Miguel Arturo Saez, Clarkston, MI (US);
John Patrick Spicer, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/04 (2006.01); B23Q 3/155 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/0491 (2013.01); B23Q 3/1554 (2013.01); B23Q 3/15526 (2013.01); B23Q 2003/155414 (2016.11); Y10S 483/901 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for changing end-of-arm tools and methods for manufacturing vehicles are provided. An exemplary end-of-arm tool changing system includes a rotatable tool rack configured to hold at least two end-of-arm tools and configured to move a selected end-of-arm tool from a far location to a near location. The exemplary end-of-arm tool changing system further includes a robot configured to reach the near location for attachment of the selected end-of-arm tool to the robot.