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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2021
Mazor Robotics Ltd., Caesarea, IL;
Mazor Robotics Ltd., Caesarea, IL;
Abstract
Systems and methods for changing an end effector are provided. A robot flange may have a first receiver and a first electrical connection. An end effector may have a second receiver, a second electrical connection, and a locking assembly. The locking assembly may be configured to releasably secure the end effector to the robot flange. A connector may have an interface and an electrical connector for transferring at least one of power and data from the first electrical connection to the second electrical connection. The interface may be received by the first receiver and the second receiver when the connector is positioned between the robot flange and the end effector and the locking assembly secures the end effector to the robot flange.