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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2024
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Muhammad E. Abdallah, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Dooil Hwang, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An end effector support for a system includes a first compliance mechanism, including two base rails. A first base rail is offset from a second base rail in a first direction of movement of the end effector. Each base rail has an identical curvilinear profile. The support includes two compliance rails, each operably connected to a respective base rail of the two base rails. A plurality of rolling elements are positioned between each base rail and each compliance rail to operably connect the base rail to the compliance rail. A position sensor is located at the first compliance mechanism to detect a position of the compliance rails relative to the respective base rails. Each compliance rail is configured to be pivotably connected to the end effector symmetrically to allow for movement of the end effector in the first direction of movement.