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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 1993
Filed:
Feb. 19, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas Todd, San Diego, CA (US);
Todd B Skinner, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Toddco General, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
219 8516 ;
Abstract
A robotic controlled soldering apparatus is more precise in operation apparatus, and includes a protuberance and complementary shaped socket for defining a universal joint to provide a gimballing action to help prevent unwanted shift in the robotic control unit. A supply of fluid under pressure is directed between the pertuberance and the socket to reduce friction between their respective surfaces to reduce reaction on the delicate robotic arm as the head settles in place.