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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2009
Masaru Oda, Yamanashi, JP;
Toru Shirahata, Yamanashi, JP;
Toshihiko Inoue, Yamanashi, JP;
Takatoshi Iwayama, Yamanashi, JP;
Masaaki Uematsu, Yamanashi, JP;
Kentarou Ootani, Yamanashi, JP;
Masaru Oda, Yamanashi, JP;
Toru Shirahata, Yamanashi, JP;
Toshihiko Inoue, Yamanashi, JP;
Takatoshi Iwayama, Yamanashi, JP;
Masaaki Uematsu, Yamanashi, JP;
Kentarou Ootani, Yamanashi, JP;
FANUC Ltd, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi, JP;
Abstract
A workpiece transfer robot system including a machine tool provided with a workpiece support section and a robot capable of transferring a workpiece relative to the workpiece support section of the machine tool. The machine tool includes a cover surrounding at least the workpiece support section. The cover includes a first side wall provided with a first opening usable for a workpiece transferring task of the robot. The robot includes a track member defining a traveling axis extending in a direction perpendicular to the first side wall of the cover of the machine tool; a slider attached to the track member and capable of traveling along the traveling axis; a first arm attached to the slider and capable of swinging about a first swing axis; a second arm attached to the first arm and capable of swinging about a second swing axis parallel to the first swing axis; and a workpiece hold section provided on the second arm and capable of accessing the workpiece support section through the first opening of the cover of the machine tool.