US3888360A
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Industrial robot
Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1974-04-08
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Granted: 1975-06-10
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Expires: 1994-04-08
Abstract
Abstract An industrial robot capable of carrying out packing operations of articles. The robot is pneumatically operated and has a base on a bed movable upwardly and downwardly. The base is capable of translating relative to the bed. A lift in the base carries an transfer arm that it lifts and lowers and rotates or swings. The transfer arm is reciprocable and carries a manipulator rotatable about a horizontal axis. The manipulator has grippers operable to carry out gripping of articles. The various operations are carried out pneumatically. The bed is raised and lowered by a motor-driven screw and the base is translated by a linear-pulse motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Reijiro Ando
- 👤 Shigeru Iwai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:20
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J18/00; B25J18/02; B25J17/00; B25J17/02; B25J17/0241; B25J9/00; B25J9/02; B25J9/023; B25J9/04; B25J9/041
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A programmable robot comprising, a bed means for moving the bed upwardly and downwardly, a base on said bed movable in opposite directions along two axes, a loading unit having a pneumatically operated lift member on said base operable upwardly and downwardly, a sweeping member on an upper end portion of said lift member mounted for rotation thereon, a transfer arm on said sweeping member having reciprocable means reciprocable horizontally, and a manipulator on said transfer arm reciprocable means having grippers for gripping articles, means rotatably mounting the manipulator on said transfer arm, and control means to effect three dimensional movements of said manipulator comprising means for controlling raising and lowering of the bed, and the lift individually and simultaneouSly, means in said control means to rotate said sweeping member, means in said control means to reciprocate said transfer arm, and means in said control means to rotate said manipulator relative to said arm, and means in said control means for controlling operating of said grippers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A programmable robot comprising, a bed means for moving the bed upwardly and downwardly, a base on said bed movable in opposite directions along two axes, a loading unit having a pneumatically operated lift member on said base operable upwardly and downwardly, a sweeping member on an upper end portion of said lift member mounted for rotation thereon, a transfer arm on said sweeping member having reciprocable means reciprocable horizontally, and a manipulator on said transfer arm reciprocable means having grippers for gripping articles, means rotatably mounting the manipulator on said transfer arm, and control means to effect three dimensional movements of said manipulator comprising means for controlling raising and lowering of the bed, and the lift individually and simultaneouSly, means in said control means to rotate said sweeping member, means in said control means to reciprocate said transfer arm, and means in said control means to rotate said manipulator relative to said arm, and means in said control means for controlling operating of said grippers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A programmable robot according to claim 1, further including a linear-pulse motor for driving said bed, a screw rotatably driven by said motor for lifting and lowering said bed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A programmable robot according to claim 2, including two sets of driven screws disposed supported on said bed normal to each other for translating said base on said bed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A programmable robot according to claim 1, in which said transfer arm is mounted transversely of said lift and extending therefrom, and said reciprocable means comprising pneumatically operated means reciprocable in opposite directions relative to said lift.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-09 | 1978-12-09 | 1979-06-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-09 | 1982-12-09 | 1983-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-09 | 1986-12-09 | 1987-06-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |