Patent ID: 9700976
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B23Q,B25B,Y10T

Claim:
1. A reconfigurable interface assembly for use in a manufacturing environment, the reconfigurable interface assembly comprising: a first sub-assembly adapted for attachment to a work-piece supporter, the first sub-assembly including a first brake; and a second sub-assembly attached to the first sub-assembly, the second sub-assembly being adapted for attachment to a work-piece manipulator, the second sub-assembly including a second brake; wherein the first sub-assembly is configured to move the second sub-assembly in a first direction with respect to the first sub-assembly and the first brake is configured to inhibit movement of the second sub-assembly in the first direction with respect to the first sub-assembly, wherein the second sub-assembly is configured to move the first sub-assembly in a second direction with respect to the second sub-assembly and the second brake is configured to inhibit movement of the first sub-assembly in the second direction with respect to the second sub-assembly, and wherein the first brake comprises a first pneumatic brake and wherein the second brake comprises a second pneumatic brake.