Patent ID: 6323615
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B25J

Abstract:
A module for forming a segment of an articulated robot structure, comprising first and second structural members, an axle for pivotally mounting said second structural member to said first structural member, motor means for pivoting said second structural member relative to said first structural member, sensing means for sensing a position of said second structural member, and control means connected to said sensing means for controlling movements of said second structural member, wherein said first and second structural members each includes a base plate and a pair of spaced-apart side plates extending from said base plate, and wherein said base plates of said first and second structural members each includes attachment means for releasably attaching said module to respective adjacent modules, said base plates further including electrical connectors for mating engagement with other electrical connectors of said respective adjacent modules, said electrical connectors being connected to said control means for allowing control commands to be fed through a given number of assembled modules.