Patent ID: 6899511
Filing Date: 2005-05-31
Classification: B25J

Abstract:
1. The modular robotic system comprising a parts processor for assembling, testing, and/or packaging of at least one part comprising; a modular system including one or more modular units, each modular unit comprising: at least one structural member; at least one actuator mounted to said at least one modular unit, said actuator having a body and a rod which is extendable and retractable relative to said body; a controller dedicated to and connecting with said actuator to control the extension and retraction of said actuator rod, to be moved to multiple precise stops with programmed acceleration and velocity, the actuator being a servo-controlled actuator, said actuator including said dedicated controller, and said controller including a dedicated controller and a control system in communication with said dedicated controller, said dedicated controller activating said servo-actuator to extend and retract said actuator rod of said actuator in response to signals received from said control system; said structural member including a plurality of faces, a groove in at least one of said faces, said groove is generally T-shaped, said groove including a base portion and a narrower neck portion extending from said base portion to said face, and a hole extending at least partially through said structural member; at least one slide rail mounted on each said structural member; said slide rail being shaped to partially mount within said structural member groove; a slide, said slide having a lower groove provided within its lower surface to accommodate the upper segment of the slide rail for a sliding engagement therein, said slide matingly slidably along said slide rail, the actuator rod being operatively connected to said slide to move said slide along said slide rail; and whereby any part during processing moved along with said slide by operation of said actuator and its rod for further processing of a part.