Patent ID: 8419341
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: H01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An articulated arm robot system, comprising: a base configured for freely riding on a linear track; a linear motor imparting linear motion to the base; a first arm section coupled to the base; a second arm section rotatably coupled to the first arm section; a third arm section rotatably coupled to the second arm section; a first magnetically-coupled follower assembly configured to magnetically follow rotation of a first motor to thereby rotate the second arm section; and a second magnetically-coupled follower assembly configured to magnetically follow rotation of a second motor to thereby rotate the third arm section; wherein one or more of a magnetic coupling between the first magnetically-coupled follower assembly and the first motor and a magnetic coupling between the second magnetically-coupled follower assembly and the second motor couples the base to the linear motor and effects linear motion of the base along the linear track.