Patent ID: 6290275
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: B25J,B64G

Abstract:
Robotically drivable interface mechanism (14) for coupling to a device (12) and for coupling to an end effector (16) attachable to the end of a robot arm (18),the interface mechanism (14) comprising first coupling means (20) to couple with associated second coupling means (22) on the device (12) and third coupling means (24) to couple with associated fourth coupling means (26) on the end effector (16),the first coupling means (20) being connectable to actuator means (42) included in the end effector (16), when the interface mechanism (14) is coupled to the end effector (16), characterised in thatthe first coupling means (20) comprise at least one first roller (103; 203) for cooperating with the second coupling means (22) formed by at least one slot (109; 212) in the device (12).