Patent ID: 7001138
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: B25J,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A robot assembly for removing molded items from a molding machine, the robot assembly comprising: a support shaft; an arm extending away from the shaft; a connecting collar pivotally mounted on the support shaft and connected to the arm to connect the arm to the support shaft; and a tool connected to the arm for engaging the molded items and for removing the molded items from the molding machine; wherein the collar includes: when the collar sections are connected together, the end faces of the first collar section abut against the end faces of the second collar section, with sockets of the first collar section aligned with sockets of the second collar section; and the connecting means includes a pair of pins positioned in the sockets of the first and second collar sections to hold the collar sections together against axial and transverse movement.