Patent ID: 7448294
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: B25J,G05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A robotic device comprising: a. a first track extending between first and second end points; b. a second track, non-parallel to the first track, extending between third and fourth end points; c. a first support mounted for movement along said first track between said first and second end points; d. a second support mounted for movement along said second track between said third and fourth end points; e. drive means for driving said first and second supports along their respective tracks between their respective end points such that each of said supports moves independently of the movement of the other; and f. a robot arm mounted on said first support at a first location on said arm, and mounted on said second support at a second location on said arm, spaced from said first location; g. wherein, said robot arm is mounted on said first support by a first pivot point, such that said arm pivots with respect to said first support; and h. wherein, said robot arm is mounted on said second support by a second pivot point and a linear slider, such that said arm both pivots with respect to said second support and slides linearly with respect to said second support, longitudinally on said arm.