Title:
MULTI-POSITION ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR ROBOTIC TOOL CHANGER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005065285
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A multi-position electrical connector for a robotic tool changer includes a bracket mountable to a robotic tool changer master or tool module, a coupling interface in a fixed position with respect to the bracket, and a cable interface moveable to a plurality of positions with respect to the bracket. Both the coupling interface and the cable interface include a plurality of electrical contacts, which are electrically connected. In one embodiment, the cable interface is disposed at substantially 90 degrees to the coupling interface, and is rotatable about an axis of the coupling interface. The cable interface may be fixed in one of a plurality of positions around the coupling interface. In one embodiment, a selected position is fixed by mating a retention member on one of the cable interface and the bracket, with a recess on the other of the cable interface and the bracket.
Inventors:
SNAPE JAMES (US)
LITTLE ROBERT (US)
LITTLE ROBERT (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/043485
Publication Date:
September 15, 2005
Filing Date:
December 21, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ATI IND AUTOMATION INC (US)
SNAPE JAMES (US)
LITTLE ROBERT (US)
SNAPE JAMES (US)
LITTLE ROBERT (US)
International Classes:
H01R35/02; H01R13/58; (IPC1-7): H01R13/60
Foreign References:
| US6213782B1 | 2001-04-10 | |||
| US1649951A | 1927-11-22 |
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