COMPOSITE END EFFECTORS

摘要

An end effector includes a base, a plurality of fingers extending from the base, and a plurality of pads disposed on each of said fingers to support a substrate. The fingers comprise a carbon fiber material and taper from a first diameter and first wall thickness proximate said base to a second diameter smaller than said first diameter and second wall thickness smaller than said first wall thickness distal said base. A method includes adhering a plurality of pads along a plurality of tapered fingers, and adhering proximal ends of the plurality of tapered fingers with corresponding recesses of a base. The assembled pads, tapered fingers and base are placed on a fixture such that top surfaces of the plurality of pads rest on a top surface of the fixture and the assembly is held in place on the fixture until the adhesive has cured at room temperature.

主权项

1. An end effector comprising:
a base; a plurality of fingers extending from said base, said fingers comprising a carbon fiber material, each of said fingers tapering from a first diameter and first wall thickness proximate said base to a second diameter smaller than said first diameter and second wall thickness smaller than said first wall thickness distal said base; and a plurality of pads disposed on each of said fingers to support at least one substrate.