发明名称 |
IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO THE ROBOTIC POSITIONING OF AWORK TOOL OR SENSOR |
摘要 |
This invention relates to redundant robotic apparatus and methods of deployi ng them. The specification teaches the methodology and construction of a roboti c arm device capable of accessing machinery and equipment, which is otherwise difficult to access for maintenance and repair, and is particularly useful i n the aeronautical, turbine and nuclear industries. In particular the inventio n includes apparatus which comprises a support arm comprising a plurality of longitudinal segments each capable of movement one with respect to the other to define a serpentine path or shape, work head carrying means at or towards the distal end of said arm and adapted to carry a work and or examination to ol and control means for at least some of said segments to permit control of th e shape of the associated segment so that different segments constituting the arm may assume different shapes whereby the arm may advance longitudinally along a predetermined access path to present said tool at said site. The use of a combination of segments, each comprising a plurality of links with separate control means for each segment allows inter alia such a device to extend longitudinally into a restricted space or pathway. |
申请公布号 |
CA2425043(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2002.02.28 |
申请号 |
CA20012425043 |
申请日期 |
2001.08.17 |
申请人 |
OLIVER CRISPIN ROBOTICS LIMITED |
发明人 |
BUCKINGHAM, ROBERT OLIVER;GRAHAM, ANDREW CRISPIN |
分类号 |
B25J9/16;B25J18/06;B60S5/00;G02B23/24 |
主分类号 |
B25J9/16 |
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