Device for coupling a tool head to the manipulator arm of a robot, and support for storing such tool heads

摘要

The invention relates to the changing of the tool head carried by the manipulator arm of a robot. Two plates 1 and 2 are respectively fixed to the end of the manipulator arm B and to an inactive part of the tool head T. They respectively carry centring members such as 4a and 3a and automatic coupling members such as 6a and 5a; means are provided for locking the coupling, then freeing it. The invention also relates to supports for tool heads, facilitating their coupling and uncoupling with the manipulator arm. The invention applies to all robots equipped with interchangeable tool heads. <IMAGE>