ROBOT END EFFECTOR QUICK CHANGE MECHANISM WITH A CHANGE-OVER TYPE MAGNETIC COUPLER SUPPORTED BY MOMENT

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a quick-tool-change-over type coupler capable of operating more simply with less force with no need of further actuators.SOLUTION: A robot end effector quick change mechanism comprises a drive motor assembly including a center drive interface. A coupler component including a magnetic element extends from a drive motor assembly which is concentric with the center drive interface. The end effector tool comprises a drive connection part adapted to detachably receive the center drive interface. An opposite side coupling component including an opposite side magnetic element, extends from the end effector tool which is concentric with the drive connection part. To connect the end effector with the drive motor assembly, the magnetic element and the opposite side magnetic element detachably engage with each other through mutual magnetic attracting forces.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1E