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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7442030 | Molded component retrieving apparatus and a molding machine having the molded component retrieving apparatus mounted thereon A molded component retrieving apparatus and a molding machine with the molded component retrieving apparatus include first and second units. The first unit includes a base, first to third arms and a first lift arm. The second unit includes fourth to sixth arms and a... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7386408 | Parallel kinematic machine, calibration method of parallel kinematic machine, and calibration program product A parallel kinematic machine has a parallel kinematic mechanism including an end effecter and a parallel link mechanism. A numerical control device controls a position and orientation of the end effecter based on kinematics of the parallel kinematic mechanism. A pos... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7202442 | Cable arrangement for robot arm, and industrial robot utilizing the same A cable arrangement for a robot arm is provided, which includes a rotation arm and a line member such as a power cable. The rotation arm has a front end and a base end, the front end being provided with a swing shaft, the base end being provided with a rotational sh... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7110859 | Setting method and setting apparatus for operation path for articulated robot A temporary operation path is set by connecting a plurality of welding points in a virtual space generated by a computer to investigate whether an end effector can be operated along the temporary operation path. If the operation cannot be operated, a path to avoid i... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107090 | Devices and methods for presenting and regulating auxiliary information on an image display of a telesurgical system to assist an operator in performing a surgical procedure Systems and methods for performing robotically-assisted surgical procedures on a patient enable an image display device to provide an operator with auxiliary information related to the surgical procedure, in addition to providing an image of the surgical site itself... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7074179 | Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures A robotic system that moves a surgical instrument in response to the actuation of a foot pedal that can be operated by the foot of a surgeon. The robotic system has an end effector that is adapted to hold a surgical instrument such as an endoscope. The end effector ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7027892 | Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures A system for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures. The system includes a pair of surgical instruments that are coupled to a pair of robotic arms. The instruments have end effectors that can be manipulated to hold and suture tissue. The robotic arms are c... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6999851 | Robot apparatus and motion controlling method therefor A robot apparatus and a motion controlling method for the robot apparatus wherein a reflex motion or the like can be performed at a high speed while decreasing the calculation amount of and the concentrated calculation load to a control apparatus. The robot has a co... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6918735 | Holding device for wafers The invention relates to a holding device for wafers in an arrangement for wafer inspection, comprising two grippers (11, 12), each of which, in the closed state of the holding device (8), encloses a subsection of the wafer circumference and which are ... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913192 | ATM cassette with currency overload prevention An ATM currency cassette with a currency overload prevention arrangement. The cassette includes a currency stack push plate having a flexible arm. The arm becomes flexed by currency pressing against it due to an overloaded condition. The cassette lid includes a rib.... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901309 | Programming platform for generating parts programs for machine tools or production machines A programming platform for generating parts programs for a machine tool or production machine is described. A user inputs an instruction to an interpreter integrated in the programming platform, a simulator then simulates an effect of the instruction, and a display ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6889119 | Robotic device for loading laboratory instruments A robotic device for moving at least one object between locations, including a servo motor system having a single servo axis for effecting motion in at least two directions of motion. The robotic device includes a link arm rotationally coupled to said servo motor sy... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6860380 | Workpiece transfer device for machine tools A workpiece transfer device for machine tools that easily achieves positional adjustment of the rack while suppressing increases in cost and therefore preventing occurrences of vibrations and noise is disclosed. The workpiece transfer device includes a frame member ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6816755 | Method and apparatus for single camera 3D vision guided robotics A method of three-dimensional handling of an object by a robot uses a tool and one camera mounted on the robot and at least six target features which are normal features of the object are selected on the object. The features are used to train the robot in the frame ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6785572 | Tactile feedback and display in a CT image guided robotic system for interventional procedures A system (10) for conducting an image-guided medical procedure on a subject (20) includes a medical imaging apparatus (100) which intermittently during the procedure obtains, upon demand, real-time medical images of the actual procedure. A robot... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6748819 | Robot A robot is disclosed in which load torque imposed on motors is reduced and therefore small-sized motors can be used. In the robot, an arm member, a first link, a second link and a third link constitute a parallel linkage, and the first link and the third link are co... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6714839 | Master having redundant degrees of freedom The invention provides an input device for robotic surgical techniques and other applications. The input device has a handle supported by a linkage having joints with a redundant degree of freedom, with the joints being movable with at least one more degree of freed... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6678582 | Method and control device for avoiding collisions between cooperating robots A method of avoiding collisions between a robot and at least one other object such as another robot is provided in which the user does not need to make any provisions in a robot program for avoiding collisions and defining common work-areas. Furthermore, ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6675069 | Arm operation mechanism and industrial robot incorporating the same An arm operation mechanism for an industrial robot includes a support, a first arm, a second arm, a link base, a parallel link and a conversion mechanism. The first arm has a base end pivotally connected to the support for rotation relative to the support... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6594550 | Method and system for using a buffer to track robotic movement A method for controlling movement of an automated machine. The movement is defined by a plurality of steps. First, a buffer of a predetermined size is defined. The buffer stores a current step and one or more previous steps in the movement of the automate... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6528963 | Robot and method for controlling motor speed of the robot Disclosed is a method of controlling a robot including a motor having a rotation shaft, an arm part having one end connected to the rotation shaft and interlocking with a rotation of the motor, a position controller controlling the motor, and a main contr... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6514032 | Substrate transfer system A substrate transfer system employs a robot hand which is composed such that a sum length of a first arm and a third arm equal a length of a second arm, and a length of the first arm becomes longer than a length of the third arm. A ratio between arm lengt... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6434329 | Controllable camera support and system A controllable camera support including a pivoting arm adapted to be rotatably connected to a pivot point defining a first rotational axis. The pivoting arm also defines a radial axis. The camera support also includes a camera holder mounted on the pivoti... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6427098 | Method for controlling pivoting machine member A method and apparatus for control of pivoting machine members propelled by linear actuators so as to permit coordinated motion of the pivoting members with translating machine members. Position commands for the pivoting machine members are given in angul... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6242879 | Touch calibration system for wafer transfer robot A method and apparatus for automatically calibrating the precise positioning of a wafer handling robot relative to a target structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a machine controller connected to robot having an end-effector with three degrees o... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6210097 | Burden loading robot having balancer for compensating for off-center loading of weight A burden loading robot includes a loading portion installed in a robot main body and a balancer for offsetting off-center loading of weight of the loading portion. The loading portion includes a loading plate which can be moved away from a fixing portion ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6053980 | Substrate processing apparatus A substrate processing apparatus comprises a substrate transfer section, connection modules attached to the substrate transfer section, and a first substrate transfer robot in the substrate transfer section capable of transferring substrates to the connec... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5983744 | Robot apparatus for installing both a robot movable section and a robot controller A robot apparatus having no need for securing a space for installing both a robot movable section and a robot controller. The robot apparatus includes a frame having strength enough to support the robot movable section, and containing the robot controller... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5916328 | Device for moving a body in space A device for moving a rod body in a space includes a frame and connecting arms connected to the frame and having at least two degrees of freedom. The rod body is pivotably connected to the connecting arms. At least one drive is connected to each one of th... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5872417 | Multiple degrees of freedom vibration actuator A multiple degrees of freedom vibration actuator capable of motion around multiple axes. The vibration actuator includes a vibration element having drive force output members, and a relative moving member having a curved surface. The curved surface contac... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5872892 | Process and apparatus for imparting linear motion to tooling attached to the end of a manipulator device having two different length arms A process and apparatus is provided for imparting linear motion to tooling. The tooling is attached to a manipulator device having two different length arms. The tooling may be moved linearly from a first point to a second point by adjusting the angles of... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5838121 | Dual blade robot A multi-blade wafer handling device is provided to concurrently move two or more wafers through a vacuum processing system. The wafer handling device includes two motors magnetically coupled into a transfer chamber to move an arm assembly connected to a d... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5789878 | Dual plane robot The present invention provides a robot assembly for transferring objects, namely substrates, through a process system. A robot linkage is provided to a multi-plane, multi-arm robot assembly driven by two motors. In one embodiment, a linkage is provided wh... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5748767 | Computer-aided surgery apparatus To aid a medical practitioner in positioning a surgical instrument or implant when performing surgery on or examining portions of a patient, patient data is developed which identifies the position and orientation of the portion to which surgical procedure... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5527390 | Treatment system including a plurality of treatment apparatus A treatment system is disclosed, which has a treatment apparatus for performing a predetermined treatment for a planar workpiece contained in a carrier, and a first air-tight carrier storage chamber for storing the carrier. The treatment apparatus has an ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5502363 | Apparatus for controlling angular positioning and stiffness modulations of joint of robotic manipulator The present invention provides an apparatus for controlling the angular positioning and stiffness modulations of a joint of a robotic manipulator by use of first and second motors and a control mechanisms. The first motor, preferably a direct current moto... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5456569 | Balanced horizontal axis assembly for use in an automated memory cartridge system For primary use in a storage and retrieval subsystem in a data processing system, a robotic transfer system acts to transfer selected electronic magnetic storage cartridges between their storage and transducing positions, typically between vertically stac... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5412300 | Numerical control device and method for control of movement of a tool A numerical control device is arranged to calculate offset curves and generate signals for the movement of tools along the offset curves. The offset curves are derived from contour data, preferably in the form of cubic splines, describing the shape of a w... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5314722 | Method of applying a material to a rotating object by using a robot Material is uniformly applied to the entire outer peripheral surface of a rotating object by using a robot. The material is discharged toward the rotating object from a nozzle (2) of a material discharging device mounted on the distal end of a robot arm, ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5301566 | Simplified and symmetrical five-bar linkage driver for manipulating a Six-Degree-of-Freedom Parallel "minimanipulator" with three inextensible limbs A Six-Degree-of-Freedom Parallel-Manipulator having three inextensible limbs for manipulating a platform is described in which the three inextensible limbs are attached via universal joints to the platform at non-collinear points. Each of the inextensible... | 04/12/1994 |
