SELF-CONTAINED MODULAR MANUFACTURING TOOL

A system and method for a self-contained modular manufacturing device having modular tools and parts configured to collectively accomplish a specific task or function. In an embodiment, the modular device includes a housing that has a mount configured to engage a robotic arm or other form of maneuve...

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Hauptverfasser:	FADLOVICH, Chace, Howard, WOOGERD, Michael, Gary, BROWN, Robert, Allen, WHALEN-ROBINSON, David, James, DAVIS, Eric, J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:	CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOTDIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT COMBINED OPERATIONS CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL CONTROLLING DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g.ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS HAND TOOLS MACHINE TOOLS MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OFPARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS MANIPULATORS METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS ORELEMENTS OTHER WORKING OF METAL PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS REGULATING TRANSPORTING UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS
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Zusammenfassung:	A system and method for a self-contained modular manufacturing device having modular tools and parts configured to collectively accomplish a specific task or function. In an embodiment, the modular device includes a housing that has a mount configured to engage a robotic arm or other form of maneuvering actuator (such a crane or gantry). The housing provides a base by which additional modules are mounted and coupled. The modular device also includes an interface configured to communicate with a remote control system capable of control the robotic arm. The modular device also includes one or more other modules that are configured to accomplish a particular task or function. Such modules are sometimes called end-effectors and work in conjunction with each other to accomplish tasks and functions. In a self-contained modular manufacturing device, a processor disposed in the housing is configured to control the functional tools (e.g., each end-effector) independent of the overall manufacturing control system.