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WORKPIECE TAKING-OUT METHOD USING ROBOT INCLUDING HOLDING NAILS

  • US 20130259632A1
  • Filed: 02/26/2013
  • Published: 10/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A taking-out method of a holding target workpiece, the method using a robot in which a robot hand is mounted, the robot hand including a structure in which a chuck including holding nails is movable relative to a hand main body, and the chuck is supported by the hand main body via an elastic body in a direction in which the chuck is movable relative to the hand main body,wherein tip portions of the holding nails are moved toward the holding target workpiece to press the holding nails against the holding target workpiece until the elastic body is compressed by a predetermined amount,in a state where the holding nails apply pre-pressure to the holding target workpiece, the chuck is opened, and resultant force of force that opens the chuck and restoring force of the compressed elastic body thereby causing the holding nails to enter positions laterally close to the holding target workpiece, and the chuck is closed to cause the holding nails to hold the holding target workpiece.

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