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PASSIVE Z-AXIS ALIGNMENT

  • US 20160185039A1
  • Filed: 12/31/2014
  • Published: 06/30/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A robotic system for positioning along an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis in three-dimensional space, the robotic system comprising:

  • a controller;

    a tool;

    an x-positioning system including a first drive motor, a first drive gear, and a first mechanical system, the first drive motor responsive to signals from the controller to rotate the first drive gear, and the first mechanical system coupled to the first drive gear and configured to respond to rotation of the first drive gear by moving the tool along an x-axis;

    a y-positioning system including a second drive motor, a second drive gear, and a second mechanical system, the second drive motor responsive to signals from the controller to rotate the second drive gear, and the second mechanical system coupled to the second drive gear and configured to respond to rotation of the second drive gear by moving the tool along a y-axis; and

    a z-positioning system including a passive gear assembly responsive to a movement of the x-positioning system along the x-axis to move the tool along a z-axis when the y-positioning system is in a predetermined position along the y-axis.

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