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Multi-articulated robot

  • US 4,697,472 A
  • Filed: 09/26/1983
  • Issued: 10/06/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/25/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A multi-articulated robot for providing a plurality of articulations, comprising a plurality of articulation units, wherein:

  • each of said articulation units comprises a drive means and has a connecting portion disposed at least at one end of the articulation unit for connection with one of said connecting portions of at least one other respective one of the articulation units;

    the respective connecting portions each have a coupling surface at which the respective articulation units are combined together, and are constructed so that the direction of relative movement for connecting said articulation units together is constrained to be substantially parallel to said coupling surfaces of said articulations; and

    connection means for interconnecting said articulation units is provided at said connecting portion, said connection means being arranged in a manner such that said articulation units are interconnected by a force having a direction that is substantially parallel to said coupling surfaces.

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