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Remote attaching and detaching device including cell camera

  • US 9,981,393 B2
  • Filed: 08/26/2013
  • Issued: 05/29/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A remote attaching and detaching device comprising a camera module for monitoring an operating environment of a slave arm of a remote robot working in a hazardous environment, the remote attaching and detaching device comprising:

  • a fixing module provided on an upper portion of a gripper provided on the slave arm;

    andthe camera module attachable to and detachable from the fixing module, the camera module for providing visual information about the surroundings of the gripper,wherein the camera module comprises;

    a housing, a camera fixed to the housing to photograph the visual information, and a pair of detaching units provided on both side surfaces of the housing of the camera module and enabling attaching and detachment to and from the fixing module,wherein the detaching unit comprises a spring, a fastening plate that moves in a direction of contracting or expanding the spring in accordance with contraction and expansion of the spring, and a pin connected to the fastening plate to fix the camera module to the fixing module,wherein the pin moves simultaneously with, and in the same direction as, the fastening platewherein the fixing module comprises a groove formed in a positon corresponding to the pin so that the pin is inserted into the groove when the camera module is attached to the fixing modulewherein the spring is formed between the fastening plate and the housing,wherein the fastening plate is joined to the housing via the pin,wherein the pin is separated from the groove when the fastening plate moves in a direction of contracting the springs,wherein the fixing module includes a recessed portion, and a lens portion is positioned in the recessed portion to collect the visual information.

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