Invention Grant
- Patent Title: End effectors and methods of raising and lowering vehicle components using end effectors
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Application No.: US16552528Application Date: 2019-08-27
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Publication No.: US11377333B2Publication Date: 2022-07-05
- Inventor: Mary C. Hollowell
- Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US TX Plano
- Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Plano
- Agency: Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
- Main IPC: B66F9/075
- IPC: B66F9/075
Abstract:
An end effector includes an elongated body that is non-circular in cross section. A guide rail is mounted on a top surface of the elongated body. A hook carriage includes a linear motion guide that moves linearly along the guide rail to position a hook member. A locking mechanism locks the hook carriage at a preselected position along a length of the guide rail.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210061630A1 END EFFECTORS AND METHODS OF RAISING AND LOWERING VEHICLE COMPONENTS USING END EFFECTORS Public/Granted day:2021-03-04
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