Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Robot positioned welding tip dresser
- Patent Title (中): 机器人定位焊头修整器
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Application No.: US12214315Application Date: 2008-06-17
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Publication No.: US07657984B2Publication Date: 2010-02-09
- Inventor: Brian Hopkins , Melissa Wilkins
- Applicant: Brian Hopkins , Melissa Wilkins
- Applicant Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Assignee: Hirotec America, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Hirotec America, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Auburn Hills
- Agency: Fildes & Outland, P.C.
- Main IPC: B23P23/00
- IPC: B23P23/00 ; B23C3/00 ; B23K11/30

Abstract:
A robot positioned welding tip dresser assembly includes a pivot arm pivotally mountable on a welding gun apparatus. The pivot arm is pivotal about a pivot point. A welding tip dresser is mounted on a distal end of the pivot arm. A first retaining tab extends from the pivot arm. The first retaining tab includes an opening extending therethrough. At least one positioning mechanism is disposed relative to the pivot point and is cooperable with the first retaining tab to retain the pivot arm in one of a home position and a working position. The first retaining tab is engagable by end-of-arm tooling of a robot. The end-of-arm tooling is operable to release the positioning mechanism, and movement of the robot moves the pivot arm between the home and working positions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080317577A1 Robot positioned welding tip dresser Public/Granted day:2008-12-25
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