Apparatus and method for automatically removing a grinding disc
The described device facilitates automatic abrasive disc exchange in robot-assisted grinding systems by using a retaining plate and clamping mechanism, addressing the complexity and cost issues of existing solutions.
JP7791077B2Active Publication Date: 2025-12-23FERROBOTICS COMPLIANT ROBOT TECH
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2022502093
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2019-07-15
- Filing Date
- 2020-06-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2040-06-24
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing robot-assisted grinding systems face challenges in automatically and efficiently changing abrasive discs due to complex and costly exchange station solutions.
Method used
A device comprising a retaining plate, a movable clamping element, and an actuator mechanism that automatically clamps and removes abrasive discs from a grinding machine, utilizing a trigger element to initiate the clamping process.
Benefits of technology
Enables simple and cost-effective automatic disc exchange in robot-assisted grinding machines, improving operational efficiency and reducing manual intervention.
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Abstract
To provide an exchange station which enables automatic exchange of a grinding disk in a relatively simple manner. [Solution] An apparatus is disclosed that includes a retaining plate having a surface for retaining an abrasive disc, a movable clamping element raised to a first position relative to the retaining plate, an actuator coupled to the clamping element and configured to move the clamping element to a second position in which the clamping element is pressed against the retaining plate so that the abrasive disc is clamped between the retaining plate and the clamping element, and a trigger element positioned relative to the retaining plate to be activated when the abrasive disc is placed and pressed against the surface of the retaining plate, wherein the trigger element and the actuator are coupled such that when the trigger element is activated, the actuator moves the clamping element from the first position to the second position.
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