A retainer gripping device, configured to grip a retainer accommodating a set of cotters inside the retainer, includes a retainer gripping unit, a retainer supporting portion, and a cotter supporting portion. The retainer gripping unit is configured to grip the retainer. The retainer supporting portion is configured such that the retainer gripped by the retainer gripping unit is placed in a state in which the set of cotters are accommodated inside the retainer. The cotter supporting portion is configured to support lower end edge portions of the cotters accommodated inside the retainer in a state in which the lower end edge portions are lifted upward higher than a lower end edge portion of the retainer.

An indexing apparatus includes a fixture tool, movable relative to an operation cell and an indexing feature, fixed relative to the fixture tool. The indexing apparatus also includes a gripper, configured to engage the indexing feature. The indexing apparatus further includes a controller, in communication with the gripper. The controller is configured to locate the fixture tool relative to the operation cell from a gripper location of the gripper, engaged with the indexing feature.

An end effector system is disclosed for a robotic system that includes a primary acquisition system that includes a primary end effector, and a secondary retention system that substantially surrounds at least a portion of the primary acquisition system, wherein at least a portion of the primary acquisition system may be drawn up within at least a portion of the secondary retention system such that the primary end effector system may be used to select an object from a plurality of objects, and the secondary retention system may be used to secure the object for rapid transport to an output destination.

A robot hand includes: a first movable member including a first pushing surface pushed against a first surface of a workpiece and a second pushing surface pushed against a second surface of the workpiece, intersecting the first surface, supported in a manner capable of moving in a first direction perpendicular to the first pushing surface, a second movable member supported by the first movable member in a manner capable of relatively moving in a second direction intersecting a movement direction of the first movable member, a third pushing surface pushed against a third surface facing the second surface, an actuator for pressing the first and the second movable members in the first direction, and a pressing force conversion mechanism converting a part of the pressing force generated by the actuator into a pressing force in a direction of moving the second movable member relative to the first movable member.

The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for introducing boreholes into a surface of a workpiece (W) mounted in a stationary manner using a boring tool which is attached to the end face of an articulated-arm robot (KR) and which can be spatially positioned by said robot. The method has the following method steps: positioning the articulated-arm robot-guided boring tool at a spatial position which lies opposite a specified machining location on the workpiece surface at a specified distance therefrom, producing a rigid mechanical connection which supports the end face of the articulated-arm robot (KR) on the workpiece and which can be released from the workpiece surface, and machining the surface by moving the boring tool towards the machining location and subsequently engaging the boring tool with the workpiece (W) at the machining location on the workpiece surface while the end face of the articulated-arm robot (KR) is connected to the workpiece. The invention is characterized by the combination of the following method steps: the boring tool is moved towards the workpiece (W) by means of an NC advancing unit attached to the end face of the articulated-arm robot (KR), the boring process is monitored on the basis of information obtained using a sensor system which detects the position of the boring tool relative to the workpiece surface and which is attached to the end face of the articulated-arm robot (KR), and the boring process is terminated upon reaching a specified boring depth.

A photo shooting support device or selfie device, includes a telescopic stick and a clamping device for holding and clamping a camera device. The clamping device includes a carrier and a stretchable clamping mechanism arranged above the carrier. The clamping device is pivotally or rotatably connected to the top end of the telescopic stick. A notch is arranged on the carrier. The middle portion of the clamping mechanism is provided with a bending portion corresponding to the notch. The telescopic stick can be accommodated in the notch and the bending portion after folding. The clamping device is always rotatably connected to the top end of the telescopic stick; so it does not require temporary assembly for use, bringing great convenience to users; and after use, the telescopic stick can be directly received in the notch of the carrier and the bending portion of the clamping mechanism, so it saves space and is easy to carry.

An angle-adjustable fixture device for needles contains: a body, multiple piston elements, multiple needle elements, multiple air valves, a fixing element, a rotatable element, a positioning element, a resilient element, and a support element. The body includes multiple air chambers, inner threads, and two air orifices. The respective one piston element includes a large-diameter disc and a small-diameter column, and the small-diameter column has two receiving orifices. A respective one needle element includes a tip. A respective one air valve includes an air feeding tube for pressurizing airs into the respective one air chamber. The fixing element includes a non-circular orifice. The rotatable element includes an opening and multiple cutouts. The support element includes multiple second spot-faced holes. The positioning element includes a shank, a coupling face, multiple stems, and an accommodation notch. The support element includes a trench corresponding to the accommodation notch and accommodates the resilient element.

A machining device includes a manipulator, a base portion, and a spindle. The manipulator includes a hand device that grips a workpiece. The spindle is controlled to selectively proceed and retreat with respect to the base portion. The hand device has a workpiece gripping portion and a bottom portion, which is located on the side opposite to the workpiece gripping portion. The base portion and the bottom portion of the hand device have a positioning structure for determining the positions thereof with respect to each other.

An end effector system is disclosed for a robotic system that includes a primary acquisition system that includes a primary end effector, and a secondary retention system that substantially surrounds at least a portion of the primary acquisition system, wherein at least a portion of the primary acquisition system may be drawn up within at least a portion of the secondary retention system such that the primary end effector system may be used to select an object from a plurality of objects, and the secondary retention system may be used to secure the object for rapid transport to an output destination.

A robotic end-tool including a divider restraining mechanism that utilizes a movable foot structure to restrain divider inserts during the automated extraction of objects from a box using a robot mechanism. The end-tool includes a frame connected to the robotic mechanism and an object gripping device (e.g., a suction cup) connected to the frame. The foot structure is connected to one end of a guide rod that is restricted to move in an axial direction by a linear bearing that is attached to the frame. Before each automated extraction the robot mechanism manipulates the frame to position the object gripping device mechanism over a targeted object. During each extraction operation the foot structure applies and maintains a restraining force on the divider insert while object gripping device is manipulated by the robot mechanism to secure and then extract the selected object out of its associated storage compartment.