US Patent Class 901-- ROBOTS

US Patent Class 901
ROBOTS

	DF	CLASS NOTES
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		CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS
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1	DF	MOBILE ROBOT
2	DF	ARM MOTION CONTROLLER
3	DF	.~ Teaching system
4	DF	.~.~ Manual lead through
5	DF	.~.~ Machine driven lead through
6	DF	.~ Communication with another machine
7	DF	.~.~ Conveyor
8	DF	.~.~ Robot
9	DF	.~ Closed loop (sensor feedback controls arm movement)
10	DF	.~.~ Sensor physically contacts and follows work contour
11	DF	.~ Mechanically actuated present limit
12	DF	.~.~ Cam
13	DF	.~.~ Limit switch
14	DF	ARM MOVEMENT (SPATIAL)
15	DF	.~ Jointed arm
16	DF	.~ Cartesian (X-Y-Z arm)
17	DF	.~ Cylindrical
18	DF	.~ Spherical
19	DF	DRIVE SYSTEM FOR ARM
20	DF	.~ With provision for altering speed of driven element
21	DF	.~ Flaccid drive element
22	DF	.~ Fluid motor
23	DF	.~ Electric motor
24	DF	.~.~ Stepper motor
25	DF	.~ Gearing
26	DF	.~.~ Including bevel gear
27	DF	ARM PART
28	DF	.~ Joint
29	DF	.~.~ Wrist
30	DF	END EFFECTOR
31	DF	.~ Gripping jaw
32	DF	.~.~ Servo-actuated
33	DF	.~.~.~ Tactile sensor
34	DF	.~.~.~ Force feedback
35	DF	.~.~.~ Proximity
36	DF	.~.~ Actuating means
37	DF	.~.~.~ Fluid motor
38	DF	.~.~.~ Electric motor
39	DF	.~.~ Jaw structure
40	DF	.~ Vacuum or mangetic
41	DF	.~ Tool
42	DF	.~.~ Welding
43	DF	.~.~ Spray painting or coating
44	DF	.~ Inspection
45	DF	.~ Compliance
46	DF	SENSING DEVICE
47	DF	.~ Optical
48	DF	COUNTERBALANCE
49	DF	PROTECTIVE DEVICE
50	DF	MISCELLANEOUS