Division ML17 ‘Robot’

A manipulation mechanism, which may be of the continuous path or of the point-to-point variety, may use sensors, and has all the following characteristics:

1. a..

   Is multifunctional;

2. b..

   Is capable of positioning or orienting material, parts, tools or special devices through variable movements in three-dimensional space;

3. c..

   Incorporates three or more closed or open loop servo-devices which may include stepping motors; and

4. d..

   Has ‘user-accessible programmability’ by means of the teach/playback method or by means of an electronic computer which may be a programmable logic controller, i.e. without mechanical intervention.