Class 901: ROBOTS ( Manual of U.S. Patent Classification )

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Manual of U.S. Patent Classification
as of June 30, 2000

Class
901
ROBOTS

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Subclass		Title
ClassTitle		===> ROBOTS

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

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Last Modified: 6 October 2000

Manual of U.S. Patent Classification as of June 30, 2000

Class 901 ROBOTS

Manual of U.S. Patent Classification
as of June 30, 2000

Class
901
ROBOTS