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DEWBOT XIV's roller claw assembly's requirements are:
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[[image:DB14_Seneca_180325-8.jpg|400px|right|thumb|Roller Claw in starting position]]DEWBOT XIV's roller claw assembly's requirements are:
 
* Able to passively capture Power Cubes (without having to open claw)
 
* Able to passively capture Power Cubes (without having to open claw)
 
* Power Cube self-aligns inside claw
 
* Power Cube self-aligns inside claw
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* Securely transfer Power Cubes without loss
 
* Securely transfer Power Cubes without loss
 
* Accurately place Power Cubes on stacks of cubes on Scale
 
* Accurately place Power Cubes on stacks of cubes on Scale
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==Roller Claw==
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[[image:DB14 1802120-14.jpg|400px|left|thumb]]The Roller Claw comprises:
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- A Claw Body mounting (2) Roller Drives, (2) Pneumatic Cylinders to articulate Roller Arms, (2) Fiberglass Arms to connect to the Arm Rotation Drive on the [[DEWBOT XIV Lift#Lift Stage 2 - Arm Carriage | Arm Carriage]], and Pivoting/Mounting/Drive means for (2) Roller Claw Arms. <br>
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- (2) Articulated Roller Claw Arms each terminating in a pair of 4" Compliant Wheels (AndyMark am-3480s) on a 1/2" Hex Shaft<br>
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- (2) Roller drives and drive transmissions<br>
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==Roller Drives==
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[[Category:DEWBOT XIV]][[Category:Engineering]]
 
[[Category:DEWBOT XIV]][[Category:Engineering]]

Latest revision as of 16:16, 5 August 2018

Roller Claw in starting position
DEWBOT XIV's roller claw assembly's requirements are:
  • Able to passively capture Power Cubes (without having to open claw)
  • Power Cube self-aligns inside claw
  • Also able to open claw for capture and release
  • Able to eject Power Cube with rollers
  • Able to capture cubes in any orientation
  • Securely transfer Power Cubes without loss
  • Accurately place Power Cubes on stacks of cubes on Scale

Roller Claw

DB14 1802120-14.jpg
The Roller Claw comprises:

- A Claw Body mounting (2) Roller Drives, (2) Pneumatic Cylinders to articulate Roller Arms, (2) Fiberglass Arms to connect to the Arm Rotation Drive on the Arm Carriage, and Pivoting/Mounting/Drive means for (2) Roller Claw Arms.
- (2) Articulated Roller Claw Arms each terminating in a pair of 4" Compliant Wheels (AndyMark am-3480s) on a 1/2" Hex Shaft
- (2) Roller drives and drive transmissions

Roller Drives