Abstract

A connector assembly includes a first component having a slot and an indentation and a second component having a hook and a protrusion. The hook is configured to engage with the slot by being inserted into the slot and being translated with respect to the slot. The protrusion is configured to at least partially depress as the hook is inserted into the slot and engage with the indentation when the hook is positioned to engage with the slot. The hook and the slot, when engaged, resist separation of the second component from the first component. The protrusion and the indentation, when engaged, resist disengagement of the hook from the slot.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01R 13/62 - Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
• H01R 43/26 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for engaging or disengaging the two parts of a coupling device
• A63H 33/06 - Building blocks, strips or similar building parts to be assembled without the use of additional elements
• H01R 13/627 - Snap-action fastening

Abstract

A modular robot for use as an educational robot system having multiple degrees of freedom and mounting features that allow multiple modules to be assembled with accessories to form a multitude of configurations. Each module is independently mobile and useful when alone or assembled with other modules. An encoder gear and encoder gear track is used to sense multiple degrees of freedom with parallel and perpendicular axis of rotation using a single printed circuit board.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09B 19/10 - Modelling
• B25J 9/08 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by modular constructions
• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls
• F16H 1/12 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving only two intermeshing members with non-parallel axes
• G09B 5/00 - Electrically-operated educational appliances

Abstract

A modular robot for use as an educational robot system having multiple degrees of freedom and mounting features that allow multiple modules to be assembled with accessories to form a multitude of configurations. Each module is independently mobile and useful when alone or assembled with other modules. An encoder gear and encoder gear track is used to sense multiple degrees of freedom with parallel and perpendicular axis of rotation using a single printed circuit board.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators