US 11,981,022 B2
Tool changer and tool change system including the same
Changwoo Son, Seoul (KR); and Seyul Son, Seoul (KR)
Assigned to LG ELECTRONICS INC., Seoul (KR)
Filed by LG ELECTRONICS INC., Seoul (KR)
Filed on Sep. 9, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/564,675.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2019-0096007 (KR), filed on Aug. 7, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0039266 A1, Feb. 11, 2021
Int. Cl. B25J 15/04 (2006.01)
CPC B25J 15/0433 (2013.01) [B25J 15/0491 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool change system comprising:
a seating portion configured to have a tool seated thereon;
a tool changer disposed on a manipulator to separate the tool from the seating portion; and
a pressing portion disposed on an upper side of the seating portion to release the tool from the tool changer,
wherein the tool changer comprises:
a main body disposed on the manipulator; and
a gripper connected to the main body and comprising a hook to be locked into a locking recess formed on the tool and a lever pressed by the pressing portion.