Abstract: A first adapter of an end-effector exchange device includes a piston driven by supply and discharge of air, a cam member integrally coupled to the piston, and an engagement ball configured to be in contact with a side surface of a cam portion of the cam member. A second adapter includes a separation operation hole into which a release operation tool is inserted, the release operation tool being configured to come into contact with a side surface of the cam portion is inserted.

Abstract: An electric actuator comprises a gear mechanism which transmits the rotary driving force of a rotary driving source, and a ball spline mechanism which includes a ball spline shaft provided movably back and forth from a connecting block to the outside and which converts a rotary motion transmitted by the gear mechanism into a rectilinear motion. The electric actuator has a ball spline nut which is externally fitted to the ball spline shaft to be meshed with the gear mechanism and which is integrally formed with a gear section having a plurality of teeth arranged circumferentially about the gear section.

Abstract: A buffering mechanism comprises a block member which is installed detachably in an actuator body, a piston which compresses air in a compressing chamber when a movable element abuts against the piston, and a check valve and a variable throttle valve which are provided in a passage for communication between the compressing chamber and the outside of the actuator body and which adjust a flow rate of the air discharged to the outside.

Abstract: An electric actuator comprises a gear mechanism which transmits the rotary driving force of a rotary driving source, and a ball spline mechanism which includes a ball spline shaft provided movably back and forth from a connecting block to the outside and which converts a rotary motion transmitted by the gear mechanism into a rectilinear motion. The electric actuator has a ball spline nut which is externally fitted to the ball spline shaft to be meshed with the gear mechanism and which is integrally formed with a gear section having a plurality of teeth circumferentially.

Abstract: A buffering mechanism comprises a block member which is installed detachably in an actuator body, a piston which compresses air in a compressing chamber when a movable element abuts against the piston, and a check valve and a variable throttle valve which are provided in a passage for communication between the compressing chamber and the outside of the actuator body and which adjust a flow rate of the air discharged to the outside.

Abstract: A gear mechanism has a first gear which is coaxially connected to a drive shaft of a rotary driving source, a second gear which is meshed with the first gear, and a third gear which is meshed with the second gear and which is integrally interlocked with a ball screw nut. Diameters of the first to third gears are set to be smaller than a dimension of an upper body in a widthwise direction and a dimension of a lower body in the widthwise direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electric clamp apparatus comprising a rotary driving section for making rotary driving in accordance with an electric signal; a gear mechanism for transmitting rotary driving force of the rotary driving section; a ball screw mechanism for converting rotary motion transmitted by the gear mechanism into rectilinear motion; and a toggle link mechanism for converting the rectilinear motion transmitted by the ball screw mechanism into rotary action of a clamp arm.

Abstract: A gear mechanism has a first gear which is coaxially connected to a drive shaft of a rotary driving source, a second gear which is meshed with the first gear, and a third gear which is meshed with the second gear and which is integrally interlocked with a ball screw nut. Diameters of the first to third gears are set to be smaller than a dimension of an upper body in a widthwise direction and a dimension of a lower body in the widthwise direction.