Comprising Load Gripping Elements Patents (Class 198/468.2)
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Patent number: 11332324Abstract: A transport device to transport items that includes a transport rake having at least one tine, and a counter rake having at least one tine. The counter rake is adjustable relative to the transport rake in a transport direction, clamping an item to be transported between the at least one tine of the transport rake and the at least one tine of the counter rake. At least one of the transport rake or counter rake connects to a transport element. The transport element is moveable linearly in the transport direction. The transport device further includes a drive system comprising a corresponding drive element that is not connected to the transport element.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Bausch + Ströbel Maschinenfabrik Ilshofen GmbH + Co. KGInventor: Manuel Wallisch
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Patent number: 11156401Abstract: A dynamically adjustable textile dryer and method of controlling a conveyor belt speed of the textile dryer is provided. The speed of the belt is utilized to more quickly adjust the temperature of the drying chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: M&R Printing Equipment, Inc.Inventors: Boguslaw Biel, Radu Suciu
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Patent number: 11021000Abstract: A system, preferably a saddle stitcher, includes: a transport chain, which is roof-shaped in an upper region, along which one or more printed products is astride transportable, collected, and are optionally stapled in an intermediate stapling station; and a stop adjustable according to a format of a printed product of the printed products, the stop being arranged in a transport direction of the printed product, behind the stapling station, and along a further course of the transport chain. The stop is in operative connection with a delivery system and an ejector that operate interdependently with each other to perform a format-stabilized discharge of the printed product in accordance with a cycle; and that the format-stabilized printed product is fed to a cutting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Mueller Martini Holding AGInventors: Lukas Leuenberger, Martin Burkart
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Patent number: 11000947Abstract: The disclosure relates to a coating plant robot (1), in particular as a manipulating robot (1) for opening or closing a motor vehicle bodywork during a painting process, comprising a robot kinematic system (6-15) for moving an effector (14) in the space. The disclosure provides that the robot kinematic system (6-15) has a first robot arm (8) with a parallel kinematic system.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Dürr Systems AGInventor: Matthias Imle
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Patent number: 10784141Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a display device and a method for manufacturing a display device are provided. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for manufacturing a display device includes: a pressing pad including a body portion and a vision hole penetrating the body portion; a vision camera above the vision hole; and a suction picker near the pressing pad.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyung Sik Kim, Yong Lim Kim, Kyo Sung Lee, Seung Kuk Lee
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Patent number: 10632044Abstract: An automatic or semi-automatic preparation system and process is provided for forming a medicament solution from a vial containing one of a liquid and a non-liquid material.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: CORVIDA MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Jared Garfield, Gregory Lyon
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Patent number: 10625953Abstract: A robot configured to perform a work to a moving workpiece is provided, which includes a first robotic arm provided at a tip end thereof with a guide tool configured to support the workpiece, a second robotic arm provided at a tip end thereof with a work tool configured to perform a specific work to the workpiece, and a control device configured to control operations of the first and second robotic arms. The control device controls the operations of the first and second robotic arms according to timing information for which the workpiece reaches a workspace of the robot so that the guide tool guides the workpiece located in the workspace into the space and the work tool performs the specific work to the workpiece guided into the space.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shogo Hasegawa, Satoru Hibino, Hideshi Yamane, Hiroyuki Mizumoto, Kenji Bando, Daichi Himekawa, Junichi Matsuoka, Tatsuhiro Uto, Hiroki Kokushi, Souichi Tamada, Akihiro Haneda, Yukio Iwasaki
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Patent number: 10609870Abstract: A material handling device for the loosening of forage, in particular silage from a silo. The material handling device is provided with a grab device provided with grab device members of which the edges facing towards each other are provided with cutting elements. The grab device members are movable between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the cutting elements are positioned at an angle with the vertical. This angle is in the range of ?25 to 25 degrees, preferably ?15 to 15 degrees with the vertical.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Cornelis Hendricus LietInventor: Cornelis Hendricus Liet
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Patent number: 10600441Abstract: An apparatus includes a motor configured to drive a driving element within a housing. A pivoting element on a shaft is connected to the housing. The pivoting element is connected to a moveable jaw device and configured to force the moveable jaw device at any given moment towards or away from a face of a storage disc, as the pivoting element pivots about a first axis. A fixed jaw device is connected to the housing. The moveable jaw device and the fixed jaw device form a gripper device configured to clamp a particular portion of opposite first and second surfaces of a storage disc.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David J. Altknecht, Donald S. Bethune, William M. Dyer
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Patent number: 10363635Abstract: An example system includes a moveable arm, a pick tool connected to the arm, and a controller. The pick tool includes a first finger, a second finger disposed opposite the first finger, a first handler disposed at a first end of the first finger, and a second handler disposed at a first end of the second finger. Rotation of the first and second handlers while first and second forces are applied to an item by the first and second handlers, respectively, causes movement of the item.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ennio Claretti, Andrew D. Marchese, Andrew Stubbs, Ying Xu
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Patent number: 10245727Abstract: An automated data center management system includes one or more equipment racks housing at least one server farm equipment, each of the at least one server farm equipment having a respective attachment point, a spare equipment repository having at least one replacement equipment, and a hardware management robot. The hardware management robot includes a robotic arm having an interface point, the interface point configured to couple to the attachment point. A hardware management controller is communicates with the hardware management robot, the hardware management controller including at least one processor, and non-transitory computer readable media having encoded thereon computer software comprising a set of instructions to receive a service request indicating a server farm equipment needing service, determine a location of the server farm equipment, generate a path to the location of the server farm equipment, and transmit the path to the hardware management robot.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Robert J. Morrill, Jared E. Wray
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Patent number: 10196164Abstract: A container conveying apparatus wherein retainers (1) are disposed along a retainer movement rail (52), and the one-time movement distance of a retainer is set to be an integer multiple of the spacing p of the retainers and to be different values in the two straight sections (A lane and B lane) of the retainer movement rail. If the maximum value of the one-time movement distance of a retainer in the straight sections is n times the spacing p, and the maximum number of retainers that can be disposed along the retainer movement rail is m, then the number of retainers actually disposed along the retainer movement rail is preferably m?n. The number of retainers m?n is an integer multiple of n, and all retainers disposed along the retainer movement rail are linked together in groups of n retainers at spacing p.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Toyo Jidoki Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kakue Nakamoto
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Patent number: 10186295Abstract: An apparatus includes a first jaw device, a second jaw device, and a disc sensor configured to sense presence of a storage disc between the first jaw device and the second jaw device. The first jaw device and the second jaw device form a gripper device configured to clamp a particular portion of a storage disc including an arc segment along an outer edge of adjacent surfaces of the storage disc.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David J. Altknecht, John S. Best, Donald S. Bethune, William M. Dyer, A. David Erpelding, Steven R. Hetzler, Drew B. Lawson, Daniel F. Smith
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Patent number: 9981379Abstract: An example robotic gripping device includes two opposable gripping fingers and at least one actuator configured to move the two opposable gripping fingers towards and away from each other within a plane of motion. The robotic gripping device further includes a gripper base coupled to the two opposable gripping fingers, where the gripper base comprises an attachment interface. The robotic gripping device further includes a detachable elongated support member that mates with the attachment interface of the gripper base, such that when the elongated support member is attached to the attachment interface of the gripper base, the elongated support member extends parallel to the plane of motion of the two opposable gripping fingers.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: David Youmans, Marc Strauss
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Patent number: 9943960Abstract: An automated data center management system includes one or more equipment racks housing at least one server farm equipment, each of the at least one server farm equipment having a respective attachment point, a spare equipment repository having at least one replacement equipment, and a hardware management robot. The hardware management robot includes a robotic arm having an interface point, the interface point configured to couple to the attachment point. A hardware management controller is communicates with the hardware management robot, the hardware management controller including at least one processor, and non-transitory computer readable media having encoded thereon computer software comprising a set of instructions to receive a service request indicating a server farm equipment needing service, determine a location of the server farm equipment, generate a path to the location of the server farm equipment, and transmit the path to the hardware management robot.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Robert J. Morrill, Jared E. Wray
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Patent number: 9821964Abstract: In a feeder (1) for feeding cut pieces of wood (2) from an accumulation conveyor (3) to a carrier conveyor (4), according to the invention, the feeder (1) comprises a first clamping jaw (6) that is disposed on a first moving device (5) as well as a second clamping jaw (8) that is arranged on a second moving device (7), the first clamping jaw (6) and the second clamping jaw (8) form a clamping unit (10) for clamping a cut piece of wood (2) in a conveying zone (9) and conveying the cut piece of wood (2) in a clamped state as the first clamping jaw (6) and the second clamping jaw (8) perform a movement in the same direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Springer Maschinenfabrik AGInventor: Franz Ebner
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Patent number: 9597801Abstract: An automated data center management system includes one or more equipment racks housing at least one server farm equipment, each of the at least one server farm equipment having a respective attachment point, a spare equipment repository having at least one replacement equipment, and a hardware management robot. The hardware management robot includes a robotic arm having an interface point, the interface point configured to couple to the attachment point. A hardware management controller is communicates with the hardware management robot, the hardware management controller including at least one processor, and non-transitory computer readable media having encoded thereon computer software comprising a set of instructions to receive a service request indicating a server farm equipment needing service, determine a location of the server farm equipment, generate a path to the location of the server farm equipment, and transmit the path to the hardware management robot.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Robert J. Morrill, Jared E. Wray
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Patent number: 9527671Abstract: A platform member for a knuckle-linked conveyor belt includes a stabilizer for pushing a conveyed product towards a side rail to stabilize the product during conveyance. The platform member may include an upper portion forming a conveying surface and a lower portion stepped down from the upper port for receiving the forward end of an adjacent platform member. A connector on the lower portion connects the platform member to a corresponding body member in the conveyor belt. The upper portion overlies and protrudes forward from the front of the lower portion. Shaped side rails on the platform member are configured to allow overlapping between adjacent side rails to minimize gaps.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.Inventors: Angela L. Marshall, Nicholas J. Judice, R. Scott Dailey, John F. Landrum, Jorge E. Nagel, Gilbert J. MacLachlan, Glenn R. McCall, Jr., Dennis K. Scates
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Patent number: 9522204Abstract: A treatment apparatus (1) of closures (2, 22) for containers using a sterilizing substances, comprising: a rotating unit (6); dispensing means (16) of the sterilizing substance; at least two types of rails (7a, 7b), longitudinal and parallel, of which a first type of rails (7a) houses, by force of gravity, a first format of closures (2) and a second type of rails (7b) houses, by force of gravity, a second format of closures (22), the rails (7a, 7b) being solidly constrained to the rotating unit (6) and being arranged in such a way as to follow a circumferential extension thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: GEA PROCOMAC S.P.A.Inventors: Paolo Abelli, Fabio Callegari
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Patent number: 9004260Abstract: A feeding device is used for hanging a workpiece on a fixture. The fixture includes two elastic portions. The feeding device includes a base for carrying the workpiece, a mounting seat, a driving member for driving the mounting seat, a guiding assembly, and a driving mechanism mounted on the mounting seat and connected to the guiding assembly for driving the guiding assembly. The guiding assembly passes through the base, and includes first and second guiding members. The driving member is capable of driving the first and second guiding members in the workpiece. The driving mechanism is capable of driving the first and second guiding members move away from each other to a position adjacent the inner walls of the workpiece, and the elastic portions resist against the inner walls of the workpiece, such that the workpiece is hung on the fixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bing Li, Bo Yang
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Patent number: 8973734Abstract: A device for aligning and transferring articles including: a counter 3 for aligning, at a gathering position P, an article set W composed of a predetermined number of uncompressed articles; a discharger 4 for discharging the article set W aligned at the gathering position P to a receiving position P0; and at least one transfer bed for supporting a bottom surface of the article set W and reciprocating between the receiving position P0 and a hand-over position P1, P2, thereby receiving the article set W at the receiving position P0, transferring the article set W to the hand-over position P1, P2, and returning to the receiving position P0. The transfer bed L1, R1 and the second support section 20 for compressing the article set W are driven by first and second motors, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Zuiko CorporationInventor: Yukihiko Fujita
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Publication number: 20150014124Abstract: Provided is a glass substrate conveyance device (1), including a plurality of gripping means (10, 11) for gripping an upper edge portion (U) of a glass substrate (G) in a vertical posture so as to support the glass substrate (G) in a suspended manner, the glass substrate conveyance device (1) being configured to convey, in a conveyance direction (T) along the upper edge portion (U), the glass substrate (G) that is supported in the suspended manner by the plurality of gripping means (10, 11), in which the plurality of gripping means (10, 11) include at least one movable gripping means (10) that is changeable in position and/or posture in a horizontal plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Tagawa, Masao Tsukada, Akihisa Saeki, Taiki Minari
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Publication number: 20150014125Abstract: A conveying system for material samples, especially medical samples, comprising a conveyor track forming at least one conveying section and a plurality of sample holders, designed to hold one sample vessel, which are self-propelled and displaceable along the conveying section. Each sample holder comprises a drive motor, an energy accumulator for supplying the motor with driving energy, at least one fiction wheel, drivable by the motor, for transmitting a force onto the track, and a control for controlling the travels of the sample holders. Signal transmission means are arranged in the track in predetermined positions along the conveying section and are adapted to form a near-field transmission section having signal receiving means arranged in the sample holders, said signal transmission means being connected to the control and adapted to transmit control data relating to the adjustment of driving parameters to the sample holders via the near-field transmission section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: GLP SYSTEMS GMBhInventor: Robert Hecht
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Patent number: 8926259Abstract: A technology related to a pick-and-place apparatus for electronic device inspection equipment is provided. The pick-and-place apparatus includes the guiding unit that can interact with a loading element and can guide the picker to load the electronic devices at a correct position on the loading element. Therefore, the pick-and-place apparatus can allow the electronic devices, for example, semiconductor devices having a ball type of electrical contact lead (BGA, FBGA, etc.), to electrically contact the tester in a stable manner when the tester inspects the electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: TechWing., Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Sung Na, In-Gu Jeon, Dong-Hyun Yo, Young-Chul Lee
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Patent number: 8905224Abstract: The present disclosure provides a clamping mechanism for clamping a liquid crystal panel of a LCD, the clamping mechanism includes a base, a clamping member mounted on the base, and an elastic member connected to the base and applying a drawing force onto the clamping member to allow the clamping member under balanced outer force. With the clamping mechanism, the vertical position of the clamping mechanism can be adjusted as the height of the liquid crystal panel changes, thus, the clamping member can be kept coplanar with the liquid crystal panel, to avoid the fracture of the liquid crystal panel; meanwhile, with the elastic member, the frequency and the precision of adjusting the clamping mechanism can be decreased to reduce the maintaining cost of the clamping mechanism. The present disclosure further provides a carrying device and a transferring apparatus with the clamping mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Dong Li
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Patent number: 8863685Abstract: A camera is used to take an image of an end surface of a honeycomb structure gripped by a hand. Based on the image, an initial rotation angle of the honeycomb structure around a vertical axis at a reference position where the image has been taken is recognized. An arm turning section is driven to convey the honeycomb structure gripped by the hand from the reference position to above a plugging mask. A rotation angle required to adjust the rotation angle of the honeycomb structure on the plugging mask to a desired final rotation angle is acquired based on the initial rotation angle recognized at the reference position and a rotation angle of the honeycomb structure around the vertical axis associated with the driving of the arm turning section from the reference position to above the plugging mask. The honeycomb structure is rotated based on the required rotation angle.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, LimitedInventors: Masaharu Mori, Ying Gong
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Publication number: 20140291119Abstract: A device for transferring electronic components from a first carrier to a second carrier. A first receiving portion positions the first carrier on a support, wherein the electronic components are provided on a side of the first carrier, which faces away from the support. A second receiving portion positions the second carrier. The first receiving portion and the second receiving portion are arranged with respect to each other in such a manner that a gap separates the first carrier from the second carrier. A cap and/or the second receiving portion move from a first position into a second position to make the gap smaller. At least one slide lifts the first carrier, which is applied against the support, away from the support, and to move an electronic component provided on the first carrier, in the direction of the second carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: MUEHLBAUER AGInventors: Thomas Courts, Sigmund Niklas, Gerhard Schiller, Markus Dogariu
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Patent number: 8844707Abstract: A transfer system transfers a workpiece between stations of a production line spaced along a transfer axis. The transfer system comprises a frame having a main beam extending along the transfer axis. A plurality of transfer heads are spaced along the main beam with each of the transfer heads configured to independently move along the main beam along the transfer axis and relative to the main beam along a lift axis orthogonal to the transfer axis and a clamp axis orthogonal to the transfer and lift axes to accommodate for variation in spacing between each of the stations. Each of the transfer heads are suspended from the main beam and extend downwardly from the main beam beneath the main beam so that the transfer head is selectively moved outwardly, upwardly, and sideways away from the stations to provide access to the stations from the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Noble Engineering Company, Inc.Inventor: Brian Hulslander
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Publication number: 20140083818Abstract: A component transfer device according to the present invention includes a holding mechanism that positions and holds a component on a carrying surface located at a predetermined height and a pull-out unit that pulls out the component held on the carrying surface by the holding mechanism in a horizontal direction. The pull-out unit includes a grasping member that can separably grasp the component from a vertical direction, a cam member that causes the grasping member to perform a component grasping operation and a component releasing operation at predetermined timings by exercising a cam function to the grasping member, a driving mechanism that drives the cam member and the grasping member, and a restraint mechanism that restrains a relative movement of the cam member with respect to the movable holder upon grasping operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: HIRATA CORPORATIONInventors: Yoichi HIRASAWA, Katsuyoshi TACHIBANA, Soichi TATENO, Toshihito SEKI
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Patent number: 8651265Abstract: A conveyor includes a plate with a closed-loop track along which vials are driven in a continuous manner in holders arranged so as to be in free contact with each other in order to form a continuous stream along the track. Each holder includes a horizontal platen (72) to which is connected a plurality of vertical blades (72) forming a ring and capable of elastically moving away from the rotational axis of the platen, the inner surfaces thereof being intended for bearing against the periphery of a vial.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Inventors: Joël Vazeille, Patrick Chaigne
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Publication number: 20140027244Abstract: A transferring mechanism includes a first transferring assembly, a second transferring assembly, and a catcher. The first transferring assembly and the second transferring assembly are arranged side by side. A transferring direction of the first transferring assembly is opposite to a transferring direction of the second transferring assembly. The catcher includes a pair of mounting blocks, a guiding member, a sliding member, a telescoping member, and a clamping member. The mounting blocks are positioned on the first transferring assembly and the second transferring assembly. Opposite ends of the guiding member are mounted on the pair of mounting blocks, the guiding member across the first transferring assembly and the second transferring assembly. The sliding member is slidably sleeved on the guiding member. The telescoping member is mounted on the sliding member. The catcher is mounted on the telescoping member for clamping a workpiece on the first transferring assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: JIAN-QIANG LU, JIAN-HUA XU
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Patent number: 8622198Abstract: An apparatus includes: a retainer moving between a shuttle and a socket; a presser holding a component; an adjuster moving the presser; a socket mark near the socket; a hand mark near the socket mark when the retainer is at a component mounting position; a first camera photographing a first image including the component and hand mark; a second camera photographing a second image including the socket mark and socket, and a third image including the socket mark and hand mark; a first calculator obtaining a first relative position between the socket mark and socket from the second image; a second calculator obtaining a second relative position between the socket mark and hand mark from the third image; and a third calculator obtaining a third relative position between the hand mark and component from the first image. The adjuster corrects the component's position based on the relative positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Takashi Yamazaki, Hiroaki Fujimori, Naohisa Maeda, Daisuke Kirihara, Satoshi Nakamura, Masami Maeda
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Patent number: 8567588Abstract: A device for filling containers, in particular bottles and beakers with food products, in particular with low viscosity to pasty dairy and fat products, juices, waters and similar, comprising: an upper main element, a lower main element and lateral elements connecting the upper main element and the lower main element; and a plurality of support elements which are endlessly supported on rollers through the device past operating stations along the upper main element, the lateral element and the lower main element, wherein the support elements include receivers for containers which receivers are arranged in series transversal to a feed direction, wherein at least two support elements are arranged on a common frame and are run by the frame on rollers through the device in an endless manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Hamba Filltec GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Martin Junk
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Patent number: 8550766Abstract: Method and apparatus for aligning a small-size component with vacuum pick-up nozzles within turrets used with electronic components or assembly equipments. The method comprises the steps of picking-up the component with a pick-up nozzle; measuring a position of the component in respect to a defined value; bringing the component held by the pick-up nozzle in contact with a aligning device; holding the component with the aligning device and; moving the aligning device in order to align the component based on the position measurement.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Ismeca Semiconductor Holdings SAInventors: Pascal Dromard, Sébastien Maier
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Patent number: 8505710Abstract: In a transfer system, transport beams are displaced in three types of motions, i.e. toward each other, along a longitudinal extension thereof for advancement, and up and down. Two of these types of motions are triggered by a double-function motor. Such a double-function motor includes a shaft, which simultaneously rotates and displaces back and forth in linear fashion along the longitudinal extension thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Emil Egerer
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Patent number: 8496426Abstract: A technology related to a pick-and-place apparatus for electronic device inspection equipment is provided. The pick-and-place apparatus includes the guiding unit that can interact with a loading element and can guide the picker to load the electronic devices at a correct position on the loading element. Therefore, the pick-and-place apparatus can allow the electronic devices, for example, semiconductor devices having a ball type of electrical contact lead (BGA, FBGA, etc.), to electrically contact the tester in a stable manner when the tester inspects the electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: TechWing., Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Sung Na, In-Gu Jeon, Dong Hyun Yo, Young-Chul Lee
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Patent number: 8322017Abstract: A coverlay processing system includes a processing device and a conveyance device. The conveyance device is configured for moving the coverlay to the process device. The conveyance device includes a pulling member, a first securing member, a detector and a controller. The pulling member is configured for driving the coverlay. The first securing member is configured for stopping moving the coverlay. The detector is configured for detecting a moving state of the coverlay and is connected to the controller. The controller is connected to the processing device for managing the operation of the processing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignees: FuKui Precision Component (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Zhen Ding Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kai Liao, Ching-Hung Pi, Cheng-Ta Tu
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Patent number: 8222543Abstract: Method and system for batching of supplied objects in batches in such a manner that a batch fulfils predefined criteria as regards the number of objects, weight, orientation and/or type(s) of objects, wherein the weight of each object is determined the objects are transported by means for object transport, a selective transferral of the objects from said means for object transport to batching means is performed by means of a plurality of handlings means of the robot type in as a group or batch of objects is produced in consideration of said predefined criteria, and wherein said group or batch of objects is transported further on by means of means for batch transportation. Preferably, said means for batch transportation may comprise a plurality of conveyor means.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Scanvaegt International A/SInventors: Henrik Grundtvig, Mikael Krogh, Henrik F Skyum, Ulrich Carlin Nielsen
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Patent number: 8151974Abstract: A linear axle for contactless energy transmission has a belt with an electrical conductor, a movable carriage and a circuit that is movable with the carriage and which is electrically connected with the conductor. In addition, a locationally fixed circuit and an inductive coupling device are provided to inductively couple electrical energy from the locationally fixed circuit into the conductor of the belt.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Komax Holding AGInventors: Peter Flury, Christoph Peter, Dominik Staubli, Stefan Viviroli
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Patent number: 8066468Abstract: The invention relates to collecting and conveying devices for stacks of sheets (3), comprising a collecting station (1) in which a corresponding number of sheet stacks (3) are formed simultaneously from several imbricated flows (2) of sheets which are guided adjacent to each other, a transversal transporter (4) which is arranged at a distance behind the collecting station (1) for transporting the finished stack of sheets (3) in a manner transversal to the direction of transport of the sheets in the collecting station (1) and a transfer device (5) which is used to transport the stack of sheets (3) from the collecting station (1) to the transversal transporter (4). According to the invention, a carriage (9) that can be displaced over a given path in a manner that is synchronous with the transversal support (4) is arranged adjacent thereto.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Bielomatik Leuze GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Hansjoerg Klein, Axel Meyer
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Patent number: 8061702Abstract: A device for removing folded signatures from a saddle-back conveyor includes a moving arm, a first gripper mounted on the moving arm, and an electromechanical actuator connected to the first gripper for opening and closing the first gripper, the electromechanical actuator being mounted on the moving arm. A method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventor: Nicholas J. Caunter
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Publication number: 20110226587Abstract: An IC device conveying apparatus includes an IC device conveying shuttle, at least a pair of slide guide plates which are placed on the IC device conveying shuttle, and each of which has a plurality of slide guide holes, each of the plurality of slide guide holes being made in a direction inclined to a side of a corresponding slide guide plate, and a plurality of positioning members which guide the placed pair of slide guide plates such that the pair of slide guide plates slides in directions in which sides of the respective slide guide plates are separated from and come into contact with each other, the positioning members being secured to the IC device conveying shuttle and engaged with the plurality of slide guide holes, wherein each of the pair of slide guide plates comprises at least one IC device holding side on a side thereof facing a side of another slide guide plate, and an IC device is placed in an IC device holding space which is formed between at least a pair of the IC device holding sides of theType: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2010Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventor: Mitsuo KOIZUMI
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Patent number: 8016538Abstract: The station for weighing containers comprises a line for transporting containers to be filled with a predetermined product, a zone for dosing and filling the containers with the product, a first transferring organ for picking up and transferring an individual empty container to a weighing organ, a second transferring organ for picking up and transferring the container to the weighing organ after filling. The transferring organs respectively comprise an oscillating arm which is activated with alternating motion between a pick-up and release position of the container to be weighed in proximity of the transport line and a position of release and pick-up of the container nearby the weighing organ.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Open Business Exchange LimitedInventor: Giuseppe Monti
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Publication number: 20110114446Abstract: A transporter may move a payload along a linear path. The transporter may include a stationary base and a first arm assembly. The first arm assembly may include a first gear coupled to the stationary base, an idler gear that meshes with the first gear, and a second gear that meshes with the idler gear. The transporter may include a driver for rotating the first arm assembly around the axis of the first gear. A second arm assembly may be rigidly coupled to the second gear such that rotation of the second gear rotates the second arm assembly around the axis of the second gear. The second arm assembly may include a third axis that is parallel to the axes of the first and second gears. A payload engager may be disposed at the third axis, for engaging and disengaging the payload.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventor: William Burgermeister
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Publication number: 20110056800Abstract: The device for transporting flat objects from an output unit to an input unit has a conveyor belt with several pairs of flaps to transport flat objects in suspended fashion. A feed unit serves to convey the flat objects into the flaps from below. Each flap has a first side piece and a second side piece, which define an intermediate space for holding an edge section of the flat object. The first side pieces and the second side pieces of the flaps of each pair of flaps face each other. Each flap can be pivoted between an open position for picking up and releasing the flat object and a closed position for transporting the flat objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: UHLMANN PAC-SYSTEME GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Wolfgang Rodi
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Patent number: 7870947Abstract: A gripper for holding and conveying flat objects (P) in a firmly held manner, in particular printed material such as newspapers, magazines or brochures, includes two clamping tongues (4 and 5) which can pivot relative to one another into an open and into a closed configuration, wherein the clamping tongues (4 and 5) are pressed against one another in the closed configuration. The distal ends of at least one of the clamping tongues (4 and 5) are fitted with two elastic arms (30) that extend laterally away from the clamping tongue, in the same direction as the clamping force, a clamping jaw (10, 11) being arranged at the free end of each of the arms. The contact surfaces of the clamping jaws of at least one clamping tongue adapt to fit the contact surface of an opposite clamping jaw or a clamped object, under compression force, for example, they are mounted on the arm (30) by means of a ball joint.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Ferag AGInventors: Carl Conrad Mäder, Konrad Auf der Maur
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Publication number: 20100252400Abstract: A device for removing folded signatures from a saddle-back conveyor includes a moving arm, a first gripper mounted on the moving arm, and an electromechanical actuator connected to the first gripper for opening and closing the first gripper, the electromechanical actuator being mounted on the moving arm. A method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: Goss International Americas, Inc.Inventor: Nicholas J. Caunter
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Patent number: 7775373Abstract: Method and system for batching of supplied objects in batches using one or more robots and a plurality of conveyors in such a manner that a batch fulfils predefined criteria as regards the number of objects, weight, orientation and/or type(s) of objects.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2005Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Scanvaegt International A/SInventors: Henrik Grundtvig, Mikael Krogh, Henrik F. Skyum, Ulrich Carlin Nielsen
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Patent number: 7766155Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer device (15) for transferring an article (9) in a printing machine (2), the device comprising a hinged manipulator arm (20), a hinged gripper clamp (22), and drive means adapted to drive both the manipulator arm (20) and the gripper clamp (22) together in rotation. The drive means include synchronization means adapted to inhibit the rotary movement of the gripper clamp (22) relative to the rotary movement of the manipulator arm (20), temporarily as a function of the position of the manipulator arm (20). The invention also provides a printing machine (2) including such a transfer device (15), and to an associated method.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Machines DubuitInventor: François Dumenil
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Patent number: 7762382Abstract: Method and system for transferring items (2) from an inlet flow or a bulk of items at a first area to a second area, from which the items are transferred in an orderly flow of items, whereby a plurality of gripping means (18) are used for transferring said items and whereby said method comprises the steps of moving at least one of said plurality of gripping means (18) towards at least part of said first area or vice versa, engaging one of said items by said at least one of said plurality of gripping means (18), moving said engaged item away from said first area, or vice versa, placing said engaged item at a selected position, and whereby said item is moved away from said second area in an orderly flow with at least one further item handled by another of said plurality of gripping means.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Scanvaegt International A/SInventor: Henrik Grundtvig