Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and apparatus for providing continuous power and utilities to a fixture in a manufacturing process. In one embodiment of the invention, a system with robot, such as a robotic arm, and a workstation can be deployed in a manufacturing process. A fixture associated with the manufacturing process can include a mount operable for receiving power from the robot or robot arm, and another mount operable for receiving power from the workstation. An associated control device, such as a programmable logic circuit, can selectively provide power via either mount depending on whether the fixture is mounted to the robot or robotic arm, or to the workstation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 8, 2010
Publication date:
July 15, 2010
Applicant:
AUTOMATION INDUSTRIAL GROUP, LLC
Inventors:
Christopher Michael Morgan, Edgard Nascimento, Martin Tyman
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and apparatus for providing continuous power and utilities to a fixture in a manufacturing process. In one embodiment of the invention, a system with robot, such as a robotic arm, and a workstation can be deployed in a manufacturing process. A fixture associated with the manufacturing process can include a mount operable for receiving power from the robot or robot arm, and another mount operable for receiving power from the workstation. An associated control device, such as a programmable logic circuit, can selectively provide power via either mount depending on whether the fixture is mounted to the robot or robotic arm, or to the workstation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 27, 2007
Date of Patent:
March 30, 2010
Assignee:
Automation Industrial Group, LLC
Inventors:
Christopher Michael Morgan, Edgard Nascimento, Martin Tyman