Abstract: An End-Of-Arm-Tooling for a robot that includes at least one tool mounted upon a section of channel having a generally cruciform cross sectional shape that includes lobes having an arcuate-shaped portion, one end of the section of channel being adapted to be attached to a robot arm.

Abstract: An end of arm tool has a mounting bracket mounting the end of arm tool to the robot arm for movement therewith and has a plurality of operating mechanisms mounted to the mounting bracket, a plurality of gripping devices each operatively connected to a respective operating mechanism and movable along a path, and a plurality of individual motors each operatively connected to a respective gripping device for moving the respective gripping device along its respective path. At least one programmable controller for operating the motors is provided to adjust the positions of the gripping devices along their respective paths to one of a plurality of predetermined positions established by the controller for gripping the article and to position the end of arm tool adjacent the article so that at least one of the gripping devices grips the article.

Abstract: A junction box receives a plurality of input signals. The input signals are combined in accordance with AND logic to provide an output signal when all input signals are present. Multiple junction boxes may be connected to one another to increase the number of input signals that are accepted.

Abstract: A junction box receives a plurality of input signals. The input signals are combined in accordance with AND logic to provide an output signal when all input signals are present. Multiple junction boxes may be connected to one another to increase the number of input signals that are accepted.

Abstract: A junction box receives a plurality of input signals. The input signals are combined in accordance with AND logic to close a plurality of output switches when all input signals are present. Both the inputs and outputs of the junction box are totally compatible with PNP, NPN or contact types of devices.

Abstract: Apparatus for molding articles from moldable material in a mold includes end of arm tooling for an articulated robot arm associated with the mold, where the end of arm tooling includes an insert transfer member mounted on the end of the articulated robot arm. The insert transfer member has an insert holder for gripping the insert. The apparatus also includes a charger for generating an electric field that causes the insert to adhere onto a surface of the mold.

Abstract: A reversible drive system for a conveyor includes a belt, a drive wheel and an idler wheel, where the drive wheel and the idler wheel are mounted for rotation on spaced apart axes to define a nip between the drive wheel and the idler wheel, with the belt being pulled through the nip by the rotation of the drive wheel. Also included is a support on which the drive wheel is mounted, the support being mounted to enable a rocking motion, where rocking the support to cause the support to rotate in a first arcuate direction moves the drive wheel and the idler wheel closer to each other, thereby increasing the pinching on the belt passing through the nip. Increased tension on the belt causes rocking of the support which moves the drive wheel and the idler wheel closer to each other to increase the pinch on the belt.

Abstract: A reversible drive system for a conveyor includes a belt, a drive wheel, and an idler wheel, where the drive wheel and the idler wheel are mounted for rotation on spaced apart axes to define a nip between the drive wheel and the idler wheel, with the belt being pulled through the nip by the rotation of the drive wheel. A first arm extending toward a first direction of travel of the belt is mounted for rotation about a first hinge point and linked to the drive wheel so that rotation of the first arm causes the drive wheel and the idler wheel to move closer to each other, thereby increasing the pinching on the belt passing through the nip, wherein increased tension on the belt causes rotation of the first arm which moves the drive wheel and the idler wheel closer to each other to increase the pinch on the belt.