Abstract: A system (1) for supplying components, particularly for transporting small components includes a vibrating device (2) provided with a plate (3) forming a surface for enabling the components to be grasped by a robot and a vibrating element (12) arranged to be capable of vibrating the plate (3) in one of the three directions in space and to be capable of vibrating the plate (3) in directions corresponding to any combination whatsoever of the three directions x, y and z. For this purpose, the vibrating element includes vibrating actuators (12) respectively including a vibrating element arranged to move with at least five degrees of freedom.

Abstract: A system (1) for supplying components, particularly for transporting small components includes a vibrating device (2) provided with a plate (3) forming a surface for enabling the components to be grasped by a robot and a vibrating element (12) arranged to be capable of vibrating the plate (3) in one of the three directions in space and to be capable of vibrating the plate (3) in directions corresponding to any combination whatsoever of the three directions x, y and z. For this purpose, the vibrating element includes vibrating actuators (12) respectively including a vibrating element arranged to move with at least five degrees of freedom.

Abstract: A device for the deposition of layers, includes a frame (10) provided with a housing (12), the frame further including: a table (22) for bearing an object to be manufactured and provided with a mobile plate (52) and first movement element (48), a material dispenser (20) for placing the material on the table (52) for manufacturing the object, provided with second movement element (34, 36, 38) for at least one vessel (40), at least one nozzle (42) and at least one extrusion member (44); a compacting element (23), and a control member (25) for controlling the material deposition on the table (22). At least the plate (52) and the end of the nozzle (42) are provided inside the housing (12), while at least the table movement element (48) and the dispenser movement element (34, 36, 38) and the control member (25) are provided outside the housing (12).

Abstract: A force sensor comprising a resonator (10) having a frequency that varies with the force being measured. The resonator includes an oscillatory bar (101, 102) and a pair of anchor members (12, 103, 104) that are connected each to a corresponding end portion of the bar and which are adapted to apply the force having to be measured to the bar. The sensor further comprises a tube (16) that surrounds the resonator and which is rigidly secured by its end portions to the anchor members (12).