End of arm tooling
US10105911B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2105/0872
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
End of arm tooling system and a method for manufacture is provided. The end or arm tooling system provides automated material handling, part manipulation, pre-forming and transferring of a pre-impregnated carbon fiber material. A robot is connected to end of arm tooling for automated material handling and transfer operations from at least a lower preform tool system where light compression is applied to a molding press. The end or arm tooling system includes a cured silicone membrane as well as vacuum and air blow off, allowing for robotically preforming, picking up and dropping-off pre-impregnated carbon fiber materials which are notoriously sticky and difficult to handle.
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