Material product holding systems and methods
US11547164B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD05B33/00
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Various examples are provided related to processing and handling of products. In one example, among others, a material product holding system includes a product holding assembly and a structure supporting the product holding assembly, the structure coupled to the positioning assembly. The product holding assembly can include support arms and a positioning assembly that can adjust positioning of the support arms with respect to each other to engage with at least a portion of a product supported by the support arms. In another example, a method include engaging support arms with a surface of at least a portion of a product, the support arms tensioning the product, positioning the support arms to load the product on a workstation, contracting the support arms to remove the tension, processing the product, re-engaging the support arms after completion of the processing, and unloading the product from the workstation.
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