Workpiece referencing system for referencing workpieces
US11660853B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L21/682
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A workpiece referencing system, the system having a workpiece support assembly for supporting a plurality of workpieces, wherein the support assembly includes a support platform and a plurality of support members which are disposed to the support platform, each support member being configured to support an individual workpiece; and a workpiece referencing assembly for referencing the workpieces, as supported by the support assembly, to predetermined positions; wherein the support members each includes a body which includes a support surface which supports a workpiece and a resilient coupling which resiliently couples at least an upper part of the body relative to the support platform, such that the at least part of the body is displaceable relative to the support platform from a first, unbiased position to a second, biased reference position by operation of the referencing assembly, and, when released, the at least part of the body returns to the first, unbiased position.
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