Systems and methods for pre-plating structural members

US11986951B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• House of Design LLC · US

Inventors

• Michael Patrick Baker · Nampa, US
• Cole Jay Logemann · Nampa, US
• Anthony Edward Lancaster · Caldwell, US
• Chris Scot Annin · Emmett, US
• Anthony Wayne Foster · Middleton, US
• Jeffrey Michael Hill · Meridian, US
• Shane Christopher Dittrich · Nampa, US
• Kristopher Ryan Okelberry · Nampa, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 8, 2022
• Grant date: May 21, 2024
• Expiry date: Dec 8, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P90/02
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Pre-plating systems and related methods are disclosed. A pre-plating system includes a press, an infeed robot configured to deliver a structural member to the press, and an outfeed robot configured to remove the structural member from the press. The press is configured to secure a plate to the structural member while the structural member is held in position by at least one of the infeed robot or the outfeed robot. A pre-plating system includes a press, a transfer pedestal, a plate picking robot, and a press loading robot. The plate picking robot is configured to pick a plate from a container and position the plate on the transfer pedestal. The press loading robot is configured to transfer the plate to the press. The press is configured to press the plate into a structural member positioned within the press.