Part positioning apparatus and method
US4712974A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 1985 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49902
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A part positioning apparatus is provided for accurately positioning and angularly orienting a variety of different parts or components for pick-up by a robotic part handling device. The apparatus includes a bowl-like part receptacle which is subjected to a vibratory force so that a part placed on a concave interior surface of the receptacle slides thereover, under the influence of gravity, and assumes an equilibrium position in a designated area of a horizontal plane thereby positioning the part with respect to X and Y axes. Thereafter the receptacle is rotated about a vertical axis to angularly orient the part in a desired direction.
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