Apparatus and method for positioning equipment
US4901625A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 1989 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/02
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for positioning equipment quickly and accurately over a plurality of desired positions by employing a "long move" mode of operation and a "short move" mode of operation to adapt the operation of the positioning system to variable and changing conditions. The system generally includes a microprocessor as the controlling means, a controlled valving means, a pressure source coupled to the valving means, an encoder sensing means and a positioning means defined by a pneumatic cylinder.
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