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Fabric piece handling system

US5465951A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 19, 1994
Grant dateNov 14, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S414/105
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fabric piece handling apparatus for picking up and placing fabric pieces. The fabric piece handling apparatus includes a pickup assembly having a pair of opposed jaws, a "trapeze" unfolder assembly adjacent to the pickup assembly, and a vacuum assisted magazine for supplying a stack of fabric pieces to the pickup assembly.

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