Part sorter and selector
US6817077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53013
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for sorting and selecting parts comprising a computer for designing a plurality of a first type of component parts and a plurality of a second type of component parts. Each job, which consists of the plurality of first component parts and the plurality of second component parts, is assigned a unique identification by the computer. In addition, the computer also assigns a part identification for each of the component parts. A first tooling machine computer-controller, coupled to the computer, receives the plurality of first component part designs, creates tooling instructions for the first component parts, and creates labels for each of the first component parts. The labels include the unique job identification and the part identification. A first tooling machine, coupled to the first tooling machine computer-controller, receives the first component part tooling instructions, receives material for the first component parts, and creates the first component parts. A second tooling machine computer-controller, coupled to the computer, receives the second component part designs, inputs the unique job identification, inputs the part identifications for at least on…
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