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Component feeder with flexible retaining walls

US9598224B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ABB RESEARCH LTD. · CH

Inventors

Daniel Sirkett · Fjärdhundra, SE
Per Nylen · Sollentuna, SE
Ivan Lundberg · Hagfors, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 22, 2012
Grant date	Mar 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 28, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2201/02
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A component feeder includes a distributor for distributing components from a bulk storage on a pick surface, and a retaining wall preventing the components from escaping the pick surface. The retaining wall is flexible such that it deforms when a force is applied on it, and it assumes its original shape when the force is no longer applied. The flexible retaining wall allows a robot gripper to push the retaining wall aside when picking a component close to the retaining wall.

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